Balance Device for Solo Controller

Mad Jack · Jan 3, 2016

I got really sick of my Solo controller tipping over and disappearing under my belly roll when I take my hands off the controls when I'm wearing the neck strap that 3DR so very kindly gave me for free. It's not so bad when my S5 phone is on but the Samsung tab 4 is another story weight wise. So I put my Kiwi No 8 wire mentality to work and came up with a simple solution. It is a short strap with a 2 homemade plastic clips at each end with a 12mm hole in them which slide over each antenna and up to the base of the antenna. It also feeds through the aforementioned Solo Strap just above the quick release clip on their strap. It isn't fixed to the solo strap, its just threaded through and is left to float after getting the balance right but the whole setup provides 3 anchor points instead of one. Pretty basic really.The extra strap doesn't conceal or inhibit the use of any controls or visuals and takes only seconds to fit.Iv'e included 7 photos that I hope have stuck to this missive but i'm sure someone will tell me if they haven't. Anyway if it takes your fancy off you go to your workshops, the thing works a treat for me. Must say guys, I love this forum, I've made a simple flight manual with basic info in a plastic insert folder that I take with me when I'm flying so I big print, copy and paste any good forum stuff into Word and put in the folder. As Ive said before a simple voice recorder function in the Solo app would be great for recording inflight occurrences. Keep up the brilliant work 3DR

Gary Burch · Jan 4, 2016

Great idea. I will try to make one also.

Maddog · Jan 4, 2016

Very ingenious!

I like this one but don't know where to get it:

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EyeWingsuit · Jan 4, 2016

Maddog, your images give a "no permission" response? I'd like to see your setup

Chuck · Jan 4, 2016

Same here, Maddog.

Chuck · Jan 4, 2016

That is a nice remedy, Mad Jack. My only problem is, most of the time I use my FPVLR antenna. I don't use a neck strap only because they are too short for me, and after a while, it bugs my neck. That is a nice setup for the stock antennas, though. Welcome to the forum, and happy flying.

Maddog · Jan 4, 2016

EyeWingsuit said:
Maddog, your images give a "no permission" response? I'd like to see your setup

I have no idea how to fix that. Have never encountered it before.
Any ideas?

Maddog · Jan 4, 2016

2nd attempt:

Chuck · Jan 4, 2016

Came through, Maddog. Thanks. Maybe the KP index was too high around Phoenix the first try.......

Acroduster · Jan 4, 2016

Great setup! I have FPVLR as well, but I think you could simply slip them on before you hooked up the antenna.

Maddog · Jan 4, 2016

Chuck said:
Came through, Maddog. Thanks. Maybe the KP index was too high around Phoenix the first try.......

Weird..

HawkEyeRC · Jan 9, 2016

If you have a 3d printer. I designed these.

3DR Solo Controller Feet and Antenna Protectors by harkroad

Maddog · Jan 9, 2016

HawkEyeRC said:
If you have a 3d printer. I designed these.

3DR Solo Controller Feet and Antenna Protectors by harkroad

Hawkeye- those look great! I just checked and looks like those will fit my Solo backpack without needing to remove them!

Too bad I don't have a printer.

PdxSteve · Jan 10, 2016

Maddog, check around locally. Many larger cities have "maker studios" with 3d printers the public can use. Here's a good place to start: Makerspaces Meetups in Phoenix - Meetup

Maddog · Jan 10, 2016

PdxSteve said:
Maddog, check around locally. Many larger cities have "maker studios" with 3d printers the public can use. Here's a good place to start: Makerspaces Meetups in Phoenix - Meetup

Thanks- I never knew about this!