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syampolsky · Jul 18, 2003 12:53 PM

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There used to be a field box called "Hot Box' that doubled as a stool to sit on. I saw one of the stunt guys at my club use it and I gotta tell you: it's ingenous and convinient.

Can someone point me to who manufactures these boxes or a place where I can get one?

Steven Yampolsky

The Kiwi · Jul 18, 2003 01:36 PM

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LAST EDITED ON Jul-18-03 AT 01:38 PM (CDT)
 
There are two variations as do-it-yourself deals that probably are as good as any readymade, if not better. Simplest is a Rubbermaid product that looks like a low stool with a recessed handle in the center of the seating area. The top is hinged, which swings open to reveal a lift-out tool tray and a spacious compartment below the tray.

Many of the Texas Combat Cohort's members have modified these in an assortment of ways, most of which have included adding an RC power panel in the top or one side, attached to a battery in the bottom. The most desireable variety, and the one made by Rubbermaid that has been cloned by some others, has concave grooves on each of its four legs which are a good fit for the "case" that some two ounce syringes come in.

So the combat pilots drill some holes in the legs and strap these syringe holders onto the legs with large tie wraps, to have their refuel loads ready and handy for fast restarts. A similar product that a couple of us own now has wheels on one end, it has a multi- compartmented lid, and is larger than the stool-box, sits a little taller for folks with longer legs. So far, I haven't seen power panels added to those.

I just got around to peeling off the advertising sales stickers from my own, a year after my kid found it and brought it over. So I can't tell you what brand name to ask for when you call around, sorry.

Lowes Home Centers has two sizes of these. One is exactly like the one that Allan Green and I use, and the other is larger. Probably too large. I can't recall if Home Depot has them now, but that was where Jeff found our first one. They are red and black or gray and black.


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Kiwi

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brad smith · Jul 18, 2003 02:27 PM

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could you post some pics of these boxs i need somthing, im either going ot build or buy i have been pitting out of empty cat litter buckets.

TigreST · Jul 18, 2003 10:47 PM

Fieldbox from Hell#3 source

Here's some pictures of and a link to the "Fieldbox from Hell". Rubbermaid in action. This one fitted out for r/c service. To much or not enough for your needs? : http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35827&forumid=63

HTH.

Tony

Steve Helmick · Jul 20, 2003 12:03 AM

RE: Fieldbox from Hell#4 source
Buy something you like. Save the receipt, if your stuff doesn't fit, take it back. Make a strap that will let you carry your fuel jug(s) over your shoulder. Everybody's situation/flying field is different. Can you fly from the car, or do you need to walk 1/4 mile down a trail through the blackberry bushes to the circles? Anyway, save your creative energy and shop time for building models, not field gear, IMO. Look at Rubbermaid and Craftsman stuff. Steve

brad smith · Jul 20, 2003 12:15 AM

RE: Fieldbox from Hell#5 source
your right i went to lowes and bought somthing like what was posted early i think im goimg to like it