Hello from Wilmington Il. I hope i am posting correctly. I am new to drones and forums. My wife bought me a mavic mini and have some basic questions, The one i like to deal with today is it ok to fly in cold weather?
Welcome to the forum! I live in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado at 8200ft and fly in the cold weather all the time. I just flew yesterday because it was one of the few days where we didn't have any wind. The temps were 21F and I've flown at lower temps, in the teens. I've even flown in light snow, but don't do it on a regular basis, and never go very far. I haven't had any issues other than you get less flight time due to the cold. I can get about a 12-14 minute flight from a fully charged battery. Happy and safe flying!Hello from Wilmington Il. I hope i am posting correctly. I am new to drones and forums. My wife bought me a mavic mini and have some basic questions, The one i like to deal with today is it ok to fly in cold weather?
Here are some things to help you get started with your Mavic Mini:My wife bought me a mavic mini and have some basic questions,
Certainly! Make sure you keep your hands warm.is it ok to fly in cold weather?
Yep, flew my MA2 in -10 degrees C here last July ( Winter here in NZ ) in fog during a Hore frost. Shortly after capturing this image the controller screen reported drone motor issues and the drone then crashed into the long grass ( Luckily with no damage although I did replace the props afterwards ) and the props actually had little slivers of ice on the leading edges which would have unbalanced the props helping cause the crash. Sometimes one needs the experience to learn fromWelcome! Officially, the manual says not to use the batteries below freezing (0C or 32F). I've flown in colder weather. If you can keep batteries warm until flight starts, do so. Be aware that battery life may be shorter than expected.
Don't fly in fog at near-freezing temperatures. That risks ice buildup on the props, which can quickly reduce their performance and cause a crash.