EVO II Payload Drop System (Navigation or Landing Light Activated)
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Question if you don't mind so I need to take out one of the lights and then solder my wire where?
Hi there quick question you said you used landing light where do I need to solder my wires to? I take a light our and use that
quinn karter
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I made a universal drop system, that just velcrose to the top of any drone. It is L shaped. The main mechanics ar velcroed to the top of the drone, while the release pin runs down the side of the drone. The benefit of the pin running down the side, is that any object you hang from it doesn't interfere with the ground sensors. The light sensor runs down the side of the drone to the landing light. I used hot melt glue to fix it in place, so I could remove the sensor and glue later. You can use velcro if you want a temporary light sensor attachment to be able to remove the whole thing at your whim. Here are some pics. It fits my EVO 2 as well. But I converted this Mavic 2 zoom into a fishing drone only. That's why I used a more permanent fixative (even though it can be removed) for the sensor to the landing light.
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My drop system mod does not require any modification to the drone (Do not modify your drone). The drop system has its own power supply, the only modification I made was to the mounting clip for the Photoresistor that activates the release servo.
quinn karter
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He is using the landing light (other use the arm lights) to activate the photo sensor that comes as part of the drop mechanism. It's on a wire so you can attach it to any lights on the drone that you can turn on and off. You simply put the photosensor over the landing light or arm light, making sure no light get's in from the sides. You can use velcro, a strap of some kind or whatever the other poster used to keep the photosensor over the landing light or the drones arm light. It's a photosensor from the drop mechanism that activates the drop, not a wiring job.
It would really be great if you could make a video showing exactly how to make the payload release functional for less tech savvy people like myself
No video needed.
The payload release system fits the Evo 2 fuselage perfectly and needs no modification so the only thing you need to do is put the photoresistor over a controllable light source (navigation light or landing light).
The easiest way would be to disassemble the supplied navigation light clip on mount (carefully) so you are left with only the wired photoresistor and then mount it over one of the landing lights.
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This drop system is only rated to 1lb
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No, the one I used is for a Mavic 2 not Mavic Air.
Amazon.com: Hanatora Payload Airdrop Release Drop Device for Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom Drone,Delivery Dropper,Fishing Bait Search & Rescue Kit : Toys & Games
Amazon.com: Hanatora Payload Airdrop Release Drop Device for Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom Drone,Delivery Dropper,Fishing Bait Search & Rescue Kit : Toys & Games
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Thanks for reassuring me I had the wrong one I couldn’t find that one on Amazon prime but I found it thanks a lot
Ok so good news I just got the correct release from Amazon and I’m putting it together now. So does the release mechanism work from the remote ?
Depends on which light you mount the Photoresistor on. Front navigation or landing light, They turn on and off in the Explorer app.
It is the light sensor that goes over the navigation light in the system you just bought. You need to take the one out of the clip (carefully making sure the wire connection stays intact) and then make your own system to attach it to the light source of choice.
Dude I’m so confused I’ll literally pay you to make a video of exactly what to do. I know what the navigation & landing light is but I’m not sure about the light sensor. Is it the white cord that plugs into the release ?
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