Night Flyers

[Kloverzero]

Whats going on guys? (and gals)

After going through two motors and two ESCs in my Night VisionAire (over about 600 flights) I decided to retire it, but I couldn't find any models that I liked for night flying to replace it.

So, I go to Banggood, and I ordered 5 meters each of Red, Blue, Green, and White self adhesive LED strips (30 dollars with free shipping), and the GT Power Electronic Switch from Motion (https://www.motionrc.com/collections...ctronic-switch, 7.99) and decided to make my own. The lights need a 12V power source, so the model had to be able to carry an extra 3S battery. After assessing my inventory, (and REALLY wanting to do a jet) I settled on the Prometheus. Gobs of room internally for the battery and switch, and I embarked upon my adventure.

If you are not any good at soldering, I strongly suggest you do not attempt this!!! It took me two evenings, and every strip has at least two soldered on wire connections, most have 4!!

Here are the results!!!







So, if anyone else has done a "Create your own" night flyer, LET'S SEE 'EM!!!!!

[yorkiepap]

Last year I picked up the HK Night Walrus to have a bit of fun flying over the 55acre farm that adjoins my property. At dusk, it really looks great in the air & keeps the neighborhood wondering what they are seeing. It is a full house glider & with lights on & some throttle management w/gliding, I can keep it aloft about 20min on a 2200mah batt.. It is quite rugged & has a great flight envelope. Pics/vid attached. The vid is not mine but a good view of the NW in flight.

Denny

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/night-walrus-pnf-led-version-of-very-popular-walrus-pnf.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myZmGiLlycQ

[CT]

I have had the HK Flybeam for some years and really enjoy night flying. It also has a good flight envelope and has different light colors on the top and underside to help with orientation. Now you got me interested in the Walrus. My Prometheus is delegated to aerobatics and 3d flight, It is a great flyer easy to do knife edges all day long. Here is the specs for the lightbeam: Specs:
Wingspan: 1092mm
Length: 898mm
Flying Weight: 1120g
Motor: 4018 950kv
ESC: 30A w/BEC
Servo: 9g x 4

Requires:
4+ channel Transmitter and Receiver
3S 11.1V 2200mAh Lipoly Battery
Night time

[NoDirt!]

How about my old Parkzone Trojan with Hobbyking LED's.
I run everything off the 3s flight battery and flight times are about the same.