Red/Green

[garaobriain]

Does anyone know the reason for red LED's at the front and green rear? As an ex blue light driver I know that red lights can only be shown to the rear, obviously for road vehicles. What are the lighting regulations for aircraft concerning colour and positioning?


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[msinger]

The lights help you visually see the direction your Mavic is facing.

 

[garaobriain]

Lol


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[dirkclod]

Red for danger coming towards you maybe Always been that way for drones as far as I know.

 

[garaobriain]

Thanks dirk. So do all drones irrespective of manufacturer have red lights front and green to the rear?


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[msinger]

I don't know of any such drone standard. But, DJI always has solid red lights in the font. The rear lights change to indicate various conditions.

 

[mikeroycollins]

Goes back to tricopters when the front arms were painted red for orientation.

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[garaobriain]

Thanks for replies [emoji3]


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[dokunautica]

I don't know of any such drone standard. But, DJI always has solid red lights in the font. The rear lights change to indicate various conditions.

I am constructing / flying multicopters since 2008 and I always installed green and red LEDs. Like real airplanes or ships.
Helps a lot on orientatiorn.
Regards
Urs

 

[garaobriain]

Thanks. Yes it would be a great help for orientation but what I was wondering was what the lighting regulations are regarding which colours face which direction. I guess there are no rules like that as different drones have varying colours in all directions!


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