DesertLuddite
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fansee1b008e Posted at 2017-4-29 16:13
I'll add myself to the list of people facing this problem. Seems to have come out of nowhere. The fan used to turn on about a minute after powering on the Mavic. Now it doesn't turn on at all. It over heats vary quickly if not in flight, but during active flight with some air movement, it doesn't seem to overheat as quickly... this is in Portland, Oregon, with quite cool ambient temperatures this time of year (60F). I've opened a support request with DJI and will see what they say.
Well, I've opened a case and am returning my Mavic to the DJI Service Center for assessment tomorrow. No idea how long it will take, if I will get a replacement, or if they will find a way to repair it. But like most others, I'm very disappointed. I love flying the thing and am bummed that I likely won't get it back in time for a trip I have planned in two weeks. At the very least, I hope/assume whatever the resolution that it will be covered by warranty.
As a side note, I did notice that I don't see to have any problems with overheating while in flight; the airflow from the flight motion and prop wash seems to be adequate to keep it cool, at least in Portland spring ambient temps. But as soon as it lands, it gets hot pretty quickly so I shut it down immediately.
Also, while I was troubleshooting and trying various firmware upgrades and downgrades, I learned that if I trained my wife's hairdryer (low speed, no heat) right at the front of the aircraft, it stayed plenty cool through an entire 30-35 minute round of firmware upgrades. |
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