Go everywhere with the Airport Helipak, and be ready to fly your Phantom Quadcopter anywhere you need it! That’s the promise that comes with the new product from Think Tank Photo, a Airport Helipak – the name fits the concept – that will be great value for DJI Phantom 2 users.
Those wanting this backpack will have to wait until February, when it will be launched. ProVideo Coalition mentionned before the launch of the divider kit allowing to convert a Think Tank Photo Airport Acelerator bag into a customized quadcopter transportation backpack (Think Tank Photo Releases Quadcopter Divider Kit ) but now they’ve taken the idea one step further, for those that still do not have a transport bag for their drone.
Priced at $239.75, the Think Tank Photo Airport Helipak is a travel friendly, comfortable, and reasonably priced backpack for users of DJI Phantom 2, Phantom 2 Vision or other similar sized drones. The Airport Helipak will easily hold a drone plus a 15” laptop, controller, GoPros, WiFi range extender, charger, spare rotors, extra batteries, and a Delvcam Camera-Top 7″ HDMI LCD Monitor, while still complying with airline carry-on size requirements. This means you can always carry it with you, no matter where you’re travelling to.
Movable dividers allow users to customize the fit of their gear in this fully featured backpack. The contoured adjustable harness with lumbar support and articulated air-channel, the adjustable sternum strap, and the removable padded waistbelt allow for extreme comfort even while trekking by foot or mountain bike into remote areas.
“As with all Think Tank gear, the Airport Helipak will be backed by our commitment to using only the highest quality materials,” said Think Tank Photo’s president and lead designer Doug Murdoch. “These include YKK™ RC Fuse zippers, 1680D Ballistic nylon bottom panel, metal hardware, and nylon webbing that are the most durable, longest lasting materials on the market. The last thing drone users want to worry about is if their backpack will hold up in rigorous outdoor conditions.”
Key Features
- The custom divider set, designed specifically for the DJI Phantom series, allows you to reconfigure your bag.
- International and domestic carry-on size compatible
- Dedicated 15” laptop pocket
- Protective rotor thread caps included.
- Internal see-through mesh pockets for small accessories: rotor blades, screwdriver, cables, etc.
- Deluxe organizer for smart phone, wallet, pens, keys, business cards, etc.
- Water bottle pocket on side
- Height adjustable sternum strap
- Elastic pockets on shoulder strap for phone, energy bar, GU pack, and more.
- Robust handles on three sides ensure rapid and easy retrieval from overhead bins, car trunks, etc.
- Included seam-sealed rain cover helps to protect your gear: stows away inside backpack when not in use.
Materials
Exterior: For superior water-resistance, all exterior fabric has a durable water-repellant (DWR) coating, plus the underside of the fabric has a polyurethane coating. It also has YKK® RC Fuse (abrasion-resistant) zippers, 1680D ballistic nylon bottom panel, 600D polyester, 420D velocity nylon, 3D air mesh, ultra-stretch pockets, Y-buckles, antique finish metal hardware, big hole air mesh, nylon webbing, and 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
Interior: Removable closed cell foam dividers, 210D silver-toned nylon, polyurethane-backed velex liner, 2x polyurethane coated nylon 210T seam-sealed rain cover, Belly-O mesh pockets, and 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
Technical Specifications
Exterior Dimensions: 14” W x 20.5” H x 9” D (35.6 × 52.1 × 22.9cm)
Interior Dimensions: 13” W x 18.8” H x 7.6” D (33 × 47.8 × 19.3cm)
Laptop: 9.4” W x 9.8” H x 0.6”D (24 × 25 × 1.5)
Weight (with all accessories): 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
To find more about the Airport Helipak visit the product page at Think Tank Photo