The Reaper is skinned, skidded and strobed. Show us your skin. ;)

[Elton Hammonds]

It's been a while coming, but it's finally completed.

Given that I'll be flying in low light or no light at times, this should be helpful.

 

[Mavic Ray]

What skins did you use and where did you get them from? Are those easy to apply?

 

[Turn11]

Where did you get them please

 

[Elton Hammonds]

The skins are from WRAPGRADE.JP and we're very easy to apply.

I just had a plastic first aid tweezer to help with holding on to them without messing up the adhesive while I fumbled around getting them lined up and didn't get in a hurry.

 

[Turn11]

The skins are from WRAPGRADE.JP .

Thanks, how about the mounting pieces for the strobes?

 

[Elton Hammonds]

Thanks, how about the mounting pieces for the strobes?

For these mounts, email:
[email protected]

 

[Ken K]

It's been a while coming, but it's finally completed.

Give

Did you wrap the metal belly cover?
This cover can get quite hot and apparently is used to transfer heat from internal components.
Please let us know what you experience with this application of the wrap.
There's another thread about this "heat sink" you can check if you're interested.
Effect of skinning/wrapping heat sink

 

[fleurdelisxliv]

All i can say is your aircraft looks amazing, thanks for sharing [emoji1303]

 

[Elton Hammonds]

Did you wrap the metal belly cover?
This cover can get quite hot and apparently is used to transfer heat from internal components.
Please let us know what you experience with this application of the wrap.
There's another thread about this "heat sink" you can check if you're interested.

Yes I did and I'll let everyone know if heat or anything else is an issue.

 

[Elton Hammonds]

The Raptor XR antenna is on, my N.Orange sun shield with extra front flap is mounted and my Lenovo Tab 4 10.1" tablet seems to be functional.

It's time to do a check flight...

 

[wsettle]

Is that the mavmount, backwards?

 

[Elton Hammonds]

Is that the mavmount, backwards?

I'm waiting for my REAL Navmount and having to use this cheap eBay mount, but yes.

I intentionally mounted it backwards.

 

[Elton Hammonds]

Here's the Reaper taking a quick rest after it's afternoon flight.

 

[wsettle]

Did you weight it before and after each upgrade? Just curious how much weight was added and how it affects flight time.

 

[wsettle]

BTW, it looks great. I love the strobes. How much further away can you see it now in the daylight?

 

[Pizdous]

WOW! **** buddy you are living the life! That Beast looks amazing!

 

[Elton Hammonds]

Did you weight it before and after each upgrade? Just curious how much weight was added and how it affects flight time.

The skids were the only appreciateable weight increase for today's set up.

They weigh 4.3 ounces.

 

[Lon Denard]

Introducing the $3000 Mavic 2 Pro! Hahaha! That's okay, I had a $2000 Mavic Pro so I have no room to talk! I'm still surprised you didn't go 7.85 Crystalsky UB.

 

[Elton Hammonds]

BTW, it looks great. I love the strobes. How much further away can you see it now in the daylight?

Even with today's glare, the hi-vis orange made it much easier to see it at greater distances.

Unfortunately, I didn't look at the distance.

I was watching the video for freezing, skipping or anything since I fielded my new Lenovo Tab 4 10.1" 64k tablet and unboosted Raptor XR antenna.

It was an amazing upgrade from the stock antennas and DJI "recommended" Nexus 9.

 

[Elton Hammonds]

WOW! **** buddy you are living the life! That Beast looks amazing!

Thank you! I'm just blessed to have a great wife that doesn't flip out over my toys.