Have we decided where best to mount a Lume Cube?

[Thmoore]

My Mini is freshly back from the DJI repair shop (a totally new unit, as some of you predicted...). The Lume Cube I received for Christmas is now ready to be installed. Is there a consensus about the best place to put it?

The battery cover isn’t quite big enough to hold it. Underneath seems like it would be quite visible – but totally unwise. Plenty of room on top, but can you still see the light if it’s there?

Thanks!

Tom

 

[new2mavic]

Center of gravity of the craft to spread the load to the motors evenly. This will maximize stability and responsiveness. Also minimize the chance of blow away

 

[lannes]

Can the mini even carry a lume cube safely ?

Do you need for illumination or visibility

If it's visibility then I'd consider the Strobon Cree - White units, they weigh next to nothing and if you put one on each of the rear legs.

Carolina Dronz

carolinadronz.com

 

[G Saunders]

LumeCubes are wonderfully bright, but they weigh about 3.6 ounce, more than 1/3 of the drone's weight. Mavic Mini accessories are showing up at Amazon. Searching for Mavic Mini Headlights gets a few lighter-weight alternatives that put a little LED light at what looks like the COG.

Amazon.com : Gotd Clearance Multiple Modes 360 Degree Flashlight Headlamp Night Light LED Lamp Searchlight for DJI Mavic Mini Part : Sports & Outdoors

I didn't find a weight, but I've got similar little LED lights and they weigh about 3/4 Ounce. I'm sure it's nowhere near as bright as a LumeCube, but they're a lot lighter...

 

[pelagic_one]

Here’s a great thread on lighting for the Mini. It’s all about the balance between luminoscity and weight.

 

[Dangerly]

LumeCubes are wonderfully bright, but they weigh about 3.6 ounce, more than 1/3 of the drone's weight. Mavic Mini accessories are showing up at Amazon. Searching for Mavic Mini Headlights gets a few lighter-weight alternatives that put a little LED light at what looks like the COG.

Amazon.com : Gotd Clearance Multiple Modes 360 Degree Flashlight Headlamp Night Light LED Lamp Searchlight for DJI Mavic Mini Part : Sports & Outdoors

I didn't find a weight, but I've got similar little LED lights and they weigh about 3/4 Ounce. I'm sure it's nowhere near as bright as a LumeCube, but they're a lot lighter...

"they weigh about 3.6 ounce"

I believe you are off by 10x. I just got a Lume Cube and put it on my scale - it's 0.36 ounces, or about 1/100 the weight of an Air 2.

 

[Tomk_]

You might want to check your scale. Manufacturer says 99g or 3.5 oz.

 

[Thomas B]

My Mini is freshly back from the DJI repair shop (a totally new unit, as some of you predicted...). The Lume Cube I received for Christmas is now ready to be installed. Is there a consensus about the best place to put it?

The battery cover isn’t quite big enough to hold it. Underneath seems like it would be quite visible – but totally unwise. Plenty of room on top, but can you still see the light if it’s there?

Thanks!

Tom

On your desktop if it’s for VLOS purposes. Get a Firehouse light for that.

 

[Dangerly]

You might want to check your scale. Manufacturer says 99g or 3.5 oz.

Maybe I'm missing something. I checked the Lumecube website here: Lume Cube, Inc.

It says, "Ultra light 10 grams for minimal impact to your drone’s weight and flight times"

10 grams = 0.35274 ounces.

What am I missing?

 

[Tomk_]

You are correct and I provided erroneous information. I went to their site and queried "how much does LumeCube strobe weigh?" I got the 99g response. It turns out that this was the weight of a now discontinued model. Current model, and the one that is the subject of this discussion, rather than an actual bulky cube, is actually less than .4 ounces which is what you said in the first place.

Sorry about that and let's just pretend I didn't say anything.