Always worried about the mini motors since I take off from Sandy places mostly.

[alopeznj]

I seen this online. Motor covers !

Motor Protective Cover for Mini 4 Pro / Mini 3 Pro / Mavic Mini | CamGo

Protect your Mini 4 Pro / Mini 3 Pro / Mavic Mini motors with the aluminum protective covers which prevent dust, water and scratches damaging the drones motors. Get more life out of your drone by giving extra protection to the motors.

www.camgo.com.au

I do blow out the motors with my Camera air spray, prob not even necessary.

Any comments ?

 

[Thomas B]

I passed due to concerns about motor cooling in Phoenix summers.

 

[Starz]

Probably better to find some type of landing/takeoff pad.
Anything other than air will not be good for the motors and the camera system. If I don’t have a suitable takeoff spot, I don’t fly there. Probably the only substance that is worse than dust/dirt/sand is H2O mixed with a bit of NaCl.
Camera air bottle may not have enough pressure.
Be careful and have fun!

 

[Camino Ken]

I would also worry about excessive heat due to reduced airflow to cool the motors. Like above, just get a landing pad. Maybe an oversized one for more protection.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

Hand launch and land and keep it off the sand perhaps?

 

[FlyoverDRN]

Hand launch and land and keep it off the sand perhaps?

That is when hand launch practice becomes very convenient. I had to use hand launch a few times when the ground was uneven or from a jet ski.

 

[macfawlty]

Get one of those launch pads. I bought one right before I went to the beach last month. It provides a level clean area to set up and launch. They come with little stakes to hold it down.

 

[Tetrad]

Once I started hand launching and landing I never went back. Took me a bit before I even tried it but now I never use the pad.

 

[Dale D]

I seen this online. Motor covers !

Motor Protective Cover for Mini 4 Pro / Mini 3 Pro / Mavic Mini | CamGo

Protect your Mini 4 Pro / Mini 3 Pro / Mavic Mini motors with the aluminum protective covers which prevent dust, water and scratches damaging the drones motors. Get more life out of your drone by giving extra protection to the motors.

www.camgo.com.au

I do blow out the motors with my Camera air spray, prob not even necessary.

Any comments ?

I never fly without my trusty landing pad. It's so easy to pack and I only use hand catch if I am on a severely un-level surface (steep trails, rocky terrain, sandy or wet surfaces, etc).

 

[falicityman_7]

I seen this online. Motor covers !

Motor Protective Cover for Mini 4 Pro / Mini 3 Pro / Mavic Mini | CamGo

Protect your Mini 4 Pro / Mini 3 Pro / Mavic Mini motors with the aluminum protective covers which prevent dust, water and scratches damaging the drones motors. Get more life out of your drone by giving extra protection to the motors.

www.camgo.com.au

I do blow out the motors with my Camera air spray, prob not even necessary.

Any comments ?

I bought a landing pad for the Mini it's too low ! online they have extenders that you can put on the back & front legs Ebay or Drone Valley has them this helps in high grass the Landing Pad I use on the Mavic Air 2 very useful not for show

 

[AtortPhotography]

Duh hand launch! ?

 

[Pappy]

First choice - hand launch and retrieval, quick and convenient under almost any condition.
Second choice - takeoff/landing pad, should be sufficient in size so that prop wash from the Mini won't stir up dust and grit.

 

[macfawlty]

Regardless of whether you launch by hand, the launch pad is very useful as a place to set up, switch filters, batteries, assemble tablet mount and shade. I used to use one of my 5-in-1 reflectors, but the launch pads pack smaller and lighter. The leg extenders are also essential since all of the Mavics sit so low.

 

[Jim Holtan]

Once I started hand launching and landing I never went back. Took me a bit before I even tried it but now I never use the pad.

I agree!

 

[camel]

I do have the aluminum motor covers on my Mavic Mini And have flown with no problems. However I have never flown in temperatures as high as what they get in Arizona. Maybe I’m just lucky??

 

[Steve Bernstein]

Four words: Hand launch and catch. These skills are not particularly difficult to master and you'll be doing your bird a huge favor. Totally changed my game

 

[ATP]

I will Hand launch when required but I no longer hand catch as twice I sliced my fingers open. I use a pizza box for a landing pad, I also keep my sun shade hood in the box for storage.

 

[hiflyer201]

there is zero excuse for launching from a bad surface. everyone who has responded knows that and abides by it.

 

[SpitFire]

Having a landing pad very useful, I would never try hand launching or catching in flight.
I like my fingers, you young ones, are quicker. I use landing pads for take off and landings.

 

[Camino Ken]

Having a landing pad very useful, I would never try hand launching or catching in flight.
I like my fingers, you young ones, are quicker. I use landing pads for take off and landings.

Hand takeoffs and landings should be with a completely motionless and flat hand. No hand speed involved and no fingers anywhere in harms way.

It is a good skill to have for the cases when there are no good alternatives. I practice it about one out of every ten times I fly.