Inmotion v11 not really waterproof? new bearings needed?

[Finn Bjerke]

 

[Finn Bjerke]

This video explainjs why the bearing inside should be replaced with RUbber bearings instead of the metal ones:

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[Finn Bjerke]

It was "Hinted at" in this brillaint video:

 

[Finn Bjerke]

More info for techy ppl here:

 

[Skywalker]

Does anyone know if the v11 shipment this week from China will have the rubber sealed bearings or in a later shipment.

[Skywalker]

https://www.onlinebearingstore.com/6816-radial-ball-bearing.html

[Marty Backe]

22 minutes ago, Skywalker said:

Does anyone know if the v11 shipment this week from China will have the rubber sealed bearings or in a later shipment.

Best ask the dealer where you are buying the V11.

[Finn Bjerke]

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[Finn Bjerke]

Its a hole for the fan that leaves the inside open to water and the dirt. Not thought thru but prob fixable.... Go to 4:40  in this great video:

 

Edited August 3, 2020 by Finn Bjerke

[Skywalker]

Buying from eWheels.  I know he is really busy so I did not want to ask if others had already. Duff said his other wheel had the z type bearing so maybe the answer is a waterproofing modification so water does not reach that part of the wheel. 

[Chaotropic]

T3his is unfortunate. I will definitely be using this guy in the rain.

[Marty Backe]

The 2nd batch will have the new bearings

[Finn Bjerke]

Cool pix of the dismantled wheel: Marty will like this I guess: https://ecodrift.ru/2020/07/23/inmotion-v11-razbiraem-ch-1/

[Marty Backe]

29 minutes ago, Finn Bjerke said:

Cool pix of the dismantled wheel: Marty will like this I guess: https://ecodrift.ru/2020/07/23/inmotion-v11-razbiraem-ch-1/

Yeah, this has been out for a couple of weeks. Always love the Ecodrift tear-down stuff that they do.

[Finn Bjerke]

Seems the fan for the frontlight is not as waterproof as one could wish ?

[Zopper]

2 hours ago, Finn Bjerke said:

Seems the fan for the frontlight is not as waterproof as one could wish ?

How do we know? If it is waterproof, then it doesn't matter that it is exposed.

[musk]

2 hours ago, Finn Bjerke said:

Seems the fan for the frontlight is not as waterproof as one could wish ?

 

22 minutes ago, Zopper said:

How do we know? If it is waterproof, then it doesn't matter that it is exposed.

This is the product page for the fan.  They don't have a spec sheet, but the 2nd and 3rd banners at the top of the page state that the fans are "waterproof and moistureproof".

 

[Finn Bjerke]

1 hour ago, musk said:

 

This is the product page for the fan.  They don't have a spec sheet, but the 2nd and 3rd banners at the top of the page state that the fans are "waterproof and moistureproof".

 

Look at the video. and the pix.  thx

[Finn Bjerke]

good point mate..... So something else is wrong it seems?

[EUCGUY]

11 hours ago, Finn Bjerke said:

More info for techy ppl here:

 

they for sure went all in on production here. so many small plastic parts to cover things up with. must have been expensive to make all the molds, but im sure this will be the wheel to lift them forward. looks very premium.  I like the open motor design also, now they have room to make the cable upto specs for the high currents.

[Steven007]

On 8/3/2020 at 2:07 AM, Finn Bjerke said:

 

How could you get the Skydio 2 in Europe? I'd love to buy one!!