Drone Surveillance Van - I built my dream van for "Drone Van Life"....

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Hello All,
Back when I was inventing drone racing I built a trailer that competitors could fly from with tv screens as monitors (video below)
After that experience I had asked GOD to help me one day have a mobile drone survalance van that I could fly from, away from the elements in a safe secure environment. Like the military..
Well that time has come...

I made this van with over 900watts of solar with Tesla battery, full kitchen, sleeping quarters and a golf driving range on top..

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Well done. That's def On Point for sure :)

Thanks for sharing :)
 
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JeffreyS said:
Who's that guy you asked for help, again? I need a good cheap mechanic.
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wow, I'd like one :)
 
Cool - VERY Cool. This may be a first but I bet it won't be last drone van built.

Only thing is I would be very wary of launching from the roof of the van - high probability of magnetic error in the compasses. I posted a little while back about how I nearly scored an own goal that could have cost me my P4 due to the tiny magnets built in to a pair of gloves...

All the best, Martin
 
Martin Healy said:
Cool - VERY Cool. This may be a first but I bet it won't be last drone van built.

Only thing is I would be very wary of launching from the roof of the van - high probability of magnetic error in the compasses. I posted a little while back about how I nearly scored an own goal that could have cost me my P4 due to the tiny magnets built in to a pair of gloves...

All the best, Martin
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Very true i tried taking off from my car roof with my evo.. probably would have but said magnetic interference... didn't push it... now landing thats a different story ?
 
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PhoenixOne said:
Very true i tried taking off from my car roof with my evo.. prop would have but said magnetic interference... didn't push it... now landing thats a different story ?
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Please don't tell me that the wheels were turning - just to make it more 'interesting' ?
All the best, Martin
 
Haha had to get that extra lift under the wings!! Put it in boat mode! Just kidding i love my evo too much. Cant afford another! Until the 2! It already rolled off the trunk once.. long story.. its a very tough bird! And your the one giving me mire ideas lol.
 
Love it ! What type of coax cable did you use to extend the antenna/antennae ?
What's the coax length now ?
Did you notice any difference in range due to RF losses in the coax ?
 
Hi Martin, the whole reason for the "slide out" landing pad solves that problem.. I wanted to just put the drone on the green part but I was getting errors so I needed to figure out something that solved that problem and I ended up with a slide out landing pad..

Martin Healy said:
Cool - VERY Cool. This may be a first but I bet it won't be last drone van built.

Only thing is I would be very wary of launching from the roof of the van - high probability of magnetic error in the compasses. I posted a little while back about how I nearly scored an own goal that could have cost me my P4 due to the tiny magnets built in to a pair of gloves...

All the best, Martin
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ADI8421 said:
Love it ! What type of coax cable did you use to extend the antenna/antennae ?
What's the coax length now ?
Did you notice any difference in range due to RF losses in the coax ?
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Ill be posting a "van build" video that will go over all that stuff..
 
JeffreyS said:
If I have to explain it, it loses it's meaning. Some will get it, others will go on believing.
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Starting to get over the line now so
This will get back ON Topic .
 

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