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As long as the batteries are started above 55F and due to plastic becoming more brittle at those temps use caution and don't cause high G-forces on the props and arms, wear gloves...... It should be ok. I've flown in 21F and other than not being able to feel my fingers I still have a functioning Phantom.
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It's possible to fly in 0 degree temperatures. Check out these articles for some tips on cold weather flying:
I have flown extensively in cold weather (between 0 and 32 F) and had no real problems. Though a year ago, when I was a newbie, I flew in very cold fog and ended up with iced props. I think I’m lucky it didn’t fall out of the sky.
Just now I flew a very short flight from my back porch in -20 F weather. I had video feed problems from the beginning but I can’t be sure if that was from the extreme cold or from WiFi interference. I doubt that I will fly in this kind of cold again but I wanted to be able to say that I did. [emoji846]
Just now I flew a very short flight from my back porch in -20 F weather. I had video feed problems from the beginning but I can’t be sure if that was from the extreme cold or from WiFi interference. I doubt that I will fly in this kind of cold again but I wanted to be able to say that I did. [emoji846]
Only had mine a week, but it hasn’t been above freezing here since then. Coldest I flew in was about 10 F. Only issue I noticed was a fair amount of altitude drift. Most of that was in the 1st minute, but still some afterwards.
I’ve been flying in 0 F to +8 F this week. Start with full warm battery and have it parked by the time it gets near 50%. Battery drops off really fast after 50% and is not linear. This will give you 10-15 minutes which is the limit of my fingers and IPad before things seem to slow down. Get out and enjoy. No Fear No Gain.
I couldn’t take it any longer and had to try it.
I have Polaris ranger with a cab and heat I set inside with heat on and roll down window and it flies fine,hands stay warm and I can fly out 1.5 miles and back with 55% batteries left at 0 to 20’f. It’s a lot of fun
I have Polaris ranger with a cab and heat I set inside with heat on and roll down window and it flies fine,hands stay warm and I can fly out 1.5 miles and back with 55% batteries left at 0 to 20’f. It’s a lot of fun
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To sshepard, Just took out my P4PR after putting in upgrade and I'm having issues with my video. Start taking videos and after less than a minute or so the video stops. Is this possibly due to the cold. Its in the teens here in New York.
Just got back from running through 2 batteries in 24 degrees F. Never buy a new P4P on New Years day. The temp is going up to 30 today and I am stuck recharging. Too funny.
I put the drone in the truck and took a warm up between batteries. I bumped my critical battery and low battery up to 40 percent and 25 percent respectively. Had a solid 1.5 (flashing number 2 light) on both when I finished. They seem to be recharging fine.
As an old guy with some history of working in the cold, I know to watch for condensation while rewarming my equipment. Anybody got any special tricks for bringing them in from the cold?
v/r rch
I put the drone in the truck and took a warm up between batteries. I bumped my critical battery and low battery up to 40 percent and 25 percent respectively. Had a solid 1.5 (flashing number 2 light) on both when I finished. They seem to be recharging fine.
As an old guy with some history of working in the cold, I know to watch for condensation while rewarming my equipment. Anybody got any special tricks for bringing them in from the cold?
v/r rch
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