Flying in the heat

[m0j0]

Seems there are a lot of Ipad overheating problems! Good old Apple.......

Really? that's interesting my air 2 never gets hot. My shield gets hot every time I use it.


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[BrandAL]

It's like putting a baby out in the hot sun at those temperatures with no shade or sunscreen! The Drone Protective Services unit will arrest you for drone abuse! Might even void your warranty, too, if anything bad happened.

Lol. I know I felt bad. But it was my dumb cousin who left it in the car.


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[GadgetGuy]

Lol. I know I felt bad. But it was my dumb cousin who left it in the car.


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During an insane desert golf outing 5 years ago, I had an Igloo Playmate cooler deform, while left behind in a car in the sun, as the outside air temperature reached 121°F, setting a 100 year temperature record! I can only imagine what that kind of heat would do to a styrofoam case encapsulating a P3 or P4, and the electronics inside! "P3 soup, anyone...?"

 

[Spartanator]

I can only fly at night now.... Getting warmer by the day. I try not to let my batteries get over 45C.... (113F)

 

[Wibble]

This is one thing we never get in my part of the UK. Temperature reached 16C today or 60F!!!
Stays light until 10.30pm though!

 

[Darmie]

I can only fly at night now.... Getting warmer by the day. I try not to let my batteries get over 45C.... (113F)

is the battery temp on the app? Wow, I'll need to check that. I only remember seeing it on healthy drone.

 

[Darmie]

Also, wondering if velcro a blue ice pack on the back of the tablet would help from shutting down.

 

[Spartanator]

is the battery temp on the app? Wow, I'll need to check that. I only remember seeing it on healthy drone.

It's in the app. Click on the battery when your in camera view.

 

[Ranger003]

My iPad over heats and becomes very laggy... But I have my head plays as backup and still crystal clear with no lag at all.

 

[hot11119]

very interesting. i would think all the air that the prop is throwing downward would cool the motor in the process.

 

[Phantom Boss]

Quick question to the experienced flyers out there... The next few days at my flying locations the heat temperatures can soar between 100 - 118 (SF Valley - Palm Springs). Is it safe to fly in these conditions? Temps in these locations (especially Palm Springs) could be triple digits even with the sun down.


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Manual says you shouldn't fly in over 110-degree weather so I wouldn't risk even 100.
-PB

 

[DronerLee]

With it being 118 here in Phoenix who knows when I'll fly.

 

[skiptv]

DO NOT FLY IF TEMPS OVER 95 degrees (.) period. 1st it destroys your drones battery ability to hold a full charge, 2nd It destroys your tablets battery, 3rd you could loose communication with the drone because of over heated circuits in the drone and controller, 4th flight characteristics are affected, 5th its not recommended by any manufacturer or the FAA. I'm an instructor at the Unmanned Aerial University. www.uxvuniversity.com and along with staying out of fog and away from clouds we instruct people not to fly in extreme heat (95 degrees)

 

[Steve G]

My iPad 2 overheated yesterday during a flight while I was setting waypoints. Those things are just big solar absorbers out in the sun and if you get absorbed in what you are doing, it will come as quite a surprise when it says "overheated - cool it down and use later". My bird was close so I just flew it back with no incidents, then used my Android phone for the remaining flights. Gotta have a Plan-B.

 

[kennedye]

For everyone out flying in sunshine, please don't forget to take care of *yourself* in addition to your equipment; hat and sunscreen and water!

 

[GadgetGuy]

For everyone out flying in sunshine, please don't forget to take care of *yourself* in addition to your equipment; hat and sunscreen and water!

Thanks, Mom!

 

[Mark The Droner]

For everyone out flying in sunshine, please don't forget to take care of *yourself* in addition to your equipment; hat and sunscreen and water!

Reminds me of a movie quote:

What the hell do you know about sunshine, Major? You're from Seattle!

Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore (Character)

 

[RocketBrew]

I always protect myself from the sun here in the desert. And it helps to ensure you don't attract any attention while flying...

 

[GadgetGuy]

I always protect myself from the sun here in the desert. And it helps to ensure you don't attract any attention while flying...
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I find that a black cloth over the head and tablet keeps the screen well shaded, and attracts a little less attention than full camo gear. You can add a golf umbrella to look normal from above, while they are frantically searching by helicopter for the pilot in command!

 

[RocketBrew]

I was thinking of taking this out next time I do a distance run, it has the bonus of a built-in mast for the Maxx Range antenna!