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Hayds

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Hi all just interested in your options/ideas for nav light mounting on the Air tiny little birds with lots of cameras to stay clear of as well as keeping them completely foldable 20200215_073118.jpg20200215_073118.jpg20200215_073001.jpg20200215_073034.jpg20200215_073118.jpg20200215_073001.jpg20200215_073001.jpg15817053782266587196606201018841.jpg15817054739294153739485960039304.jpg
 
We have strobe mounts for many of the popular strobes for the Mavic Air. You can find them on our website HERE and HERE

 
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@DocLat23 - tried the link and this is the result about:blank#blocked
 
@DocLat23 - tried the link and this is the result about:blank#blocked
 
Ordered two front and two back from you for my MA - they are schedule to arrive tomorrow
 
ThumbswayupThumbswayup for Aerial-Pixel.

I have their mounts for my Arc2’s and Crees for both my Typhoons and M2P. 1 set of lights useable on 3 aircraft. Brilliant.
 
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To the OP, I would avoid strapping an electronic device or battery to the top of the drone. For fear of possible compass or GPS interference.
 
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Because I have the extented legs (great!) I taped a strobe at both sides.

MA-a.jpg MA-b.jpg
 
What would be the benefit of having lights on top of the drone? :confused:
The benefit of having lights on top is that an aircraft above your altitude can see you more easily, against the ground clutter. I consider the bottom mount to be more practical, since it helps you, the pilot, see the drone - which is more likely to be the case.

I've tested strobe on top, strobe on bottom, and strobe facing forward and rear facing, with my Mavic Air. Aerial-Pixel 3D printed mounts for fwd and rear, and 3M Dual Lock low profile for top and bottom. Firehouse ARC 2 strobes, of course. Note that I usually fly with landing gear extensions, so I am limited to front arms when using A-P 3D mounts.

Also, about the A-P mounts, they do slightly block the view of the strobes from the sides, and top/bottom from the ground, especially if the drone is directly above you - no blocking viewed head on.
 
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I’m still prototyping, but here’s my setup:

Tail-mounted anti-collision lights, and nav lights in the front to see which direction I’m pointed when at distance.
 

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