BOTTOM LANDING LIGHTS.

Edward Newman · Jul 12, 2020

The EVO2 is firmware updated current, still have no luck getting bottom landing lights to flash.
I leave the program selection on auto, they have never lit even in a low light landing. Anyone??

Jimmy5498 · Jul 12, 2020

Set them to flash and when airborne they should work

drrags · Jul 12, 2020

I've never tried to get them to flash, but I know when I land at night, they turn on about 10 feet or so off the ground. (Freaked me out the first time as I didn't know about them)

PingSpike · Jul 12, 2020

Mine flash ok ?‍

Edward Newman · Jul 12, 2020

Jimmy5498 said:
Set them to flash and when airborne they should work

Thanks Jimmy, never crossed my mind! Trying it tonight!!

CactusJackSlade · Jul 14, 2020

HUmmm, mine come on when landing, never tried to make them flash... will investigate

pedals2paddles · Jul 14, 2020

When it set them to flash (in daylight), they come on and do not flash. I've tried it sitting on a table and around 10ft hovering outside. Maybe there's an altitude where it comes on vs will flash?

pedals2paddles · Jul 15, 2020

Update: It is indeed altitude dependent. Below about 10ft, the light will stay ON. Above about 10ft, the flash works. And holy cow does it work. I was doing some night work last night and it is an impressive light show. I wish you could configure it to flash automatically at night.

I'm probably going to put my firehouse drone LED strobes on it anyway and leave the autel light off.

DigitalDeviant · Jul 15, 2020

pedals2paddles said:
Update: It is indeed altitude dependent. Below about 10ft, the light will stay ON. Above about 10ft, the flash works. And holy cow does it work. I was doing some night work last night and it is an impressive light show. I wish you could configure it to flash automatically at night.

I'm probably going to put my firehouse drone LED strobes on it anyway and leave the autel light off.

You aren't kidding. Now if they could make on/off and strobe controllable by the A & B buttons I could play mind games with my neighbors.

scott1445 · Jul 18, 2020

Mine flash ok with the bottom light and the Firehouse Arc V at night its very visible.

bluesti · Jul 18, 2020

Edward Newman said:
Thanks Jimmy, never crossed my mind! Trying it tonight!!

Flying at night, how can you see where you're going?what can you see anyway, I suppose if you've got infra-red....thought it was illegal to fly at night

Jimmy5498 · Jul 18, 2020

DigitalDeviant said:
You aren't kidding. Now if they could make on/off and strobe controllable by the A & B buttons I could play mind games with my neighbors.

It would be better to be able to use the A and B button selectable

bluesti · Jul 22, 2020

scott1445 said:
Mine flash ok with the bottom light and the Firehouse Arc V at night its very visible.

I tried to purchase the V from Firehouse and they directed me to their distributor here in Perth. Went into their shop today and they told me they're not released in Australia for another month or 6 weeks, is that BS?

scott1445 · Jul 22, 2020

The Firehouse Arc V light is released they have not ordered them in yet, its not on th Firehouse Side its on the shop ordering them in stock..

bluesti · Jul 22, 2020

scott1445 said:
The Firehouse Arc V light is released they have not ordered them in yet, its not on th Firehouse Side its on the shop ordering them in stock..

Sounds like they're lazy Scott. Are you pleased with yours? Is it worth the extra dollars?

scott1445 · Jul 22, 2020

Yes it fits my needs perfectly and blindingly bright. Made the inititial mistake of buying a cheap one on amazon (it went back) a Ulanzi and tried a lume but that kepot turning on in my bad and was not the same light output.

bluesti · Jul 22, 2020

scott1445 said:
Yes it fits my needs perfectly and blindingly bright. Made the inititial mistake of buying a cheap one on amazon (it went back) a Ulanzi and tried a lume but that kepot turning on in my bad and was not the same light output.

I opted for blue/red and nearly destroyed my retina

parkgt · Jul 22, 2020

bluesti said:
Flying at night, how can you see where you're going?what can you see anyway, I suppose if you've got infra-red....thought it was illegal to fly at night

Probably should go to the FAA site and refresh your understanding of the rules. It is not illegal to fly at night!