Anyone try any of these?

Heckmaniac · Dec 2, 2020

Storkplate.com - Thinking of trying the Stork Box or the Stork Drop Hook for something different for my P4P. Using gimble as trigger - although not sure if it could or would cause harm to the gimble motor. Anyone try something like this or have thoughts?

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Capt KO · Dec 3, 2020

Link would make it easier to decide. Wouldn’t trust anything hanging from the gimbal.

Heckmaniac · Dec 3, 2020

Capt KO said:
Link would make it easier to decide. Wouldn’t trust anything hanging from the gimbal.

Nothing hanging from gimble - when you click the gimble down trigger it hits the release button on the device which drops the payload.

Drone Drop | The StorkPlate

The Storkplate is the the first accessory of it's kind, and it brings drone delivery into the hands of every drone pilot across the world.

www.storkplate.com

3putts · Dec 3, 2020

Be great for delivery of the neighbor's dog do-do back to my them.

Capt KO · Dec 3, 2020

Gotcha, similar to the Gannet I use. The button I push (C1) is for the headlights. The advantage of the Gannett is that it will release by tension if tangled or pulled

Heckmaniac · Dec 4, 2020

Capt KO said:
Gotcha, similar to the Gannet I use. The button I push (C1) is for the headlights. The advantage of the Gannett is that it will release by tension if tangled or pulled

Yes I'm also considering a motorized air drop utilizing the light as a swtch. Learning towards the Stork Box as this is just something to mess around with and $40 for the Stork Box or $30 for the Stork Plate vs. $200 for the Gannet is more in line for what I'd be willing to pay for this functionality. Also the box drop has more options I think than just releasing whatever payload I can attach to the end of a string. Easier to fly a distance with and release and no battery needed. Could even program flying to a location I have programmed and dropping automatically when over target area via Litche or Drone Harmony by programming gimble to go -90 degree at target delivery location. Still not sure how well the Stork devices will work, but for $30-$40 hard to go wrong I think.

jephoto · Dec 5, 2020

Heckmaniac said:
Yes I'm also considering a motorized air drop utilizing the light as a swtch. Learning towards the Stork Box as this is just something to mess around with and $40 for the Stork Box or $30 for the Stork Plate vs. $200 for the Gannet is more in line for what I'd be willing to pay for this functionality. Also the box drop has more options I think than just releasing whatever payload I can attach to the end of a string. Easier to fly a distance with and release and no battery needed. Could even program flying to a location I have programmed and dropping automatically when over target area via Litche or Drone Harmony by programming gimble to go -90 degree at target delivery location. Still not sure how well the Stork devices will work, but for $30-$40 hard to go wrong I think.

What is the weight limit a Phantom P4P can safely fly? And what’s the weight if the Stork Box?

Heckmaniac · Dec 5, 2020

jephoto said:
What is the weight limit a Phantom P4P can safely fly? And what’s the weight if the Stork Box?

Not positive but think the stork box and stork plate recommend limiting to around a pound. Think the lift limit on the P4P is below 2 lbs.

Heckmaniac · Jan 13, 2021

SKY-SPY · Jan 14, 2021

Heckmaniac said:
Storkplate.com - Thinking of trying the Stork Box or the Stork Drop Hook for something different for my P4P. Using gimble as trigger - although not sure if it could or would cause harm to the gimble motor. Anyone try something like this or have thoughts?

Drone Drop | The StorkPlate

The Storkplate is the the first accessory of it's kind, and it brings drone delivery into the hands of every drone pilot across the world.

www.storkplate.com

I would not attach anything to the gimbal, gimbal motor will over compensate for the weight burning up the motors. You can use a micro linear actuator and a cheap 2nd radio or push button remote fob.

Heckmaniac · Jan 14, 2021

SKY-SPY said:
I would not attach anything to the gimbal, gimbal motor will over compensate for the weight burning up the motors. You can use a micro linear actuator and a cheap 2nd radio or push button remote fob.

If you look at what it is -nothing is attached to gimble. It is a very light trigger mechanism that when you point the camera down 90 degrees the camera touches the trigger and payload is released.