Best Tools for RC Boaters

All mechanical devices — including RC boats — eventually need some maintenance, tuning, and repair. Those jobs are much easier and more successful when you have the right tools on hand.

Most RC boat manufacturers provide a small bag of basic tools and Allen wrenches with their kits and prebuilt models. To avoid increasing the price of the boat, these tools are usually made out of relatively inexpensive, soft metal. The wrench heads wear down after several uses. Then you struggle to get a solid grip on your hardware.

To avoid the inevitable frustration, invest in a good set of hobby-grade Allen wrenches and nut drivers. You'll understand their worth the first time you use them. The Dynamite product line includes a wide variety of hand tools in popular sizes for RC. They're durable, affordable, and — best of all — help you finish your maintenance and repair work as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Common RC Tool Sizes

Your RC boat may be different, but the most common tool sizes for RC boats are usually in metric measurements and include:

• Hex drivers (aka Allen wrenches): 1.5mm, 2.0mm, and 2.5mm
• Nut drivers: 5.5mm and 7mm
• Box wrenches: 5mm to 8mm
• Phillips screwdrivers: #0 and #1
• Flat-head screwdriver: Small

Common RC Boat Tool Box Items

When running an electric or any RC boat, here are a few items to keep on hand by the waterfront:

• Marine grease
• Extra batteries
• Needle-nose-pliers
• Self-stick weights

If you're running a gas or nitro boat, other important items for your toolbox include:

• Tuning screwdriver
• Fuel bottle
• Glow igniter (also called a glow driver)
• Extra glow plugs

The Pro Boat Start-Up Tool Set from Dynamite has most of what you need if you’re new to the RC boating hobby or looking for a great gift for someone who loves to be out on the water with an RC boat. It even includes marine grease!

Here’s the RC boat tools you’ll find in this kit:

• Hex drivers: 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, and 3mm
• Nut drivers: 4mm, 5.5mm, 7mm, and 8mm
• Phillips screwdriver: 0, 00, and 1
• Flat-head screwdriver: 3mm
• Stamped wrench: 10mm, 8mm (2)
• Ratcheting handle
• 8cc marine grease