Fly in the snow

[bonmot]

I know it is not recommended. But will the drone get wet during fly in the snow at -1/-2C temperature?
Of course not in a snow storm.
I am talking about light, nice and calm snow fall.
I would think it could be some nice shots.

 

[bumper]

Consider that there are air intakes for the body (ram air and fan powered). The propellers blow air into the motors for cooling also. The motors and CPU will be warmer than ambient temperatures to melt the snow. In heavier snow, air intakes may ice up to cause overheating. Snow melt or rain is far from pure water, it will have sufficient impurities to act as an electrolyte. This can cause galvanic corrosion of internals.

I wouldn't do it.

 

[bonmot]

Consider that there are air intakes for the body (ram air and fan powered). The propellers blow air into the motors for cooling also. The motors and CPU will be warmer than ambient temperatures to melt the snow. In heavier snow, air intakes may ice up to cause overheating. Snow melt or rain is far from pure water, it will have sufficient impurities to act as an electrolyte. This can cause galvanic corrosion of internals.

I wouldn't do it.

Good point. Not going to do it

 

[brett8883]

I know it is not recommended. But will the drone get wet during fly in the snow at -1/-2C temperature?
Of course not in a snow storm.
I am talking about light, nice and calm snow fall.
I would think it could be some nice shots.

I fly in the snow all the time and never had a problem. The fan isn’t really strong enough to pull anything into it and it can take light rain anyway.

 

[buddb55]

 

[bonmot]

Nice what was the temperature?

 

[buddb55]

Nice what was the temperature?

It was around 20F, very light winds with light fluffy snow.

 

[bonmot]

It was around 20F, very light winds with light fluffy snow.

That's about -7C. Sweet. was that a Mavic Air?

 

[buddb55]

That's about -7C. Sweet. was that a Mavic Air?

Spark

 

[chazz000]

I know it is not recommended. But will the drone get wet during fly in the snow at -1/-2C temperature?
Of course not in a snow storm.
I am talking about light, nice and calm snow fall.
I would think it could be some nice shots.

I was at Yosemite Lakes RV Resort just outside Yosemite National Park during Thanksgiving and flu my new Mavic Mini for the first time in light snow with no problem. Got some beautivul footage. Not sure I would do that with a more expensive unit but at the low cost of the Mini go for it.

 

[Blume TMS]

I've flown my mini several times in light rain with no problem.