Lighted blades....your thoughts

[ROBERTNCREST]

I saw these LED lighted blades on eBay and wondered if anyone has bought them and what do you think?
DJI Mavic Pro Propellers LED Light Platinum Accessories Drone Propeller

 

[dirkclod]

I have not but there are plenty of YT's on em if you look . Here's one and at 5:30 into it you see them flying .

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[neggy]

"light up the night"? I thought it was illegal to fly at night without a 107.29 waiver.

Those props do not meet FAA guidelines for 3 mile strobes by any stretch of the imagination

More crap the machine does not need

 

[microlinux]

Don't use anything other than OEM props.

 

[Mavflyer]

"light up the night"? I thought it was illegal to fly at night without a 107.29 waiver.

Those props do not meet FAA guidelines for 3 mile strobes by any stretch of the imagination

More crap the machine does not need

No need to call the drone police. We have many forum members who are on duty

 

[dirkclod]

No kidding and all the guy asked was had anyone bought them.
Guy's lighten up .
See what I did there Mav ?

 

[tictag]

@Ikopta did a review of these a few months ago:

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[tcope]

IMHO, would be cool... for about 1 flight. Then completely pointless.

 

[Mavflyer]

IMHO, would be cool... for about 1 flight. Then completely pointless.

So basically just like half the stuff most of us have bought for our drones. "Oh that looks like it might be cool," is a phrase I need to stop using

 

[dirkclod]

Hey I got a box full of stuff like that still that I havn't sent someone wanting it .
I got stuff from my FC40 days. Fella gotta have stuff .

 

[BillyBoot]

Too much weight and wear on motor..

 

[ROBERTNCREST]

Thanks for all your inputs. after watching a few of the YTs I don't think they are for me.
Now how about them sticker???? J/K

Robert

 

[Tridiver]

Just got a platinum with some!! Try 'em soon!!

 

[Derek_M]

Just don’t it’s a waste of money I would rather get an accessory for my mavic like an anti glare piece for the camera or a thumb stick protector for my controller.

 

[Red Baron]

"light up the night"? I thought it was illegal to fly at night without a 107.29 waiver.

Those props do not meet FAA guidelines for 3 mile strobes by any stretch of the imagination

More crap the machine does not need

Actually you have it reversed a 107 is not allowed to fly at night hobbyist can

 

[serpa4]

I have them. Really cool, but for some reason, they really screw with the stability of the Mavic. Mine drifts a lot in a hover, doesn't fly straight lines, and when going over about 20mph, it has a really bad wobble. On amazon, where I got mine, there are a few reviews confirming that. I feel ok flying them in the normal non sport mode. I've flow it about 5 times, but have not seen much need to do more. I don't like the stability. They are factory blades in appearance, but have LED installed and a battery on top of the hub.
Night is fine if your a recreational flyer.

 

[JoelP]

Actually you have it reversed a 107 is not allowed to fly at night hobbyist can

For sure?

 

[tictag]

This is correct, there are no night flying restrictions for hobbyists but part 107 owners need to apply for a night flying waiver from the FAA. With that said, this is only required for commercial flights ... just because you have a part 107 doesn't mean that you are no longer a hobbyist!

 

[gilrampim]

I saw these LED lighted blades on eBay and wondered if anyone has bought them and what do you think?
DJI Mavic Pro Propellers LED Light Platinum Accessories Drone Propeller
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This propellers, doesn’t injury the Magic’s motors?

 

[JoelP]

This is correct, there are no night flying restrictions for hobbyists but part 107 owners need to apply for a night flying waiver from the FAA. With that said, this is only required for commercial flights ... just because you have a part 107 doesn't mean that you are no longer a hobbyist!

So when they say that a certain strobe meets part 107 requirements that means that a commercial drone pilot has to use such a strobe to meet that spec luminance when operating under a waiver at night?