I really like the roll up picnic table. My idiot dogs hate the drone and run around barking at it when I take off and land so I'm afraid one day they'll get brave enough to attack it, the picnic table would prevent that!
What do you use as a landing/take off pad?
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Based on your needs I would say a bamboo sushi roller (Makisu)would be perfect for a Phantom, you would need something bigger if you have an Inspire or MatriceI would use marine ply, ideal for the job really. However I tend to go off the beaten track so to speak and want something thats very light and portable, something I can roll up. Hence the sheet of rubber. We will see if its any good or not.
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I somehow managed to lose one of the feet, but I made this so I always had a level and clean spot to take off and land.
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Slab of leftover plywood in the garage. Cut a handle into it and added a helipad-north pad pattern.
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I use this - sometimes when I have the time and will be flying from the same place for a bit - and really like it....
Amazon.com: FlatHat 32" (80cm) Collapsible Drone Pad Landing Pad Launch Pad: Toys & Games
I also got the blue light ring and it's pretty cool too!! Made for some cool video - take off and landing - and want to include it in more....so many ideas, so little time!!!! Happy droning!!
Amazon.com: FlatHat 32" (80cm) Collapsible Drone Pad Landing Pad Launch Pad: Toys & Games
I also got the blue light ring and it's pretty cool too!! Made for some cool video - take off and landing - and want to include it in more....so many ideas, so little time!!!! Happy droning!!
IDK.... after spending all that money... What is $10 including
shipping for a foldable landing pad with zipper cover.
Jerry
I found a really nifty one on line somewhere but can't remember where
Just found it Reversible Apron Landing Pad Helipad for DJI Phantom 4 3 Mavic Pro Inspire1 Quad 110CM
I bought one of those .. while trying folding it, and before I even used it for real, the metal circle came apart -- one end sliced my hand, the other, pointed, end took a chunk out my eyebrow. Neither were serious injuries, but if the pointed end had been 1cm lower I'd have lost an eye. Best avoided ...
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Hand launching my Mavic is easy (although I prefer using a mat of some kind). But I haven't figured out how to hand catch it -- the catching is easy, but then how does one kill the props? Seems to need two hands on the controller ... :-(
Catch it just above your head, unless your hair and ears need a trim. Whilst holding the landing legs with the right hand pull back and hold back just the left stick. That will kill the props
Hope this helps.
Catch it just above your head, unless your hair and ears need a trim. Whilst holding the landing legs with the right hand pull back and hold back just the left stick. That will kill the props
Hope this helps.
I'll give it a try -- thanks. My Mavic manual says I have to move both sticks together or apart to stop the props.
ahhhh I dont know about the Mavic, I have a Phantom 4 pro and it also worked on my Phantom 3 pro.
Here you go
Here you go
Sure enough, if you look carefully his thumb pulls back the left stick; odd he doesn't mention that. The disable landing protection seems to be unnecessary, though, just keep your hand away from the downwards sensors...
Many thanks, again!
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