Hi guys. Joined the Phantom swim club.
Took off a bit too fast- a bit too close to an overhanging tree.
At about 15' high struck some leaves & thin branches, then fell - luckily right at edge of lagoon's cement wall in about 5' of water.
Probably submerged for about 5 minutes while I dithered about whether if I disrobed and jumped in if I could get back OUT....
But I did- undress to undies and jump in. found it with my foot & brought it up (lots of plants & murk so I couldn't just see it. And with help of a very nice guy fishing with his wife, was able to get out again.
Drained it, shook it out, had to drive home. Probably 30 min from fall to house.
Where I took off rotors & unscrewed the UV filter on camera and used a hair dryer thoroughly all over in all vents & motors.
Now it is sealed up in a trash bag with a couple pounds of rice.
My question now is - should I also open the shell? I've not done this before and don't want to break anything. Also not entirely sure I have the right tools.
Do have a decent computer screwdriver & star driver kit & hex wrenches.
But - do I NEED to open it up if I can leave it sealed in rice for a few days?
PS- I do have an air compressor which I just fired up. Will use that to blast out what I can.
Then back in the rice....
Thanks for the replies!
Took off a bit too fast- a bit too close to an overhanging tree.
At about 15' high struck some leaves & thin branches, then fell - luckily right at edge of lagoon's cement wall in about 5' of water.
Probably submerged for about 5 minutes while I dithered about whether if I disrobed and jumped in if I could get back OUT....
But I did- undress to undies and jump in. found it with my foot & brought it up (lots of plants & murk so I couldn't just see it. And with help of a very nice guy fishing with his wife, was able to get out again.
Drained it, shook it out, had to drive home. Probably 30 min from fall to house.
Where I took off rotors & unscrewed the UV filter on camera and used a hair dryer thoroughly all over in all vents & motors.
Now it is sealed up in a trash bag with a couple pounds of rice.
My question now is - should I also open the shell? I've not done this before and don't want to break anything. Also not entirely sure I have the right tools.
Do have a decent computer screwdriver & star driver kit & hex wrenches.
But - do I NEED to open it up if I can leave it sealed in rice for a few days?
PS- I do have an air compressor which I just fired up. Will use that to blast out what I can.
Then back in the rice....
Thanks for the replies!
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