APenNameAndThatA Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I changed a tyre for the first time recently, and celebrated by posting about it here. I plan to fly and land at some remote spots. Here is the contents of my tool kit. I wonder what you all think? The tools fit in a tool box with the external dimensions 470 × 220 × 170. Together, they weigh 7 kg, which bothers me. Smaller Allen keys would help, or Allen key sockets would help. I have a 912iS which is fuel injected. The Dynon keeps saying there are coil faults. Apparently, coil faults can be caused by anything downstream from the coil: leads, spark plug caps and spark plugs, hence the electrical stuff. The Aeroprakt A22LS Foxbat is made in Europe, as is the engine, but the the wheels are made in the USA, hence the ASA tools. The shifting spanner is big enough to fit the wheel bolts, which are about 1". It would be nice to know what Allen keys and sockets to leave behind, and the maximum size of shifting spanner needed. If I get stuck, I can always get someone to fly over and drop something to me, so it does not need to be complete. I can also carry earth anchors, tie-down rope, axe and small shovel. Emergency equipment is really > 10 L water, EPIRB × 2 and satellite phone. i. Spare tyre tube ☐ ii. 12 V tyre pump (small, light and cheap) ☐ iii. Hand tyre pump ×2 (IGA Supermarket + Aerospace, weigh very little) ☐ iv. Extra right-angle attachment for tyre inflation v. Valve stems vi. Valve key vii. Valve cap viii. Tube patches + glue ix. Talcum powder x. Spark plugs × 8 xi. Spark plug lead xii. Spark plug cap × 2 xiii. Coil xiv. Spark plug tool xv. Metric socket set (lots of sockets, including fractional mm, up to 16) xvi. ASA socket set (part of the same socket set, lots, up to 9/16") xvii. Metric Allen keys (18 in number, up to 8 mm) xviii. ASA Allen keys (18 in number, up to 5/16") xix. Shifting spanner (up to 30 m) xx. Duct tape xxi. Silicon tape xxii. Araldite xxiii. Fuses xxiv. Safety wire xxv. Split pins xxvi. Hose clamps × 2 xxvii. WD40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) Big trip two new tubes, two spark plugs only, two spare exhaust springs, reduce the sockets and Allen keys to only what you want, two spare carb bowl gaskets a spare carb enricher spring, 25mm, 8mm and 1/2" hose joiner and some clamps, also two pins and grommets for ign units as sometimes a pin lets go. My kit a soft tool bag with zipper opening and less than 5kg. Edited October 22, 2022 by Blueadventures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Why 8 plugs. One should be enough, Forget the electric tyre pump you'll need all the Battery for more important things. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 The most important thing to is let reliable, responsible people know where you're going and when you expect to get there, so they can be on alert for when you don't show up at allotted places and times. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 That’s a pretty comprehensive tool kit; remember Murphy’s Law dictates that the only tool you’ll need is the one you didn’t bring. Might be worth going over your plane carefully to find which sized Allen keys and spanners you actually need. (There might be a list in the manual.) For flat tyres I left out my lightweight tyre levers, jack and spare tube. I only carry a couple of tiny little CO2 bottles and adapter, as used on motorcycles. Good, proactive maintenance might be worth more than lugging heavy tools all over the continent. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 You might want a couple of screwdrivers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APenNameAndThatA Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Just now, rgmwa said: You might want a couple of screwdrivers? I do have screwdrivers, actually. Not on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I would add a universal screwdriver, the one that has 1/4 and 5/16 hex with small and large Phillips and plain bits. You could also substitute the shifter with a 150mm Knipex flat jaw pliers part no 86 03 150 if you like spending money, they are very good and useful. Will un do a 1 inch or 27mm nut. Need to be realistic about what you can fix on the engine, airframe. A mechanic who will have all the tools might be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APenNameAndThatA Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, facthunter said: Why 8 plugs. One should be enough, Forget the electric tyre pump you'll need all the Battery for more important things. Nev Reduced to 2 plugs. ✓ . Lithium battery, so should be fine (famous last words) but might replace the pump with CO2 cannisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Dry Nitrogen is the best. You have a HAND pump. You can't hand prop that engine can you? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APenNameAndThatA Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Blueadventures said: reduce the sockets and Allen keys to only what you want I was afraid someone would say this. 😫 I will email Foxbat but don't like my chances. 1 hour ago, Blueadventures said: two spare exhaust springs,25mm, 8mm and 1/2" hose joiner and some clamps, also two pins and grommets for ign units as sometimes a pin lets go. Will bring an exhaust spring. Will investigate hose joiners, and pins and grommets for ignition. It is fuel injected, so will I still need those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 The way I see it, if the Battery is flat, you're stuck there. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, APenNameAndThatA said: I was afraid someone would say this. 😫 I will email Foxbat but don't like my chances. Will bring an exhaust spring. Will investigate hose joiners, and pins and grommets for ignition. It is fuel injected, so will I still need those things? And the tool to remove and insert; I made mine from two id sizes of brass tube and a 2mm pin to push them out. Brass tube in the size that will slide over the pin to depress the side tangs and allow removal otherwise a bit of fiddling with thin screw drivers etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 The way I work is as soon as I buy anything that has a battery, I just replace it so I know what I have. Every once in a while I do a load test with a digital tester, IF the battery has lost capacity by a reasonable CCA amount, then it’s gone. My newly acquired J-230 will be flying to me next week, so I will have the ferry pilot take a new battery with him, to fit and fly it home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 A toolkit is not complete without a pair of genuine 7LW Irwin Vise-Grips! (correct spelling). They will substitute for all the spanners you forgot! You always need to HOLD things! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John. Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Just on this topic, I have a Piper Colt with an O-320, anyone got any suggestions on a good lightweight (as possible) portable battery jump starter that works well, other than the default Hemmingway method.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 You can Prop that engine but better to know how to do it safely. The Impulse mag will fire at zero speed. Better the prop is indexed to the compression TDC position. of the prop.to be in the right place. Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John. Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, facthunter said: You can Prop that engine but better to know how to do it safely. The Impulse mag will fire at zero speed. Better the prop is indexed to the compression TDC position. of the prop.to be in the right place. Nev Hope am not hijacking this thread, yes am aware of this, thanks Nev, just looking at easier alternatives. Cheers. J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 My attitude was to always have a spot on battery in the plane but I still got caught when I didn't use it for a while. IF your plane has an alternator it won't come on line (excite) if the battery is flat. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John. Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Thanks Nev, yes I have a new alternator plus a new upgraded battery....still looking at suggested portable alternatives, however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 For a power pack how easy is it to connect without risk of a short? Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, onetrack said: A toolkit is not complete without a pair of genuine 7LW Irwin Vise-Grips! (correct spelling). They will substitute for all the spanners you forgot! You always need to HOLD things! Before I learned about Knipex flat jaws a few years ago I would have agreed. The Knipex do all the same jobs without leaving any mark. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John. Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Easy, battery under the seat, have jump started off a Hilux. Was simple.enough on one freezing morning in the outback, this was before the battery upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APenNameAndThatA Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, John. said: Hope am not hijacking this thread, yes am aware of this, thanks Nev, just looking at easier alternatives. Cheers. J. I don't mind people hijacking threads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APenNameAndThatA Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 3 hours ago, facthunter said: Dry Nitrogen is the best. You have a HAND pump. You can't hand prop that engine can you? Nev Yup. I've decided to get two small, good quality hand pumps and ditch the electric pump and. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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