Solo pad gets wings

Maddog · Jul 3, 2016

Had to add some folding "wings" to my landing pad to keep the dust down in dusty locations.
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Del · Jul 3, 2016

Maddog said:
Had to add some folding "wings" to my landing pad to keep the dust down in dusty locations.
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I think that looks freaking Cool Maddog!!!!!

Cheers

Maddog · Jul 3, 2016

Del said:
I think that looks freaking Cool Maddog!!!!!

Cheers

Thanks Del! It turned out to be more work than I thought it would be when I started.

PdxSteve · Jul 3, 2016

Nice job!

Del · Jul 3, 2016

Maddog said:
Thanks Del! It turned out to be more work than I thought it would be when I started.

But just look at the results !!!! Great job !!!
I want one of those for my Solo now!!!!!!!

Cheers

Solo Keith · Jul 3, 2016

Very Nice

Jubalr · Jul 3, 2016

Great Job MD! One of the nicest I've ever seen. I need to keep it simple, and this is what I use as needed. I use it reflective side down and black side up..

$18.99 with free shipping in the US.. But I would rather have yours!

pyrate · Jul 3, 2016

Use the same love that thing

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Chuck · Jul 3, 2016

Maddog said:
Had to add some folding "wings" to my landing pad to keep the dust down in dusty locations.
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That is bad-ass looking, Maddog. You did a great job. It should be poster for Solo.

SPP · Jul 4, 2016

Wow, nice idea both of you. MD, that is a piece of awesome work, with warning too... nice.
It will be easier for me to get the foldable reflector, I already have it in fact.
U guys are great !!!

Petemac83 · Jul 4, 2016

Did you paint it orange or was it a special edition? either way looks a beast, they are a cool looking drone the solo, make the phantom look like a toy.

Travelfox · Jul 9, 2016

Yeah @Maddog - first time seeing your solo and looks fantastic. Your landing gear also looks great!

Petemac83 said:
Did you paint it orange or was it a special edition? either way looks a beast, they are a cool looking drone the solo, make the phantom look like a toy.

Dave Folts · Jul 9, 2016

I need a white or silver SOLO in Texas in the summer. Overheated GPS and PX2 are grounding me between 10-4 pm.

Maddog · Jul 9, 2016

Petemac83 said:
Did you paint it orange or was it a special edition? either way looks a beast, they are a cool looking drone the solo, make the phantom look like a toy.

Yep- painted it with Plasti Dip so I can peel it off if I want to change it.

pyrate · Jul 9, 2016

All my Plastidip is black, going to need to look into some color

Maddog · Jul 10, 2016

pyrate said:
All my Plastidip is black, going to need to look into some color

I got Blaze Orange at Autozone auto parts store. I was surprised they had it, but not Home Depot.

Doug Benson · Jul 11, 2016

I use a 2' x2' square foam floor mat from my exercise room. Works great but your is more boo-tiful.

Mr GruntHunter · Jul 11, 2016

What are the dimensions of the square portion? Is it large enough where you would feel comfortable once you were flying to hit the HOME button and let it come back and land on it by itself?

Maddog · Jul 11, 2016

Mr GruntHunter said:
What are the dimensions of the square portion? Is it large enough where you would feel comfortable once you were flying to hit the HOME button and let it come back and land on it by itself?

It is 20" square and the "wings" form a 32" circle.
I would only feel comfortable if I were standing there and completed the landing myself. Because it is raised up, if it missed slightly, or a gust of wind hit it, the legs could "trip" over the edge and cause a crash.

I built it before a lot of the flat, round versions came out. The only real advantage it has is each leg is adjustable and it has built in levels so you can level it. (Back then, Solo was pretty finicky about being level before it would take off).

Mr GruntHunter · Jul 11, 2016

Maddog said:
It is 20" square and the "wings" form a 32" circle.
I would only feel comfortable if I were standing there and completed the landing myself. Because it is raised up, if it missed slightly, or a gust of wind hit it, the legs could "trip" over the edge and cause a crash.

I built it before a lot of the flat, round versions came out. The only real advantage it has is each leg is adjustable and it has built in levels so you can level it. (Back then, Solo was pretty finicky about being level before it would take off).

Interestingly you just hit on something I was pondering and that is adjustable leg height. My SOLO still seems a little finicky about being on a level surface. Last year I bought a 2-way level from Harbor Freight and mounted in on a DIY 360 GoPro panning box I made. It's made by Pittsburgh Tool but I've been back to Harbor Freight looking for another one but can't seem find them there anymore, locally anyway. How did you make your legs adjustable and how much can you adjust them?