R3D Mods

Lon Denard · Apr 10, 2017

Sorry

Pedals2Paddles · Apr 10, 2017

Lots of people have the flip down leg extenders, including myself. And I've never seen or heard of anyone having them come apart. I've landed plenty hard with them.

Maddog · Apr 11, 2017

Pedals2Paddles said:
Lots of people have the flip down leg extenders, including myself. And I've never seen or heard of anyone having them come apart. I've landed plenty hard with them.

Do you have the original version with the pin (I do) or the newer version?

Pedals2Paddles · Apr 11, 2017

I believe it's the v3, but IDK if it's a pin or not. But it appears the OP is no longer interested in this topic...

Maddog · Apr 11, 2017

He has 2 threads going on this.

Maybe he's just busy working, etc.

Lon Denard · Apr 11, 2017

Maddog said:
He has 2 threads going on this.

Maybe he's just busy working, etc.

Sorry, I accidentally duplicated this thread. I got a call while I was submitting it and thought that it didn't post. duh! The system wouldn't let me delete it so...

Lon Denard · Apr 11, 2017

Maddog said:
Do you have the original version with the pin (I do) or the newer version?

Yea I have the newer ones that snap together.

Maddog · Apr 12, 2017

Lon Denard said:
Yea I have the newer ones that snap together.

I think P2P has the same ones you have.

Lon Denard · Apr 12, 2017

Maddog said:
I think P2P has the same ones you have.

Well maybe it's just me but they come apart really easy.

Maddog · Apr 12, 2017

Lon Denard said:
Well maybe it's just me but they come apart really easy.

I'm not familiar with them but if you're not comfortable with them, don't use them.

Lon Denard · Apr 12, 2017

Maddog said:
I'm not familiar with them but if you're not comfortable with them, don't use them.

Fair enough, I was just presenting a bit of a review not trying to start an argument....

Maddog · Apr 13, 2017

Lon Denard said:
Fair enough, I was just presenting a bit of a review not trying to start an argument....

Oops, I forgot what your other thread said. I thought you were asking if they were ok to use, but you were just stating you thought they were flimsy. No worries.

FinniKris · Apr 15, 2017

I've invested in the fleet of R3D add-ons.. including the newest version of the feet and have been problem free! Perhaps flimsy compared to a previous version, but I've only had these and am satisfied (with the flip legs specifically but I do like all of their stuff).
If you're interested in a closer up look at some of the other R3D accessories for Solo check out my YouTube vids about em. Includes the flip feet (leg extenders), the leg sliders, hdmi ribbon cable, and the GoPro side clip.
Part 1: And Part 2:

After a few months, my only concern is that the GoPro clip feels like it could snap... plastic is different/ little less flexible. Also disclaimer the part 1 video is too long but feel free of course to scrub through.

speatuk · Apr 15, 2017

FinniKris said:
After a few months, my only concern is that the GoPro clip feels like it could snap... plastic is different/ little less flexible. Also disclaimer the part 1 video is too long but feel free of course to scrub through.

Yep I'm with you. Mine snapped after about 2 days. So I put the standard one back on, in fact, I just used the remnants of it on my battery plug for the location plug. Lol
Knew it would come in handy for something.

Lon Denard · Apr 15, 2017

FinniKris said:
I've invested in the fleet of R3D add-ons.. including the newest version of the feet and have been problem free! Perhaps flimsy compared to a previous version, but I've only had these and am satisfied (with the flip legs specifically but I do like all of their stuff).
If you're interested in a closer up look at some of the other R3D accessories for Solo check out my YouTube vids about em. Includes the flip feet (leg extenders), the leg sliders, hdmi ribbon cable, and the GoPro side clip.
Part 1:

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After a few months, my only concern is that the GoPro clip feels like it could snap... plastic is different/ little less flexible. Also disclaimer the part 1 video is too long but feel free of course to scrub through.

Yea you're the guy that talked me into buying them! My latest Go Pro clip is hanging in there but the other two cracked. I reached out to R3D without any response. I agree that the plastic is brittle and worries me so much that I'm, again, considering buying a second Go Pro to avoid removing it to use on my motorcycle.

I removed the ant side slider because it damaged the wire ant after only a few uses. So I'd check that closely if I were you.

The folding leg extenders used to use a metal pin as the pivot thru two holes on each piece, or so I'm told. Now it is a plastic axle on one side and the other side clips to it. I've determined that one of the feet has a loose tolerance that allows it to come apart easily. The design, which is ingenious, has a ramp that puts pressure on the foot so it locks into place when open or closed. This pressure coupled with the loose tolerance causes it to unsnap when it transitions from full pressure (closed) to zero pressure (90 degrees) and back to full pressure when open.

Again, I believe that their designs are awesome! However, the materials used and their lack of any customer service leaves much to be desired.

Lon Denard · Apr 15, 2017

speatuk said:
Yep I'm with you. Mine snapped after about 2 days. So I put the standard one back on, in fact, I just used the remnants of it on my battery plug for the location plug. Lol
Knew it would come in handy for something.

Yea that's too bad. If they would use the same plastic as 3DR I'm sure that is would be fine. Considering the design goal is that you don't have to remove your Go Pro to access the usb port or sd card it would probably be okay. Unfortunately, most people use their cameras for more than the Solo.