Because apparently I'm an idiot and can't remember to take my gimble cover off.... I found a solution.

[WizardEyes]

This was given to me by a fixed-wing pilot friend. Drilled a hole with my Dremel and now...problem solved.

 

[k9kids]

I have one on my case to remind me.

 

[Rich QR]

I did something similar with a bit of surveyor's flagging tape and some "Duck Tape" brand fluorescent orange duct tape, both available at any hardware store (and already on-hand in my garage).

I like yours better; it looks more professional. But so far, mine has been sufficient to remind me to remove the gimbal cover for every flight. And I haven't had to search for the gimbal cover after misplacing it in the grass, either.

 

[Repaid1]

Your not alone for over 5 years others have been doing the same thing...thus why you can get those a dime a dozen on ebay remove before flight | eBay

 

[rxlawdude]

This was given to me by a fixed-wing pilot friend. Drilled a hole with my Dremel and now...problem solved.

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Great idea, but it seems you have an aggression problem if you fight that often.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

red garter around the gimbal cover and body of an M2P, something similar to post 3 but facing the opposite direction for my MM

 

[A.O.]

Yep, I had the same problem and A piece of ribbon cured the problem just fine, I have not forgotten to remove the cover since! I pull the drone out of the case and see the ribbon and off it comes!

 

[Crash-a-lot]

This was given to me by a fixed-wing pilot friend. Drilled a hole with my Dremel and now...problem solved.

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Good idea; I remember those flags from my Uncle Sam days.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

Re Post #3 is anyone else seeing a weird dashed line around some of the seams in the drone?

 

[rxlawdude]

Re Post #3 is anyone else seeing a weird dashed line around some of the seams in the drone?

Artifact in the image.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

But weird all the same lol

 

[Little bird]

This was given to me by a fixed-wing pilot friend. Drilled a hole with my Dremel and now...problem solved.

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What ever it takes to get ones attention, I to Have something similar and it works for me. Take care and fly safe.

 

[GadgetGuy]

After you've been flying for a while, you might want to remove it permanently. It screams "new pilot!" How will you remember to turn on your video recording before every flight? Experience is a great teacher! Some of us had to learn the hard way, me included!

 

[Flightpro]

I did something similar with a bit of surveyor's flagging tape and some "Duck Tape" brand fluorescent orange duct tape, both available at any hardware store (and already on-hand in my garage).

I like yours better; it looks more professional. But so far, mine has been sufficient to remind me to remove the gimbal cover for every flight. And I haven't had to search for the gimbal cover after misplacing it in the grass, either.

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I don’t know. I surveyed for over 20 years and that’s way more professional than a lot of stuff I’ve seen (cough and done) with survey flagging.

 

[ICHOTT]

Re Post #3 is anyone else seeing a weird dashed line around some of the seams in the drone?

Typical in a low res image

 

[A.O.]

After you've been flying for a while, you might want to remove it permanently. It screams "new pilot!" How will you remember to turn on your video recording before every flight? Experience is a great teacher! Some of us had to learn the hard way, me included!

Well does it actually scream "new pilot" ? or does it scream "old brain"? Hmm

 

[spsphotos]

OR...you could use a flight checklist before each flight...just saying.

 

[Repaid1]

Well does it actually scream "new pilot" ? or does it scream "old brain"? Hmm

Old brains can still learn with the continual process known as repetition. Develop a simple preflight check list, and do it over and over....and over. It will just happen Look at the pictures of the drones with strobes, and a "Remove before flight ribbon" How do they remember to turn on the strobes but not remove the gimbal protector? When you have a foldable drone how do you remember to unfold the legs while staring right at the gimbal protector? Some questions are just unanswerable

 

[AL GUY]

This was given to me by a fixed-wing pilot friend. Drilled a hole with my Dremel and now...problem solved.

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I just ordered some. 71 year old memory. Thanks for the tip.

 

[BigAl07]

I've been flying UAS for over 4 decades now and I still use a "Remove Before Flight" on every gimbal cover in our fleet. It saves me time and hassle in case I do over look it (and I did on the M2P recently which is why it now has one LOL) and have to land to resolve the issue. I take it off, place it in the carve our for the UAS so that when I go to replace it in the case the Red Tag is glaring at me LOL.