Transporting Transmitter up the Hill!

[Tosh McCaber]

Just wondered- does anyone have any suggestions as to how to protect the bells and whistles (switches and control levers) on my high tech tranny, whilst transporting it, usually in my rucsac, to the top of the slope? The big aluminium box that it came in is fine for flat field use, but I'm not able to carry it, as well as one or two models, when trudging up!

I had to continuously fit replacement switches on my old Futaba FF7 due to this problem. I did think of some sort of rigid foam, but how would I keep it in place?

Or- any suggestions?

[Anthony Scott 2]

These are very good & very good value.

**LINK**

[Frank Skilbeck]

I made up some protection from a couple of pieces of stiff upholstery foam, works great to protect my MPX Profi in my rucksack when venturing up the hill.

The foam I got is around 3" thick, so I just carved out a shaped hollow in two halves (and holes for the sticks), put it around the Tx and slide it into my rucksack.

[Shaun Walsh]

Posted by Anthony Scott 2 on 29/08/2020 15:28:01:

These are very good & very good value.

**LINK**

I have one of these and they are very good. I also use a camera backpack (Kata 3n1-35 PL) to carry transmitter to the site. The tranny fits in the bottom with lots of padding and spares, tools etc. go in the top section.

**LINK**

[Tosh McCaber]

Anthony, Shaun- that is a super reasonably compact box- unfortunately, on back order- ETA unknown.

Do you have a photo, Frank? That looks like a good option!

Edited By Tosh McCaber on 29/08/2020 16:25:35

Edited By Tosh McCaber on 29/08/2020 16:26:21

[Ian Jones]

Posted by Anthony Scott 2 on 29/08/2020 15:28:01:

These are very good & very good value.

**LINK**

Those hobbyking transmitter cases are good, I have several. Inside I also use a couple of 3D printed stick protectors:

1, as a single piece

2. As individual protectors.

 

Although these primarily protect the Tx sticks, the provide overall rigidity so also give some protection for switches. If you are in touch with someone that can print them for you then they may be worth considering.

Edited By Ian Jones on 29/08/2020 16:38:30

[Eric Friend 1]

Here you are, in stock at Rapid RC Models, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, Kent - www.rapidrcmodels.com

https://www.rapidrcmodels.com/rapid-rc-transmitter-bag--carrying-case--grey--191-p.asp

I bought one from them at their stand at the Southern Model Show a couple of years ago.

A bit more expensive than HK, but at least you will get it quickly.

Your Tx will travel securely now.

[Tosh McCaber]

Thanks for all your suggestions guys. To hell with the extra expense!! I'm ordering up a Turnigy case from Rapid Models!

[Frank Skilbeck]

Here's the foam protectors I made for my Tx

[Tosh McCaber]

That's really neat Frank. What kind of foam- you mentioned upholstery, but I thought that was rather spongy and soft.

[Frank Skilbeck]

You can get many different grades of foam, I went to a local company that supplied upholstery materials and they had all different grades of foam. Didn't actually buy it for this but to actually make stands for some large scale gliders to aid in transporation and assembly. The downside is that they only sold it in large sheets, I ended up with 3 sort of 1500mm x 1000mm pieces about 100mm thick!, hardly got any left now as it has been used by a few club mates.

Mine came from here, as they are local to me so I called in and chose what I wanted.

Edited By Frank Skilbeck on 30/08/2020 07:54:27

[Tosh McCaber]

Thanks Frank. Hmm, A bit difficult t travel doon frae Aiberdeen, but I'll see if we have any local suppliers- we used to have quite a few, but they disppeared one by one!

[perttime]

You might find cheap foam sleeping or sittin mats, sold for campers. You might need to glue a few layers together to make a foam box.

[leccyflyer]

Most transmitters come in a box with a foam insert to hold the transmitter -and other bits. I hadn't thought of cutting one of those to just make a clamshell covering which just fits the transmitter, but that's a great idea, thanks..A wing band stretched round the two halves would hold it together and for durability in the rucksack it could easily be covered with parcel tape.

[Tosh McCaber]

Thanks for all the advice. I was out flying at the weekend, and saw a friend's Turnigy case. Very compact- just the job.

That's the way I'm going!

[Frank Skilbeck]

Posted by Tosh McCaber on 30/08/2020 08:40:08:

Thanks Frank. Hmm, A bit difficult t travel doon frae Aiberdeen, but I'll see if we have any local suppliers- we used to have quite a few, but they disppeared one by one!

That for walking up Brimmond, Hill of Fare etc long time since I've flown there.