This Is What Happens When a Drone Gets Struck by Lightning
Who comes out on top?
YouTuber Tom Scott and the University of Manchester’s High Voltage Lab set out to see what would happen when a DJI Phantom drone gets hit by a lightning strike. Using an electrical impulse of 1.4 million volts and two Phantom 3 drones, the video features slo-mo footage as the lightning fries the drone, entering through the propeller motor and exiting through one of the feet. The lesson’s conclusion, as Scott puts it: “if you’re gonna fly your drone in a lightning storm… don’t.” Watch the full experiment above.
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