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Precision screwdriver set.
(Philips and flat)
Must have. |
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Flat head
set.
Comes in
handy. |
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Small socket drivers 4m, 5.5mm
and 7mm.
Must have.
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Get two
sets of hexagon socket drivers.
The MJ2
comes with hex keys but with these sets
you'll work a lot faster.
Comes in
1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5. You won't
use 3.5. Try to find 4.0. I
haven't been able to find one. 4.0 is
used on the head.
Must
have. |
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5.5mm
open wrench from
Minicopter. PN# 707. Very
handy in tight spaces.
Must
have. |
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Straight and bent needle nose
pliers
Must have. |
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Ball link tool.
There are various models.
This is probably a luxury model. But it helps...
Must have.
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C-clamp
pliers. Specialty tool. Only
used to remove the belt wheel for
maintenance and repairs.
Good to
have. |
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Ball link tongs.
I never knew how handy these were
until
I had to adjust the head.
Good to have. |
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Control
Rod Set Up tool.
It's nice
to have. |
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JR Ball link sizing tool.
4.5mm.
I found I had to resize most of
the ball links. Good for a beginner to learn to resize.
Better buy extra ball links just in case.
Good to have. |
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Light oil.
I used this for resizing ball
links and general lubricant. |
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Blue Loctite.
Use this on all metal on metal
screw contacts.
Must have.
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Thin CA (super glue)
Use this on all metal to plastic
contact.
Must have. |
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Epoxy
(J-B Weld)
Good to
have. |
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Rotary tool.
Very handy.
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Utility knife.
Must have.
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Circle
cutter.
I used
this to cut the hole on the canopy for the
motor.
Optional. |
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Digital caliper.
Must have. |
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Long metal ruler.
Good to have.
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Pitch gauge.
Must have. |
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Another
type of pitch gauge. This has been
fitted with a digital angle finder.
This
particular model also accommodates blades
with a wider chord.
Luxury. |
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Blade balancer.
This is a luxury model.
There are less expensive ones.
Good to have. |
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Soldering iron.
Must have.
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Helping
hands. Good to have during soldering.
Good to
have. |
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Wire stripper
Must have.
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Heat gun.
Luxury.
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Heat shrink.
There are packages that you can
buy with multiple sizes and colors. Long sizes are also
available.
Good to have. |
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Drill & bit set.
Must have.
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Hammer & Anvil (trust me, you'll
use it... LOL)
For the MJ2, you'll need it. |
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Sandpaper
(400)
I used
this to sand down the edges of the carbon
fiber frames. Safer for handling the
frames and for the wires.
These
sheets are approximately 8" x 11".
Comes in packages. |
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Optical
tachometer.
Used for
setting the head speed. You could take
your heli to an RC shop and have them do it
for you.
Luxury. |
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Infrared
temperature meter.
Nice to
have. |
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