I've been thinking about putting small LED strobes on the rocket body and maybe the laundry to help track my rocket and see when there's a deployment event. I found these:
https://www.activepowersports.com/ram-188-wireless-micro-flashing-navigation-lites-3-188/
They look like they would be perfect for the job. Has anyone ever tried these?
Mark:
Many of us have been night flying model rockets for over 20 years now.
LED's are indeed a great way to light up your model.
That said a couple of warnings are needed.
1) you didn't mention the size of the model or expected altitude you are intending???
2) Blinking or flashing any kind of Night Illumination Tracking Equipment is NOT a good idea, depending on the blink rate and the winds aloft it is very easy to completely loose track of a model with only blinking lights. If using Strobe blinking LEDs or any Strobe lighting it is always Strongly recommended there be at least 1 steady burn (always on) LED that can be seen from all angles. If the intent is to mount the LEDs in the body of the model than at least 4 steady burn 2000mcd LED would be needed.
One of the only remaining FAA requirments for night flying is that the model MUST be visible from Lift-off to touch down with lighting visible for at least 2000 feet.
This is not a hard thing to accomplish using just about any 500 to 5000mcd led with the proper resister(s) and 3volt Lithium Coin Cells and holders.
While the "mini strobe LED's" you found are a novelty they do not give enough info to know the mcd output or exactly the size battery being used.
I personally recommend a visit to
www.superbrightleds.com or
www.alliedelec.com for individual LED's, 3V Coin Cell Lithium batteries and Coin cell holders.
You might also want to look into the "Night flying" gallery here on TRF or some idea's on other ways to Illuminate you rockets for safety.
Please remember: the FAA requirements for Night Flying model rockets is NOT for the Safety of our models or ourselves it is for the SAFETY of the Unsuspecting Civil flying pilots.
Safety first always
A few photos below may help give some ideas.