I just got the GPC
I2 Landing Mode V.2 case above from Florida Drone Supply. These folks are just great in terms of support/service (more on that later).
The case is well made and holds everything as advertised. However I consider it a very poor option for day to day local use. It is just so big, awkward, and heavy, especially compared to the Inspak Landing Mode hardshell backpack case I've been using with my I1 Pro for the past 2 years. When I'm not turning my kit over to an airline or trucker, what I want is a relatively lightweight landing mode case that lets me easily work out of the back of my decent size SUV (Lexus RX450h) and carry my drone easily in and out of the house, up stairs, and from a parking lot into a field or onto a boat. This GPC monster meets none of those goals. I can't open it in the back of my car because the lid is too high, and I can't set the
I2 next to the case inside the back of my car because the case is too wide. I can easily do those things with my I1/Inspak kit.
I've read every
I2 case-related post/ad I can find, and no one seems to be offering a light weight landing mode option for the
I2. Seems like a real opportunity for some enterprising case maker.
And here's a suggestions: stop trying to fit everything into a single huge case (charging hubs, charging bricks, crystal sky batter charger, cinesd station, etc.). Instead, what about a 2-case solution? Make one compact case for the
I2 in landing mode with camera attached and room for 3 or 4 pairs of batteries, one RC, one iPad or Crystal sky with 2 batteries and some props (similar to Inspak design), and make a second smaller accessory case for more batteries, chargers, second RC, etc. When under my own power and having the ability to treat my gear with reasonable care, I'd much rather deal with 2 manageable cases than one big awkward impractical one. Just my 2c, and if anyone knows of something more along the lines of what I've described I'd be most grateful for a lead!