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Hello,
This is my first post and I am also a first time UAV owner.
I bought and had my Phantom 3 Pro delivered a couple of days ago. Everything seemed ok and tested out fine visually except for one thing. I did notice that the transport gimbal clamp was not attached properly and so the camera was moving loose when I removed it from the box.
However the camera looked ok and I took it out for a first flight yesterday and the video and photos taken on the first flight appeared to show that it is working / calibrated ok as the horizon levels looked normal visually and control was good.
On reflection I am concerned about the gimbals possible life span. I am guessing if something were to happen to the camera in the near future caused by any cumulative stress from being transported around [from China to the UK], DJI will just assume that I broke the camera myself. I have read that these are very fragile (and feel fragile) and the cost of replacing these are significantly higher than I imagined.
As standard diligence when taking delivery of high value items like this, from companies with an alleged hit-and-miss customer service, I did a video unboxing which can confirm what I found.
Any advice, or experience on whether I should return the unit etc, would be appreciated.
This is my first post and I am also a first time UAV owner.
I bought and had my Phantom 3 Pro delivered a couple of days ago. Everything seemed ok and tested out fine visually except for one thing. I did notice that the transport gimbal clamp was not attached properly and so the camera was moving loose when I removed it from the box.
However the camera looked ok and I took it out for a first flight yesterday and the video and photos taken on the first flight appeared to show that it is working / calibrated ok as the horizon levels looked normal visually and control was good.
On reflection I am concerned about the gimbals possible life span. I am guessing if something were to happen to the camera in the near future caused by any cumulative stress from being transported around [from China to the UK], DJI will just assume that I broke the camera myself. I have read that these are very fragile (and feel fragile) and the cost of replacing these are significantly higher than I imagined.
As standard diligence when taking delivery of high value items like this, from companies with an alleged hit-and-miss customer service, I did a video unboxing which can confirm what I found.
Any advice, or experience on whether I should return the unit etc, would be appreciated.