Battery tray for DJI s800

[Zzr]

What you made your own kind of Battery Tray? or will manufacturer of aftermarket battery mounting systems?
http://www.kdedirect.com/OF50BTSTA.html
If modifcation of Battery Tray system Mount.It will make battery changes quick and easy.
Any input greatly appreciated.

 

[dolby]

Yeah I'm looking for a good solution too. Something that can detach from the legs easy so I can still break things down quick.

I'm kind of surprised there wasn't something included using the 2 rales. If you look at the videos taken at the NAB They had some type of battery mount on the frame.

Right now I'm just using (2) 1/2" P Clamps attached to an aluminum plate and then velcro strap the battery to the plate.

I almost wonder if a CineStar8 battery tray would work on the top. Not sure where I could safely drill on the top plate though. http://www.quadrocopter.com/CineStar-8-Lipo-Battery-Tray_p_461.html

 

[Tahoe Ed]

I am using two pieces of a Ace Hardware yardstick and some of the 1/2" clamps that have rubber edges. No gouging my CF. I can break down the landing gear and put everything in the case without removing the battery mounts.


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[dolby]

How can you pull out the center rod to break the legs down with out removing the clamps? BTW I'm using the same clamps at the moment.

 

[Tahoe Ed]

You don't. It fits in the case by just removing the legs.

 

[dolby]

Ah ok so you take the legs off.

I kind of like being able to take the center rod out of the legs splitting them in half super quick however using these clamps your way is probably a lot quicker.

I wish there was a tray that just snapped on hanging from the gear rales.


My pics...

 

[dolby]

Something like this could be cool especially if it some how snapped on and off the rales and had velcro strap holes for either 1 big lipo or 2 smaller ones.

 

[Zzr]

Thanks Dolby,
One month ago I didn't seen the video NAB they had type of battery mount. Can you give me the link for NAB please thank. What kind of clamp with one butterfly nut? It's nice alum plate.

Ah ok so you take the legs off.

I kind of like being able to take the center rod out of the legs splitting them in half super quick however using these clamps your way is probably a lot quicker.

I wish there was a tray that just snapped on hanging from the gear rales.


My pics...

 

[Zzr]

Oh I got it Its P Clamps 1/2 from Ace Hardware

Ah ok so you take the legs off.

I kind of like being able to take the center rod out of the legs splitting them in half super quick however using these clamps your way is probably a lot quicker.

I wish there was a tray that just snapped on hanging from the gear rales.


My pics...

 

[Zzr]

I saw your post in two weeks ago. Not badly! but I have two long length CF about 12 inches L and 4 inches W.
When I have time to make one. but I'm looking for one good mount hanging on the gear rail.
What about Tail servo mount 12 mm dia for tail boom?

I am using two pieces of a Ace Hardware yardstick and some of the 1/2" clamps that have rubber edges. No gouging my CF. I can break down the landing gear and put everything in the case without removing the battery mounts.


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[Zzr]

That's so awesome!

Something like this could be cool especially if it some how snapped on and off the rales and had velcro strap holes for either 1 big lipo or 2 smaller ones.

 

[Zzr]

What length of CineStar-8 Lipo Battery Tray? 95mm? It's 4 inches length? but risky for drill on the top plate. instead something mount alum clamp on the gear rail.

Yeah I'm looking for a good solution too. Something that can detach from the legs easy so I can still break things down quick.

I'm kind of surprised there wasn't something included using the 2 rales. If you look at the videos taken at the NAB They had some type of battery mount on the frame.

Right now I'm just using (2) 1/2" P Clamps attached to an aluminum plate and then velcro strap the battery to the plate.

I almost wonder if a CineStar8 battery tray would work on the top. Not sure where I could safely drill on the top plate though. http://www.quadrocopter.com/CineStar-8-Lipo-Battery-Tray_p_461.html

 

[Zzr]

One neat P Clamp but too big Dia.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/OD-Tube-Clamp-w-Mounting-Tab-Pair_p_1832.html

 

[dolby]

What length of CineStar-8 Lipo Battery Tray? 95mm? It's 4 inches length? but risky for drill on the top plate. instead something mount alum clamp on the gear rail.

That info is not correct, that info is for the CineStar6 because its 2 plates. The CineStar8 is 1 long plate. The measurement is listed the same for both so that tells me the info they have for the CineStar8 plate is wrong.

The 12mm tail servo mount might work good. They look nice too.

 

[dolby]

Ok I think this may work well...

(1) Cinestar8 battery tray from Quadrocopter.us
(4) EA-046 Tail Servo Mount for 12mm Diameter Booms from HeliFlightCenter.com
(4) 2M x 12mm screws
(4) 6mm Aluminum Standoffs
(4) Washers

I may dremel off the metal that is sticking out but waiting a bit incase I have an idea to use them. Almost want to make a little shelf on each side but can't think of anything to put there.

Also tempted to just mount this tray on the top of the s800 like the cinestar since it makes changing batteries even easier. I'm just afraid to drill through the top plate.

 

[Zzr]

Thanks Dolby,
That's great tips. Good Job. I thought it was funny that I ordered EA-046 Tail servo in two days ago. I will receive it this Sat. I bought KDE battery tray alum for Trex 700E in two years ago. I will try if it maybe fit. I already ordered a Cinestar 8 Llipo today. Ha!

Ok I think this may work well...

(1) Cinestar8 battery tray from Quadrocopter.us
(4) EA-046 Tail Servo Mount for 12mm Diameter Booms from HeliFlightCenter.com
(4) 2M x 12mm screws
(4) 6mm Aluminum Standoffs
(4) Washers

I may dremel off the metal that is sticking out but waiting a bit incase I have an idea to use them. Almost want to make a little shelf on each side but can't think of anything to put there.

Also tempted to just mount this tray on the top of the s800 like the cinestar since it makes changing batteries even easier. I'm just afraid to drill through the top plate.

 

[Zzr]

Kde 700e
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[Zzr]

Spacers or standsoff 2mm ID? and
8 lock nuts?

Ok I think this may work well...

(1) Cinestar8 battery tray from Quadrocopter.us
(4) EA-046 Tail Servo Mount for 12mm Diameter Booms from HeliFlightCenter.com
(4) 2M x 12mm screws
(4) 6mm Aluminum Standoffs
(4) Washers

I may dremel off the metal that is sticking out but waiting a bit incase I have an idea to use them. Almost want to make a little shelf on each side but can't think of anything to put there.

Also tempted to just mount this tray on the top of the s800 like the cinestar since it makes changing batteries even easier. I'm just afraid to drill through the top plate.

 

[dolby]

No nuts needed, the clamps have threaded holes. The spacers are M3, I'm not using the threads. I dont have any metal M2's so the M2 screws go right through the spacers and screw into thread clamp holes.

 

[Zzr]

Thanks again I got it! I will check if I have spacer or not. I'll check hobby by tmrw.