Phantom 3 LED lighting

[HWCM]

You could even get some COB leds than are 3-4 Volt and use a tiny 1S battery to power them.
I have a tiny strobe LED module from FLYTRON that is visible for 2-3 miles at night. It runs off a 1S battery about the size of a quarter, I have let it run to see how long the battery will last, after around 24 hours I cut it off. But of course a constant on state would be a fraction of that, but I am sure it will last for two or more flights. If not you can have spare batteries and swap them out when you swap out the P3 battery. 1S batteries are literally five for $10.
I have drawers full of all kinds or lipos and leds, led strips, led strobes, multi color leds, i should put something together. But ehhhh

 

[GrammatonxXXxCleric]

I don't think you are getting what I'm trying to get to. Small capacity batteries are definately not going to get me there. I think big and thinking big will get the job done. (That's how we got to the moon). I know I'm not there yet, but I'm on a good track. My full time job takes all my spare life. Plus I'm having fun, and that's the target. Here is what I hope to be able to get close to. Money is not the object, the results are.

 

[HWCM]

Nope. I guess we are not getting it. Since you never mentioned doing any of that.
Good luck?

 

[HWCM]

You are never going to carry that on a Phantom. Lol

 

[PilotRyan]

You are never going to carry that on a Phantom. Lol

That light will carry the Phantom.

 

[Gnormand]

You DO KNOW that you will be responsible for frantic calls to the authorities of "space aliens" and "UFOs"

 

[GrammatonxXXxCleric]

Yes...
Went ahead and doubled the LED count. Waiting for the rain to stop to test fly. Thing is, when I turn them on and look... I can't see anything for 15 minutes..

 

[HWCM]

Yes...
Went ahead and doubled the LED count. Waiting for the rain to stop to test fly. Thing is, when I turn them on and look... I can't see anything for 15 minutes..View attachment 79259

What in the world is going on with that wiring. That looks very sketchy.

 

[Deleted member 62848]

What in the world is going on with that wiring. That looks very sketchy.

Mancheck my wires out

extra leds on front aswell,,all runs off small 9volt batt,,primitive but afective

 

[PilotRyan]

Are all those wires just for the green lights? Crazy.

 

[phantomAlex]

I don't think you are getting what I'm trying to get to. Small capacity batteries are definately not going to get me there. I think big and thinking big will get the job done. (That's how we got to the moon). I know I'm not there yet, but I'm on a good track. My full time job takes all my spare life. Plus I'm having fun, and that's the target. Here is what I hope to be able to get close to. Money is not the object, the results are.

Love it, thank you for sharing!

 

[PilotRyan]

Yes...
Went ahead and doubled the LED count. Waiting for the rain to stop to test fly. Thing is, when I turn them on and look... I can't see anything for 15 minutes..View attachment 79259

Great effort and I'm following this thread with admiration. But I'm afraid you're approaching the point of diminishing return where all the wiring and redundant LED drivers take up half the weight of the whole light system.

I'm a little confused, are you going for Flood or Throw lighting? If flood I suggest you experiment with reflectors and lens similar to this. But if you going for flood then a bare COB LED like this would cut down on drivers and wires.

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Yes I'm crazy kiwi,,yes I know it looks like s###t,,,but works well ,,do a lot of evening flights,,and it helps[emoji102]

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Are all those wires just for the green lights? Crazy.

Forgot to say they on front aswell[emoji51]

 

[GrammatonxXXxCleric]

quick sample of a very short flight 96 LEDs the weight of the battery and light panels is still manageable

 

[Deleted member 62848]

quick sample of a very short flight 96 LEDs the weight of the battery and light panels is still manageable

Yip that's cool

 

[airbender]

quick sample of a very short flight 96 LEDs the weight of the battery and light panels is still manageable

Wow, that is surprisingly bright.

 

[GrammatonxXXxCleric]

Updated flight. 16 modules, 96 LED's. Next will be working on a focus system, at least a reflector.

 

[HWCM]

You could save yourself a lot of time and money by just buying a headlight for a bicycle and attaching it. But....

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Updated flight. 16 modules, 96 LED's. Next will be working on a focus system, at least a reflector.

Wow not bad be good in powercut