Crashed Phantom 3 Pro last fall. Had small amount of damage to landing gear and body. Since I already had stress cracks on arms, I am going to replace shell and gear. My question has to do with me not using for 6 months and no updates. Should I update everything before I tear the phantom down? I would imagine the copter and controller will want / need? updates. Just concerned that if there is an issue I wont know where to start to find the problem. Updates or rebuild problems? Maybe even crash issues? Not an everyday flier so I know just enough to be dangerous.
Should I update before new shell install?
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If it were mine, there is no way in the world that I would update it before getting it back to flying normally. I would not want to introduce any variables.
Even once back to flying normally I probably would not update it, but everyone has there own opinion in that area. Good luck!
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I know from some of the reading I have done on here that there is some problems with some updates for some people. I did not know that you could decline to do the updates that your software tell you to do.
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Firmware updates are optional, the can be done to fix issues, update latest features but at the same time they can cause problems if not done correctly.
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Hey beyondhelpin i was in your shoes last year crashed P3P broke gimbal etc and as the shell already had bad cracks in the arms did a shell replacement. My advice take your time and careful with some of screws inside (some very small & soft) you will be right.
Replace shell ...
Then don't fix what aint broke !! ie - why update anything if it flies OK ?
Like another says - why introduce variables to a model you need to test ? If you replace shells and try to fly ... if you have a fault - you know its installation into the shells.
If you updated FW etc. - then what is the cause ?? You will only make the job 100x harder to fix.
Just go and enjoy .........
Nigel
Then don't fix what aint broke !! ie - why update anything if it flies OK ?
Like another says - why introduce variables to a model you need to test ? If you replace shells and try to fly ... if you have a fault - you know its installation into the shells.
If you updated FW etc. - then what is the cause ?? You will only make the job 100x harder to fix.
Just go and enjoy .........
Nigel
Ok thanks for the input. Think I am going to start on shell replacement now. Watched some youtube videos that I was not too impressed with on P3 shell replace.. Although I appreciate anyone who steps out to make video, seems like everyone either broke something or where careless and just got lucky they did not. Think my **** side just slipped out!
Started shell replacement yesterday afternoon. Got it almost finished. Just need to reinstall camara and landing gear. Hopefully all works ok. Be out of town for a few days will so I will have to wait to finish and test when I return. Dont really want to update especially since I have not flown in 6 months. There are probally multiple updates it will want to take since it has been so long since last flight.
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