Drones vs Lightning ⚡

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At the University of Manchester's High Voltage Laboratory, we see what happens when a DJI Phantom 3 drone gets hit with an electrical impulse of 1.4MV - basically, a lightning strike. Actually, two Phantom 3 drones. We had a backup. 

Period10 Apr 2017

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  • TitleDrone Vs Lightning
    Media name/outletyoutube
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date10/04/17
    DescriptionAt the University of Manchester's High Voltage Laboratory, we see what happens when a DJI Phantom 3 drone gets hit with an electrical impulse of 1.4MV - basically, a lightning strike. Actually, two Phantom 3 drones. We had a backup.

    Thanks to the team at the High Voltage Lab! Here's their side of the story: http://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/s...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3iJjrQmEho
    URLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3iJjrQmEho
    PersonsVidyadhar Peesapati
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