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<blockquote data-quote="redsox93" data-source="post: 96837" data-attributes="member: 10242"><p>So a few weeks ago I let my friend's sister fly my spark up at their cottage. Within 30 seconds of handing her the controller, I turned my back for like 10 seconds and she ended up flying it into some tree branches along the shoreline. It hit some leaves and immediately dropped (maybe 15 feet) directly below into the lake. I made a run for it and managed to pull sparky out of maybe 1-1.5 feet of water right along the shore after about 30-40 seconds of it being completely submerged. Surprisingly, it was still on when I took it out. I immediately ripped the battery out and put it in some rice. I left it out in the sun, in the rice for 2 consecutive days, and then further let it dry (when I got back from the cottage) for another 4 days.</p><p></p><p>Eventually, I couldn't wait any longer and I had to see if it still worked. I put one of my other batteries in (that didn't get wet) and gave it a shot....it turned on and connected like nothing ever happened! Take-off and my first flight since being in the water went just as smooth! I was honestly a little shocked, but nonetheless super happy. Since then I've had 4 flights, 10 mins or longer that have all gone fine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I'm curious if there are any precautions I should consider taking? Also, I haven't put the battery that got wet back in sparky...it too was also in rice for 2 days, and it's been drying for like 3 weeks now. It still works (light turns on when I push the button) and it charges. Should I risk using this battery again? I know I can short circuit sparky if there's something wrong with the battery and I put it in. Is it fair to assume that if it charges without issue it should be okay to fly with?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redsox93, post: 96837, member: 10242"] So a few weeks ago I let my friend's sister fly my spark up at their cottage. Within 30 seconds of handing her the controller, I turned my back for like 10 seconds and she ended up flying it into some tree branches along the shoreline. It hit some leaves and immediately dropped (maybe 15 feet) directly below into the lake. I made a run for it and managed to pull sparky out of maybe 1-1.5 feet of water right along the shore after about 30-40 seconds of it being completely submerged. Surprisingly, it was still on when I took it out. I immediately ripped the battery out and put it in some rice. I left it out in the sun, in the rice for 2 consecutive days, and then further let it dry (when I got back from the cottage) for another 4 days. Eventually, I couldn't wait any longer and I had to see if it still worked. I put one of my other batteries in (that didn't get wet) and gave it a shot....it turned on and connected like nothing ever happened! Take-off and my first flight since being in the water went just as smooth! I was honestly a little shocked, but nonetheless super happy. Since then I've had 4 flights, 10 mins or longer that have all gone fine :) I'm curious if there are any precautions I should consider taking? Also, I haven't put the battery that got wet back in sparky...it too was also in rice for 2 days, and it's been drying for like 3 weeks now. It still works (light turns on when I push the button) and it charges. Should I risk using this battery again? I know I can short circuit sparky if there's something wrong with the battery and I put it in. Is it fair to assume that if it charges without issue it should be okay to fly with? [/QUOTE]
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