Well I just joined the "Stress Crack" club :(

[KingDad1985]

I noticed a couple stress cracks around the vents under 3 arms. Most of the cracks are really small, but 1 sticks out more.

Pretty upsetting as I only have 10 hours flight time. I've always flown carefully with no sudden stops or starts. I've always handled like a baby. Is this kind of like playing the lottery? Some units are just prone to cracks?

Any suggestions on what I should do? Thanks

 

[KingDad1985]

Anyone try this ?

 

[KingDad1985]

Anyone try this on cracks? Or should I just send in?

 

[tml4191]

Did you catch land?

 

[sparky1111]

DJI are good at banging us with restrictions but fail to get the mouldings right and fail to spot defects at the quality control stage so take it back and get a refund as it's a defective item. If it's cracked now what will happen out of warrant when the battery drops out?
U paid premium price now demand a premium product and send the flipping thing back m8.

 

[KingDad1985]

When I send back. What am I looking at? 2-3 week turnaround

 

[KingDad1985]

Did you catch land?

No hand catch. I always use the "Auto Land" feature.

 

[macoman]

When I send back. What am I looking at? 2-3 week turnaround

Most guys here recommended not to send it to DJI. You are looking at a turnaround of at least a month and the results will be that they didn't repair the cracks or send you a refurbished.

 

[KingDad1985]

Most guys here recommended not to send it to DJI. You are looking at a turnaround of at least a month and the results will be that they didn't repair the cracks or send you a refurbished.

Yeah I don't like the sound of that. Haha.

 

[macoman]

Yeah I don't like the sound of that. Haha.

You can repair yourself and it's easy... There are guides in this forum in how to do it.

 

[KingDad1985]

You can repair yourself and it's easy... There are guides in this forum in how to do it.

I've watched and read all about it. Looks fairly simple. I used to build and repair electric RC trucks/buggies. That's actually a really good idea

 

[KingDad1985]

But I think the best thing for me to do is to send it in. It's less than a month old, I could ask for a brand new unit, also I only live an hour and half from the Carson, California facility it will be going too. Turn around will probably be pretty quick.

 

[macoman]

But I think the best thing for me to do is to send it in. It's less than a month old, I could ask for a brand new unit, also I only live an hour and half from the Carson, California facility it will be going too. Turn around will probably be pretty quick.

If you live close to the facility that makes thing go quickly as you can even go and pick up the unit when repairs are done.

 

[KingDad1985]

If you live close to the facility that makes thing go quickly as you can even go and pick up the unit when repairs are done.

I'm not sure if they will allow me to pick up the unit after it's repaired or exchanged. But from personal experience they always overnight it.

 

[August]

 

[August]

I sent in my Phantom 4 pro for stress cracks and it took two weeks. All was covered by warranty.

 

[August]

I am coming to the conclusion since I have never had a hard landing or crash on this P4 pro that the chassis is to heavy for the landing gear. I also puchased a gimbal guard hopping to keep the land gear more fixed.

 

[jeffames226]

From the looks of this photo it looks like the legs were beat to hell. Full of scuff marks and scratches not to mention the little chunk of plastic missing. Doesn't look like "stress" cracks to me.

 

[Phil56]

I agree with jeffames226. I have stress cracks but it's usually under the motor mounts where most people get them.

 

[KingDad1985]

I agree with jeffames226. I have stress cracks but it's usually under the motor mounts where most people get them.

You have stress cracks under the motor mounts Now? On a P4P?