I plan to do a fair bit of night flying so needed a decent strobe to enable me to do so. I looked at a few products of varying prices. After reading reviews I decided to go for this model which was mid range in strobe pricing. It arrived in a small plastic case measuring approx 7 x 5 x 2.5cm. It includes the strobe, USB-C charging cable, 2 x small elastic bands, 5 x velcro sticky pads and instructions.
I'm currently using this on a DJI Mini 3 Pro but plan to use on a larger drone in the future. I'm not a fan of having sticky pads stuck to a drone so used a larger elastic band to attach the strobe to the drone which worked well wrapped around the body, it feels very secure with this.
As others have stated the strobe is very bright. It has a lens moulded into the top of the case too which distributes the light well. There is a choice of several LED colours and combinations of colours. On my first night flight using the white strobe I was impressed that I could easily see where the drone was, even with the strobe being attached to the top. Its purpose is also to be seen by aircraft up to three miles away which I've no doubt it could be.
Using the strobe on a sub 250g drone does take it over the weight limit for this category of drone so be aware of this (any type of strobe fitted will do anyway). The strobe is 10g in weight so takes my 249g drone to 259g when attached with the elastic band. When stored in its case it also easily fits in the standard bag of the Mini 3 Pro which is ideal.
I've not used the strobe enough yet to rate the battery life. To sum up this is an excellent strobe, I'd highly recommend it!
| Brand | HeiyRC |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BRDRC |
| Product Dimensions | 3.4 x 1.5 x 3.4 cm; 9.92 g |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Item model number | HYUSN030_1 |
| Part Number | HYUSN030_1 |
| Style | Modern |
| Colour | 1 Pack |
| Shape | Square |
| Material | Silicone, Plastic, Rubber |
| Finish types | Unfinished |
| Number of Lights | 5 |
| Maximum Compatible Wattage | 3 Watts |
| Special features | Integrated GPS, Lightweight, Adjustable |
| Shade Material | Plastic, Rubber, Silicone |
| Power and Plug Description: | ‎Build in battery |
| Switch Installation Type | Loop and Hook Tape or Rubber Ring |
| Batteries included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Certification | FAA 107 rules for anti-collision lights |
| Type of Bulb | Light Emitting Diode |
| Luminous Flux | 15 watts |
| Wattage | 3 Watts |
| Bulb Features | Color changing, Blinking/Flashing modes |
| Item Weight | 9.9 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
