On a search for flying in fog, I found that the Mini 2 is mightily prone to moisture intrusion. There’s a few companies the will waterproof my iPhone using technology like this:
MG Chemicals - 422B-340G 422B Silicone Conformal Coating, Clear, 340 gram Aerosol by Amazon.com
Learn more: Amazon.com
It would be an easy caper for phone and drone companies to do this, but they wouldn’t sell as many units now would they.
Question: Has anyone tried doing this to a drone, specifically a Mini 2? If the boards were coated, along with all mechanical connections throughout the aircraft, would it not be at least highly water resistant, if not fully submersible? It is my view that drone manufacturers should be doing this to their offerings. It wouldn’t cost much at the point of assembly to do it. Given that most of us fly outside in the weather, it should be done on every drone that comes off the line. And while they’re at it, waterproof the controller. I’d pay an extra $30 for that. Think of all the more flying opportunities this would give to pilots. Yes there are waterproof drones out there, but all outdoor drones should be waterproof.
For now I’ll get one of those waterproof skins, though I loathe adding hardware to a machine that flies so well. When the warranty is up along with the care package, I may take my stuff apart, coat everything and see how it goes.
MG Chemicals - 422B-340G 422B Silicone Conformal Coating, Clear, 340 gram Aerosol by Amazon.com
Learn more: Amazon.com
It would be an easy caper for phone and drone companies to do this, but they wouldn’t sell as many units now would they.
Question: Has anyone tried doing this to a drone, specifically a Mini 2? If the boards were coated, along with all mechanical connections throughout the aircraft, would it not be at least highly water resistant, if not fully submersible? It is my view that drone manufacturers should be doing this to their offerings. It wouldn’t cost much at the point of assembly to do it. Given that most of us fly outside in the weather, it should be done on every drone that comes off the line. And while they’re at it, waterproof the controller. I’d pay an extra $30 for that. Think of all the more flying opportunities this would give to pilots. Yes there are waterproof drones out there, but all outdoor drones should be waterproof.
For now I’ll get one of those waterproof skins, though I loathe adding hardware to a machine that flies so well. When the warranty is up along with the care package, I may take my stuff apart, coat everything and see how it goes.
