My DIY Ground (Base) Station project build for the DJI Mavic Pro and Inspire

Did a full test fit tonight.

Case lid cutouts for:

  • Cable exit on the bottom left
  • Recess for CrystalSky battery (to allow the screen to mount flush)
  • USB-C cable exit bottom center

The first thing I instantly found was that the USB-C connector is about an inch long, so the hole I cut for it’s exit is actually no use, it needs to be much further down (where I’ve written ‘here’).

This is why you should always make cardboard templates :blush:

Also pictured is the braided sleeve in to which all the wires will fit, so it will look tidier when done.

You can see here just how far out the CS battery protrudes.

Lower panel test fit next.

Cut out for the Titan digital display, aircraft switch fitted on the left, cut out for the charger port on the right.

The guts of the Titan Atlas will be mounted under the lower half.

The main harness will exit on the right, out to the controllers.

That’s it, I think I’m ready to commit to wood tomorrow!

I’ve got a sheet of 6mm MDF in the shed which should be ideal.

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