DJI drones over the surf? Salt, sand, or wind problems?

[sidpost]

I would like to get a drone to run over the shore line and look at the surf while fishing mainly.

I wonder about their ability to withstand gusting wind to 35MPH and steady wind of 30MPH. Also whether salt and sand exposure will destroy them or cause unreasonable maintenance needs. I suspect the rotors will be trashed regularly so, that is a given due to the air borne sand.

TIA,
Sid looking to use one on the Gulf Coast beaches about 70 yards or so from shore ...

 

[hhanover]

Sounds like a great shoot. I wonder about the open tops on the brushless motors and the sand. You're right, 30mph wind will put a lot of sand in the air.

 

[Michael N]

I saw somwhere on Ebay somebody selling covers for the top of DJI brushless motors. I recall it was quite inexpensive for a set.

 

[Brutalwarpig]

I believe that the motors DJI uses on most of their drones are already waterproof. The president of the company that makes the "wet suits" that you can buy for various drones said that the motors used on DJI drones are the same motors used on underwater drones. I think i tead somewhere that these motors have an IP67 rating. You should definitely do your own research though because I'm not positive.