landing pads
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does anyone have any ideas what to use for a heli landing pad. I fly out of fields around my home like parks and other areas were sometimes the grass is a little tall and my tail rotor is in the grass and does not appear to be good on my helicopter I tried a cardboard box but that sucks. I need something I can fold up and put in my trunk becuase I have a car I thought of a rug or something in that since. I wonder if anyone else has this problem where you have to fly out of a field where you can't mow it or nothing so what do you do? any ideas on what to do?
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RE: landing pads
3ft x 3ft x 3/4 inch plywood - heavy enough to push the grass flat (as opposed to a cardboard box), while still easy enough to transport.
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3ft x 3ft x 3/4 inch plywood - heavy enough to push the grass flat (as opposed to a cardboard box), while still easy enough to transport.
My 2 cents... your mileage may vary
3ft x 3ft x 3/4 inch plywood - heavy enough to push the grass flat (as opposed to a cardboard box), while still easy enough to transport.
My 2 cents... your mileage may vary
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RE: landing pads
you I was thinking of that same thing putting hinges on a sheet of plywood. I also was thinking of a thick rubber mat one of those clear ones plywood would be cool cause I could paint it and put a H on it
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RE: landing pads
Glue rubber mat to board. I have used mats and even the car mats and pieces of carpet but they bseem to not be heavy enough to press the grass down. The folding board is a super Idea.
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RE: landing pads
I got my plywood and hinges I am going to try to weather proof it and get the hinges on today. gluying a ruber mat on it sounds like a good idea that might keep it from getting all banged up pluse if I good get a bright one I could see it and might be easier for me to land on, thanks for the help
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You can use a commercal door matt. The typ used at stores. They have a heavy rubber baccking and fit easily in a car. try to get a used one from a cleaning company as they can cost about a $80.00.
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I just got an e-mail from harborfreight and they have these rubber mats on sale. I might take a look and see if they would work. 4 pieces so must be pretty large.
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RE: landing pads
I use a landing pad and have for many years now. I cut a four foot circle out of a four foot piece of half inch plywood and then cut the circle in half and connected the two pieces of the circle with a four foot piano hinge. I primered and painted it and presto, one finished heli pad... Good luck and happy landings... Pound for Pound, helis are a blast...
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