adefirestorm Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Looking for above, I went to one rc shop and got set of fastrax team tools, what a mistake, first screw I try undo just rounded the tip on 2.5mm, anyone can recommend something else other then EDS with reasonable price tag??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Arrowmax..... Same tips as EDS, and a bit cheaper. I bought the larger set that included the 4 and 5mm I needed on the Baja, but for 1/8 or 1/10 the main ones you need are the 1.5,2,2.5 and 3mm tips. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/arrowmax-allen-wrench-set-1.5-2.0-2.5-and-3.0-x-120mm-4-pcs/rc-car-products/40245 nearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 i've had a dynamite multi tool set for about 3 years with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adefirestorm Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I'm not cheeping out as all ready paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambergang Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 My fast tax one weren't too bad tbh. But as above arrowax are nice. But all small tips if used incorrectly will strip. Also if u think u may get a Losi model 1/10 or 1/8th or smaller you will need a imperial set. I got the purple arrowmax set. Mmr sell a large T handle set of hex drivers too (can't remember the make.) Good for the extra bit of leverage and range from 1.5mm to 5mm iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adefirestorm Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Nitroholic any chance can you measure the outside dimension of the tips, they look the same as fastrax, the bit that inserts the handle if the are the same dimension will just order the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Associated stuff is usually Imperial, not metric. ..... the US has never gone metric. No problem to measure...may not get it done today, but will do. Tools are out in the shed and it's raining...a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NITO Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I just recently bought the HPI screwdrivers from MS, both philips, the small one rounded off first time out. Piece of junk. My favourite by far are the Tamiya screw drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adefirestorm Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Associated stuff is usually Imperial, not metric. ..... the US has never gone metric. No problem to measure...may not get it done today, but will do. Tools are out in the shed and it's raining...a lot! Apparently the rc8.2 is all metric but wouldn't be surprise if it was imperial, but I did read somewhere where it states is all metric, even when you look in manual the sizes are like "3x24mm" where if you look at losi manual it just says "5-40 x 3/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NITO Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Would that be why Snap on screwdrivers size 00 and 01 don't fit tamiya screw heads nearly as well as Tamiya's own screwdrivers (imperial vs metric)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arogon1235 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 i use these, very good set for the price and they are so much better than my other ones i had http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-precision-screwdriver-set-32-pieces/8878c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I boththe fast tracks set from local hs and it's been great that's metric im sure they said it was, ill give it 8 half out of 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tchy Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) I got Arrowmax tips, as found they fit the Turnigy handles perfectly. No problem at all with the Arrowmax stuff. A set of socket drivers is also useful. Again I think mine are Turnigy. A very useful trail tool is a Core RC driver which has tips stored in slots around the handle and has metric and imperial sizes, plus straight and pozi tips. It is just great. Here it is, but you might find it cheaper searching around. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Core-RC-Multi-Driver-Tool-12-Tips-CR163-/391005253969?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item5b09bab151 Edited December 28, 2014 by M1tchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adefirestorm Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Well I got some arrowmax tips, they great nice and lot stronger then fastrax tips, when you undoing locked screw you can feel in you hand as you put tension on screw is got type of spring feel to it. No wonder I had problem with this, had to put bit heat to one side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hum@nzee Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Best to save and buy 'Hudy' or something similar, buy one at a time if easier - you won't need to replace them for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have a mixture of eds and arrowmax in the toolbox and have been perfect up to yet. The home tool kit is a mixture of fastrax, Hudy, Tamiya, and Hpi and the tips on the Hpi do seem to show wear already but I have a spare eds tip, cost 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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