Mavic Mini Chip overheating when in simulator mode?

[Harry_B]

Hello folks. I'm a new owner of a Mavic Mini. I've been exploring the simulator mode which I find really useful for practicing some of the more advanced photographic techniques before going 'live'; however, after about 5 minutes on the simulator the chip overheat warning comes on and the simulator stops functioning. In normal flight the Mini does not experience this problem. Has anybody in the forum had a similar experience and if so, have you found a solution? Thanks.

 

[dirkclod]

Never used it sorry.
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[lowellton]

I think it happen because the MM is in still motion.

 

[mrjohnc1]

Welcome!

 

[vindibona1]

Forgive my lack of knowledge, but what is Mavic Mini "simulator mode" and how might it make the Mini chip overheat?

 

[old man mavic]

@Harry_B does what you are doing need the drone turned on ,if so raise it up using some small blocks of wood under the front legs and rear of the body so air can travel through the drone and out the bottom vents and have a small desk fan blowing over it this should keep it cool enough to prevent the chip overheating

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[Deleted member 103366]

I do exactly what OMM suggests any time my mini will be powered up but sitting for a while.

 

[Steel63]

My mini did the same thing I used a small fan no over heating greetings form Ormond beach Florida

 

[Reginald E Johnson]

It doesn’t have a internal cooling fan like the Mavic Pro and Mavic 2 series! Which is why it overheats! As you fly, the Air comes in thru the Vents and cools it off!

 

[Thomas B]

Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.

 

[Gauts]

That's right happened to me the first time I turned mine on and was checked out all the ins and outs of the controller, after about 10 minutes it overheated .Did a lot of reading to find out there's no fan built in like the bigger ones thought I bought a lemon but to get it down to 249 grams they had to cut out a lot

 

[Mike Mas]

There's a few features missing in the Mini 2 software and hardware wise - but overall it's an unbeatable combination with the best control link in the industry, all packed in a light-weight FAA free package.

Mike

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. We look forward to your participation and your view of the world. Ideas posted about will help. Raised and with a fan.

 

[Reginald E Johnson]

Hello folks. I'm a new owner of a Mavic Mini. I've been exploring the simulator mode which I find really useful for practicing some of the more advanced photographic techniques before going 'live'; however, after about 5 minutes on the simulator the chip overheat warning comes on and the simulator stops functioning. In normal flight the Mini does not experience this problem. Has anybody in the forum had a similar experience and if so, have you found a solution? Thanks.

The Mavic Mini’s do not have internal Cooling Fans like the Mavic Pro’s! I put mine in front of a small Fan to simulate the Air Flow like I was really flying to cool off the CPU’s!