Mavic package-carrier hook. Any ideas?

[WilliamG]

So I live in an awesome neighborhood where my neighbors and I all have rooftop decks. I grill on my roof a lot and would love to be able to fly to my neighbors’ roofs with a package or two of grilled food for them.

I’m inspired by this video:

So, does anyone have a good idea for something to wrap around the body of the Mavic with a hook hanging down, so it’s easy to put a plastic bag full of food hanging from it? The idea is to hover on the roof while said neighbors easily unhook bag of food, and then I fly back. Max distance travelled is about 125 feet.

I want to be a local hero this summer.

 

[BD0G]

Mavic max carry capacity is just less than 2 lbs.

 

[WilliamG]

Mavic max carry capacity is just less than 2 lbs.

I’m aware. That’s plenty enough weight to send some grilled chicken and veggies.

 

[BD0G]

MAVIC payload release mechanism

Mavic Pro Fishing Release Mechanism from Dronefishing.com

Double Drop & Delivery device for dji mavic pro. payload release, drone fishing | eBay

 

[lannes]

bent coat hanger

 

[WilliamG]

bent coat hanger

Thank you for the replies. I’m happy to use a bent coat hanger. My concern is strapping the coat hanger to the Mavic in the first place. Not sure how best to secure it...

 

[lannes]

Thank you for the replies. I’m happy to use a bent coat hanger. My concern is strapping the coat hanger to the Mavic in the first place. Not sure how best to secure it...

I would take a single strand of wire, thread it through one of the small feet on the rear underside of the body, then twist it closed leaving some wire to be bent up at the end to fashion the hook.

I think this way keeps it out of the way of everything

 

[WilliamG]

I would take a single strand of wire, thread it through one of the small feet on the rear underside of the body, then twist it closed leaving some wire to be bent up at the end to fashion the hook.

I think this way keeps it out of the way of everything

That’s perfect. Thank you. I may even go through both rear feet.

 

[Simmo]

That’s perfect. Thank you. I may even go through both rear feet.

There is a camera between those feet.
Are you allowed to fly that close over people in your country?

 

[WilliamG]

There is a camera between those feet.
Are you allowed to fly that close over people in your country?

What do you mean that close over people? I’m just flying across a street with no people on it, to a house with people expecting grilled food.

 

[colinfowler]

turn off avoidance censors or it will keep raising altitude to avoid the bag or hook underneath.

 

[lannes]

There is a camera between those feet.
Are you allowed to fly that close over people in your country?

Yes, you will have to turn the downward VPS off

 

[Simmo]

What do you mean that close over people? I’m just flying across a street with no people on it, to a house with people expecting grilled food.

[QUOTE="WilliamG]
The idea is to hover on the roof while said neighbors easily unhook bag of food, and then I fly back[/QUOTE]

 

[WilliamG]

Thanks. Yep. I would turn off those sensors for sure.

 

[lannes]

[QUOTE="WilliamG]
The idea is to hover on the roof while said neighbors easily unhook bag of food, and then I fly back

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I can think of worse things to hit you on the head, than a nice half rack of smoke ribs.

Anyway you could with FPV, just fly it up the street at waist level and drop it off at the door, nothing above people anywhere.

By the way, heaps of aussies have overflown people, even though our regulations prohibit it, just check youtube for all the infractions

 

[Simmo]

I can think of worse things to hit you on the head, than a nice half rack of smoke ribs.

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Yeah props at 10k rpm!!!

 

[colinfowler]

nice half rack of smoke ribs.

full rack !! MP can take it

 

[lannes]

I can think of worse things to hit you on the head, than a nice half rack of smoke ribs.

Yeah props at 10k rpm!!![/QUOTE]

They actually spin at 540 rpm, you can see that on your controller screen, but I do get the sentiment, lucky he's not transporting a litre of chocolate ice cream, now that would do some damage

 

[Simmo]

Yeah props at 10k rpm!!!

They actually spin at 540 rpm, you can see that on your controller screen, but I do get the sentiment, lucky he's not transporting a litre of chocolate ice cream, now that would do some damage[/QUOTE]

That 540 is by the power of ten! My truck idles faster than 540 rpm!!! In fact it would stall, let alone take off!!

Here: They are 920kv so max is 920rpm / volt = 11592 rpm @ 12.6V

 

[HWCM]

I would take a single strand of wire, thread it through one of the small feet on the rear underside of the body, then twist it closed leaving some wire to be bent up at the end to fashion the hook.

I think this way keeps it out of the way of everything

No, it needs to be centered on the mavic.