Pattern Toolbox-ing

[Keith Black]

I love my flight box that has legs and keeps me from having to crawl around on the ground. I purchased it from Kenneth Lister at www.planepals.com (see web site for pictures).  Kenneth was great to work with, he even customized mine to have the internal compartments I wanted since his standard versions weren't laid out like I wanted. I explained what I wanted and likity-split he sent me some photos of a mock-up to see if I liked his plan. I had him make an area for a fuel jug, tool drawers, and a small removable "caddy" for carrying starting equipment to the flight line at pattern contests (electric starter, glow driver, chicken stick, tack, etc.). His craftsmanship was excellent. 

Kenneth even customized the plane cradle so my wide wings would fit correctly. From the picture I could tell the wings wouldn't fit in between the cradles and I asked if he could make the box wider for this purpose. He proposed the much better solution of making the front cradle shorter and it works great.

I thought I'd share this info because I've really enjoyed this flight box and every time I go flying I have someone ask about it.

Keith Black

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Pastorello 
  To: NSRCA 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:48 AM
  Subject: Pattern Toolbox-ing


  In my quest for "fewer trips from van to workshop" loading/unloading, going and coming, I have wanted a single container that would carry the "normal" toolbox, Radio South Pro Driver, starter on it's NiCad base, 1 gallon DuBro fuel jug, and the Tx (safely).
      Of course, it had to have wheels, be sturdy, not a big footprint, etc.etc.

  Found it at Wally World....Stanley, "Rolling Workbox", $24.99.  Has a folding handle, lots of little compartments to lose all the small irreplaceable parts in, is plastic (or whatever that stuff is), has wheels, and will permit ONE trip for "airplane", and ONE trip for "flight support"....

  Just thought I'd share the discovery for the other lazy pattern people out there...

  Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma
  NSRCA 199, AMA 46373
  rcaerobob at cox.net
  www.rcaerobats.net

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