Mini 3 pro

[RandallW99]

So I just got my mini 3 pro and was updating the firmware for the first time. And during the update the mini 3 powered off twice during the update due overheating im guessing. The drone got pretty warm during that time. Has anyone else had this problem??
I have flown it a couple time since then seems to be ok hasn't dropped out of the sky or anything. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this.

 

[SpinItUp]

The update contains a fix for the overheating even so it's best to provide external cooling like a fan of sorts blowing (cool air) over the drone during fw updates to mitigate this issue

 

[lensimages]

So I just got my mini 3 pro and was updating the firmware for the first time. And during the update the mini 3 powered off twice during the update due overheating im guessing. The drone got pretty warm during that time. Has anyone else had this problem??
I have flown it a couple time since then seems to be ok hasn't dropped out of the sky or anything. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this.

Yes I have so I use this system, neck fans , put the drone between both fans, cheers Len

 

[Robert Prior]

I use a small fan (USB fan I got at a conference) blowing over the drone. Keeps it cool enough that it doesn't complain.

 

[Macinfo]

Sometimes the installation of the firmware requires a restart as well.. not sure if this would be the case in this situation.

 

[MS Coast]

So I just got my mini 3 pro and was updating the firmware for the first time. And during the update the mini 3 powered off twice during the update due overheating im guessing. The drone got pretty warm during that time. Has anyone else had this problem??
I have flown it a couple time since then seems to be ok hasn't dropped out of the sky or anything. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this.

Do a search here and you'll find some extensive discussions of the overheating issue. Unlike its predecessors, the Mini 3 Pro has no internal cooling fan.

 

[RandallW99]

The update contains a fix for the overheating even so it's best to provide external cooling like a fan of sorts blowing (cool air) over the drone during fw updates to mitigate this issue

I did actually start using a box fan while it updates. So far no problems. Hopefully the firmware update help as well. Thank you for the feed back, glade im not the only one that had this issue.

 

[RandallW99]

I use a small fan (USB fan I got at a conference) blowing over the drone. Keeps it cool enough that it doesn't complain.

I did start using a box fan I had in the garage. So far so good. Thank you for the sugestion.

 

[MS Coast]

Yes I have so I use this system, neck fans , put the drone between both fans, cheers Len

I think it would be better to direct the airflow into the vents at the nose of the drone behind the camera and gimbal. When the drone is in flight, air enters those vents and exits in the slots below the battery.

 

[YVRGUY]

I use a small fan (USB fan I got at a conference) blowing over the drone. Keeps it cool enough that it doesn't complain.

I use the same. I had one handy that I kept when I sold my sailboat…nice and compact. It’s just a “safe sure” application

 

[PaJi]

Someone posted a link to this small/inexpensive fan on Amazon and it has worked just fine for me. I face the front of the drone about 6 inches in front of the fan. Cost is about $5-6.

Mini Clip On Fan - Tiny Personal Fan Clips Onto Cell Phones, Tablets, Laptop Computers - Cordless, Battery Operated - Portable Cooling For Travel, Bed

 

[rcanboy27]

Someone posted a link to this small/inexpensive fan on Amazon and it has worked just fine for me. I face the front of the drone about 6 inches in front of the fan. Cost is about $5-6.

Mini Clip On Fan - Tiny Personal Fan Clips Onto Cell Phones, Tablets, Laptop Computers - Cordless, Battery Operated - Portable Cooling For Travel, Bed

I too use a fan; it helps a lot.

 

[RandallW99]

Someone posted a link to this small/inexpensive fan on Amazon and it has worked just fine for me. I face the front of the drone about 6 inches in front of the fan. Cost is about $5-6.

Mini Clip On Fan - Tiny Personal Fan Clips Onto Cell Phones, Tablets, Laptop Computers - Cordless, Battery Operated - Portable Cooling For Travel, Bed

Thanks for the link. I just ordered two of them. They are diffently going to get used.

 

[Robert Prior]

Cost is about $5-6.

Amazon.ca list price is $17. That's much more than taxes and exchange rate!