Hey guys, i am planning to build a ground station for my quad. I need a aluminum case like the attached image.

It would be very helpful if anyone can let me know where can i find such product within India. Or if anyone can buy and ship it to me. It would be great help

Thank you

Think they are called flight case. Very popular with musical instrument shops. Check some DJ store / stores that provides musical instruments for events etc. am sure you'll get a lead..

http://www.flightcase.in/  -- check this out.. hope it helps

Thank you

I am talking with them right now

Do let us all know if your able to strike a good deal.. Can even list them on your website for sale.

For a normal size 40cm x 35cm x 15cm

one box is costing Rs. 4000 :O

Well other cheaper options can be a office briefcase.. think that should suffice the requirement. or get a custom wooden plywood box made by some local carpenter.

http://shopping.rediff.com/product/black-leather-executive-briefcase-vintage-gents-ceo-office-bag-attachi-case/11763943?sc_cid=www.google.co.in|search  this even has numeric lock,.... lol

That is also good idea

Id suggest to use tripod as ground station. Everyone in our field has shifted to tripod from case.  Put antenna on top and on each leg a battery,dvr. Etc. taller and foldable than case.

But Pravesh to put everything together and carry them around its easy to have a case..

I would also suggest to carry a tripod, it's lighter and more compact. Plus you can adjust the height easily.

once again how do you pack everything together??

Another option might be to go with either a duffel bag or a backpack to house your electronics.(IBCrazy uses a duffel bag ) Duffel bags are great for directional antennae. You could also strap a tripod to your backpack and deploy it once you get to the field. Although alluminium cases look more professional(and cool), you will need a high flat surface to keep it on while flying.

The briefcase works well for me...

http://www.rcindia.org/self-designed-diy-and-college-projects/flying-on-a-3d-joystick/msg163070/#msg163070

I had an old briefcase lying around... It's lighter than the flight case and feels compact. Have since added foam pads as shoes for the briefcase for keeping on table and have some clearance to avoid scratches

I have some space for a foldable tripod inside and the HUD inside (under construction) inside... The HUD can be strapped on or mounted on the tripod like Prateek uses it ... and the Rx/antenna is mounted on a top of an extendable antenna pilfered from an old music system

The only bad part, the top tends to flip down every now and then, will have to do something to latch it in place

Strange that no one is talking about these. Or are you all too young to remember them?

They seem PERFECT!

http://www.indiamart.com/samarmetalproducts/aluminium-school-box.html

I think I might have a similar aluminum school box lying around somewhere. old memories...every time I see it reminds me of my mums scolding to study.. lol

Woah! seriously, are these still available? Hard to find, all I see is plastic everywhere these days...

this reminds me of one of my classmate who used to bring this type of bag to school

I asked my local carpenter to make a field box out of plywood, he says it should cost around 600 with the plywood excluding the handle. you can ask them to make one sir. they are sturdy than aluminium and you can paint it with your favorite color, aluminium can have impact on electronics.

Ashok.P

Quote from: girishsarwal on January 31, 2014, 02:38:35 PM
The only bad part, the top tends to flip down every now and then, will have to do something to latch it in place

To house the screen I made a box out of coro and spray painted it black. Then the stand of the screen is glued on to the camera 'shoe'. To stop the whole thing from flipping I applied loctite to the tilt bolt of the tripod head and tightened it down.

I have now removed the screen from the tripod and have made a wood frame to hold it. Now I usually sit on the ground and look into the screen.

Hmmmm....

In my case its the top.part of the briefcase that slams down and ive had my fingers in between atleast twice...it did hurt. .

Just in case, its small tho

http://www.ebay.in/itm/ToolStor-Tool-Box-Model-TUFF-TB04-Metal-Toolbox-Small-Heavy-Duty-/261297807012?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item3cd6901ea4

I picked up one of these from an Army surplus store in Ambala. Will make a perfect tool box. Need to dig it out.

@sidewinder is almost little small and i think as its build of metal it will be bit heavy