Thanks for sharing this! This saved few days and one prototype for me. Your structure helps also winter (and rain) flying if it is covered with transparent film and is heated. Weight isn't a problem for few minute flights.
There should be a thread for such dashboard projects.
After 25 years carrying around 100-150 lbs on my back, up and down the mountains, deserts and jungles around the world, I don't notice little things like a few pounds hanging around my neck. Be that as it may, I also tend to sit down and put this on my lap when I fly... and since I fly from my pasture next to my front yard and shop buildings, I don't even have to load up the truck. All I have to do is shew away the cows....
Also, like I said, it's version 1 - a prototype/proof of concept, if you will - and the target of future refinement. I don't expect anyone to make one like it, few folks could handle it.
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Brad,
Thanks for sharing this! This saved few days and one prototype for me. Your structure helps also winter (and rain) flying if it is covered with transparent film and is heated. Weight isn't a problem for few minute flights.
There should be a thread for such dashboard projects.
What's that weigh like 50 lbs?
After 25 years carrying around 100-150 lbs on my back, up and down the mountains, deserts and jungles around the world, I don't notice little things like a few pounds hanging around my neck. Be that as it may, I also tend to sit down and put this on my lap when I fly... and since I fly from my pasture next to my front yard and shop buildings, I don't even have to load up the truck. All I have to do is shew away the cows....
Also, like I said, it's version 1 - a prototype/proof of concept, if you will - and the target of future refinement. I don't expect anyone to make one like it, few folks could handle it.
I like it, you could always mount a telescopic pole in front so that it can rest on the ground.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unger-2-ft-4-ft-Telescopic-Pole-with-Con...
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velcro is best for me