Flying through morning fog.

[Mav.phant.inspire]

I went out for a flight this morning and got a beautiful shot above the fog, but when I got my bird back it was a little wet. Anybody worried for it? Seems to only get damp on the legs.

 

[Mossiback]

Nice pictures, but I think you were a bit above the recommended altitude on the first one.

Regarding the fog, the arms appeared more wet because there was more moist air forced past them by the props. @Thunderdrones would know more, but unless you were moving fast vertically I doubt much would be sucked inside by the cooling fan. The problem is that whatever gets inside would evaporate leaving whatever particulates it contains behind.

 

[Former Member]

The problem is that whatever gets inside would evaporate leaving whatever particulates it contains behind.

That would be my concern too. Plus, any water that gets in will be spun around by the fan like a centrifuge, and dispersed almost magically to the places you least want it to go. (Murphys Law again)

The moisture on the arms is just a telltale sign.

 

[Mav.phant.inspire]

K, thank you Rob also there’s a bit on gimbal that always scares me.

 

[Former Member]

K, thank you Rob also there’s a bit on gimbal that always scares me.

While the gimbal is vulnerable to moisture ingress, there is really nothing you can do once its gotten wet, just hope the water didnt get inside.

If. by some chance, you should get dew on the inside of the lens filter, you can simply twist it off and let it dry out. If you get moisture on the inside of the lens itself, some people (not me) take a hair dryer to it.