Seeking an opinion from any of you folks that have worked on these birds.
I clipped a bush and landed upside down in a shallow stream edge. More like landing in a puddle upside down. I think one of the motors may have gotten some water and maybe a little mud in it. I thought I blew it out but when I powered up the self test started, I think one motor was sluggish. Then it shut down. I removed the battery. Now after drying it out and cleaning the motors with electronic cleaner it won't power up. When I power it up the battery lights up then one of the motors gives a little click and the whole thing shuts down. All motors spin free though.
Anyone have an opinion on whether this could be one bad motor keeping it from powering up? Or could I have damaged the board? I'm pretty sure no water got into where the board is. But maybe shorting out a motor or something could fry it? I've got the cover off and it's all dry in there now.
If there is a chance it's the motor I'll replace it myself since I have it open and they are pretty cheap. If you think it sounds grim for the motherboard then I might send it in for repair.
Thank in advance!
P.S. I know I should have done more to clean and dry before powering it back up. Lesson learned. I'll save you guys the trouble. ;-)
I clipped a bush and landed upside down in a shallow stream edge. More like landing in a puddle upside down. I think one of the motors may have gotten some water and maybe a little mud in it. I thought I blew it out but when I powered up the self test started, I think one motor was sluggish. Then it shut down. I removed the battery. Now after drying it out and cleaning the motors with electronic cleaner it won't power up. When I power it up the battery lights up then one of the motors gives a little click and the whole thing shuts down. All motors spin free though.
Anyone have an opinion on whether this could be one bad motor keeping it from powering up? Or could I have damaged the board? I'm pretty sure no water got into where the board is. But maybe shorting out a motor or something could fry it? I've got the cover off and it's all dry in there now.
If there is a chance it's the motor I'll replace it myself since I have it open and they are pretty cheap. If you think it sounds grim for the motherboard then I might send it in for repair.
Thank in advance!
P.S. I know I should have done more to clean and dry before powering it back up. Lesson learned. I'll save you guys the trouble. ;-)