Marking Your Drone

Simsbury · Jan 30, 2017

I know I can simply use a sharpie to put my faa # and contact info on my drone but I'd like it to look a bit neater than my handwriting will allow.

My intention was simply to run some mailing labels thru my printer and then put them on the body of the drone.

But I've seen people recommend purchasing labels online - for a fee you enter the info you want, they print them out and mail them to you.

Does anyone know if there is anything special about the customized labels ordered online?

Will I cause any issues if I do it myself with printer labels I can buy at staples?

Any guidance is appreciated

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Samuraiz · Jan 30, 2017

I used a Brother Label Maker. I put on label on the front (over the seam) and another in the battery compartment. No problems.

Richard R · Jan 30, 2017

A few of those online sources might use a bit fancier label stock, but there is nothing wrong with printing your own. I have a sheet of Avery (no endorsement) labels that I use. I have my registration on on one, an "if found" message on another and a "reward" on the third. In addition to putting the labels on the bird, I also put one with the Reg# on the battery, just in case. I use this for both my Syma birds that I fly strictly as a hobby and on the P3A's that i fly under Part 107. Fully compliant and inexpensive since I already had the label sheets for other activities. I know others have used Demo type label makers in the same way. Personally, I wouldn't pay someone else to do what I can easily do on my own.

Simsbury · Jan 30, 2017

Thanks for the replies! I'm gonna make my own. I assume as long as they're well adhered to the bird and the edges don't come undone, it should be fine.

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AyeYo · Jan 30, 2017

I'll second the Bother label maker. Thankfully I have access to one at work. I've used them to put the FAA reg numbers on all my aircraft and they've held up very well.

th3adamal · Jan 30, 2017

I went to kinkos and printed out my numbers on clear decals. I got 16 sets of labels in different sizes for different parts of the bird.

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Darren Roach · Jan 30, 2017

I don't see any problems with printing your own labels and fitting them.

Multicoptertec · Jan 30, 2017

I also use a Brother label maker, works great. If you take a Sharpie to your bird, and then decide to sell it one day, that could be an issue.

www.multicoptertec.com

DmaxSurveyor · Jan 30, 2017

I used this guy on Ebay. Vinyl automotive style graphics, pick from 4 colors & only $4.00 shipped to you. I got them in two or 3 days usually. Have them on my P3 4K & my P4, in Silver. I did 2 phone numbers & 2 Reg #s.
4X Drone Registration Number Decals DJI Phantom 3 Standard FAA UAS Compliant | eBay

Tardisman · Jan 30, 2017

AyeYo said:
I'll second the Bother label maker. Thankfully I have access to one at work. I've used them to put the FAA reg numbers on all my aircraft and they've held up very well.

Yepper, I too used the Label Maker. It's perfect, I aligned the label with the seam of the White Plastic Shell right below the Battery Tray. Couldn't look more professional.

captainmilehigh · Jan 30, 2017

Tardisman said:
Yepper, I too used the Label Maker. It's perfect, I aligned the label with the seam of the White Plastic Shell right below the Battery Tray. Couldn't look more professional.

+1 on the label maker too. Works well and looks good. Only downside I had was the grandsons started labeling everything in sight. Our dog wasn't too thrilled with the idea of a label on his head.

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ftttu · Jan 30, 2017

I printed out the small medium labels with my FAA#, an image of my P4 with its name "Day Star" and my cell#. I stuck that over the DJI on top of the bird, one in the battery compartment and one on the front of the controller. I put the image if the P4 and its name on it to personalize it, hopefully causing a spark of compassion in anyone who may find it in order to have it returned.

I just got mine back from DJI after replacing the airframe due to cracks so I had to print out more stickers. They traded my RC so I had t do that one, also. Too bad my printer was acting up so I had to hand write the minimal FAA# information instead of all the rest. I will probably print out the new labels today IF I can get printer cooperation.

Too add, back in April when I got my P4, my desire was to print the FAA# on one of those clear label maker tapes and either stick that on one of the edges of the white airframe just above the grey gimbal/sensor shell and another one on the landing gear. Another non-starter since I can't find that, but that was my main desire over the paper label I went with.

Gixxerbrett · Jan 30, 2017

I used Mavericklabels.com. You can choose from an assortment of colors. A total of 22 stickers with 3 different sizes. Mine are black with silver writing. I was able to put faa # my name and phone # for $9.95 delivered.
Here is the link for y'all to check out.

Drone Labels – Personalized Drone ID Labels – 22 Stickers Per Set

BLACK PHANTOM 4
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