P3 standard motor breaking % -

[250Flyer]

Out of the box the breaks are set to 100%

What do you have yours set to?

Is 100% required and will it effect stability if I turn it down to say 50 or 70?

 

[msinger]

As you decrease the brake setting, your Phantom will coast more as it comes to a stop. After adjusting it, make sure you're above all trees and other obstacles so you can test it out.

 

[250Flyer]

If I turn it down to 50% will it act like there's no gyro kinda thing?

Will it carry on and not stop?

 

[MrMcfly]

It's more of the difference between slamming on the brakes, and gently applying the brakes, at 50% it should not
drift endlessly, but the time it takes to get from current speed to stop will be increased by 50%. So how far it takes
to stop will depend on how fast you're going. Big field, no trees... try it. It smooths out video footage when
transitioning from moving to a stop.

 

[ToyTank]

I've left it to factory defaults(100%) on my standard, and I've developed a stress crack at the rear motor. I thought the standard had the reinforced shell....I'll be turning mine down to 50 or 75 going forward 100% is more aggressive than it needs to be much for aggressive than I fly. Makes the jello effect really bad for a couple seconds I'm sure as the camera vibrates.

I'm going to see if Sam's club will do a refund/exchange just to get back in the sky faster I've only had it a couple months. I did send DJI a message and they said if I sent photos receipt etc. they would get it fixed or replaced, and that average service time was 2 weeks. Sounds reasonable I've read horror stores of it taking months though.

 

[250Flyer]

I've left it to factory defaults(100%) on my standard, and I've developed a stress crack at the rear motor. I thought the standard had the reinforced shell....I'll be turning mine down to 50 or 75 going forward 100% is more aggressive than it needs to be much for aggressive than I fly. Makes the jello effect really bad for a couple seconds I'm sure as the camera vibrates.

I'm going to see if Sam's club will do a refund/exchange just to get back in the sky faster I've only had it a couple months. I did send DJI a message and they said if I sent photos receipt etc. they would get it fixed or replaced, and that average service time was 2 weeks. Sounds reasonable I've read horror stores of it taking months though.

Sorry to hear that.. I know the feeling though

My first p3s started to crack after the first gentle 5 min flight.

I got a refund and bought one from another dealer.

I've turned mine down to 70, I don't think it will go any lower in the latest DJI go app.

 

[mcphipps]

First I heard of that. Where do you turn this setting down at?

 

[msinger]

Where do you turn this setting down at?

See this thread.

 

[mcphipps]

Thanks.

 

[dirkclod]

Your correct 250 70% is as low as it goes and have mine at that . Still don't see much difference at all with it there but did set it there .
Really don't drift much more at all compared to 100% and wish it did go to 50%.
I've been watching for those cracks and so far knock on wood I'm good after 165 hard flights .

 

[250Flyer]

Your correct 250 70% is as low as it goes and have mine at that . Still don't see much difference at all with it there but did set it there .
Really don't drift much more at all compared to 100% and wish it did go to 50%.
I've been watching for those cracks and so far knock on wood I'm good after 165 hard flights .

Yeah, now we know for sure

Wow 165 flights that's impressive!!


What case do you use for your p3?

I really need one but I don't want to pay silly money

 

[250Flyer]

Thanks.

Let us know how you get on.

Turn it down to 70 you hardly tell any difference but I only fly gentle so not fully noticed.

 

[dirkclod]

Yeah, now we know for sure

Wow 165 flights that's impressive!!


What case do you use for your p3?

I really need one but I don't want to pay silly money

1,836,557'.lol I fly everyday for distance and I just put it in the floorboard of my truck but do use a LowePro .
I never go far here so that works great and got it for 70 bucks at Christmas .They were on special . Around 100 bucks
normally

 

[mcphipps]

Do you also carry that tree stump around too? Maybe as a landing/launch pad? LOL

 

[dirkclod]

Do you also carry that tree stump around too? Maybe as a landing/launch pad? LOL

Yea, have several

 

[dirkclod]

Yea, have several

And they work good too see