New P3P with stress cracks already!

[wheeliesteve]

Anyone have any recommendations on some kind of plastic repair glue to fix stress cracks with? My 6 week old P3P already has stress cracks under one of the motors by one of the screw holes. It's very small hairline cracks but they're there. Never had a problems with it flying and no hard landings.

 

[Deleted member 56578]

my suggestion is have it coated with a very light layer of fiberglass . not the cheap stuff either.

 

[noki49]

Just out of curiosity, which motors are fitted to your P3, new or old?

 

[wheeliesteve]

Just out of curiosity, which motors are fitted to your P3, new or old?

New.

 

[wheeliesteve]

Well, after further inspection with a flashlight, found another crack on the top of the opposite arm.

 

[ToastyPizza]

Isn't it still under warranty?


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[wheeliesteve]

Isn't it still under warranty?


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Yes, it's only 6 weeks old. I sure hope warranty covers it. I've heard others say it doesn't cover the frame which is BS.

 

[RadRich]

How are you calibrating the compass?

- hold out at arms length and spin around in a 360, or
- stand still and turn drone by hand...

I noticed when I did the hand turn method, I tend to grasp the area near the flashing lights... and I heard a crunch.
No cracks so far, but I'm curious if others had done this and not released that this may have caused the stress fractures in these areas.

 

[Mako79]

Yes, it's only 6 weeks old. I sure hope warranty covers it. I've heard others say it doesn't cover the frame which is BS.

Provided you haven't crashed, then the warranty should cover the frame. There is a known issue with p3's stress cracks. SEND IT BACK FOR WARRANTY!!!

 

[762x51]

Provided you haven't crashed, then the warranty should cover the frame. There is a known issue with p3's stress cracks. SEND IT BACK FOR WARRANTY!!!

+1

 

[Deleted member 56578]

not pointing fingers but use a micrometer and compare the 2's plastic to the three...youll have your answear