RPM Body Hole Punch

[robmob]

I don't know how long RPM has made one of these, but it sure looks to make short work of creating body holes.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEV06&P=7

I always use a reamer which can make for inconsistent size holes if I'm not careful. With one of these you would just need to mark the center of the hole, put the body over a piece of wood at the hole location and whack the punch with a hammer.

I am going to pick one up the next time I make an order at Tower or anyplace else that carries it.

 

[RC Addict]

Neat!!!

 

[Skwerly]

OH yea, I'm a fan! That is a great idea!

 

[NitroRC4Life]

wow my mom has one like this but its made for grommets at her sign shop! ill just tell her i need one and take it! haha but she uses the same method for her signs to make holes! good idea!

 

[Racer 1966]

Just go to your local tool store and look for "hollow punches".

 

[NCNitro]

Think I'll stick to my unibit, perfect consistant clean holes every time. I think it would be too easy to not punch it dead center over the mark with the punch.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Great idea, looks like a crack pipe. HAHA

 

[Skwerly]

Unibit rocks... I bought mine years ago and have used it for everything from drilling out wheel lug holes to shaving things for clearance lol. GREAT tool for the bucks.

 

[NCNitro]

I agree, there are so many killer uses for a unibit. I have been using mine for body holes for years. Real easy to get the exact size hole you want, they dont tear lexan like a regular drill bit can. They can be used for metal, plastic, just about anything.

 

[abadk9420]

Great idea, looks like a crack pipe. HAHA

Honestly officer it's my RC car body hole punch, LOL!!!: