Hello guys!
It's my first forum post and I wish it was under better circumstances but I'm in a mild state of panic.
This morning I crashed my Advance into the water, I suspect it's because a worn out threads in one of the propellers.
Just 10 seconds after takeoff one propeller just shot of the rotor and the drone plunged down. Luckily I could recover the drone whit a home made hook and I washed it in normal tap water since I crashed it in salt water (I mean it can't get anymore wet right?)
Right now I'll just let the drone dry for a few days before I try to start it, since the battery is lithium I don't have high hopes for it and I will store it outside in a metal bucket just in case.
So now I'm calling on you the pros for advice.
What should I do?
Is it even worth to try and start it up after it's dry?
Is it something I can do to further reduce the damage?
To anyone who had a similar experience what did you do?
And did I so far do things right or did I make it worse?
Thank you in advance!
Edit1:
Thank you all for the tip, I did put my drone in a sealed bag whit rice and for now I just hope for the best. I'll keep this thread updated so future pilots who gets through the same nerv wrecking experience can find some help!
It's my first forum post and I wish it was under better circumstances but I'm in a mild state of panic.
This morning I crashed my Advance into the water, I suspect it's because a worn out threads in one of the propellers.
Just 10 seconds after takeoff one propeller just shot of the rotor and the drone plunged down. Luckily I could recover the drone whit a home made hook and I washed it in normal tap water since I crashed it in salt water (I mean it can't get anymore wet right?)
Right now I'll just let the drone dry for a few days before I try to start it, since the battery is lithium I don't have high hopes for it and I will store it outside in a metal bucket just in case.
So now I'm calling on you the pros for advice.
What should I do?
Is it even worth to try and start it up after it's dry?
Is it something I can do to further reduce the damage?
To anyone who had a similar experience what did you do?
And did I so far do things right or did I make it worse?
Thank you in advance!
Edit1:
Thank you all for the tip, I did put my drone in a sealed bag whit rice and for now I just hope for the best. I'll keep this thread updated so future pilots who gets through the same nerv wrecking experience can find some help!
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