Hanging antenna wire

[BobW55]

Being a HAM radio operator, I needed to hang some new wire among some trees in my yard.
Normally I use a bow & Arrow with a fishing line. It usually takes many shots to get the line in a "OK THAT WILL WORK" place as opposed to the optimal place.
So yesterday, there was no wind, so why not give it a go.
Took the camera off, (weight and didn't want to risk it). Hooked the rope to the landing skid and off I went.


Flew as high as the rope I had would allow, got the line just where I wanted in the top of the tree and landed on the other side.
Really plays on the pucker factor though.

 

[NorWiscPilot]

Ingenuity at its best!

 

[DCH]

Thought about trying this myself, but the pucker factor wouldn't allow. The thought of landing with a line attached was too intimidating to even try. Just looking at your picture gets me all puckered!

However I am currently making a drop setup like this Stork System that uses the retracting struts to release the load. I will then use a lead weight on the end of the line to drop it exactly where I want it.

Skyzimir Stork H Drop System for Yuneec H520/H480
Skyzimir Stork H Drop System for Yuneec H520/H480 | eBay

The Stork is rated for 1.8 lbs., WAY more than any antenna wire I plan to hang, mine should easily carry the same. At $130 buck$ it's a bit $pendy for just the occasional use so I decided to make my own for a few dollars in parts. If you're interested I'll show you what I came with.
-K7WWH-

 

[AH-1G]

Being a HAM radio operator, I needed to hang some new wire among some trees in my yard.
Normally I use a bow & Arrow with a fishing line. It usually takes many shots to get the line in a "OK THAT WILL WORK" place as opposed to the optimal place.
So yesterday, there was no wind, so why not give it a go.
Took the camera off, (weight and didn't want to risk it). Hooked the rope to the landing skid and off I went.

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Flew as high as the rope I had would allow, got the line just where I wanted in the top of the tree and landed on the other side.
Really plays on the pucker factor though.

LOOk, Up in the sky???? It's, ohhhhhhh, just a tethered drone.

Nice work @BobW55

 

[BobW55]

@DCH
Easiest, cheapest thing to do is just use a dowel rod.
Use a zip tie to fasten it to one leg, let the other end just rest on the other skid. When you raise the landing gear, your weight will slide right off.

 

[DCH]

@BobW55
That would work alright, however if the load slid to one side, control of the craft would become difficult. I feel safer having the load fixed at the COG, it's a safer option. Double O-Rings on the rods in the photo prevent the load from shifting off center when the craft is jostled by the reluctant GPS lock suddenly yielding to joystick input -like the H is so prone to doing. I call it the "Marionette effect".