What's it worth.---submerged drone

ChallengerPilot · Jul 8, 2020

I got a quote back on my submarined drone. I am thinking of just buying a new or refurbed and selling the soaked drone. Are they of any value? It went down in fresh water and was in the water less than 5 minutes. I sold an early version of the Mavic after I backed into a tree. It was pretty banged up.

its this of any "salvage" value to anyone? If so, how much is it worth?

Deleted member 103366 · Jul 8, 2020

Where are you? Any photos of the drone?

ChallengerPilot · Jul 8, 2020

Arizona. It looks like a brand new drone. DJI has it right now so no current photos. It descended slowly into the water. The blades were not even damaged!!

DashSolo · Jul 8, 2020

Can't tell you a value, but if it happens again you can blow out all the water with compressed air ASAP and put it in rice for a few days. I had a couple water landings with good results as stated.
Fresh water won't oxidise as fast a salt water, so if you act fast getting it dried off and in rice, you should be good to go, including the battery. Salt water no chance... I just recovered one in fresh water since last August. No chance for this one after 10 months underwater but the mSD card was fine so the pictures were recovered. When hired always have a backup as I did and got the shots I needed.

ChallengerPilot · Jul 8, 2020

We were on a houseboat with nothing to assist with recovery.

BadWolf1 · Jul 8, 2020

I don't think anyone will want any of the electric bits if they've been soaked. But the chassis , body panels etc are probably useful for parts. .

Johnmcl7 · Jul 8, 2020

Firstly don't dry it in rice, unfortunately this incorrect advice seems to be given any time water damage is mentioned. This page explains why not to do that and what to do instead:

https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Don't_Put_Your_Device_in_Rice._Here's_Why

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Water damaged items tend to have a low value since the amount of damage to the hardware can vary significantly and difficult to assess whereas with a physical crash it's usually reasonably clearcut what's damaged and what isn't.

Geekser · Jul 9, 2020

Johnmcl7 said:
Firstly don't dry it in rice, unfortunately this incorrect advice seems to be given any time water damage is mentioned. This page explains why not to do that and what to do instead:

https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Don't_Put_Your_Device_in_Rice._Here's_Why
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Water damaged items tend to have a low value since the amount of damage to the hardware can vary significantly and difficult to assess whereas with a physical crash it's usually reasonably clearcut what's damaged and what isn't.

Tried to see what the Article you linked to offered and there wasn't anything there ? Did I do something wrong?

JohnnyD913 · Jul 9, 2020

ChallengerPilot said:
I got a quote back on my submarined drone. I am thinking of just buying a new or refurbed and selling the soaked drone. Are they of any value? It went down in fresh water and was in the water less than 5 minutes. I sold an early version of the Mavic after I backed into a tree. It was pretty banged up.

its this of any "salvage" value to anyone? If so, how much is it worth?

How much would u sell drone and remote for

ChallengerPilot · Jul 9, 2020

$225 +shipping. Might try ebay as well.

JohnnyD913 · Jul 9, 2020

ChallengerPilot said:
$225 +shipping. Might try ebay as well.

Did u even try to let it dry out first then fly?

ChallengerPilot · Jul 9, 2020

Yup...for a day! We were at Lake Powell in AZ/UT...sunny, warm, and dry. It would power up but never would connect to the controller.

JohnnyD913 · Jul 9, 2020

ChallengerPilot said:
Yup...for a day! We were at Lake Powell in AZ/UT...sunny, warm, and dry. It would power up but never would connect to the controller.

What all comes with?
The battery that was in it is of course likely trashed..
Does it have charger and all that?

JohnnyD913 · Jul 9, 2020

Which Mavis is it again?

ChallengerPilot · Jul 9, 2020

Mavic 2 Pro...and everything that is left is for sale in the classifieds

BushWacker · Jul 10, 2020

I've dumped 2 of them in the water in the Lake Tahoe area and got them both working, of course the water here is Very pure. The both work so well I didn't even send them back for the Refresh package figuring I'd save that for the next time I crash one.

SpitFire · Jul 10, 2020

With the propellers not damaged, and no damage on the Body, without the controller for somebody that wants to gut it. $150.00. DJI will offer you that amount with out the controller, on a new drone.

DashSolo · Jul 11, 2020

Johnmcl7 said:
Firstly don't dry it in rice, unfortunately this incorrect advice seems to be given any time water damage is mentioned. This page explains why not to do that and what to do instead:

https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Don't_Put_Your_Device_in_Rice._Here's_Why
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Water damaged items tend to have a low value since the amount of damage to the hardware can vary significantly and difficult to assess whereas with a physical crash it's usually reasonably clearcut what's damaged and what isn't.

I'll have to call your bluff on this...it worked for me numerous times, and seemed to have work with BushWacker as well.

DJI DelBoy · Jul 11, 2020

why do people use rice? I know it’s more readily available but silica gel is superior to rice and doesn’t have any of the dust/powder that rice has. I would also recommend putting a small box over the drone + a mini dehumidifier inside to draw out any remaining drops of water. I would also suggest separating the top of the drone from the bottom shell to make it easier for water to escape.