Maybe a better landing pad.

[Matparlier]

Hardly worthy of a post but I think I have found a better, cheaper (free) and more durable landing pad than the ones on sale that fold up and go in a bag.
A 3 x3 foot piece of used carpet remnant with duct tape to provide your preferred pattern.
The carpet does not need to be staked down.
The carpet can be easily stored and transported
The carpet remnant can be used for other things like a ground pad for tire change or putting on chains.
The carpet remnant greatly reduces dust and debris as it captures flying debris.
And when you are done with it. or don't like it......throw it away and make another one.
Nuts...I know but it works better than any commercial unit I have tried.

 

[RayOZ]

I know some people use the carpet from their car.

 

[AnzacJack]

I use a golden shag rug

 

[XavierFernandez]

I know some people use the carpet from their car.

This is so obvious, that I never figured out! Easily the tip of the day for me....

On a second thought, sometimes my car carpets are dirtier than the outside soil

 

[Matparlier]

I know some people use the carpet from their car.

I didn't figure I would get a reply but the car carpet is a simpler way.
If you desire accurate landing...you may want to put (duct tape or other)
standard landing pad pattern. From my experience....the pattern seems to matter.
Thanks,
Mat

 

[dvarapala]

I paid less than $10 on amazon for a landing pad that folds up, stows in a carrying bag, and has 3 plastic stakes to hold it down. Surely that's cheap enough for anyone?

 

[XavierFernandez]

I paid less than $10 on amazon for a landing pad that folds up, stows in a carrying bag, and has 3 plastic stakes to hold it down. Surely that's cheap enough for anyone?

More like $25 here in Mexico , lucky you

 

[Matparlier]

I paid less than $10 on amazon for a landing pad that folds up, stows in a carrying bag, and has 3 plastic stakes to hold it down. Surely that's cheap enough for anyone?

Yes, but.....the round nylon (or polyester) landing pads with stakes take time to set up and will blow away in a breeze if not staked down. So, whatever works best for you...so you can....fly more.

 

[bushie]

Use the black rubber mat from my car. Seems to give enough contrast for the MP to find it.

 

[Linny08]

Hardly worthy of a post but I think I have found a better, cheaper (free) and more durable landing pad than the ones on sale that fold up and go in a bag.
A 3 x3 foot piece of used carpet remnant with duct tape to provide your preferred pattern.
The carpet does not need to be staked down.
The carpet can be easily stored and transported
The carpet remnant can be used for other things like a ground pad for tire change or putting on chains.
The carpet remnant greatly reduces dust and debris as it captures flying debris.
And when you are done with it. or don't like it......throw it away and make another one.
Nuts...I know but it works better than any commercial unit I have tried.

Thanks for the tip. I was thinking of buying a landing pad but this is a better solution, and cheaper