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DIY cheap, quick, portable landing pad

Robert Mitchell

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20170106_192127.jpg Take one of these, available in packs from Lowes or Walmart

20170106_192542.jpg Cut it into quarters, down the middle.

20170106_192657.jpg Flip the edges in and lock.20170106_192746.jpg

20170106_192805.jpg Flip it over and spray paint as desired. I just used masking tape and a can lid.

20170106_192312.jpg When dry, unlock, stack and wrap with a couple of velcro straps. Makes a 1 foot square.

Easy to transport, light, and easy to snap together to fly.
 
Wow how smart are you!! Very cool idea. I hope i can find this thing at my local Lowes too.
What exactly is that? What section of the store will i find it in? How much did it cost?


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Wow how smart are you!! Very cool idea. I hope i can find this thing at my local Lowes too.
What exactly is that? What section of the store will i find it in? How much did it cost?
It's an interlocking floor mat, comes in packs of 6 or 8 for less than $20. Can't remember which department.

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Wow how smart are you!! Very cool idea. I hope i can find this thing at my local Lowes too.
What exactly is that? What section of the store will i find it in? How much did it cost?


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You can get a 4 pack of these foam floor tiles for $8.99 at Harbor Freight

Anti-Fatigue Foam Mat Set 4 Pc

Or From Walmart in multiple colors for $15.99

Norsk 240147 Interlocking Multi-Purpose Foam Floor Mats, 16-Square Feet, Solid Multi-Color, 4-Pack - Walmart.com
 
Very nice....I came up with two cheap alternatives myself. One is made from sheet rock and was 5 dollar. The other is an oil pan I think....that was 10 dollars. I got them both at Home Depot and they both work well. The pan is nice because it has a lip on it so protects it from anything on the ground like snow. Also works well if you flip it upside down to give you a higher landing area.

Both are about 2 feet by 2 feet so plenty of landing room for the Mavic. The reason I went with these is because of weight...in high winds neither of them is moving.

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Very nice....I came up with two cheap alternatives myself. One is made from sheet rock and was 5 dollar. The other is an oil pan I think....that was 10 dollars. I got them both at Home Depot and they both work well. The pan is nice because it has a lip on it so protects it from anything on the ground like snow. Also works well if you flip it upside down to give you a higher landing area.

Both are about 2 feet by 2 feet so plenty of landing room for the Mavic. The reason I went with these is because of weight...in high winds neither of them is moving.

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neither are very portable but definitely do the trick if you don't mind lugging them around with you.
 
Well, I consider them portable since I can throw them in my trunk. They were more designed with I flew my P3S.

I was flying a coupe weeks back with some friends who have Mavic's and FPV drones. One guy used a cutting board as a landing pad. I managed to land my P3S in heavy winds on that cutting board.

neither are very portable but definitely do the trick if you don't mind lugging them around with you.
 
A nylon auto window shade would work also, similar to the photo lighting reflector in reply #7.
 
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