Anybody who has spent time along the Gulf coast during the summer knows very well how hot and humid the air is. And sooner or later they figure out the air carries salt. Just go out late in the evening or early in the morning when the dew has set and check how salty the water is on your car - or look at what’s left on your car when the dew evaporates.
In December I had two pilots from Cozumel bring in drones they had flown around the beach taking tourist pics. Both drones were purchased new, never crashed or repaired (screws had DJI plugs intact), and suddenly malfunctioned after 6 months. When opened up I found corrosion had gone to work on the circuit boards and efforts to clean them up were futile. Bummer.
So what preventive maintenance steps do pilots use that fly near the Gulf coast? Hose everything down with 100% Isopropyl Alcohol spray?
Thanks for your input!
In December I had two pilots from Cozumel bring in drones they had flown around the beach taking tourist pics. Both drones were purchased new, never crashed or repaired (screws had DJI plugs intact), and suddenly malfunctioned after 6 months. When opened up I found corrosion had gone to work on the circuit boards and efforts to clean them up were futile. Bummer.
So what preventive maintenance steps do pilots use that fly near the Gulf coast? Hose everything down with 100% Isopropyl Alcohol spray?
Thanks for your input!