In very cold, snowy conditions the ambient temp will naturally work against the components heating up as quickly... even if you block the air flow. And if you are going to send the drone up for just a couple of minutes to capture the snow when it is very cold, blocking the vents will not cause a meltdown and it will keep moisture from entering the front - which is much worse! There's a difference between flying for 30 minutes with it taped up/sealed and just a few. IF someone going to do it, I don't agree that covering the vents is a hardline yes/no. Tape it up, only do it in the cold, and keep the flight short and you'll be fine. This worked for me using the Mavic Pro 1 without ever having any issues. By the way, interestingly, DJI seems to use a thin layer of con coating on their PCBs, all DJI drones have had it since the P2. This is also part of why people even get away with flying in the rain and such conditions. Flying in the rain in the summer and taping up the vents though is still just stupid.
DJI actually puts some con coating on from the factory already, fyi. This is probably more how people have been getting away with rain and snow flights unscathed.
Nice one mate it's a true saying a little Knowledge is a dangerous thing who would think this is clever lol you probably just saved several drones from a hot sticky death 😅😊
In very cold, snowy conditions the ambient temp will naturally work against the components heating up as quickly... even if you block the air flow. And if you are going to send the drone up for just a couple of minutes to capture the snow when it is very cold, blocking the vents will not cause a meltdown and it will keep moisture from entering the front - which is much worse! There's a difference between flying for 30 minutes with it taped up/sealed and just a few. IF someone going to do it, I don't agree that covering the vents is a hardline yes/no. Tape it up, only do it in the cold, and keep the flight short and you'll be fine. This worked for me using the Mavic Pro 1 without ever having any issues.
By the way, interestingly, DJI seems to use a thin layer of con coating on their PCBs, all DJI drones have had it since the P2. This is also part of why people even get away with flying in the rain and such conditions. Flying in the rain in the summer and taping up the vents though is still just stupid.
Thanks, John. Great analysis. I’ll pin this comment for others to read.
People come up with some strange ideas. Good advice Stephen,
Thanks, Marcus.
Nice 1 Stephen
Thank you, Lyn
Hey Steven, Tape up the air holes ? What are they thinking. Conformal coating works best. LOL,
Hahah. Must try that next time 😊
DJI actually puts some con coating on from the factory already, fyi. This is probably more how people have been getting away with rain and snow flights unscathed.
I agree with not covering the vent's, I have flown in the rain and cold. The most I worry about are the motors warming up first.
Rain is a risk you take. Overheating is just a bad idea. Thanks Lawrence 😊
Nice one mate it's a true saying a little Knowledge is a dangerous thing who would think this is clever lol you probably just saved several drones from a hot sticky death 😅😊
Haha, true Johnny.
Great video. Would rather fly my dronr is good conditions and not bad conditions. Value my drone more than just ruin it on bad weather such as rain.
Thank you, Simon.
RTFM - "Do not operate the aircraft in extreme weather conditions including wind speeds exceeding 10.7m/s, snow, rain and fog".
95% of drone operators never RTFM. If they did, videos like this would never need to be made.
This advice is obvious. All atmospheric conditions must be taken into consideration before flying.
Thank you, Roger. What is obvious to you, is not obvious to everyone else.
Maybe you should go outside once in a while, meet people.
@@FlybyGuys True. People do the dumbest of things. I’ve seen Pitot tube covers left on before flights, a schoolboy error.
Water and electronics don't mix I'm grounded if it's raining end of story
Yeah. Common sense is rare these days 😊