NoI've never bought CF props, but I heard to never use props with metal threads on P3 craft. Do those CF props have metal threads?
No, but I wouldn't pay extra for the CF again. Just paint or dye the OE props.I've never bought CF props, but I heard to never use props with metal threads on P3 craft. Do those CF props have metal threads?
Still should not be a problem with RTH.The way it was explained to me is this, the signal comes out of the bottom of the AC in a cone shape but with a blind spot directly below. The higher up it goes the wider the spread of the blind spot. Around 1K is where the blind spot is too wide and the signal is lost.
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For a P3A got to: Buy Phantom 3 Advanced - Aircraft (Excludes Remote Controller and Battery Charger) | DJI StoreI just might go that route. Agreed as far as the damage - even though it's banged up beyond reasonable repair, when I heard it hit down in the canyon, I thought for sure that it would be completely shattered.
My P3A recently crashed from a height of 180 ft or so. When I opened up the shell numerous solder joints were broken..in other words the motherboard was kaput. There's a lot more damage than first impressions give, sometimes.I learned that you can buy the aircraft alone without a charger or remote for pretty cheap. I think it is like $550 on the DJI site. I would just get a new one and keep that one for parts. That is what I did after a similar crash. IF you think about it these drones are pretty durable! After a fall like that I would expect a lot more damage. Usually my battery pops out in a crash.
It looks like you could repair that one but the cost of parts might exceed a replacement aircraft. I have replaced 2 bodies and it was pretty easy, just took a few hours. I haven't torn apart a camera/gimbal yet but it looks fairly straightforward.
I would think if it shattered it would still be the nubb left on shaft, but the shaft was bare indicating that it came off.Just guessing but pretty much sounds like you lost a prop (either it came off, struck something, or shattered).
I would think if it shattered it would still be the nubb left on shaft, but the shaft was bare indicating that it came off.
.. This was also the first flight after installing the v1.9.60 firmware...
15 flights on it so far without control issues, but I have seen a random 'blip' in the video feed. Several times during a flight, just a fast flicker but never had it before.Could this be the reason? How are you guys finding the new firmware?
I had the same thing happen, at the same height.My P3A recently crashed from a height of 180 ft or so. When I opened up the shell numerous solder joints were broken..in other words the motherboard was kaput. There's a lot more damage than first impressions give, sometimes.
To the best of my knowledge, the only way for a prop to unscrew itself is if it is not tightened onto the shaft securely and the craft undergoes aggressive maneuvering where motor braking takes place. In this case, the craft was going straight up - flight record shows no more than 2' of lateral movement.Do the screwed on props have a history of coming off in flight? Such that DJI changed the design for the P4.
I'm having a difficult time visualizing how a screwed on prop can unscrew itself. The hub breaking or threads pulling out yes, but unwinding itself ....
lt stinks that it was a very expensive lesson to learnIf I do repurchase, I certainly won't do that again!
It must have happened from an abrupt stop in altitude rise. lt just seems they don't tighten like OEM. I've read almost identical posts and all were using cfp. And all claimed to have tightened prior to flightTo the best of my knowledge, the only way for a prop to unscrew itself is if it is not tightened onto the shaft securely and the craft undergoes aggressive maneuvering where motor braking takes place. In this case, the craft was going straight up - flight record shows no more than 2' of lateral movement.
P4 owner here, but curious if you retained any video from the camera or downlink during its failure and decent. It might offer clues with its behaviours.
It must have happened from an abrupt stop in altitude rise. lt just seems they don't tighten like OEM. I've read almost identical posts and all were using cfp. And all claimed to have tightened prior to flight