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    Prop guards YES or NO

    I USE PROP GUARDS AND STRING ALL THE TIME. THE STRING MAKES THE QUAD BOUNCE OFF THE OBJECT AND THE QUAD CAN THEN RECOVER. IN A PINWHEEL CRASH NOTHING GETS BROKE !!! PAPA JOE
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    PHANTOM 1 ELECTRICS ?

    :)HI EVERYONE, PAPA JOE HERE I HAVE QUESTIONS ON THE ELECTRICAL SPECS OF THE P1? WHAT ARE THEY? EXAMPLE- WHAT ARE THE AMPS OF THE ESCS? HOW MANY WATTS DO THE STOCK MOTORS DRAW? WHAT IS THE BATT C RATING TO USE? 3OR 4 CELLS? WHATEVER YOU CAN TELL ME WILL HELP! THANK YOU...
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    Prop guards YES or NO

    THANK YOU B-SCENE - AT MY AGE I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET !!! I AM STILL BROKEN PROP FREE ! !!!!!! PAPA JOE
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    Prop guards YES or NO

    thank you cyberpilot ! your analysis is perfect! when I cartwheel there is no damage. the tight string really makes it bulletproof. I have been flying for 3 months with no broken props ! thanx
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    Prop guards YES or NO

    hi everyone -- this is my first post. I am new to quads; at 73 years old, I flew rc for over 60years, but quads are the best! I use prop guards all the time. question: I tie all 4 prop guards with the string- what is it for ? thanx