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    Will the Mini 2 fly safely in rain?

    JMHO I really don't see the need to fly in the rain if it requires ignoring the safety factors of a flight? Getting a "great" photo is not a reason. It's an excuse to ignore a pre-flight safety check. 1. Can inclement weather impede the stability and navigation features provided by flight...
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    MAVIC2 PRO took sea water for 30 seconds...won't switch on any more...any repair guy here ?

    Where to Buy and Sell Broken Drones for Cash Droneoptix UK: All DJI, Parrot and Yuneec Parts Sell Broken Drone - SellBroke.com It is an industry. That's just 3 of many. You'll get the best deals on Mercari & Craigslist. Mercari always has damaged DJI's for sale.
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    MAVIC2 PRO took sea water for 30 seconds...won't switch on any more...any repair guy here ?

    I agree 99% Iso alcohol is the rinse you need. But even if you get to it quickly and pull the battery, the odds of "0" shorts is greater than winning the lotto. Having an ultrasonic cleaner helps immensely. A 10 minute bath with heat in a cleaner will completely remove the salt from surfaces...
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    Old Man in The Sea Air

    Thanks but no thanks on the Phantomrain.
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    Old Man in The Sea Air

    Thanks! Miami .... just south of you is my favorite fishing!! Thanks! Thanks for the welcome. I have the Trust cert. Been building quads since 2009. This Mini 2 is my first "store bought". Thanks! Great link list. Thanks!
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    Old Man in The Sea Air

    Bought a Mini 2 today and thought I'd find a few forums to learn from. I salt water flats fish on the southeast coast (USA) and use a drone for surveying the grass flats & channels for navigation and water depths. I use a poling boat and have gotten into some tough spots where tides have...
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    Wife calls me a "Professional Tinker". If I can draw it in Autocad and fab it on my CNC, I'll...

    Wife calls me a "Professional Tinker". If I can draw it in Autocad and fab it on my CNC, I'll try to build it. My shop is a graveyard of bad ideas. DIY'd most of my quads since 2014. Bought a Mini 2 fly more combo today. If I were a fish, new consumer drone flight technology should be your...