Agh! Rain!

[Acroduster]

Yes, there were clouds, but I did not see or expect it to start drizzling out of the blue. I was at about 200', but not far away, luckily. Quickly brought it back fighting the wind in manual and made a bouncy, but safe landing. Probably 30 or 40 water drops were on the body and arms. I shut it down immediately and took it inside. How concerned should I be about a few drops having gotten into a motor or two? I expect it's quite likely that some did.

 

[Adimuzio513]

I'm sure your fine maybe sit it upside down or in front of a fan I haven't heard on solo but I know my p2 is somewhat water resistant at least and it's got a bit wet before without issue.

I'd let it dry overnight if your concerned but wouldn't think it's time to break out the rice and tear it down or anything.

 

[rrmccabe]

Funny you would say that. The same JUST happened here. Out for storm flight and heading towards the lake and...




High tailed it home from about 1/2 mile.

 

[Chuck]

Funny you would say that. The same JUST happened here. Out for storm flight and heading towards the lake and...

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High tailed it home from about 1/2 mile.

Boy, you guys are lucky. I am in Calif., and it was 108 degrees today, and the air quality was terrible from all the forest fires on the western part of the state. I would give a lot to have some of your rain, even with no flying......

 

[rrmccabe]

I would love to send some Chuck. I know you need it. Hope when it comes its gentle for a while and not a downpour.

 

[Chuck]

I would love to send some Chuck. I know you need it. Hope when it comes its gentle for a while and not a downpour.

Well, they are saying we may get a very strong El Nino this year. If is like it was in 1997, that means flooding, and a whole lot of damage. I hope you are right, rrmccabe. Long and gentle, would be the ticket. I would not have to go too far to find somewhere dry to fly.

 

[Raybro]

Plenty dry down here in Texas. After all the rain we had in May and June we have not had any since. The last 3 weeks it was in the 100's for highs. We have been in the upper 90's this week which is a little relief. Come on rain!.....and cool weather.

 

[Earldgrayjr]

We are on FIRE in Washington!

if you have an air compressor, I would blow out the motors just in case.

 

[Acroduster]

Here in Louisiana, we don't ever hurt for rain. We did have a recent dry spell - about two weeks - which can almost be classified as a drought down here.

Looks like the bird is fine - fired up the motors this morning.

 

[Earldgrayjr]

Here in Louisiana, we don't ever hurt for rain. We did have a recent dry spell - about two weeks - which can almost be classified as a drought down here.

Looks like the bird is fine - fired up the motors this morning.

Great!! Do like I do and fly between showers

 

[erikgraham]

I fly my 3DR Iris+ in rain and snow pretty often. The Solo looks a lot more weather proof than the Iris.

Of course 3DR doesn't recommend it. Nor do I. But I do it a lot anyway.

I've had quite a few deep snow "landings." The motors often get packed with snow. In those instances I kill power quickly, bring it inside, dry out each motor with a blow dryer and leave the Iris over a warm air vent over night.