Nice Video Harelydude very informative!
Thanx.
I always buy OEM on anything I own as well. None essential things like cases, or tools I will buy generic, but for sure when it comes to flying a prop is pretty darn important! lol
Well, to be clear, I USED to use aftermarket props on all my Phantom 1's and non-DJI vehicles. But as of this latest
P4P prop debacle, I no longer use or endorse the use of aftermarket props. And I get that some aftermarket brands are better than others. But I'm not willing to sacrifice a
P4P to find out.
But still people need to make **** sure to inspect the props and lock hubs as my DJI Branded prop did fail.
While this is a good idea, keep in mind that both props that failed DID pass ground inspection. Neither prop had any nicks, dents or scratches. They both mounted positively to the hub. So buyer beware that a comprehensive ground inspection does NOT insure an aftermarket prop won't fail. So far, I've not had a single OEM prop failure.
Thou [sic] I'm sure some non-branded props are just as good as the OEM , but I would need lots of proof.
Yep. I would need endorsements from other mappers. As benign as mapping seems, if you think about it, it's like the NASCAR of drone operations. Your drone races around until it's "out of gas," at which time it comes to the pit to get a "fill up" just to be on it's way to run full blast through another battery. Depending on the job, I can be running one or TWO drones simultaneously all day.
Note: My drone is configured so that most mapping missions are conducted @ 26-28 mph, which isn't "full speed" but is respectable.
I know DJI does not have a prop factory so whom ever makes them for DJI I'm betting also says the non-branded props.
Yep. This is why I thought "Chinese props" would be fine. As you eluded to, the OEM props are made in China.
I think we can make one of two assumptions:
* If DJI uses the same manufacturer, clearly the aftermarket props are made to a different spec.
* The aftermarket manufacturer may NOT be the same as the DJI factory.
Either way, I'm avoiding the aftermarket props like the plague.
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