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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Bootlegger on January 20, 2018, 03:58:38 PM

Title: field support box
Post by: Bootlegger on January 20, 2018, 03:58:38 PM

  Guy's whose field support box havwe y'all found to be the best?  I know that is an opionin...
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: George Truett on January 20, 2018, 05:08:57 PM
I have a Sig Field Boss I got maybe 15 years ago.  The parts were high quality ply and fit well, went together fast.  I have to warn you, it holds everything you need but it is a real beast when loaded up.  Unless you have something to wheel it around on I would suggest something a bit more compact.
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: James Lee on January 20, 2018, 06:52:30 PM
Plano #737 will hold all you need...   
Jim
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: Bootlegger on January 20, 2018, 07:05:52 PM

 Mr Lee, is that on the sig web site?   Thanks
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: James Lee on January 20, 2018, 07:08:29 PM
Gil
Try Sporting goods stores...  Got my first one at Walmart.    I found my current spare on ebay for a decent price and free shipping...
Jim
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: Bootlegger on January 21, 2018, 06:19:42 AM

Thanks Jim, I went back and saw that it is a PLANO box and at first I thought that is was a part number, need new glasses!!!
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: wwwarbird on January 21, 2018, 10:30:29 AM
Quote from: James Lee on January 20, 2018, 06:52:30 PM
Plano #737 will hold all you need...   
Jim

 Wow that's a really nice box, it's got all kinds of places to lose your stuff!  :##
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: John Rist on January 21, 2018, 12:04:23 PM
Several in our club use a Stanley stackable tool box on wheels.  Fuel in bottom rest in top.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Stanley-11-5-in-Black-Plastic-Lockable-Wheeled-Tool-Box/50201639
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: Norm Furutani on January 21, 2018, 01:38:58 PM
An easy mod for the Plano boxes: Using a hot knife, you can cut out partitions so it is more suitable for for tools and flight equipment. On the side compartment of the 737, you can cut out the floor, making a deep well to hold a fuel bottle.

Norm
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: Brad LaPointe on January 21, 2018, 01:52:21 PM
If you live near a rc swap meet check it out . Just about everyone seems to have gently used pit boxes for sale . A lot of them have tools , panels , even plugs and spares included. Between retirements and the move to electric swap meets are a buyers market .
Brad
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: FLOYD CARTER on January 21, 2018, 01:53:57 PM
If you live more than 5 miles from your flying field, it makes a lot of sense to have a tool/flight box with LOTS OF STUFF!  That's better than running back home to get that special wrench or that extra prop that you didn't think you would need.  How about TWO boxes?  One with lots of support equipment, and a small one to carry out to the flight line.

I learned this the hard way, after making emergency trips back home during a flying session.
Title: Re: field support box
Post by: Target on January 21, 2018, 03:47:07 PM
I bought two of these that I haven't yet completely assembled, but they seem to be just the thing if you don't need to carry a gallon.
The guy that sells them is super cool also.

http://streamershuttle.blogspot.com/2013/05/pit-box-update.html

R,
Target