Marco Polo Transmitter Saddlebag

[Jcarlson1701]

Hello All,

I recently put a Marco Polo unit on layaway (through Ace Deals. Peter is great to work with and I highly recommend them) and am thinking about how I want to mount the transmitter once I receive it on my P3A.

I looked through numerous posts here regarding the placement of it but I wanted to do something that looked a little more "polished". I found the following "saddlebag" at UAVbits and was wondering if anyone is using it and what your thoughts are...

Marco Polo Saddlebag

 

[flpholt]

it will work I don't have that one I have trackimo

 

[WetDog]

The only thing I would worry about it that tiny little activation button. The blurb says it's designed to have the miniature switch accessible but I have enough trouble with the thing sitting open in the frame.

I've ended up using a small jeweler's screwdriver to push the button. I also have a pet collar Marco Polo tracker which I like better because it is in a nicer shell and has a button large enough to be triggered by somebody over four years old.

 

[Jcarlson1701]

it will work I don't have that one I have trackimoView attachment 46434

Looks similar in concept. Do you have any weight/balance issues mounted to the side?

 

[Jcarlson1701]

The only thing I would worry about it that tiny little activation button. The blurb says it's designed to have the miniature switch accessible but I have enough trouble with the thing sitting open in the frame.

I've ended up using a small jeweler's screwdriver to push the button. I also have a pet collar Marco Polo tracker which I like better because it is in a nicer shell and has a button large enough to be triggered by somebody over four years old.

Yeah, I always keep a set of jeweler's screwdrivers on hand and figured that's what I'd need to do...

 

[flpholt]

not at all plus have another bracket on it for lights

 

[Jcarlson1701]

not at all plus have another bracket on it for lights View attachment 46435

Awesome. Thanks!

 

[Jcarlson1701]

it will work I don't have that one I have trackimoView attachment 46434

Did you use any type of thread locker to install yours?


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[flpholt]

no

 

[Fplvert]

Marco Polo on a Phantom
A thumbnail works just fine.

 

[Dirby]

this is how I attached mine.
a little Velcro and a couple of zip ties

 

[Jcarlson1701]

That's what I was going to do at first but I wanted a more "integrated" look


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