Bob Cotsford Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 It's the end od days Dave, isn't it a sign of the apocolypse or something, when beasts walk the earth out of season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I shall have to examine the bite to see if it says "666" BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I have two check lists (one for electric, one for IC) which list all I 'think' I may need. Invariabily I find the tool I realy need is the one item left sitting on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cole Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Posted by Erfolg on 16/12/2012 15:24:33: I have wondered at the practicality of charging at the field with the advent of Lipos. The first issue being that most seem to use for field use, at least 3s, which is pretty close to 12v nominal voltage of the car battery. Not an issue: chargers with12v input "pump up" the voltage to charge multi-series LiPos. Having said that, I agree about what to do. Field charging made more sense when LiPos were expensive. I only charge at home now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Well I fly IC mostly so as well as models I take a flight box (c/w fuel, power panel, accumalator, pump & starter), Tx case for two txs. model restraint. cleaning materials and a tool box: its not so much... Most essentially I take a floding two person seat for those contemplative moments between flights and for drinking coffee / eating! I made myself an electric flight box which has space for some tools / LiPos and also a 12 V accumalator for powering a charger....it doesnt get used v often Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I keep trying to take the minimum but I think the eqquipemtn in my box grows like fungus. I do take very little for the .049 powered models but the otehr box is getting heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Far too much, mostly just in case. Generally, my flight box containing: wooden box with powerpanel and electric fuel pump fitted. Wing nut bolts hold my spare props of the side, usually 14 x6 MA K series, 11 x6 APC and 18x6 Zoar. 12v 4.5 Ah gel battery starter (3S 4900mah Lipo powered) glow starter, plug spanner with spare plugs and a plastic box of most used pliers, crimps, screwdrivers, allen keys etc includes spanners for all spinner nuts. Seperate plastic box with all small screwdrivers and allen keys 5L of 15% nitro fuel Climbing rope loop for retraiing models. Strong glove (right hand) for starting petrol models In addition: restrants, sunglagges, Tx and Tx Case If flying an eletric model as well, obviously add lipos. I keep mine at home in a aluminium case and those transported to the field are in an old ammo tin. If flying petrol, also add seperate hand fuel pump and 5L fuel can of premixed petrol. I carry too much really, knowing full well i will only make very minor repairs/tweaks at the field and should only really carry enough to fuel up, start and change a prop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Travis Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Well take 2 or 3 planes about 20 lipos ! screwdriver, pliers etc. spare prop for each plane unless edf jet. Tx, and case flask full of coffee wooley hat and sunglasses LOL and a chair for Inbetween flights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamonn Fahey Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Does no one bring a Camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Camera, what for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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