Anyone checking or reporting hairline cracks on the P4 yet?

250Flyer · Mar 18, 2016

Be interesting to know if this cracking issue is still in the phantom range..

I guess time will tell..

Kman · Mar 18, 2016

I was one of the first to find cracks on the P3. Made this video:

I've been flying my P4 and checking the whole thing over after every flight. Nothing yet to report.

250Flyer · Mar 18, 2016

Keep us updated guys..

alokbhargava · Mar 18, 2016

Kman said:
I was one of the first to find cracks on the P3. Made this video:

I've been flying my P4 and checking the whole thing over after every flight. Nothing yet to report.

Where are you checking the cracks and how do you do that?

alokbhargava · Mar 18, 2016

Can some one show me how the motors are mounted?

N017RW · Mar 18, 2016

alokbhargava said:
Can some one show me how the motors are mounted?

Look here:
Phantom 4 NAKED

alokbhargava · Mar 18, 2016

N017RW said:
Look here:
Phantom 4 NAKED

Thanks.

I see little improvement in the mounting design but doesn't look to be a perfect design. Not sure why DJI stuck to the old concept of stud mounts. Good thing in the design is that screws are mounted through a cover plate that acts like a strong arm plate. As a first step, we can think of changing the LED cover plate to a metal plate. Let's wait for the site feedback first.

N017RW · Mar 18, 2016

How about expecting it's resolved with a completely new design?

250Flyer · Mar 18, 2016

N017RW said:
How about expecting it's resolved with a completely new design?

Because it's too early for that...

Just because it's a new design doesn't mean the issues are over yet.

Kman · Mar 18, 2016

alokbhargava said:
Where are you checking the cracks and how do you do that?

I'm a perfectionist when it comes to hobbies. I'm just looking over the whole airframe after every flight to see if I see any issues.

alokbhargava · Mar 18, 2016

N017RW said:
How about expecting it's resolved with a completely new design?

Mounting concept is not totally new though there is some kind of strong plate. Hope for the best.

Troyboy · Mar 18, 2016

I like to think dji have sorted the issue out with stress cracks on phantom 4, most phantom 4 owners up to now say it's feels a lot better build and more solid.
One of the most talking points on this forum were about stress cracks on the phantom 3 series, only time will tell.

Kman · Mar 18, 2016

Troyboy said:
I like to think dji have sorted the issue out with stress cracks on phantom 4, most phantom 4 owners up to now say it's feels a lot better build and more solid.
One of the most talking points on this forum were about stress cracks on the phantom 3 series, only time will tell.

The P1, P2, and P3 all cracked. Hopefully the P4 doesn't.

alokbhargava · Mar 18, 2016

Kman said:
I'm a perfectionist when it comes to hobbies. I'm just looking over the whole airframe after every flight to see if I see any issues.

Stress cracks if any will be visible only after removing the lights. New design will hide the cracks first as mounting screws are hidden.

chris digata · Mar 19, 2016

My p4 is cracking - meaning its is good
It`s a uk term ( went out and had a cracking night)
Troll? nar not me, its a sarcastic remark if anything ment in jest as it is the next thing im expecting
to see.

250Flyer · Mar 19, 2016

chris digata said:
My p4 is cracking

Wow... Please post a picture

Troyboy · Mar 19, 2016

If p4 is cracking your the first?(pictures)[emoji24]

Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots mobile app

alokbhargava · Mar 19, 2016

chris digata said:
My p4 is cracking

Picture please.

250Flyer · Mar 19, 2016

I guess someone is trolling, maybe..

250Flyer · Mar 19, 2016

250Flyer said:
I guess someone is trolling, maybe..

If this guy is telling the truth he should be posting pics and letting everyone know ASAP.. This is breaking news to many phantom owners.

If true please post pictures.. And if you haven't already, you should be contacting your dealer!