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Originally Posted by Pierre_C
Thanks for sharing, Shawn.
I am impressed by not only the equipment, but also the neat fit into the cases and colour coordination.
Can you share any thoughts on handling the foam in the Tactix cases? I have been looking into them, and think I may need to do some serious foam cutting and removal like in your smaller case.
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I had a few pre requisites when I put this together, No case should exceed 7kg and all fit single layer on my back seat. The fact that the AN5N does not need a counterweight made it possible. So I designed the mounting plate for the redcat & the Nikon assy,s to go in the case fully assembled, the asiair is hidden underneath between the two optical assy,s. I wanted a kit that could be assembled and ready to go in 5 minutes, including PA. and yes its doable, there is not a lot of the original foam left in any of the cases. Its that pick and pluck stuff anyway, and you can glue it back in if you goof it up , with a couple of drops of fabric glue, In the smaller case there is only part of the outer ring of foam left, even half of the lower layer of foam has been removed leaving the bluetti is a nice fit along with a couple of 10 inch tablets, and sundry cables for backup, everything else is pre wired, as the AN5N only needs to be plugged into the Asiar,, as you are probably aware that connection is above the DEC axis on the N, so there is no chance of cable issues. Wireless to both the tablets, one from the Asiair mini, the other from the Nikon Z6, both separate wireless connects. I have to unplug the ASI 533 so so it fits in the case though. so its not quite assemble and go, buts its close enough for me..
The original AM5N box is a snug fit in the larger cases if you cut its lid off, again a snug fit with its pier extension with nearly all of the foam removed.. I posted the images with the gear in it so you could see how well it all fits.. Not in the picture is a 240W Solar blanket for charging the Bluetti during the day for remote imaging..
Can post better pics if you go this way..