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ArduCopter - NightFlight lights

Posted by Jani Hirvinen on July 23, 2010 at 5:12am

People who want to fly ArduCopter at night, we have some nice things for those individuals. It is possible to illuminate almost whole frame including motormounts. Green to Left, Red Right, Blue to front and White to rear. Easy orientation even middle of night

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  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen July 23, 2010 at 10:03am
    They handle heat quite well and if that is problem in future with bigger motors, there is always possibility to put small aluminum plate under motor and lift it up 3 millimeters or so and that way air can flow even under it.

    ESC are not inside arms. They can be mounted on frame it self on outer edge of it. So they stay cool and are close to power distribution PCB that is on middle at frame.
  • Developer
    Mark Colwell July 23, 2010 at 9:26am
    How well do the motor mounts handle heat? If they deform in flight attitude control will be compromised.
  • Tony H July 23, 2010 at 8:21am
    I figured as much :) You must have the ESCs inside of the arms? Are there any heat issues?
  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen July 23, 2010 at 7:25am
    well it's upto everyone them selfs how to put them, we just provide place and maybe in future we can made even ready LED cable set for it but for now it's up to users :)
  • Tony H July 23, 2010 at 7:19am
    That looks awesome! Nice work!

    One thing, for me, it would be easier to remember Blue to Back just like you have Red to Right
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