Bringing cases before the jury.

[nate80]

Flight cases that is!   ::)

I quickly got fed up with my quads sliding and bashing about the boot of my car so I decided to build each one its own home.  Makes them real easy to store in the house too, which is another bonus.

I looked about and realised that pre-built cases for my quads either didn';t exist at all, were expensive, or were actually universal cases and often didn';t offer the shapes I wanted.  So many cases advertised for a specific quad were just standard cases that were actually a one-size-fits-all - except they didn';t fit.  And loads expected you to take the quad apart (guards, legs and props off) to be able to close the lid, which I couldn';t be dealing with every time I wanted to fly.  So I decided to make them myself using empty flight cases from eBay and Maplin (they had a sale on) and a load of various thicknesses and sizes of packing foam, both flat and egg-box shaped.

Here';s the results.   


Revell Micro Quad

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Syma X5SC Quad

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Walkera Google2';s

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I bought a pre-made case for my Walkera Runner 250 and Phantom 3 Advanced, so I haven';t bothered showing them here.  And I made a case for my Cheerson CX-20 a while ago and shared it in an old thread, so I haven';t shown that either.  Oh, and the Black Widow 260 came with it';s own case, so I';ve ignored that one here too.

[Slayer23]

I want a wooden packing crate for mine i can always double it up as a coffing for she who must be obeyed

[Bajadre]

Looking good mate  may have to check out maplins, really need a case for my fatsharks and tx  now

[Fletch]

This is the one i want - http://store.lowepro.com/quadguard-bp-x2

! No longer available

[Two-Six]

Good cases from Maplin, tidy work too.  How do you cut the foam?  I find cutting foam neatly really hard. 

However, I have just acquired some more estate agent signs (I asked first  ) so I might make a case for my quad with them.

Its quite a good material for this, strong and light.

[nate80]

Looking good mate  may have to check out maplins, really need a case for my fatsharks and tx  now

Cheers mate.  They had a sale on the set of 3 flight cases and a couple of single carry cases a few weeks back.  Otherwise eBay, hobby king and bang good can usually hook you up.

This is the one i want - http://store.lowepro.com/quadguard-bp-x2

"Let';s do this!"   

That';s a nice looking backpack for carrying about daily.  I';m sure if I threw it in the back of the car quad would get mangled in no time though.

[nate80]

Good cases from Maplin, tidy work too.  How do you cut the foam?  I find cutting foam neatly really hard. 

However, I have just acquired some more estate agent signs (I asked first  ) so I might make a case for my quad with them.

Its quite a good material for this, strong and light.

The cases were £25 for a set of 3 I think.  The Goggle2';s are in the smallest case and the Syma is in the largest.  I kept the middle sized for a new project.      They';re nice and strong.

I just cut the foam by hand with a snap-off craft knife from the pound shop!  It took patience and a very steady and straight hand, but it was worth it I reckon.  The glueing was the hardest part tbh.  I used a foam fabricators spray glue that comes out the can like unbelievably sticky webbing.  Once two glue-coated pieces of foam have touched together it';s almost impossible to get them apart without tearing them.  Sticks good and proper.

What a great idea - estate agent signs!      I can definitely see Plexi board working well.  Might try that in the future.  Let us know how you get on.   

[Fletch]

That';s a nice looking backpack for carrying about daily.  I';m sure if I threw it in the back of the car quad would get mangled in no time though.

It';s a Lowe Pro case, I promise you it won';t get bashed up, I';ve used then for my laptop';s and SLRs for years and used them for going offshore where they just get abused, your car boot will not be a big challenge for it!

[nate80]

It';s a Lowe Pro case, I promise you it won';t get bashed up, I';ve used then for my laptop';s and SLRs for years and used them for going offshore where they just get abused, your car boot will not be a big challenge for it!

I';m talking about the quad being positioned on the outside of the bag - like in the video.  London public transport would be a challenge for it!

[Fletch]

It';s not ... That';s for a third quad!  You can fit one inside with props, 2 inside without ...

[nate80]

Sorry but, yes, it is.        

The majority of my quads wouldn';t fit inside the lowepro bag.  I';d need to utilise the outer strap area, and then the quad would get damaged.  So for my needs it isn';t any good.

It looks like a good bag for those it does suit though, and I';m glad it works well for you.   ::)

[raptorman0]

Droneguard may be the one for larger quads.
I really want to get hold of a quadguard BP-X2 but they aren';t available in Europe at all
Contacted Lowepro Uk who said they would not be selling them

[Bad Raven]

I use cheap transparent food containers with snap on lids, lined with small bubble wrap.  There';s a huge range of sizes.  I keep the cheaper Tx';s in them, too.

Before that I used shoe boxes, boot boxes, etc.............