I too am looking for a tripod/table setup that has a secure table. I purchased a tripod which has a quick mount 1/4-20. I purchased a tripod table mount from Amazon. However, when the table is mounted on the quick mount, I'm not getting a "secure feeling" from the table, too much table slop when
MA controller, tablet AND Aviator controller placed on top of table. Note, the table mount to quick release is only 1/4-20 so looking for something that will make the table more secure.
The Manfrotto tripod I'm using has an aluminum collar below the 1/4 x 20 shoe, and my platform will be bolted to that collar for greater stability. I'll also be fabbing in braces underneath the platform to give it additional rigidity and strength. One thing I found very useful is that the Manfrotto tripod has legs with snap settings that can be splayed much further out than you'd normally use for a photo or video shoot. With the legs low and splayed way out, the tripod is much more stable and the center of gravity is much lower. I will also be hanging a weight bag (actually an ankle weight, but it works great) to the bottom center of the tripod for even more stability.
Still working on the design of the platform, as I'm still trying doing R&D to come up with a Goldilocks combination of devices that will successfully integrate the FT Aviator with the M2 RC (and Inspire 1 RC) and my Moviero BT35E AR glasses, and still run the apps I need. I tried to use a $100 Hyper Drive usb-c hub, but could not get to 100% joy no matter how I configured and connected the various devices. I could get 66% there, but not totally, as there was no way to successfully tap out the hdmi signal from the phone/RC connection and still have the Aviator connect successfully to the RC. Tried every possible combination and none would fully work.
Since the only remaining integration issue seems to be the hdmi connection that the BT35Es need, I ordered and had delivered yesterday a Simbans TangoTab 10" android tablet (yeah yeah, I never heard of them either, but read on...) that seems to have all the right ports and features I need... hdmi out for the BT35Es,, usb micro and usb A for connection options to the RCs, bluetooth for connection to the FT Aviator, and wifi and GPS for mission planning, map updating and running the 3 main apps I'll be using, (FT Aviator for non-programmed missions, Litchi for programmed missions, and DJI Go and Go4 because sometimes you need them).
Business is good and I had to write up and submit proposals all day yesterday, so the tablet got charged last night and is ready for R&D this morning. Have a project I have to deliver this morning, but after that I'll report back with verification and details as to whether or not this setup actually works. I'm a little concerned about the refresh rate on the tablet after having to abandon a Samsung TabA earlier this year and use my S9 phone instead, but this Simbans tablet has modern hardware and up to date android OS, and if it's even close to smooth, I'm hoping that it'll good enough for the kinds of projects I have planned. Best part is the price of the tablet is only around $130 USD, which I thought was way too low. When I unboxed it yesterday evening, it all looks very high quality and not cheap at all; better even than the brand name tablets I've owned. So I hope this thing works. Back with the results in a bit. [ Aerosmith's "Livin' on the Edge" is playing in my head right now.
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