Weather resistance

[Stevenfair]

Has anybody had any problem with the weather resistance of the 210v2 with Ext GPS installed. Where the GPS is plugged in at the back of the aircraft looks like any kind of water can get into it because you cannot close the cover

 

[SanCap]

It is a poor design that needs to be corrected. I thought I have seen a 3rd party fix for that.

 

[Stevenfair]

It is a poor design that needs to be corrected. I thought I have seen a 3rd party fix for that.

Thank you. Will sugar have for a guard. I just don’t want to put a bag on it when we are having to do S and R in the rain

 

[Dobmatt]

Has anybody had any problem with the weather resistance of the 210v2 with Ext GPS installed. Where the GPS is plugged in at the back of the aircraft looks like any kind of water can get into it because you cannot close the coverView attachment 28109

Personally i believe that this "water resistance" of M200 series is a marketing hype more than anything. Occasional mist, short summer shower ... yes, perhaps she will survive. But steady heavy rain? Doubt it ...

 

[The Editor]

Yeah - there are better platforms suited to SAR out there.
If someone is lost on the side of a mountain you don’t really want to be the one that says “Sorry, can’t search for them - it’s raining a little bit”

Heres just one.

https://www.aerialtronics.com/en/applications/drones-for-search-rescue?gclid=CjwKCAiA1rPyBRAREiwA1UIy8HtYPcV8VmiRwQ8o14F521_9kn6v9yVuEQDwcfJD-pHqzTkhhc96yBoCQWsQAvD_BwE#intro

 

[JDSimpson]

It is a poor design that needs to be corrected. I thought I have seen a 3rd party fix for that.

Let us know if you find that 3rd part fix please. Thank you.

 

[Stevenfair]

Yeah - there are better platforms suited to SAR out there.
If someone is lost on the side of a mountain you don’t really want to be the one that says “Sorry, can’t search for them - it’s raining a little bit”

Heres just one.

https://www.aerialtronics.com/en/applications/drones-for-search-rescue?gclid=CjwKCAiA1rPyBRAREiwA1UIy8HtYPcV8VmiRwQ8o14F521_9kn6v9yVuEQDwcfJD-pHqzTkhhc96yBoCQWsQAvD_BwE#intro

You are right on a aircraft specific for S&R but I am a company trying to make money full time doing inspections and helping to local fire department part time. This aircraft would take a government agency using tax payer money to buy