I see many threads out there about Phantoms taking an unexpected swims in water. But not the RC. This is what happened to me:
Out on a mission/capture I stumbled over some rocks, fell and did a face plant in a small stream. I had the RC tethered to me, but as I fell into the water, so did the RC. And the iPad as well.. Fresh water, I must tell..
The capture was half-way though (300/600 images captured) and the RC lost the contact with the bird. The Ipad got its screen crashed and the whole iPad shut down. The RC started beeping and water was driping from the ventilation holes at the bottom. A complete disaster.
I managed to switch the iPad on and when i opened the DJI App it said that it has lost contact with the drone.
I shut everything off, but as beeing out in the field I wasn't able to do much more that that.
So there I was, wet and with a bruised leg with a P4P Pro running wild. No possibibliy to control anything. After some 15 minuted i saw the bird on its way home, and a stone left my shoulders.
And the images were captured, which I LOVE Droedeploy app for. It made it's trick all by itself. Thank you!
I've disassembled the RC and left it in the sun to dry up. I think it's completely dry now.
Is there anthing else I must do? How long should I wait before I assemble it again?
Which problems can i expect after this calamity. Is i likely that I have to buy myself a new /refurbished RC?
Roger
Out on a mission/capture I stumbled over some rocks, fell and did a face plant in a small stream. I had the RC tethered to me, but as I fell into the water, so did the RC. And the iPad as well.. Fresh water, I must tell..
The capture was half-way though (300/600 images captured) and the RC lost the contact with the bird. The Ipad got its screen crashed and the whole iPad shut down. The RC started beeping and water was driping from the ventilation holes at the bottom. A complete disaster.
I managed to switch the iPad on and when i opened the DJI App it said that it has lost contact with the drone.
I shut everything off, but as beeing out in the field I wasn't able to do much more that that.
So there I was, wet and with a bruised leg with a P4P Pro running wild. No possibibliy to control anything. After some 15 minuted i saw the bird on its way home, and a stone left my shoulders.
And the images were captured, which I LOVE Droedeploy app for. It made it's trick all by itself. Thank you!
I've disassembled the RC and left it in the sun to dry up. I think it's completely dry now.
Is there anthing else I must do? How long should I wait before I assemble it again?
Which problems can i expect after this calamity. Is i likely that I have to buy myself a new /refurbished RC?
Roger
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