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Whatever is there for takeoffs. I almost always hand recover. I still occasionally do touch n goes just for practice. So whatever is there is what I use.
What do you use as a landing/take off pad?
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Whatever is there for takeoffs. I almost always hand recover. I still occasionally do touch n goes just for practice. So whatever is there is what I use.
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I use this if we have a bunch of folks flying:
Amazon.com: Hoodman Drone Launch Pad (5 ft. Diameter): Toys & Games
It is 5 feet in diameter but folds into a package about 2 feet across. We we can lad two Phantom 4's back to back without having to move the first one off of the pad..
Amazon.com: Hoodman Drone Launch Pad (5 ft. Diameter): Toys & Games
It is 5 feet in diameter but folds into a package about 2 feet across. We we can lad two Phantom 4's back to back without having to move the first one off of the pad..
Hoodman Has a weighted ring, folds up to one third its size, light weight. Landing on ground can wreck your lens on your camera. Landing on ground, sucks dust into your motors. by the way I love you guys that catch your drones. Every tried to catch an inspire. LMFAO
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I've made a couple (actually three) landing pads -- so far the best is a 'picnic seat' that folds in four, with a light wooden lath velcro'd underneath to make it rigid (the whole weighs ~150g). On all of them, however, I have added white tape to make a T shape, as in airfield signal squares. This makes a lot more sense (to me) than an H shape as the T can be put on the ground to indicate and remind of the wind direction -- always important when flying.
Curious, though -- has anyone tested which designs most help DJI drones make precision landings?
Curious, though -- has anyone tested which designs most help DJI drones make precision landings?
I have used a medium size towel on dusty constructions sites. The prop wash keeps it clear of the props and dust from getting on the lens. I like Locke's idea of a carpet sample and that's something you could use in tall grass.
I do the same with the ordinal case which is in a waterproof cover. And I Hand catch at landing
I use my Lowenpro drone carrier kit, if I just have to fly and doesn't really need the bird to be well secured. All my birds got their own cases, but I like using the lowenpro for portability and ease of access if I'm only taking one bird with me. I use it for my P4, P3P and my Hubsan, as long as they have the same configuration. You can spread the whole body out (just turn it over) and use it as a landing pad since all the accessory pockets are just velcro secured.
I try to always hand catch. Its the initial take off. Especially when the camera does its initial movements. No matter how flat the ground and how short the grass is I always seem to catch something.
Thanks for the tips its been interesting. I ended up using a very small fabric car mat. Ideal size. Can be cleaned easily. Light and can fit in my back pack.
I bought a light weight folding table, 18" x 2'. I have a bad back and prefer not to work on the ground. Plus, it eliminates any debris on camera lense. I prefer to hand catch my drone for the same reasons.
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When I got my P3S, I had a 17" x 31" scrap of plywood lying around, so I painted a black triangle on it as shown in the photos. When I set it up for takeoff, I point the triangle to the north. It's easy for the drone to see from up high, so I know where home is and which direction is north.
Nice. I travel away from home though and a plank of wood would be a bit cumbersum. I like the idea though. 
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