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How To Properly Care For Your Drone

By GearHungry Staff
Last Updated February 2, 2018
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Taking Care Of Your Drone

Drones are amazing pieces of technology that are no longer in the exclusive domain of the military. Even ordinary folks like you and us can enjoy flying one of these wonders, shooting aerial photographs and videos, and performing a variety of tricks and stunts that we never thought were possible. However, these pieces of technology are quite expensive and as such we should do everything we can to safeguard the investment we have put into these flying wonders. Here’s how to properly care for your drone so you’ll be enjoying it for a long period of time.

Learn The Components of Your Drone and How They Work Together

Like all things, the more you know and understand about the different components that make up a particular item and how these parts work together to make your drone fully operational, the better you are able to care for it. Drones are amazing pieces of technology with components that may seem totally unrelated. However, these are inherently designed to give your drone the capabilities that it has. The more you learn about these functions the better you are in keeping these parts fully operational.

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Do What Pilots Do: Perform a Pre-flight Check

You don’t start your car immediately after heading out the door, do you? You still need to check your tires, your fluid levels, and a whole lot more. The same thing can be said of a drone. Even before you bring it outdoors and start contemplating on the tricks that you’ll be performing, it is essential to perform a pre-flight check first. Is the software of the latest version? Are the propellers not chipped or cracked? Are there components that seem out of place or not functioning normally? If you can identify issues while the drone is still on the ground, you can then institute more definitive measures to fix them even before you fly.

Take Care of The Batteries

Your batteries are some of the most crucial parts of your drone. Use only those that come with UL certification and recharge these using only the recommended charger and at the recommended charging times. If you are not going to fly your drone, you might want to remove the batteries and store these in a cool and dry place.

Give Your Drone a Rest

Drones are machines that never tire. Or so we thought. Repeated use can hasten the wear and tear of its mechanical components leading to faster degradation and damage. Flying a drone is fun and can really be an exhilarating experience. However, this is not a reason for you to fly it on a 24/7 basis. Give it a much-needed rest while also providing appropriate lubrication for its mechanical components.

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Don’t Forget to Clean It Regularly

Regularly cleaning your drone is pretty much like regularly washing and cleaning your car. By removing dirt and debris that may have come in contact with your device during flying, you are essentially prolonging the lifespan of your flying wonder machine.

Taking care of your drone is easy. Just look at it like a very precious investment and your instincts will do the rest.

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