Set up table / launch pad for inspire

Photo Elevate · Jul 2, 2015

I have just bought one of these

http://www.halfords.com/motoring-tr...mping-equipment/halfords-folding-picnic-table

Perfect and comfortable sitting down for setting up and doing pre flight checks to the inspire.

Can also be used as a launch pad with seats folded, giving safe take off platform.

Folds down to nothing light to carry fits in any small car.

I don't know if these are only available in the UK. but certainly worth a look.

Carlsberg · Jul 2, 2015

Great find, I like it!
I wonder if they are available in the USA?

Mark C · Jul 2, 2015

Good find!

Photo Elevate · Jul 2, 2015

Carlsberg said:
Great find, I like it!
I wonder if they are available in the USA?

Yes Walmart sell them http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/folding-picnic-tables

TrumperyDust · Jul 2, 2015

I use this

apsussex · Jul 2, 2015

Photo Elevate said:
I have just bought one of these

http://www.halfords.com/motoring-tr...mping-equipment/halfords-folding-picnic-table

Perfect and comfortable sitting down for setting up and doing pre flight checks to the inspire.

Can also be used as a launch pad with seats folded, giving safe take off platform.

Folds down to nothing light to carry fits in any small car.

I don't know if these are only available in the UK. but certainly worth a look.

That is a great idea, going to pick one up tommorow.

MonroePoteet · Jul 2, 2015

I use this:

http://www.rei.com/product/879892/rei-camp-roll-table-special-buy

No seating, but I don't want to sit down while I'm prepping anyway. Really convenient, IMO. Rolls up into a 25" by 10" bundle. Aluminum so it shouldn't screw up the compass, but I don't launch / land on the table.

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Carlo · Jul 3, 2015

I have one of tease it works great , super thick and I can throw it any ware

apsussex · Jul 3, 2015

Thanks for the heads up Photo Elevate, this is a great bit of kit. its easy to carry about, and up within 5mins. Also great for taking the inspire out of travel mode and vice versa and just doing all your required pre and post flight checks etc. Something I can just leave in the car all the time.

Carlo · Jul 3, 2015

apsussex said:
Thanks for the heads up Photo Elevate, this is a great bit of kit. its easy to carry about, and up within 5mins. Also great for taking the inspire out of travel mode and vice versa and just doing all your required pre and post flight checks etc. Something I can just leave in the car all the time.

I love the idea that's for sure but here in Cali there always is some kink of cross wind for me I would be afraid for it to fall off during the landing its way to expensive to have it fall off during a landing.

apsussex · Jul 3, 2015

Carlo said:
I love the idea that's for sure but here in Cali there always is some kink of cross wind for me I would be afraid for it to fall off during the landing its way to expensive to have it fall off during a landing.

I wouldn`t use this for a landing platform, although the chairs fold right under leaving just the table in view which can be laid flat on the ground, but with the pre and post flight checks its handy to have if you are on location. Just keeps everything compact and mobile which is also one of the reaons why I have gone with the inspire route.

Carlo · Jul 3, 2015

apsussex said:
I wouldn`t use this for a landing platform, although the chairs fold right under leaving just the table in view which can be laid flat on the ground, but with the pre and post flight checks its handy to have if you are on location. Just keeps everything compact and mobile which is also one of the reaons why I have gone with the inspire route.

Thanks for clarifying, I am so old I could use a table to sit at when I fly it would be way more comfortable that's for sure.

Primo_NYC · Jul 3, 2015

Carlsberg said:
Great find, I like it!
I wonder if they are available in the USA?

They're on Amazon, I got one a couple of months ago for $49.99
Called Outsunny folding picnic table, I love it for flying at the beach, can keep my case on other seats so that nothing touches the sand but the table

Dennis T · Jul 3, 2015

Carlo said:
I have one of tease it works great , super thick and I can throw it any ware

That is cool Carlo. Where did you get it.

Carlo · Jul 3, 2015

Dennis T said:
That is cool Carlo. Where did you get it.

I purchased this on eBay here is the link awesome product.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131527724303?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

The Editor · Nov 2, 2015

apsussex said:
Thanks for the heads up Photo Elevate, this is a great bit of kit. its easy to carry about, and up within 5mins. Also great for taking the inspire out of travel mode and vice versa and just doing all your required pre and post flight checks etc. Something I can just leave in the car all the time.

A launch pad and a lunch pad!

Filsonian · Nov 2, 2015

I made a surface for a small aluminum outdoor camping table. I don't launch off of the table, but it works very well for prep and inspection.

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Flybysight · Jul 5, 2016

I'm going with this guy from WalMart. I was worried about the metal legs and hinge, but seems to only throw compass readings off by about 20 pints average and still well within normal. I won't know for sure until I do a few take offs and landings. I might shave down the legs a little though once I'm sure it works well, and throw my logo on it