Field Box Essentials

RknRusty wrote:I carry a flight box and a tackle-turned-tool box. Some tools and other odds and ends are duplicates in each, and I finally have both properly stocked so I don't have to rob from the shop to equip either box with any shop tools as I'm packing for an expedition. I also have a third item for the field; a flat-bottomed soft carrier for heavy and tall things like a gallon fuel can, roll of paper towels, sack of cloth towels, electric starter, large canister of assorted zipties, can of orange marker paint, notebook, scoresheets, rulebook, calculator, and a trash bag. If I'm going to a contest, the list gets a little ridiculous with soldering iron and extra quick repair materials and even more props than I carry in my flight box.

When I get to the field, I load the pockets of my cargo pants with a cross wrench, plastic hemostats(for anti-siphon)two glow igniters in separate pockets, chicken stick, small telescoping magnet, small notepad and ballpoint pen, and a stopwatch, all of which are in the same pocket every time. That's a carryover from my contest routine. And in a contest, I always remove the spinner from my plane unless it's a Higley acorn nut. And I always hang a good rag in my belt. You can use it to dry your hands, wipe off goo for your pit man's benefit, or smother a fire.

As for the flight and tool box stock, I'll let y'all start rolling with that stuff.
Rusty

Ken Cook wrote:   Many times simple ideas can be borrowed and even pictures of pit boxes can be most helpful. You can utilize what you feel is the best options and morph it all into your own design. Ken

fredvon4 wrote:NEW222

Seriously brother, tell you Canadian Shamen to STOP!

Seems to me you guys sending your crap weather down here does not make it better UP there...so whats da deal...if it sux for you... it should suck for all of us????

Now where did I lay my newest tools for the field box?...Hell does not matter... I have at least a week of crap WX to find them