Best Lights to add to the Phantom

Tommy Drone · Jul 16, 2017

I added Finger lights to the landing gear and it makes a big differeance!

Droneousity · Jul 16, 2017

Check out Cree Strobe Lights for UAVs. There is another thread on the forum that has a lot of info on them. But I own two of them and if you want bright and the option for a serious strobe effect they are light weight, small but mighty. Very highly visible.

Numone · Jul 17, 2017

Droneousity said:
Check out Cree Strobe Lights for UAVs. There is another thread on the forum that has a lot of info on them. But I own two of them and if you want bright and the option for a serious strobe effect they are light weight, small but mighty. Very highly visible.

I think this is the thread you mention. The Strobon Standalones are incredible.

Deleted member 62848 · Jul 17, 2017

Tommy Drone said:
I added Finger lights to the landing gear and it makes a big differeance!

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I got these from ebay,not here yet but were cheap,own batt power,i also use strobon v2s which i will adapt to these below

not sure on range but a long way

Numone · Jul 17, 2017

ianzone said:
I got these from ebay,not here yet but were cheap,own batt power,i also use strobon v2s which i will adapt to these belowView attachment 85473 View attachment 85474 View attachment 85475not sure on range but a long way

Do you have the eBay link? Just being nosey really, Ian!
However, if you have V2 Cree Strobon's why have you bought the other ones? Also, what do you mean when you say "I will adapt to these"?

Deleted member 62848 · Jul 17, 2017

Numone said:
Do you have the eBay link? Just being nosey really, Ian!
However, if you have V2 Cree Strobon's why have you bought the other ones? Also, what do you mean when you say "I will adapt to these"?

i just searched phantom 4 lights on ebay and came back with these and others,by adapting in mean im going to run my strobes off the batt pac that comes with other light(its 24 LED )but i currently run my strobes off a 3.7volt lipo batt cable tied to landing gear and been searching and experimenting with ways to mount good without creating wind drag on it,,i lose 12kph just with having batt on gear this way,new lights tidy but with v2 hooked up be more efective and no so much drag ,been waiting a while should be soon,i update new light pictures in near future

Deleted member 62848 · Jul 17, 2017

ianzone said:
View attachment 85476i just searched phantom 4 lights on ebay and came back with these and others,by adapting in mean im going to run my strobes off the batt pac that comes with other light(its 24 LED )but i currently run my strobes off a 3.7volt lipo batt cable tied to landing gear and been searching and experimenting with ways to mount good without creating wind drag on it,,i lose 12kph just with having batt on gear this way,new lights tidy but with v2 hooked up be more efective and no so much drag ,been waiting a while should be soon,i update new light pictures in near future

This my batt pac at the moment

made with extras i had lying around ,works but look terrible and lot of drag

Fred in Utah · Jul 22, 2017

These work very well - STROBON Cree® LED Strobe Light
I bought one & then a second one from STROBON Cree LED Strobe Light - Phantom Help
Unbelievable service(arrived within 3 days) & a wealth of informative links at his website.
DJI Phantom Accessories & Tips - Phantom Help

I used these little clips from HomeDepot (the Velcro is optional.) Cost about .30 each to mount!

And, just for fun, they work very well to attach finger LED's for an aerial show at night.

ROD PAINTER · Jul 22, 2017

I have the Polar Pro led lights on front and back on landing gear. I set them on flash and I can see them at night at about 10,000 feet. Also have 2 white cree strobes that msinger sells. These are the ones that are rechargable. Very bright. Looked at one when I turned them on and could not see anything for a minute, blinded me. Bad me. LOL

ryantrax · Jul 22, 2017

Talisker · Jul 27, 2017

ROD PAINTER said:
I have the Polar Pro led lights on front and back on landing gear. I set them on flash and I can see them at night at about 10,000 feet. Also have 2 white cree strobes that msinger sells. These are the ones that are rechargable. Very bright. Looked at one when I turned them on and could not see anything for a minute, blinded me. Bad me. LOL

I've done most of my flying over the sea from cliff-tops. Grey sea, grey clouds - it's easy to loose sight of the drone at a few hundred metres distance unless you know exactly where to look. Are these lights visible during full daylight at this distance? The drone's own lights certainly aren't. Can they be seen by the camera?

ryantrax · Jul 27, 2017

Talisker said:
I've done most of my flying over the sea from cliff-tops. Grey sea, grey clouds - it's easy to loose sight of the drone at a few hundred metres distance unless you know exactly where to look. Are these lights visible during full daylight at this distance? The drone's own lights certainly aren't. Can they be seen by the camera?

During the day they do help, I'd say up to about 800ft or so. But at night is when they really "shine" (pun intended).

ROD PAINTER · Jul 27, 2017

Talisker said:
I've done most of my flying over the sea from cliff-tops. Grey sea, grey clouds - it's easy to loose sight of the drone at a few hundred metres distance unless you know exactly where to look. Are these lights visible during full daylight at this distance? The drone's own lights certainly aren't. Can they be seen by the camera?

I never fly in daylight, only at night. I don't take pictures or movies so can't answer that.

CarlJacrispy · Oct 19, 2017

Looking for the finger lights in the link in the first video , they are discontinued but I did find these which should last you for a while

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D62VF1W/ref=abs_brd_tag_dp?smid=A99MZGWBBIGK9