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[ep 1234]

To all: Happy New Year!

I had planned to purchase a P3A last September but was concerned regarding all the issues re stress cracks, etc. that I was seeing. Put purchase on hold until now.
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1- Are people still seeing stress cracks right from the new box?

2- For those of you who returned them to DJI for repair, what was sent back?

3-Some threads state that the new shells received appeared to be reinforced and with new motors. Are there visual clues to determine if this is a new shell and with new motors?

 

[msinger]

1- Are people still seeing stress cracks right from the new box?

Most (everyone?) people saw cracks after flying.

2- For those of you who returned them to DJI for repair, what was sent back?

The original Phantom with a new shell.

3-Some threads state that the new shells received appeared to be reinforced and with new motors. Are there visual clues to determine if this is a new shell and with new motors?

You can compare the differences here and here.

 

[Snipey]

I received mine August 1st... knock on wood, no stress cracks yet.