e2vdavidb Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I had some fun flying end of last week in Ampfing Germany from a small airfield. Great sight to fly from but a couple of topic that may restrict future flying. I must carry airband radio as all traffic is controlled, ok fair enough and useful to hear the other traffic so I know to look out. Thursday had 2 flights in perfect weather with minimal other traffic at the airport. Friday flying delayed due to some strong winds, 17-27kph with strong and irregular gusts. By 3pm it was flyable but traffic was getting high and whilst the controller was very accommodating I could not help but feel a little vulnerable landing into 15kph winds on my super slow approach. At no time was there any problem, local UL pilot very friendly bunch, but I decided at that time that I would fit a strobe to my Parajet V3 just to add some additional chance. Its under 100 GBP and I don't expect to notice the strobe other than maybe late evening flying. I did look at the MicroAvionics but all the pics a have seen make it look a bit bulky. Next job to model a bracket for the 3D printer to mount it on the cage. Maybe its a bit of paranoia but for less than 200g I think its ok. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyy Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I bought the skyflar and it’s great! I have it fitted to a V3, I drilled a hole in one section and bolted it straight on. I keep getting told it is very visible during most of the day. the reality is if the other pilots are looking for other aircraft it will be visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e2vdavidb Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Thanks Andy, I found this and have a printer at home so will make the mount. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3368146/comments Not a fan of drilling my V3 (or sky tractor as I call it). At some point it will be swapped over to my Scout so better to be able to remove. I think we can only do our best to be seen, I seem to remember drilling this into my children! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyy Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 That looks good! Here is how I did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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e2vdavidb Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Yahoo it arrived today! I did RTFM but still powered it up in the house, that sucker is mad bright! Now mounted and really happy with my purchase, its super solid and setup really quick. I will run it from a LiPo and keep the battery and switch in the Parajet V3 side pocket. When its not so late I'll get some fit pics. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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