Hand Catching the inspire 2?

PatrickP · Jan 10, 2017

Does any one hand catch their inspire 2? i'm thinking it might be helpful for flying from a boat or if your landing on rocky/mountainous terrain. although with the size and heft of the craft im not sure it would be wise unless you have someone helping ? Does anyone have thoughts?

droneseyeview · Jan 10, 2017

PatrickP said:
Does any one hand catch their inspire 2? i'm thinking it might be helpful for flying from a boat or if your landing on rocky/mountainous terrain. although with the size and heft of the craft im not sure it would be wise unless you have someone helping ? Does anyone have thoughts?

I've hand caught my Phantom 3 many times, however I don't see anything great and safe to grab onto for hand catching the I2... would not personally recommend it.

PatrickP · Jan 10, 2017

droneseyeview said:
I've hand caught my Phantom 3 many times, however I don't see anything great and safe to grab onto for hand catching the I2... would not personally recommend it.

That's what im thinking after my first couple of flights today, although i was wondering if someone more experienced with the inspire 2 had tips, i usually fly where there's lots of loose dirt and have always preferred to hand catch my P4.

Feet Up · Jan 10, 2017

These guys added handles and wore gloves.

AeroMirage · Jan 10, 2017

In this DJI video you see hand catching the I2 a few times:

Note that they added handles to it.
No doubt the 3D print people will be making these soon.

You could also grab it by the battery payload, but I would definitely wear gloves!!

PatrickP · Jan 10, 2017

AeroMirage said:
In this DJI video you see hand catching the I2 a few times:

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Note that they added handles to it.
No doubt the 3D print people will be making these soon.

You could also grab it by the battery payload, but I would definitely wear gloves!!

thank you , i saw this video but didnt apparently pay enough attention to see them catching it

3d printing is a great idea, i happen to have a 3d printer, maybe i can get my kid to autocad some for me in his spare time .... thanks again

PatrickP · Jan 10, 2017

AeroMirage said:
In this DJI video you see hand catching the I2 a few times:

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Note that they added handles to it.
No doubt the 3D print people will be making these soon.

You could also grab it by the battery payload, but I would definitely wear gloves!!

it looks like the gentleman catching it has a lacrosse helmet on

droneseyeview · Jan 10, 2017

PatrickP said:
it looks like the gentleman catching it has a lacrosse helmet on

Safety first

Dr Jon · Jan 11, 2017

They look like bicycle handle bar clamps .. Used for adding accessories on a bike

simonenderby74 · Jan 14, 2017

Hi there. I hand catch my inspire 1 X5R all the time. Especially when flying from boats as well in uneven wet or muddy environments. I don't use any 3D printed extra handles gloves or helmets although I agree all these would add extra safety. Basically I fly with a lanyard on my RC so that when I fly the inspire back to my position I make sure the landing legs stay raised then slowly lower the unit down to my upraised right arm and catch the protruding battery compartment of the inspire. As soon as I have a solid handhold I then power down the inspire with left hand on the RC hanging on my chest. I practiced until I felt comfortable in a open field at first before attempting out at sea on a rocking boat. Anyhow since then I have had not a single issue with this method. Good luck.

SteveT1 · Jan 14, 2017

Try these:
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Dr Jon · Jan 14, 2017

Excellent I just ordered them from the Korea Web site. I don't use hand catch often but nice to know they are there if i need them in an emergency. I have read of issues with landing gear not dropping to landing position so these will be a life saver

2nd2non · Jan 14, 2017

Looks like these are semi-permanent, so you'll need to mod your case

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AeroMirage · Jan 14, 2017

2nd2non said:
Looks like these are semi-permanent, so you'll need to mod your case

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Perhaps not... Looks like they are removable, leaving just the red brackets on the arms.

Ftolino · Jan 15, 2017

Don't forget the I2 tubes are a tad bigger

2nd2non · Jan 15, 2017

Ftolino said:
Don't forget the I2 tubes are a tad bigger

That could be a problem looking at how it's made [emoji15]

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The Editor · Mar 22, 2017

PatrickP said:
thank you , i saw this video but didnt apparently pay enough attention to see them catching it 3d printing is a great idea, i happen to have a 3d printer, maybe i can get my kid to autocad some for me in his spare time .... thanks again

I can confirm these are not Secraft handles, but we're 3D printed by the crew who shot the feature.
The Secraft handles will not be a secure fit on the I2 since they have been engineered for the diameter of the I1 tubes.

As usual, there is already a thread on the subject here
Inspire 2 handels