Problems flying p4 in winter conditions

[Gmanstyle]

Even new I always have had to calibrate the gimble to -1.6 to make it perfectly level with the horizon and then it is great. I will try to fly it later today it is minus -10 Celsius let you know how it goes. Or is that a bad idea?


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[ricphoto]

As soon as I landed brought it inside and re powered it. Recalibrate the gimbal and she was operating like new again. So it must have been a frozen condensation in the gimble betting issue? What do you think


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actually condensation forms in the other direction...when you bring something cold into warmth not when you bring something warm into the cold (unless you're coming from a high humidity situation i.e.: a sauna ;-) Look at your beer mug...
a trick we use when bringing camera gear back in from a cold shoot is to seal the cameras in a small plastic garbage bag before bringing them back into the warmth...that helps prevent condensation from forming on the cameras / lenses.

 

[Gmanstyle]

I read your #6 links said most lubricants can handle up to -10


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[RémyHeli]

No warranty if outside 0-40c


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[Gmanstyle]

Thanks ricphoto but my lens was crystal clear.


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[Gmanstyle]

No warranty outside 0 ? Do you have a link to this rule? Thanks remyheli


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[Gmanstyle]

I know lots of guys fly on snow covered mountains


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[RémyHeli]

No warranty outside 0 ? Do you have a link to this rule? Thanks remyheli

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I have included information in page 61. Please make difference for battery: -10 - 40 and camera: 0-40

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/phantom_4/en/Phantom_4_User_Manual_en_v1.0.pdf

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[Gmanstyle]

That's the manual not warranty rules.but I see what your saying


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[RémyHeli]

Product must be subjected only to normal, intended use during the warranty period. If something happen and you're not operating within specs you might have a warranty issue. Hope this clarifies your question.


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[Gmanstyle]

Thanks not worth the risk, I guess have to say grounded for the winter


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[Gmanstyle]

It had to be cold weather issues because I have never ever had any issues with my p4 until now.


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[Tommy Iversen]

The operating temp of the drone is 32 f to 104 f

Yet you can go way below that without having any problems. Still, minor issues like gimbal problems may occur now and then.

 

[Gmanstyle]

Ya? Tommy that is great news. Have you flown in below zero temperatures?


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[Gmanstyle]

The gimble problem was just a minor issue that cleared up when I landed and re booted the p4


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[Tommy Iversen]

Ya? Tommy that is great news. Have you flown in below zero temperatures?


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Yes, during winter it gets pretty cold here in the north of Norway. I flew in -9 celsius a couple of weeks back. Batteries lasted i little shorter, other than that it worked like a charm.

 

[IBV]

Flew yesterday in cold -6 temp on a beautiful sunny day and gimble began to tilt to the left and I could not control the gible anymore had to fly back and land. I did warm the battery's before using. Anyone else have winter problems like this and any advise


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I got similar experience one time. Other times was ok at minus 14 C. Reason was obviously warm wet air from inside condensed and froze whereever it was stuck. Water/ice can knock the bird out. I cool it down at open door first now and no problems.
worse with condense water when coming into the warm again.
warm batteries however is a must be. This is the last to add before take off.

 

[Gmanstyle]

Thanks ibv


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[TMZeke]

Just flew the P4P at 20 degrees F, no issues