Basic tool kit?

[o1d_dude]

I've been building rockets and watching others build them for awhile now, my suggestion

I am not a doctor nor do I play one on the internetz.

All of my vehicles have large first aid kits, the family sedan has two: Small glove box kit and a larger kit in the trunk.

While typing this in, I realized I have NO tourniquets in any of the kits.

Alexa, Tourniquets!

 

[AfterBurners]

If you plan on using epoxy, get nitrile gloves.

If you use a dremel or drill, get eye protection.

For the time being, forget about painting in doors because you won’t be able to find an appropriate mask for a while.

A good cutting mat would also be helpful.

Also a couple hobby knives and blades

 

[BEC]

Great alternative to an assortment of aluminum angles: https://estesrockets.com/product/002228-ultimate-tube-marking-guide/

It can be had for less than full retail at some of your favorite suppliers if you want....

 

[NateB]

While typing this in, I realized I have NO tourniquets in any of the kits.

Alexa, Tourniquets!

What you want is the C-A-T Resources Tourniquet. The real thing, there were some imposters on the market a few years ago that broke under enough tension to be useful. These are easy enough to apply on yourself if the need would ever arise. If you are making a tourniquet for someone else, a belt will work just fine too. We had a guy whose left was amputated in motorcycle accident and a bystander had a tourniquet from his belt properly applied before we arrived and kept the blood loss to a minimum. He most likely saved the patient's life.

 

[o1d_dude]

What you want is the C-A-T Resources Tourniquet. The real thing, there were some imposters on the market a few years ago that broke under enough tension to be useful. These are easy enough to apply on yourself if the need would ever arise. If you are making a tourniquet for someone else, a belt will work just fine too. We had a guy whose left was amputated in motorcycle accident and a bystander had a tourniquet from his belt properly applied before we arrived and kept the blood loss to a minimum. He most likely saved the patient's life.

Yessir. That would be the one.

 

[Greg Furtman]

Aluminum angle is an absolute must, useful in a million ways. Not so easy to order online, admittedly.

My local hardware stores carry small aluminum angle in various sizes & lengths.

 

[Greg Furtman]

After making rockets for years I finally got around to building a fin jig like this. I can't believe I hadn't done this years ago.

 

[Greg Furtman]

I am not a doctor nor do I play one on the internetz.

All of my vehicles have large first aid kits, the family sedan has two: Small glove box kit and a larger kit in the trunk.

While typing this in, I realized I have NO tourniquets in any of the kits.

Alexa, Tourniquets!

@o1d_dude My brother has two hunting dogs, Black Labs. When he's out with them he always carries some CA just in case they wound themselves. CA was developed to seal wounds in Vietnam. So you med kits should also have some CA in them.

 

[jrap330]

Clothes pins, clamps, Estes Fin Alignment tool are nice to have, but not essential.

I brought the fin alignment tool a long time ago and never used it..why...because of the engine hook. The hook gets in the way of the base, so can you or someone explain what I should be doing to use the tool.

 

[tOD]

Wooden toothpicks. Mixing and applying small amounts of epoxy.