Sure thing, here’s what I do. Keep the solar panels angled away from the worst dust‑flurried side—use a quick‑deploy flap that flips when the wind picks up so the panels face the sun but not the sand. Wrap the panels and the wiring in a thin, UV‑resistant, hydrophobic film; it stops dust from sticking and keeps the charge flowing. Batteries go in a sealed, vented pouch—no condensation, no heat build‑up. I use a small heat sink on the pack to pull heat away, and a low‑current regulator so the voltage stays steady even if a little power slips through. Dust in the electronics is the real kill‑switch. I run a small, low‑power fan that pulls air through a charcoal filter; that keeps the internals cool and pushes dust out. Add a layer of silicone sealant on the drone’s seams and on any ports, so the sand can’t get in when you’re not looking. Finally, I set up a tiny “sand‑storm alarm” that shuts the drone down if wind speeds exceed a threshold—saving the unit when the dust is too thick to recover. It’s not foolproof, but it gives you a fighting chance in a real sandstorm. Good luck out there.

Yeah, keep me in the loop. The alarm’s a simple wind‑speed sensor wired to the main board. If it hits 80 mph the relay cuts power and the drone lands hard. It’s a gamble—if the gust’s too hard the drone will still bounce off the ground, but at least you won’t be stuck in a swirling mess of dust and circuitry. Let me know how it plays out, and I’ll tweak the threshold if it’s too twitchy. Good luck, and stay dry out there.