Trail Tool

[Land Crab]

I have been on more than one crawl where someone lost a screw, and had to stop to open up a backpack and dig around for spare parts and tool to replace it.

I wanted to start carrying a few extra screws, but did not like the idea of lugging a set of hex drivers. Then I found this (tool on bottom in first pic) on e-bay for about $30.

It is Team Associated Factory Team 8-piece hex set. It comes with the three common sizes that I use on my Wraitjh (1.5, 2.0 which is also 5/64" and 2.5mm) along with 0.50", 1/16", and two 3/32" one with a ball end. All of the bits fit into the end cap and the sizes are easily visible. It weighs only 114 grams which is 9 grams less that the Integy (tool on top in first pic) set with only 4 drivers that do NOT fit into the handle.

And the 1/4" drive sized bits can also be used in other 1/4" drive handles and power drivers

[greenjk]

Do you have a link to the item.

[Land Crab]

Originally Posted by greenjk

Do you have a link to the item.

I just typed....."Team Associated Factory Team 8-piece Hex Driver Set" into google search and a number of sources poped up. I picked the cheapest one. There were links to hobby shops including one just 10 minutes away. But they wanted $45+ tax. This one from e-bay was about $35 to my door.

[Meatwad]

Got mine from stormer..
Associated 1/4" Hex Driver Set (8 pieces) , ASC1655

Still surprised at how the .050 is holding up. Paired up with a cheap black&decker 1/4" driver is a hand saver for doing beadlocks

[greenjk]

Thanks guys.

[TexasSP]

Losi seems to have one of these as well:

Losi 8 in 1 Locking Hex Wrench Kit

[rockhugger]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Losi seems to have one of these as well:

Losi 8 in 1 Locking Hex Wrench Kit

I've used my friends losi trail wrench and it is super nice, the bits are held in magnetically and by a small detent ball with collar. He paid 50 at the LHS , but the quality seems to be in line with the price. I'd rather get one for this online price.

OP, how does the AE wrench hold the bits in? I can't tell from the pics. Thank you

[Postclanker]

Originally Posted by Meatwad

Got mine from stormer..
Associated 1/4" Hex Driver Set (8 pieces) , ASC1655

Still surprised at how the .050 is holding up. Paired up with a cheap black&decker 1/4" driver is a hand saver for doing beadlocks

That looks like the Shiz ....thanks for that link Cyrus

[Land Crab]

Originally Posted by rockhugger

OP, how does the AE wrench hold the bits in? I can't tell from the pics. Thank you

There is a strong magnet in the bottom of the handle socket they fit into. They are almost pulled in with a resounding...CLUNK

[tocsin]

I've had the losi for several years. I think they all use the same tips, just a differently branded handle. I pulled the 3/32 ball tip and the .05 out and replaced them with Associated 7mm and 5.5mm socket driver tips. It all fits in the handle if you put the two socket tips opposite each other with a 1.5 or 1/16 in the middle. With that and my leatherman, I have 95% of the tools I could need on the trail.

Associated 7.0mm Nut Driver (ASC1667) | RC Planet

The associated socket tips are thin walled enough to fit really tight wheels too. Have an 11/32 that will fit the tight Losi rear wheels on my B44 running 22 hexes.