Prop wash video?

[lomposlapos]

Is there a prop wash video out there (real life or simulated) preferably for the Mavic 3?

I am flying low above, taking off/landing from/on lose fine sand and would like to know how bad it affects the gimbal, the rotors, etc.

 

[old man mavic]

there is no need to watch a video on the subject just hover 2ft above the dry sand and watch the results ,
or if there is no beach near by where you fly, hover over long grass or small bushes and see what the prop wash does to the area under the drone , particals of sand, dust, or other small debris,can over time cause issues, if it gets into the motors, or the gimbals moving parts, either hand launch/catch the drone or use a suitable launch/landing pad to help prevent this,

 

[Felix le Chat]

Is there a prop wash video out there (real life or simulated) preferably for the Mavic 3?

I am flying low above, taking off/landing from/on lose fine sand and would like to know how bad it affects the gimbal, the rotors, etc.

NASA did an animated simulation of the wash generated by a Phantom 3 drone, came across it about 4 years ago.... can't remember where though. It was genuinely interesting. Regardless of it not being a Mavic: it's still a DJI quadcopter.

According to most sources, the Mavic 3 doesn't have an IP rating, which covers both moisture and dry particulates. If you're concerned about dust/grit/sand gumming up the works: hand launch & hand land is the safest way to go.


...edit... Re: propwash - Found it

Exploring Drone Aerodynamics with Computers - NASA

For decades, NASA has used computer models to simulate the flow of air around aircraft in order to test designs and improve the performance of next-generation

www.nasa.gov

 

[Zbip57]

Here's a video from 11 years ago using my Phantom-1, doing some leaf blowing in the opening and closing shots.

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[GFields]

Just use a landing pad if you can't launch from a better section.

 

[Wild Drone Pilot]

Just use a landing pad if you can't launch from a better section.

Just hand takeoff and land no more worries. I don't let dust get anywhere near any of my birds

 

[hank970]

When hovering in ground-effect, any rotary winged craft is riding on a cushion of air between the rotor(s) and the ground. The cushion is in the shape of a torus or doughnut. Loose materials on the ground are dislodged by the force of the rotor-wash, and some of that air and material circulates outward and then upward, where it's sucked into the vacuum above the rotor(s) and forced downward through them again and again. It's somewhat of a closed system until the craft ascends far enough above the ground to break the cycle.

 

[Daytona500]

Here's a video from 11 years ago using my Phantom-1, doing some leaf blowing in the opening and closing shots.

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WOW! I seldom watch video's over 2min but this one was very nice and had the perfect music. Nicely done