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Rick Galati

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Lake St. Louis MO.

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:40 am Post subject: X-C Tool Kit

I am preparing an emergency tool kit to be carried on trips and seeking ideas on the most efficient tools (and spares) to stow on board.  Naturally, I want the kit to be light yet as comprehensive as possible. While no emergency tool kit can cover every possible contingency, what do seasoned overnight X-country RV'ers among us find to be especially useful for common field repairs?  For instance, rather than carrying a common pair of pliers as is supplied with my Axle Jack, I prefer to tote a small pair of vice grips as this tool seems to offer more utility for roughly the same amount of weight penalty.  Ideas?  

   

  Rick Galati  RV-6A  "Darla"  153 hours

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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: X-C Tool Kit

Note that XC can be the airport 45 minutes away.  So consider if a flat there

is worth carrying things or will you want someone to drive there to get you.



Main tire and tube



Nose tire and tube



Appropriate tools to get to main and nose tires to replace tube



Extra valve stem cores and long removal tool (from NAPA)



Extra gas cap



Assortment of screws, washers, etc



Appropriate tools to remove cowl and typical nuts/bolts



Duct tape



Tube repair kit



Tube inflation device (electric or manual)



There is more but this is a start.



Some have laughed at my carriage of these items on even local flights yet I 

have

helped others on two or three occasions.



Ron Lee

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michele.delsol(at)microsi
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: X-C Tool Kit

Might be overkill but I've been considering adding a spare starter and

starter relay (I'll have a Skytech). As for the main contactor, I am

planning on having a contactor override just in case the main contactor

fails. Engine is a TMX-IO360 - I don't fancy hand proping it.



Michele

RV8 - Fuselage



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dburton(at)nwlink.com
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: X-C Tool Kit

Dan Checkoway posted a real reasonable tool kit to carry on his website.  It

might be a good place to start.  I've had good luck getting help from pilots

on the field when I've had problems, but you can't count on it...

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tedd(at)vansairforce.org
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject: X-C Tool Kit

I maintain the tool kit for a formation group I fly with.  Our kit is pretty

comprehensive (and heavy), but here are the items I've used most often this

year, roughly in order.



1.  safety wire

2.  #2 phillips screwdriver (a good multi-bit driver would be fine)

3.  wrench sizes common for our airplanes (Navions) -- 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, & 9/6

4.  needle-nose pliers; I also use safety wire pliers a lot (see item 1)

5.  telescoping magnet (for retrieving dropped parts)

6.  inspection mirror

7.  right-angle ratcheting screwdriver (MAC tools -- incredibly useful)

8.  bits for item 7 (can be combined with item 2)

9.  multi-meter and cables



Tedd McHenry

Surrey, BC, Canada

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