Broken drone

arn2025 · Mar 26, 2016

What can I do?

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CFoxtrot · Mar 26, 2016

Replace the shell.

HueJorgan · Mar 26, 2016

use 4 props that match! would be my recommendation

you can get new spare bits from DJI direct on the website

Tony Cowan · Mar 26, 2016

Agreed. Using carbon fiber and plastic together is not good idea. As carbon fiber moves faster. Wow. Who thought of doing this? I'm not surprised of a crash. Replace shell. Get new motors. And matching props.

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arn2025 · Mar 27, 2016

Thanks guys where can I find a shell replacement

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HueJorgan · Mar 27, 2016

from the DJI website

Lefty63 · Mar 27, 2016

Spare shell
Buy Phantom 3 - Shell (Pro/Adv) | DJI Store

Air Ontario · Mar 27, 2016

Install a new shell and undamaged and matched props.

alokbhargava · Mar 27, 2016

Tony Cowan said:
Agreed. Using carbon fiber and plastic together is not good idea. As carbon fiber moves faster. Wow. Who thought of doing this? I'm not surprised of a crash. Replace shell. Get new motors. And matching props.

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Why do you say carbon fiber moves faster?

robinb · Mar 27, 2016

arn2025 said:
What can I do?

send it to me

CCDD · Mar 27, 2016

alokbhargava said:
Why do you say carbon fiber moves faster?

I'm not sure whether or not one moves faster but would you agree that using mismatched materials for props is likely a bad idea? I can't even imagine why someone would even think this was a smart idea.

alokbhargava · Mar 27, 2016

CCDD said:
I'm not sure whether or not one moves faster but would you agree that using mismatched materials for props is likely a bad idea? I can't even imagine why someone would even think this was a smart idea.

Yes its a bad idea to mix and match and use them for flights.

alokbhargava · Mar 27, 2016

arn2025 said:
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You will also notice from the picture how bad is the mounting design. Forces on the mounting studs (plastic pieces) pull it out of the shell. Thats what I have been saying since beginning that a good motor design should allow a flat mounting base. This is one of the reasons for extra stresses on the raised plastic parts and developing cracks.