Mavic Mini crashed into water

[nishsailor]

Immediately taken out of water and removed battery. Dried it and kept it in rice for 48 hrs.
When I started the drone again, it is giving continuous red blinking light and out of 4 lights only 1st and the last light is on and couldn’t connect to the aircraft..
Please help me on this issue..

 

[BossBob]

Fresh, brackish or salt water? Rice isn’t the best desiccant, a constant stream of warm dry air would be better, silica gel even better. If any water got into the drone at all it could have caused no end of short circuits. If it was salt or brackish water anything that is suggested is now 48 hours too late and the drone is toast.

 

[nishsailor]

Fresh, brackish or salt water? Rice isn’t the best desiccant, a constant stream of warm dry air would be better, silica gel even better. If any water got into the drone at all it could have caused no end of short circuits. If it was salt or brackish water anything that is suggested is now 48 hours too late and the drone is toast.

Thanks for your reply, it fell into fresh water tank.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Assuming you put in a new battery ?

The problem with the Mini is that the Esc Module is easily compromised so there is a good chance you will need a new main board as well as the ESC module.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly your Mini in the Rain and land on the Water.

 

[nishsailor]

Assuming you put in a new battery ?

The problem with the Mini is that the Esc Module is easily compromised in the water and there is a good chance you will need a new main board to replaced also.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly your Mini in the Rain and land on the Water.

Yes I’ve put a new battery.

 

[old man mavic]

@nishsailor ,being realistic with you ,the drone after becoming immersed in any sort of water,is to all intense and purposes done for ,even if you replace certain parts it is never going to be completely reliable again ,electronics and water do not make good bedfellows

 

[hychewright]

@nishsailor ,being realistic with you ,the drone after becoming immersed in any sort of water,is to all intense and purposes done for ,even if you replace certain parts it is never going to be completely reliable again ,electronics and water do not make good bedfellows

Very true indeed! Electronics and water don't like each other.

 

[CBR500]

Did u try to taje all covers off and only then wipe it with soft cloth .
Then in rise is not a cold wether.
So try to suck all moister out.
??

Guy

 

[Qwerty Abuse]

Fresh, brackish or salt water? Rice isn’t the best desiccant, a constant stream of warm dry air would be better, silica gel even better. If any water got into the drone at all it could have caused no end of short circuits. If it was salt or brackish water anything that is suggested is now 48 hours too late and the drone is toast.

Just returned from Greece and the bottom of my Mini2 got wet with salt water. Same thing, immediately removed the battery and air dried at the resort. Now it won’t even turn on.
Can I get this thing fixed or do I have to buy a new one?

 

[Qwerty Abuse]

@nishsailor ,being realistic with you ,the drone after becoming immersed in any sort of water,is to all intense and purposes done for ,even if you replace certain parts it is never going to be completely reliable again ,electronics and water do not make good bedfellows

So probably better to just buy a new one? ....stupid expensive *** toys... ?

 

[CBR500]

I personally will not try to fix it.
As salt water allways damage critical things at long term.
It could be ok now. And in 14 days when flying ..crash down.
Get a new one.

Wash all plastic parts as for spare parts.
All electronics....out ...
As in the air force:
" if there is a doubt....there in No doubt!"

Guy

 

[old man mavic]

@Qwerty Abuse ,if it were me ,a new one would be the way to go ,keep the accessories and extra batteries ,and just replace the drone for peace of mind, if the bodyshell is undamaged keep it as well

 

[Qwerty Abuse]

Thanks for the advice guys.