Freshwater Crash!

[Echo-Tango-Juliet]

Day 3 with Spark = crash into fresh water.

I was flying along on ActiveTrack mode when the drone simultaneously shut down all motors, causing it to drop into a small toddler's paddling pool that's less that a meter wide and long!

After seeing that happen, I rushed over and removed the drone - it had been fully submerged for about 5 seconds. I promptly removed the battery - the drone was still running fine when I removed it, i.e., fan spinning, gimbal level etc.

I brought it inside, took off the ESC covers and the top shell. Then I removed the GPS Module, and placed all the parts, including the battery, under the rice. I'll leave it there for a few days.

I decided not to blow it with a hair-dryer since that might force water further into components...

Any thoughts?

Is it likely to survive?

 

[SoccerRef12]

Day 3 with Spark = crash into fresh water.

I was flying along on ActiveTrack mode when the drone simultaneously shut down all motors, causing it to drop into a small toddler's paddling pool that's less that a meter wide and long!

After seeing that happen, I rushed over and removed the drone - it had been fully submerged for about 5 seconds. I promptly removed the battery - the drone was still running fine when I removed it, i.e., fan spinning, gimbal level etc.

I brought it inside, took off the ESC covers and the top shell. Then I removed the GPS Module, and placed all the parts, including the battery, under the rice. I'll leave it there for a few days.

I decided not to blow it with a hair-dryer since that might force water further into components...

Any thoughts?

Is it likely to survive?

I think you caught it in time!

 

[Echo-Tango-Juliet]

Now it's flying strong, and hopefully will continue to do so!

 

[Echo-Tango-Juliet]

A quick video about it:

Freshwater Crash with DJI Spark! Will RICE fix it?

 

[Spark 317]

A quick video about it:

Freshwater Crash with DJI Spark! Will RICE fix it?

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Van]

Day 3 with Spark = crash into fresh water.

I was flying along on ActiveTrack mode when the drone simultaneously shut down all motors, causing it to drop into a small toddler's paddling pool that's less that a meter wide and long!

After seeing that happen, I rushed over and removed the drone - it had been fully submerged for about 5 seconds. I promptly removed the battery - the drone was still running fine when I removed it, i.e., fan spinning, gimbal level etc.

I brought it inside, took off the ESC covers and the top shell. Then I removed the GPS Module, and placed all the parts, including the battery, under the rice. I'll leave it there for a few days.

I decided not to blow it with a hair-dryer since that might force water further into components...

Any thoughts?

Is it likely to survive?

A dessicant like silca gell would be more effective than rice.

 

[Echo-Tango-Juliet]

A dessicant like silca gell would be more effective than rice.

I certainly agree, but I didn't have that available at the time!

 

[Van]

I certainly agree, but I didn't have that available at the time!

This stuff is cheap and is available in a generic form at many dollar stores. Don't pit your wet device in the chemical, just put it in a container with it.

 

[Echo-Tango-Juliet]

Great idea - I did have one of those available so if I do it again (hopefully not) then I'll know what to do!

 

[Echo-Tango-Juliet]

A quick note a few months later - my Spark is still flying strong!

No problems whatsoever.