STROBON v2 Navigation Light
This product is compatible with the latest FAA and CAA anti-collision light regulations for drones. It is visible from at least 3 miles at night.
STROBON lights have long been among the most powerful navigation lights on the model aircraft market.
Now featuring 5 configurable light patterns:
- Strobe: Classic Strobon V1 effect—three rapid xenon-style flashes.
- Blink: Simulates belly or tail lights with continuous ON/OFF pulses.
- Heartbeat: Smooth ramp-up and ramp-down cycle like a beacon.
- Rotating Beacon: Simulates a rolling light with ramp up/flash/ramp down/off.
- Static: Constant light—ideal for landing or wing-tip visibility.
🔌 Working Modes
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RC Controlled Mode:
Connect to any spare RC channel to toggle the light remotely. Multiple Strobons can be synced on the same channel. -
Standalone Mode:
Directly power the unit from a 3.5–6V battery. It will operate continuously in the selected mode.
🎨 Colour Selection
Different LED colours have varying visibility and energy efficiency due to human eye limitations and LED chemistry. Based on long-term use:
| WHITE | Highest visibility and efficiency |
| YELLOW | Comparable to white with improved mist penetration |
| RED | Second-best visibility, same efficiency as white. Ideal for warning |
| GREEN | Third in visibility. Ideal for RED/GREEN left-right navigation pairing |
| BLUE | Lowest visibility and efficiency. Recommended only for special applications |
| IR 850nm | Visible to night vision devices and some night-mode cameras |
| IR 940nm | Only visible to night vision devices. Completely invisible to the naked eye |
Bottom line: White and Red are best for visibility. Green is good for orientation. Blue is for niche uses.
⚙️ Specifications
- Supply Voltage: 3.5–6V
- Current Consumption @5V:
- Strobe: 60mA avg (~1A peak)
- Blink: 70mA avg (150mA ON)
- Heartbeat: 120mA
- Rolling Beacon: 170mA (~1A peak)
- Static: 140mA - Diameter: 21.5mm
- Height: 6mm
- Screw Holes: 1.5mm diameter, 18mm apart
- Weight: 1.5g (without wires)
- Wire Length: 30cm (if “with wire” option selected)
🧩 Accessories
We strongly recommend using our custom polycarbonate lenses for optimal performance and protection.
🎛️ Pattern Selection
To change the strobe pattern, briefly connect the two small pads on the Strobon V2 board while it is powered ON. It will stop, then resume in the next pattern when the pads are released.
📡 Schematic: RC Controlled Mode
🎮 RC Channel Settings
🔋 Schematic: Standalone Mode
▶️ Customer Videos
Steven – Tarot X6
Fernando
Instructions and wiring details available in the video description.
Stan