Tools

[RaptorStudent]

Can any one say what tools i would need for basic maintanece of a Raptor 30v2 please.
My ebay raptor came with none
Regards
Dan

[jamiem]

ball link pliers, set of normal pliers (snipe nose, normal, angled etc), cutters of some description, set of hex drivers, pitch guage, normal phillips screwdriver, set of micro screwdrivers. that should get you well on your way to having a half decent set.

[Boggy]

a set ov presision scewdrivers and a set of hex drivers (tt do a nice little set of the later for £14.00.) and a set of pliers (long nose flat nose and snips) (maplins) and a set of ball link pliers,, if you need links just holla

[Biggles]

MH3527 : Ball Link Pliers (Deluxe Curved)
Ball Link Pliers (Deluxe Curved)


Price: £10.20 £11.99 Including VAT at 17.5%

CN2015 : Century Hex Driver Set (4)
These hex wrenches have the ball link drivers on the back. Each shaft can be removed and replaced. Handles are color coded for the specific size. 1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0mm drivers included.


Price: £11.91 £13.99 Including VAT at 17.5%

A-1031 : 4-Way Wrench (5.5/7/8/10mm)
4-Way Wrench (5.5/7/8/10mm). Also has storage for upto 4 glowplugs in the centre.


Price: £2.98 £3.50 Including VAT at 17.5%



Plus a set of various screwdrivers

The above is to give you a rough idea

http://www.modelhelicopters.co.uk/ac...ccs_Tools.html

[RaptorStudent]

Thanks guys

[SlamDunK]

Just to add.....
You'll need another set of hex's for the feathering spindle, a cheaper 'L' set will do.
If you're planning to keep the Heli for any length of time the maintenance will mount up and so will the tools, here's a few more you'll end up with anyway.
A small G-clamp for pressing bearings in and out (with the help of sockets).
A ball link sizer.
Vernier calipers.
Needle files.
Sharp knife, the back of the blade is good for cleaning gasket faces too.
Piston locking tool, I'm a fan of the round one that goes in the back of the motor.
Small adjustable spanner.
A Dremel type tool comes in really handy and they can be had cheap, mine came from Wickes I think and does fine.
A tool box/flight box thingy, I use a Black and Decker cheapy thing from Halfords.
Be an rcheliaddict and become an rctooladdict too.

Duncan.

[GarryC]

Funny, i was just about to post a similar thread

After my first flights this weekend, and having many, many problems it became apparant that i need a decent set of tools and also some basic field equipment. Kept borrowing Jamie's (Cheers mate).

Will keep my eye on this thread.

Can anyone also suggest good places to get field equipment from as i need all this also, starter, battery, charger, fuel pump etc...

Kind Regards

Garry

[RaptorStudent]

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