Mounting a true 3 mile strobe?

[parkgt]

Has anyone experimented with or found a location to mount a true bright white 3 mile strobe for nighttime flights? With all the sensors this may be tougher than with past drones.

 

[mavic3usa]

I get all my DJI drone mounts from Ryan: DJI Strobe Mounts

 

[parkgt]

I get all my DJI drone mounts from Ryan: DJI Strobe Mounts

So you have experience with his mounts and the fact they do not mess up the sensors on the M4P? I have used his mounts on other drones but not the M4P.

 

[MS Coast]

Has anyone experimented with or found a location to mount a true bright white 3 mile strobe for nighttime flights? With all the sensors this may be tougher than with past drones.

I've used Velcro to mount VIFLY and Firehouse strobes to the top of several different DJI drone models, along the centerline and toward the forward end of the drone body. There have been no issues with sensors, GPS, or other hardware or functions.

The one potential negative I've seen is reflected light from the strobe showing up in videos or photos if the drone is near objects, but that's unrelated to the mounting method.

 

[parkgt]

I've used Velcro to mount VIFLY and Firehouse strobes to the top of several different DJI drone models, along the centerline and toward the forward end of the drone body. There have been no issues with sensors, GPS, or other hardware or functions.

The one potential negative I've seen is reflected light from the strobe showing up in videos or photos if the drone is near objects, but that's unrelated to the mounting method.

So have I, but the configuration of sensors on the M4P is different; that is why I asked if anyone had experience with it; not other drones.

 

[mavic3usa]

So you have experience with his mounts and the fact they do not mess up the sensors on the M4P? I have used his mounts on other drones but not the M4P.

Sorry I didn't see this exactly posted in the M4P forum and I don't have the M4P yet and Ryan has not yet created the mounts for M4P that I have seen but I'm sure he will soon. Sorry I don't know for sure.

Ryan has been known to work with flyers and their drones if you want to reach out to him.

 

[parkgt]

Sorry I didn't see this exactly posted in the M4P forum and I don't have the M4P yet and Ryan has not yet created the mounts for M4P that I have seen but I'm sure he will soon. Sorry I don't know for sure.

Ryan has been known to work with flyers and their drones if you want to reach out to him.

He has made a custom mount for me before. I am not sure I want to be the test mule for this one.

 

[Starz]

a true bright white 3 mile strobe

Link to this product please.

 

[offtheback]

I've used Velcro to mount VIFLY and Firehouse strobes to the top of several different DJI drone models, along the centerline and toward the forward end of the drone body. There have been no issues with sensors, GPS, or other hardware or functions.

The one potential negative I've seen is reflected light from the strobe showing up in videos or photos if the drone is near objects, but that's unrelated to the mounting method.

I've also run into light reflecting off atmosphere-dust,haze etc even when no near object in frame.When light are mounted on front arms.Mavic 2 Pro.

 

[mavic3usa]

I've also run into light reflecting off atmosphere-dust,haze etc even when no near object in frame.

The CBO that I follow is the AMA and this is what they say about flying at night:

For night flying, AMA requires that aircraft be equipped

with anti-collision lighting that can be seen from 3

statute miles away unless it poses a hazard or distraction

to the operator. Other lighting must be used in such a

way that allows you to determine attitude and direction

of flight. Hand-held illumination systems by themselves

are inadequate for night flying operations. Night flight

presents visual perception challenges. Since your vision

and depth perception can be altered in darkness, night

flying requires training through AMA.

 

[bkushner]

I use a guy on etsy and he's only putting out arm mounts. Said something about the way the M4P is he can't find a location on the actual body to mount a strobe

 

[parkgt]

I use a guy on etsy and he's only putting out arm mounts. Said something about the way the M4P is he can't find a location on the actual body to mount a strobe

That is what I thought might be required. Arm mounts are less convenient, more expensive since four might me needed and tend to be more directional. It will be interesting to see what is developed that doesn't interfere with the sensors or camera.

 

[mavic3usa]

What I like about arm mounts they allow you to put the green and red on separate sides of the drone which aids in determining which way the drone is facing. Starting at relatively short distances away, one or the other is almost completely blocked at most angles so you are seeing only red or only green unless the drone is coming or going.

I try to keep strobes as far below the drone as I can since I don't want anything to come off and get into the spinning props. But I'm finding the 3d mounts to be super secure, nothing wiggles.