Lets start with the tool you will use the most.
The driver set. Some people like to have an expensive set of dedicated drivers but if they get lost or damaged you have to buy them again. my preference is for a set that is inexpensive, takes little room in my box and gets the job done. Due to their low cost, I can get a second set as a backup and even get a third set to put in my mobile tool box.

Next is the RC stand.
I use this thing every time I work on my cars. It is very handy.

Next is an electric powered screwdriver and drill.
I wanted to combine two tools in one here so I opted for a single device that is both an electric screwdriver with a low RPM and a high speed power drill. I am glad I did because this tool does both things superbly!

The next tool I use constantly is a Soldering Iron.
You may not think you need one but if you buy batteries, you will sooner or later.
All batteries and the RC vehicles that use them come with a batter connector. These can often be mismatched as there are lots of different connectors out there. Taking the time to put all of your batteries and vehicles on the same type of connector will save plenty of time down the road. You know what I mean if you have ever been out and you can not connect your brand new batteries to your car.

Of course if you are going to get a good soldering gun you need good solder and other soldering items to get the job done quickly and done right.

Next is some two sided tape.
Very useful when you need it.

Various Hand Tools
I find these tools necessary and use them often.
Small Needle Nose Pliers
Exacto Knife
Small Dykes / Flush Cutters
Small Guage Wire Strippers
Curved Scissors for Lexan Bodies
Electrical Meter

Some of these links have two items in them. I often buy two tools at the same time so I have a tool for my workbench and my mobile tool box.

Next we have some more hand tools but you have a choice with this one as I use both.
Wrenches

Now you need a box to carry all of your tools.
If you are like me you want to be able to work on your RC vehicles on the go, you will need a mobile tool box. Here is the tool box I carry. It is a modular box that will let you add on a wheeled base and various other boxes so you can connect the boxes together as one big tool box and wheel it around like a dolly or a truck.
The best part of this is that you can mix and match the boxes to your needs.

So for my needs I use the top box for chargers, the drawer box for my batteries, the next one down is my tool box and the wheeled bottom is my spare parts - drone, cameras and transmitter. Everything is in one place. I grab it, go, and I am ready to RC!

For starters, I suggest getting only one box, the tool box, and expanding as you see the need.
The tool box, in the photo above is located second from the bottom. It should hold all the tools I have recommended to you here and leave you lots of room to expand the tool set as you need.

Front entrance

I paid for the general admission which was 25$. It entitled me access to the whole park but not access to the games and competitions.
To the left of this vendor area was the camping area. Lots of people brought their trailers and motor homes. Some of them were even from out of state.
This thing was bigger than I thought.

The first you experience after buying your ticket was a vast open area surrounded by vendor booths. Some booths are the big boys like Redcat and Vanquish and others are people selling their products to the masses.

There were also some awesome manufacturer vehicles and parts on display.
Redcat even released some new vehicles at their booth.

And the customs!

There were lots of people there installing their new parts and working on their cars.

One of the things I find most interesting about a RC gathering is the way people carry their rigs.
Most people just drove them but there were a few that had to bring them all.

Once you pass through vendor park the real fun starts.
Games, contests and Scale City.

Scale City was awesome. As a sucker for scale stuff, I was in awe of some of the objects in the exhibit.
Here is some history of Scale City from My Trick RC
Once I voted I received a scale pizza box for my time.

Then came the crawling competitions. These competitions were held in the naturally rugged rocks that create the hillside of the event itself.
Loved seeing the youngins out there and interested in the competitions.

About this time I was hungry and like magic, there was my oasis.

Now on to more of the vendors.

One thing about the RC community is the small businesses that sell their own products. 3D printing has made a lot of this possible.
It was good to finally meet some of the vendors I had bought from in the past.

After checking my goodie bag, it seems the promoters packed some nice things.
Here is what I received.

All in all, it was a great time. The event organizers and people attending seem like a great group of people. Good attitudes and friendly demeanor's are all that I experienced.
I'll be there next year with my cars, camping and participating in some of the events.
Thanks Pro-line!