TBS Discovery Endurance Backpacks

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If, like many of us, you desire more robust batteries for your Discovery Endurance project, chances are that securing them on the top plate proved incredibly frustrating. Attempting to bolt them directly into place resulted in obstructed battery visibility - hardly an ideal outcome.\nBackpacks make mounting bigger batteries on top of your Disco effortless. By offering a flat surface, these convenient additions protect your batteries from damage and provide secure straps for keeping everything firmly in place.\nThe Standard and Pro Discovery feature distinct layouts for bolt holes/solder pins, which is why the widened front holes are present - accommodating both versions was a must.\nBy utilizing an 8000mAh battery on my build, I managed to achieve a maximum flight time of 38 minutes. You can push that marginally higher by opting for a 10000mAh pack - keep in mind that I'm employing Hobbywing X-rotor ESCs, Multistar 390kv motors, 15x5 CF props, and a Pixhawk.\nThe OF/LIDAR plate is meticulously designed to support the PX4FLOW optical flow sensor and the PulsedLight LIDAR Lite v1 rangefinder (though I suspect the v2 possesses identical dimensions).\nADDITIONAL NOTE 30/01/16 - streamlined separate Discovery / Discovery Pro plates into a single universal format.\nAfter Printing\nDrill out every hole to precisely 3mm.