Recent content by dss123

Yes, this is exactly what happened to me.... I don't really understand how just shutting off the motors is an acceptable "safety mechanism" for a drone who's props have started icing up? Surely just reducing power to the motors and forcing a quick, but controlled landing would be a better...

I think that's exactly what happened.... Expensive lesson learned.

Quick update for those who may be interested.... DJI have sent me graphs showing the relative motor currents from my AC at the time of the failure. They show an increasing current and also a variation between motors. So this indicates prop icing... apparently. So I am happy to conclude that...

I wonder if that is more to do with keeping eyes on the AC though? It was more "morning mist" than fog really. Certainly not thick fog. And the drone was very close, maybe 30m straight up and clearly visible at all times.

I'm afraid I don't have the flight logs. I can only recall the temp being "cold". Above freezing though. It's not been that cold in the UK this winter. I think the fog must have played it's part. Could have been colder at higher altitude I guess? DJI do have some winter tips on their website...

Odd that they should say battery should be used above minus 10 degrees. There's no way it was as cold as that when my drone crashed. Yet the instructions for the drone say only fly above zero degrees. I suppose you live and learn. Flying in fine warm clear weather for me from now on.

Yup - "low environment temp which triggers protection mechanism"... they later deleted the tweet.

I'm afraid I don't have the flight logs as, to add complication, I changed my phone and lost my most recent back-up, so lost my GO 4 App and flight logs. My issue is that I didn't feel the conditions were outside what would be considered safe to fly and I had flown safely earlier that day when...

Thanks for the replies all..... I think DJI Support are fobbing me off. It wasn't that cold. The UK has not really had any cold temps so far this winter. When I collected the drone and the bits that broke off after the crash, they all looked "normal" to me. Not particularly cold to the touch...

Thanks mate - very interesting. I am also thinking that the fog / mist played a role in this. Luckily the drone is working fine... I'd just like to work out why it happened because if it was cold enough to kill the motors on this particular occasion, that will really limit my flying in the UK...

Tronnic - I had a very similar issue (see my recent post) Motor current warning, followed by complete loss of power and a crash. DJI support tell me it's because it was too cold and the motors froze!! It didn't seem that cold to me? Like you though, I was also flying through some fog which I...

Hey guys... First post as I'm very disappointed by the support I have got from DJI support on this one. Flying my new Mavic Air before Christmas. A cold morning with some mist, but by no means baltic. Got some great early morning footage over the Peak District - lovely frosty sunrise. Full 20...