You do realise that snow is just frozen water so when snowflakes contact the warm/hot electric motors that it melts and the result is pretty much the same as flying in the rain? It only takes one flake to get in the motors and that will do damage. To say nothing of the good chance that one or more flakes of snow can get inside the shell through the vents and cause moisture damage to the circuitry.
Just sayin'. I would at least dry out the motors after flying.
I agree, i already had the misfortune of getting my ar drone wet for only 15 secs, now i am in rebuild mode very costly, i wont take a chance with my phantom 1.1.1. I wanted to fly today but my wife said the same thing snow is just frozen water do u wanna take that chance. Didnt take much thought to make up my mind what to do, wait till tomorrow when snow os done.
Sorry but you read to many horror articles in these forums.
I too have many flights in winter wonderland type stuff. not in a snow storm but out in basic flurries many times and never an issue.
I think these things are far tougher than many give credit for...
If I had videos of every crash....I would have lots! and they are still flying.
our first snow is due any day
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