DIY weather protection

[Lee]

I get fed up with the sand getting in everything when I take off and land at the beach.
So I found a sheet of 2mm soft foam, and made a weather proof cover.
What do you think?

[danhampson]

I love it Lee. Im sure one of the kids has got some of that stuff (but coloured) in their craft box i might have to go and have a look through the boxes. Im think there is some bright orange foam in there.

[Lee]

I had a choice of many colours, but went for the subtle look

[danhampson]

what are the things that you have used as legs?

[DamhDearg]

Looking good!

[Lee]

They are plastic standoffs from a Trex 600, cut in half and screwed to the frame.
I then covered them in those long balloons, cut up and put four layers over the standoffs.

[danhampson]

cool i going to have a look through my parts bin in a min.

[Graham Lawrie]

Good idea Lee:)

[danhampson]

just noticed its got your new fpv gear on, have you flown it?

And did you get video?

I love the way mine flys, im itching to fpv it.

[Derek]

That's real clever Lee! Nice job!!

[madphil]

Good job Lee , looks well .

[Stambo]

That wrap is similar to what Luminier sell for the QAV 250.
I saw an idea last night about using heavy zip ties as legs, cheap, easy and a little flexible.

[pvolcko]

I'd get a friction fit lens cover for the cameras too. UV filter or something cheap to protect the main glass. Sand is abrasive on coatings and lens glass.

[xokia]

With quads I take off and land from my hand so not an issue for me. But clever idea Lee.

[Graham Lawrie]

I put stand offs on mine:)

[cml001]

I want one... U guys have been posting none stop about these mini quads... I've wanted to but have yet to pull the trigger... So here goes.. I suppose I need to start the conversation in my own thread..

[Tony]

Wow, that's a mint idea Lee, I know what that sand is like, been there...lol, still got sand on heli skids. Souvenir from tarifa...lol