U.A.V launch base

[claudius62]

Having to leave often from a non-flat area or covered with vegetation, I found it easier to make a take-off base where the propellers would not risk playing with the mower. What could be simpler than a good photo stand (all aluminum) and a good fiber board.
The base


Ready to go .


And for the little brother too, no jealous ............


Merry Christmas to everyone.

 

[Mrgs1]

Might that play up with GPS being all metal? Personally I'd rather take off on the ground, even if I have to clear a small area, I'd be worried it might topple off. Do you hand catch it land at another clearer location?

 

[Mrgs1]

I've taken off and landed from the top of my Jeep, no issues.?

I've read on here, some have had problems taking off from a car roof or attributed Compass errors or claimed too. But the vehicle roof is bigger. All personal preference at the end of the day.

 

[Sureshot]

Most tripods are aluminum.
Some of today's vehicles have aluminum roofs.
Steel structures have been the cause of most of my compass errors.

 

[claudius62]

No no problem with the compass on any of the drones. Tried on another heavier carbon tripod with a large Alu head but the two adjustment handles are made of metal and I also have no problem with the compass but no precautionary measure, I am redoing the two handles in threaded aluminum.
The Evo can be easily retracted by hand but the H520, I have to train again.
No worries about takeoff and stability.

 

[Mrgs1]

It's not always doom and gloom.

True but I've always tried not to meet trouble half way, luck. Or just attempt best practice hopefully, for me I'd rather take off from a launch pad with a larger surface area, I'm not criticising the tripod pad arrangement.

 

[arruntus]

Claudius, have I already told you that you're my hero?

I love these kinds of things. In the end something complicated becomes something simple. Good work partner ?

 

[claudius62]

EH Here you are again, Merry Christmas, Comrade.

Next year, a lot of mountain, this will help me for the hectic terrain.

 

[Mrgs1]

EH Here you are again, Merry Christmas, Comrade.View attachment 19382

Next year, a lot of mountain, this will help me for the hectic terrain.

Could also use the Typhoon backpack for a launchpad in Rocky areas.

 

[Ric B]

Since you are using this on non-level ground, should put one of these in the center:
(or get a level app for your phone)

 

[Mrgs1]

Cant see from the photo, but most heads have a spirit level built in.

 

[Ric B]

Cant see from the photo, but most heads have a spirit level built in.

I see it now, wasn't looking that close.

 

[claudius62]

No worries, it was already planned in the plans ...