franklin_m

So I'm fortunate enough to live within walking distance of a nice little park where I can fly 500 and smaller helis. Previously, I would stuff a couple extra batteries in my pockets, grab the helo in one hand, the radio in the other, and then walk over and fly. It wasn't tough, but I often wanted to bring all eight of my 3X 2200's, or more than one helo.

So looking around my garage at some scrap materials, I decided to to create what I call my "Heli Wagon."

It's a simple PVC pipe frame with the fittings I had on hand. The bottom 2inches of each leg is halved to fit into the lugs where the side panels used to go. I built in a little tension in the legs to friction fit so it doesn't pop out too easily over small bumps.

I'm all about simple, and the platform is some scrap fiberboard from some furniture shipping crates, attached by heavy zip ties. The rails are sign stakes I bought but didn't use, and the screws are all scrap from the bottom of a toolbox. I don't need the high security of skid clamps, so I just used some stick on wire retainers I bought for dirt cheap.

I still have to add a hanger for my radio and some sort of sun shade, but the major part is done. Thought I'd share the idea.

combatpigg

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Very nice..!
The cart idea is a good example of how time spent in preparation to make things easier is always time well spent.

franklin_m

Thanks. It would have been fancier if I'd gone out and bought stuff, but for this I was determined to build something with what I already had on hand.