Rain Water Event Question?

[Drone-Retriever]

The following question was asked on another MavicPilots thread. Since that thread was a different topic we figured it was appropriate to start a new thread to address this question.

“I have a question related to a test that you show on your site.
It is the rain test.
My question: was the drone used in the video flown after the test and if so what effect did the rain have on the drone?”

ANSWER:
After the 24 hour rain test with just under 0.6” of rain no flight issues were seen.

Some background on this answer

• The drone used in this rain test was an older Mavic Pro with no gimbals/camera and a single battery that belongs to my son.
• After a close up rain picture was taken, the device was removed for checking and photographing the trigger device.
• The wet drone was then powered up and flown for approximately 8 min with no issues as the battery was not fully charged for the rain test.
• That evening the battery was fully charged and the drone has been flying with no performance issues since then.
• The only negative issue found was that the 4 exposed socket head screws at the back of the drone each had a small spot of rust forming on them.

This drone gets 1-3 hours of operation per week. We will update this thread in the event that any negative issues arise in about a month.

 

[dirkclod]

The following question was asked on another MavicPilots thread. Since that thread was a different topic we figured it was appropriate to start a new thread to address this question.

“I have a question related to a test that you show on your site.
It is the rain test.
My question: was the drone used in the video flown after the test and if so what effect did the rain have on the drone?”

ANSWER:
After the 24 hour rain test with just under 0.6” of rain no flight issues were seen.

Some background on this answer

• The drone used in this rain test was an older Mavic Pro with no gimbals/camera and a single battery that belongs to my son.
• After a close up rain picture was taken, the device was removed for checking and photographing the trigger device.
• The wet drone was then powered up and flown for approximately 8 min with no issues as the battery was not fully charged for the rain test.
• That evening the battery was fully charged and the drone has been flying with no performance issues since then.
• The only negative issue found was that the 4 exposed socket head screws at the back of the drone each had a small spot of rust forming on them.

This drone gets 1-3 hours of operation per week. We will update this thread in the event that any negative issues arise in about a month.

You say

. we figured

Who is we ??
Also no mention of what thread you are talking about.Has to
be on a rain suit but your post makes no sense to me.

 

[Drone-Retriever]

Sorry for any confusion.
The question was asked on the thread titled "CUSTOM DRONE CASE for < $41.00 USD"
OK change the we to I.
The rain test that was being asked about is this one.

Hope that helps.

 

[passedpawn]

I've flown my M2P in the rain many times, no problem.

 

[M-A-C]

Thanks that does answer my question.