Landing pad ideas

MCT · Dec 28, 2016

I am building a landing pad for my P3P. I have been using wood left from other projects. I would like any input from your experience if you use a pad. Here are a few pictures so far. It is 38" x 30", on the top the holes are 1/2". The holes on the sides and ends are 1 1/8". I am going to paint inside and out white. I have ordered white led strips to install inside. I will install the bottom to it after painting and led installation. The LEDs will be mounted inside and should glow white light from all the air holes. If you have any ideas to add let me know. After getting the design that works I will rebuild it using better wood. I will post pics as it comes together. Thanks for your thoughts.

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FASTFJR · Dec 28, 2016

38 x 30.......Man thats huge. I made one from 6mm Sintra.......13 x 13 inches.....its perfect. Its not a landing pad, its a take off pad

MCT · Dec 28, 2016

The piece of plywood was that size. As soon as I get to my iPad I will get the pics attached.

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With The Birds · Dec 28, 2016

I just took a peice of 1/8" plywood from the nesting box (partition) in my chook house, works great and fits between the foam insert and lid of the hard case for transport. Perfect for launching from sand. Even makes a great screed for getting a level surface to place it down on.

MCT · Dec 28, 2016

One more try at adding pictures.

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Jake Deer · Dec 28, 2016

Made mine from a scrap piece of plywood. [emoji2]

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With The Birds · Dec 28, 2016

Good start for a helmholtz resonator (beautiful workmanship). The phantom only cares about flat, level and stable. I care about portable. Horses for courses.

MCT · Dec 28, 2016

Looks good. I like the DJI logo.

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MCT · Dec 28, 2016

With The Birds said:
I just took a peice of 1/8" plywood from the nesting box (partition) in my chook house, works great and fits between the foam insert and lid of the hard case for transport. Perfect for launching from sand. Even makes a great screed for getting a level surface to place it down on.

Chickens and a quad, good combination. Same here.

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With The Birds · Dec 28, 2016

MCT said:
Chickens and a quad, good combination. Same here.

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Same here what? You have chooks?

MCT · Dec 28, 2016

Tennessee slang for chickens.

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With The Birds · Dec 28, 2016

MCT said:
Tennessee slang for chickens.

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Cool- never thought about where the word chook originated... I know Tony Joe White called em "chickens" in Rosavelt and Ira Lee.

I'm guessing you have a large format CNC router. Your pad reminds me of acoustic panels I design and manufacture for recording studios. If you drilled those holes by hand you did exceptionally well.

The Reaper Crew · Dec 28, 2016

Here is my take off pad!

With The Birds · Dec 28, 2016

Looks great.... have you though if a D for Drone or Q for quad rather than the big H?

The Reaper Crew · Dec 28, 2016

Probably will change the "H" to "sUAV" it would more suitable!

MCT · Dec 28, 2016

With The Birds said:
Cool- never thought about where the word chook originated... I know Tony Joe White called em "chickens" in Rosavelt and Ira Lee.

I'm guessing you have a large format CNC router. Your pad reminds me of acoustic panels I design and manufacture for recording studios. If you drilled those holes by hand you did exceptionally well.

No CNC router. 1/2" forsner bit and DeWalt cordless drill. Used a drill press on the 1 1/8" holes. I enjoy your sense of humor.

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Neon Euc · Dec 28, 2016

Buy this from aliexpress.com

Got mine for £1.90 a few weeks ago. It sticks on and just gives it that better look

Neon Euc

With The Birds · Dec 28, 2016

MCT said:
No CNC router. 1/2" forsner bit and DeWalt cordless drill. Used a drill press on the 1 1/8" holes. I enjoy your sense of humor.

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Very impressive job, I know what it takes to drill them by hand. I've done it for weeks straight. Now I have a beer while the machine does it. 30 times faster and 400 times neater.

Xenomorph · Dec 28, 2016

This thread is cool. I like seeing everyone's ideas! I have a large rear deck (800 sq ft) but for some reason I feel the need to launch from my rear yard and was thinking about making something to launch from. Maybe it's because I'm still new to droning and I'm just being over causious by launching away from the house?