Any hope for a waterlogged mini 4 pro?

[neutron]

Hi, I found a mini 4 pro in about 20 ft of water. I dont know how long it was there. Is it a goner?

 

[MA2 317]

Salt water, YES.

Fresh water, ???

Rinse with clean water and let it air dry for a while.

I'm not familiar with the mini 4 pro but check for a sd card if available that may contain owner information and content of it's last flight.

The card, if available, should survive the dive even if the aircraft didn't.

Good luck .

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[neutron]

Fresh water

 

[FLDave]

Let it air dry in a 50% relative humidity environment for a week and then see what happens.

 

[neutron]

Let it air dry in a 50% relative humidity environment for a week and then see what happens.

I'll give it a try, thanks.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Most likely sensor burned out , wont fly.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly your Mini 4 In the rain,,,

 

[Starz]

Duration of time submerged will be a large part of determining its condition.
Picture?

 

[GadgetGuy]

Unless you were there to witness its submersion, it's likely been there a long time, and except for the props and shell and micro SD card, it's likely a paperweight.

If it had been saltwater, there would be zero chance of recovery. Several years ago, I drowned a Mavic 2 Pro in the surf at night, foolishly trying to video bioluminescence, using VLOS, thinking the drone was further away when I lowered it into the water, having turned the telemetry off when I turned the screen brightness on the iPad to zero, so as not to night blind myself. Dumb idea! Two surfers leaving confirmed trying to catch it earlier, before it submerged itself out of sight. With no Refresh, it wasn't even worth looking for the next morning with a mask and snorkel to retrieve. Expensive lesson.