Tips for Flying FPV Drones in Cold Weather
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Today I want to share the tips and tricks I have learned over the past few years of flying FPV drones in some harsh winter conditions here in Minnesota. What did I forget? Do you have any tips that I didn't include? Affiliate Links: Conformal Coating - https://amzn.to/38AnzIl Transmitter Glove - https://amzn.to/2sshmO4 Table of Contents 1:50 - Conformal coat your electronics: MG Chemicals Silicone Modified Conformal Coating - https://amzn.to/38AnzIl (Affiliate link) More information on conformal coating - https://oscarliang.com/waterproofing-drone-electronics/ 2:48 - Fly from inside your car 3:38 - Use the fan on your goggles, if you have one 3:58 - Be wary of "flat" snow conditions 4:46 - Use your car's power liftgate, if you have one 5:20 - Use a radio transmitter glove like this one - https://amzn.to/2sshmO4 (Affiliate link) 6:02 - Don't forget to bring your coat, hat, and gloves 6:40 - LiPo batteries don't work as well in the cold 8:08 - Put some LEDs on your drone 8:45 - TPU gets brittle in the cold 9:30 - GoPro batteries don't last as long in the cold 10:00 - Winter opens up new flying spots Flying in a Blizzard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsJjtAVl-EY Flying at -20f: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mbdWtBl7oQ My Gear: Frame - Rotor Riot HD1 Flight Controller - Holybro Kakute F7 HDV ESC - Holybro Tekko32 F3 4in1 Props - HQ 4x4.3x3 V1S VTX - DJI Air Unit Battery - Turnigy Graphine / CNHL 4s FPV Camera - DJI FPV Camera HD Camera - GoPro Hero 8 Black + Hypersmooth Goggles - DJI FPV Goggles Radio - DJI FPV Remote Controller Firmware - Betaflight 4.x Build Details - https://rotorbuilds.com/build/20006