Think Tank Photo’s Airport Helipak™ Named 'Best Camera Bag' at First Annual Lucie Technical Awards
Santa Rosa, Calif. (PRWEB) October 23, 2015 -- Think Tank Photo’s Airport Helipak™ backpack for users of DJI Phantom 2, Phantom 2 Vision, Phantom 3, or other similar sized quadcopters was just named “Best Camera Bag” by the judges of the first annual Lucie Technical Awards. The Lucie Technical Awards honor large and small companies, as well as the individuals who have advanced the photographic industry in a given year.
“It is a tremendous honor for the Airport Helipak to be named a winner of this prestigious technical award,” said Think Tank Photo’s president and lead designer Doug Murdoch. “Its contoured adjustable harness with lumbar support and articulated air-channel, the adjustable sternum strap, and the removable padded waistbelt allow for extreme comfort even while trekking by foot or mountain bike into remote areas.”
The Airport Helipak easily holds a quadcopter plus a 15” laptop, controller, GoPros®, WiFi range extender, charger, spare rotors, extra batteries, and a Delvcam Camera-Top 7" HDMI LCD Monitor, while still complying with airline carry-on size requirements.
Key Features
- The custom divider set, designed specifically for the DJI Phantom series, allows you to reconfigure your bag.
- International and domestic carry-on size compatible
- Dedicated 15” laptop pocket
- Protective rotor thread caps included.
- Internal see-through mesh pockets for small accessories: rotor blades, screwdriver, cables, etc.
- Deluxe organizer for smart phone, wallet, pens, keys, business cards, etc.
- Water bottle pocket on side
- Height adjustable sternum strap
- Elastic pockets on shoulder strap for phone, energy bar, GU pack, and more.
- Robust handles on three sides ensure rapid and easy retrieval from overhead bins, car trunks, etc.
Materials
Exterior: For superior water-resistance, all exterior fabric has a durable water-repellant (DWR) coating, plus the underside of the fabric has a polyurethane coating. It also has YKK® RC Fuse (abrasion-resistant) zippers, 1680D ballistic nylon bottom panel, 600D polyester, 420D velocity nylon, 3D air mesh, ultra-stretch pockets, Y-buckles, antique finish metal hardware, big hole air mesh, nylon webbing, and 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
Interior: Removable closed cell foam dividers, 210D silver-toned nylon, polyurethane-backed velex liner, 2x polyurethane coated nylon 210T seam-sealed rain cover, Belly-O mesh pockets, and 3-ply bonded nylon thread.
Technical Specifications
Exterior Dimensions: 14” W x 20.5” H x 9” D (35.6 × 52.1 × 22.9cm)
Interior Dimensions: 13” W x 18.8” H x 7.6” D (33 × 47.8 × 19.3cm)
Laptop: 9.4” W x 9.8” H x 0.6”D (24 × 25 × 1.5)
Weight (with all accessories): 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
About Think Tank
Headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, Think Tank (http://www.thinktankphoto.com) is a group of designers focused on studying how people work, and developing inventive new carrying solutions that meet their needs. They are dedicated to using only the highest quality materials and design principles, and employing materials that are environmentally sustainable.
About Lucie Foundation
Lucie Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization whose three-tiered mission is to honor master photographers, discover and cultivate emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of photography, worldwide. Lucie Foundation presents a variety of programs throughout the year, including its signature program, The Lucie Awards.
Brian Erwin, Think Tank Photo, http://www.thinktankphoto.com, +1 (866) 558-4465 Ext: 208, [email protected]
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