wsettle, It's only that long if you hate what you are doing.It's about a labor of love. And It only takes that long when you first try .98 hours that you are talking about is someone telling oneself they can be bothered.I find in my life it takes a shorter time to do what I need to do than saying I don't or want to do it! Lucky for me I learned that young! Making mistakes, following blindly what is being sold.Think of it this way, Even if DJI made the best case or bag in the world, Do you think they will make a spot for your third party battery charger or anything else other then their stuff?pockets cor cords or whatever. I can put a lot of **** in a pillow case. that doesn't make it a custom
Mavic 2 Pro case! You got to make it, your own! Put in what you want, So do you really need that heavy and large 12v and 120v charging system for a 30 mins run out your door or at a park nearby in your case? If so do it, But use wisely every inch of space whatever case you work with. You are paying for it. I never cared much for the pluck out foam that comes with some of the cases. Gym floor tiles from eBay were what I used at first. because that was leftovers I had just sitting there doing nothing. Easy to cut. I was using the stuff for whatever I could find to use it for. just to get rid of them. landing pads,
FPV Goggles. Cases and so on. A few photos below. The first thing I made was the housing that formed around the Mavic for a case and all that comes with the flymore package. The first case I put in everything! I would not want to be without my 6 pairs of spare props.all my mounts. Not to mention my 1, 4, 6,10, USB cables and cords.both house and car charger all in. Why? Because I could! After all, it is my case. The first case I worked on was for 2 Mavic pros using a Pelican, mid-size case13 pounds alone with nothing in it. Was it just a box right? Went a little overboard with the first one. even batteries warmers for the cold. You learn from your mistakes. I still fly in the cold the colder the better as long as she was up to it. But from the comfort of my warm heated car. So why did I need batteries warmers? O ya, I remembered so I could freeze my *** off telling myself I am having fun.when I can't even feel the dam joy stacks.Just so my batteries can stay warm, outside of my warm car seat to fly.That is why they put in RTH button. And Dam I swear, That case did not look that heavy on eBay! 13 pounds and that is before any of your gears. Total 36 pounds all done with 2 craft 2 remote 7 batteries and so on and on. I thought maybe with wheels. What was I thinking I don't want something that take 2 persons to just put the dam thing it in the car. My next 3 builds all using the lighter weight but still strong HF cases. I build all my cases has two levels.the new largest case even 3. If you see something on top of my cases, There is custom space made for the said item below. Everything has its own space. That is what I think of when I think of custom cases. Just thinking now all the $$$$ I have waisted, on said custom cases.
Moving on! Trying smaller and lighter case each time but still amped to see what I can get in. I keep one case in my car at all time. I have to admit I did keep both chargers on board on all the builds so far. But by installing them on the top of the lid, not the bottom. So there is room on the lid and leaves more room on the bottom half. Each time you screw up and learn. You learn to do it faster and you learn to do it better. But, That is only if you don't give up after the first time! Start from fresh. the foam may be good or easy to work with. But it will break down in time. I use the floor mats because it is somewhat soft but very strong. I found HP mats is much cheaper and softer to work with because it does not have that hard gloss top that the gym floors do. $7 for 5 tiles at HF try to buy even cheap foam for that. Just a suggestion, if you are doing one with any amping keep all the batteries on the handle side right from the start and as close as you can against the wall. That is where it all starts. You don't want it so, as soon as you take out your craft it starts to tip over and if you install anything on the lid keep it low. no matter how good you think it looks to think of balance. I have another HF case. this one that looks likes a kids lunch box. the Apache 1800 their smallest case they have. It was a joke I told myself, I'll use it for the USB cables I THOUGHT. But, I got it and stuck in my tracker and warning system for now. BUT, I do believe I can get the new
Mavic 2 Pro even 1/2 inch longer noise with everything to fit in that case. The two extra batteries of cause would have to lay flat on the bottom of the case with the controller tray on top. I'll make it work. a 9.7inch iPad will be installed on the inside top lid so you can fly from the box or Mavmount, or whatever. The sad part is I can't amp this lunch box. The lid is just way too shallow, A little more than a 3/4 of an inch. can't fit much in that. But my 9.7 built-in screen, all my 1,4,6,10 USB cables and yeah, Can't forget about my extra props that I just have to have! my thinking pluck foam wesette, won't work here or cut it for me. Think and plan before you do. It's easier than you think! I am stuck with that build because, I need every single item on hand for dry fitting before cutting a thing, ND filter, landing gears, and so on all in the mail. Sorry to say it's not like the shipping time of the new Mavic2. Think what if, I raise the Mavic just one inch higher from the base. Think out of the box a bit, Just think what you can fit there in the center under the Mavic. how much bottom contact point does the Mavic really need to stand safely. Don't do standard or you will not have that extra space for the 6 pairs of props Just Saying. It is felt and car carpet from pep boy that I use for all my linings and covering. And felt is another easy material to cut and spray glue. Just KEEP THE WINDOWS OPEN. or you will be gluing more then you planned to.
Sorry it was so long
Happy and Safe Flying
