This is an AMAZING backpack for your DJI Phantom, and probably various other quadcopters out there, but I have a Phantom 3 Standard, so the review will be based on that.
I went back and forth a lot on picking a backpack case for my Phantom 3 Standard. I liked many of the hardsided cases with the molded foam inside of them, but after reading many reviews, I found that the vast majority of the backpacks with the molded foam were made for the Phantom 3 Advanced and Professional models. At first glance, one would think that this wouldn't be a problem...however, it ends up being a bit of an issue in that the Advanced and Professional models of the Phantom have different transmitters than the one that comes with the Standard. The Advanced and Pro have the phone/tablet holder on the front of the transmitter, and it folds down basically over the sticks when it's not in use. The Standard, on the other hand, has a clip that mounts to the bar on top of the transmitter, and it folds back behind the transmitter when not in use. After really examining most of the packs with the molded foam, I determined that I would most likely have to cut and trim the foam in order to get the Standard's remote to fit inside the case without having to squish it into place.
Maybe it's just me...but the idea of hacking something that's really nicely molded up with a knife the moment you receive it seems to be a bit of a downer. I really didn't want to have to do that, mainly because one of the benefits of going with the molded foam style case is how nice everything looks when it's all packed inside the thing.
Another drawback I found to the molded foam cases was that in rare cases, the foam actually "rubbed off" onto the Phantom itself, leaving black smudge type marks all over the arms of the quad. I didn't want to have to worry about constantly cleaning off my quadcopter, so that was another negative.
After finally deciding that I didn't want a case with the molded foam, the ProCraft backpack quickly came to the top of the list.
I liked the way it looked. I liked the way that the inside dividers were similar to the DSLR camera bag that I have. I liked that it had both chest straps and waist straps. I liked that it seemed like it could hold quite a bit more than just the Phantom and it's direct accessories.
The backpack arrived quickly, which is the case for most products from Amazon. It came in a GIANT box. When I opened the box, I was taken aback a bit at how large the backpack actually is. It's pretty huge. My measurements came out to roughly 21" tall, 10" deep, and 14" wide. This means that the bag is roughly the size of a roller bag for carry on use on a plane. I've worked in an airport for a long time now, and I'm pretty sure that you would be able to use this as a carry on if you were going on a trip, which is a good thing.
After measuring, I started to inspect everything.
The pack is very well made, with nice zippers and other hardware, no problems with the stitching, and everything works as it should. The straps are nicely padded and comfortable, as is the pad on the portion that will rest on your back. The chest strap and waist strap will give added support when walking long distances with the backpack on. One thing that surprised me was how "firm" this softsided pack was. There is additional padding on the inside of the sides, which help the pack maintain it's shape and also provide what I believe will be a pretty solid level of protection for whatever is inside of the backpack.
After inspecting, I figured I may as well go ahead and put my Phantom in it.
I needed to adjust a couple of the interior divider pieces to get my Phantom to fit, but it was quick and easy as they are held in place with Velcro. I was able to get them adjusted just right so that they hold the Phantom snugly in place. There are then two straps that go over the top of the quad to help secure it in place even more. These are a nice touch and work very well.
Around the Phantom there are three included pouches that zip up themselves, and fit nicely into place around the quad. I used two of them for my batteries, and the third I have used to hold my chargers. If I wanted to use them for something else, I could easily put my batteries into just one and have a spare one, but for now I'll keep the batteries separated.
The area around the top of the backpack I used to hold my transmitter. This needed to have a few of the divider pieces reorganized in order to get the transmitter in there the way that I wanted it to be in there. It was quick and easy, and once again there are several straps that can be used to hold the transmitter in place.
I used the pockets on the inside of the top (opening) flap to hold my props, my extra props, and my manuals.
I was amazed at how much MORE room there is inside the pack after all of these things have been placed. I quickly tested it out by fitting my Canon T3i, an extra lens, my GoPro (with all of it's accessories), my iPad Mini, and my iPhone all in the main compartment. Even with these things in there, I still felt like I could fit a few more little odds and ends if need be.
To top all of this off, I was able to fit my laptop computer into the outside pocket...which is just great. This means that I could literally use this bag as my ONLY carry on bag on an airplane, or have it packed with pretty much all of my "tech essentials" on a road trip. That's just awesome.
When I ordered this backpack, I ordered it with the idea that I could return it if need be and try something else. That will not be the case, however, as I really like every feature of this bag. It's going to work great for transporting my Phantom to different places, and it will be great for walking with the Phantom to those harder to reach areas for some interesting photography.
Overall, I highly recommend this if you're looking for this style of case for your Phantom. Five Stars.
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Lots of extra storage, fits the new phantom 4 just fine
for DJI Phantom 4 and fits well, arrived very quickly, versatile bag and has lots of extra storage, was able to put the drone and all of my accessories, 4 batteries, a go pro and a small SLR camera and a tripod, also had room to carry a 17 inch laptop, I have an alien 17r and it fit fine...although I would never carry the laptop with the drone as the laptop is waaaay to heavy...I was also able to but my Samsung note 10.1 in the bag too...this bag has a lot of extra storage which is what I was hoping for...I went this route over the hard sided cases as I wanted the extra storage and this filled my expectations perfectly, I was also very impressed with the delivery speed.Update...still very impressed with the bag and have a had a few very nice compliments on the setup. ...also discovered the original "carrying case" for the p4 will fit in the bag...best of both worlds imo...
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