I purchased an original mavic pro from someone, in great condition however I just noticed some rust on the screws and the sides of the motors, should I be concerned?

The previous owner flew it at Tahiti this past may. So it hasn’t been long. Here are images of the rust.

My concern would be corrosion to internal electronics.  
Damage to electrical connectors resulting in intermittent opens, surface mounted devices with closely spaced connections resulting in intermittent shorts, etc.

Idk if any moisture got in. the previous owner did not fly near the water.

HedgeTrimmer Posted at 11-27 21:35
My concern would be corrosion to internal electronics.  
Damage to electrical connectors resulting in intermittent opens, surface mounted devices with closely spaced connections resulting in intermittent shorts, etc.

It flies perfectly I don’t notice any issues with the flight. Just the physical rust

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-27 18:50
The previous owner flew it at Tahiti this past may. So it hasn’t been long. Here are images of the rust.

Probably best not fly over buildings or people just incase its got an issue.

DAFlys Posted at 11-28 01:08
Probably best not fly over buildings or people just incase its got an issue.

I flew it a couple times up to 150ft. Works fine. Hopefully it stays that way.

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-28 02:36
I flew it a couple times up to 150ft. Works fine. Hopefully it stays that way.

The problem is that is it fails it will literally fall out of the sky.

I would be worried too.
I have mine for 2 years now.
No sign of rust.

Maybe salty environment?

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 03:55
I would be worried too.
I have mine for 2 years now.
No sign of rust.

The previous owner flew it it at Tahiti this past summer that’s probably why it started dusting and he flew at Newport, CA but never near the ocean

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 03:55
I would be worried too.
I have mine for 2 years now.
No sign of rust.

rust comes off the motors easily with vinegar

DAFlys Posted at 11-28 03:06
The problem is that is it fails it will literally fall out of the sky.

I understand that. But hopefully it doesn’t lol. I’ll try and open the top part to check the internals

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-28 11:13
The previous owner flew it it at Tahiti this past summer that’s probably why it started dusting and he flew at Newport, CA but never near the ocean

Ok.
Still strange.

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-28 11:14
rust comes off the motors easily with vinegar

Can you show a picture 'after cleaning'?

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 12:23
Can you show a picture 'after cleaning'?

I don’t have a picture of it after cleaning at the moment

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-28 12:36
I don’t have a picture of it after cleaning at the moment

Ok. I will be here waiting

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 13:12
Ok. I will be here waiting

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-28 13:36

Looks much better!

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 13:37
Looks much better!

Yeah just need to check the inside

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-28 14:01
Yeah just need to check the inside

Hope for the best (for you!)

Montfrooij Posted at 11-28 23:28
Hope for the best (for you!)

Thanks! I mean the person flew it at the beach last may and it’s been working fine since then

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-29 00:45
Thanks! I mean the person flew it at the beach last may and it’s been working fine since then

Nice.

Does this look normal. Anybody?

Jere_Ana Posted at 11-29 16:25
Does this look normal. Anybody?[Image]

Seems okay looks like some sort of heat paste ?

Gazmg Posted at 11-30 08:12
Seems okay looks like some sort of heat paste ?

Yeah I believe that’s the thermal paste