Drone landing pad with adjustable legs

Edit 13th August '25:

In the original profile bottom legs are on a bulkier version that work, but do not fit into the case.

I have added seperate profile with thinner bottom legs that are in original pictures and do fit into the case.

Drone landing pad - with adjustable legs

This landing pad is ment to be used with smaller drones on grass or slightly uneven terrain.

Size of pad is 30cm x 30cm.

It works with a DJI Mini. I have not tried landing anything bigger/heavier on it yet.

Printing

PLA or PETG work well.

All items can be printed on A1mini.

Lines and circles on the plate are just slightly elevated for easier (re) assigning different colors.

4 Plate items need to be printed.

Support

Only “corner” elements require support. The bottom center support item can be printed without support. Support is enabled.

Usage

Portable

Items can be dismanteled and put into a designated case.

Asseembly

• Plates

Connect 4 plates. 

Attack new plate in a (counter)clockwise manner one by one. The last plate can be a bit tricky as it needs to be inserted at an angle to fit.

Depends on calibration of the printer, first few assemblies may require some more force.

• Corners and bottom support.

Turn plate upside down.

Attach 4 corner elements (see picture for orientation)

Place center support on the plate and attach side supports. Note: there are few milimeters of clearace on side supports so center support does not need to be exactly in the middle. 

• Legs

Unscrew bottom part of the leg and fastener, insert leg into corner element and secure it with fastener.

Placing landing pad on uneven terrain

Retracted legs offer about 55mm elevation so it is convenient to use on grass that is high enough to get in contact with propellers.

Leg can be extended to about 95mm so adjusting legs can be used to level the plate on slightly uneven terrain.

Note on difference between pictures and uploaded profile:

I added few more lines on the plate to make it easier when navigating the drone to the middle of landing pad and have yet to print a set of plates for myself. All other items are exactly the same.