Cold Weather Flying?

[Ron_Dog]

I went out this morning in hopes of seeing some deer in the river bottoms. The temp was 37 ,and the wind was at 12mph. After flying my first battery,my fingers were frozen. Sitting in the truck,warming up my hands,I thought about how well the MP would fly from inside my truck? I placed my landing pad back outside again,closed the door and took off for the second flight,not sure what to expect? The flight went great (still no deer showing up though) and I didn't notice any signal loss/interfearance,at all. This gives me a whole new outlook on flying in cold weather!

 

[Bunny Too]

I went out this morning in hopes of seeing some deer in the river bottoms. The temp was 37 ,and the wind was at 12mph. After flying my first battery,my fingers were frozen. Sitting in the truck,I thought about how well the MP would fly from inside my truck? I placed my landing pad back outside again,closed the door ant took off for the second flight,not sure what to expect? The flight went great (still no deer showing up though) and I didn't notice any signal loss/interfearance,at all. This gives me a whole new outlook on flying in cold weather!View attachment 23896View attachment 23897

I am in Wyoming, winter is the best eight months of the year here (and plenty of deer and antelope.)

 

[Ron_Dog]

I am in Wyoming, winter is the best eight months of the year here (and plenty of deer and antelope.)

Post some pictures when you get them!

 

[james_mav]

Nice Truck

 

[Ron_Dog]

Nice Truck

Thanks,Needs washed! LOL!

 

[Xtreme Drone Pilot]

I found the biggest problem when flying in freezing temperatures was iPad Mini dying very quickly and unpredictably. That aluminum back shell transmits cold to the battery instantly! A couple of handwarmers duct-taped to the back would be a good idea.

 

[timmy1909]

I 3M taped a battery pack to the back of my tablet to charge the controller and the controller charges the tablet... keeps the battery at 100% for a long time... even in the cold.

 

[Ron_Dog]

Went out for another flight from inside the truck cab(the colder it gets,the better I like it). Not one problem,plus I didn't get cold,or my extra batterys! I'm liking this! Hot Coffee,music,plus heat!

 

[wxperson]

This is what you need... provided you have an antenna system from Titan Drones.

 

[bvsolutions]

I fly my Mavic from inside the pick up almost all the time. I use the Tonneau cover on the pick up as a landing pad.

 

[bvsolutions]

 

[Ron_Dog]

I can't believe that more guy's don't try this with cold weather comming on? I haven't noticed any loss in range,and it sure is nice to be inside out of the cold.Not to mention that you don't need a sun shade either.

 

[okw]

I've got a couple Jeeps (fiberglass or soft top), so no interference. I've also played with having the Mavic track the Jeep while on the trail. The cold weather is just getting here. I can see flying from inside the Jeep as being much nicer than trying to fly my helicopters while standing outside.

 

[Ron_Dog]

I've got a couple Jeeps (fiberglass or soft top), so no interference. I've also played with having the Mavic track the Jeep while on the trail. The cold weather is just getting here. I can see flying from inside the Jeep as being much nicer than trying to fly my helicopters while standing outside.

Strangley enough,the metal top on the truck cab seems to have no effect on the MP,or Tx.? I do hold the Tx. so the antenas are facing the MP either through the windshield,or side window. Today I parked the truck so the windsheild was facing the direction I was going to fly around in. Never had one problem and I was out pretty far away.

 

[Brojon]

I went out flying this weekend when it got down to 40 here in Texas.
I don't mind the cold so much. I wanted to see the effects of cold on flight time.
I have a course I made that specifically covers 3.5 miles and usually I get the battery down to around 40% or so when it's hot out. This weekend I got in 2 flights and both times I had 55% remaining. Apparently the cold actually helps battery life. This was with the new props but I don't think they add that much.
Just thought I'd toss that out there.

 

[Flying Images]

Genius! I’m going to do this for sure!

 

[Ron_Dog]

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I went out flying this weekend when it got down to 40 here in Texas.
I don't mind the cold so much. I wanted to see the effects of cold on flight time.
I have a course I made that specifically covers 3.5 miles and usually I get the battery down to around 40% or so when it's hot out. This weekend I got in 2 flights and both times I had 55% remaining. Apparently the cold actually helps battery life. This was with the new props but I don't think they add that much.
Just thought I'd toss that out there.

It's in the low 40's here,and I also didn't notice any flight time loss? Maybe when it's colder it will effect the flight time? I do think having the iPhone,Tx,plus extra batterys inside the truck,might have something to do with it also. They are nice and warm before the flight. Went out this morning,and it started to rain! Then I look at the field out in front of me,and there's deer everywhere! Oh well,tomorrows another day!

 

[CynicalZombie]

I think I'm gonna try some flying from inside my car when it gets colder.

 

[terradriller]

Great to know that works.. Where are you located? ? Looks like Southern Illinois where I'm at

 

[locoman]

First Snow, Western Wisconsin, Temperature around freezing. Jerusalem Pond.

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• locoman
• Oct 31, 2017

Jerusalem Pond