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Picture number two, needs some glue!
Lots of threads on this, here is a search.
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I would pop the shell apart, especially if one of the screws seems to be stripped, because it will probable new some repair on the inside.
Many threads on how to make these repairs.
Take you time on splitting the top and bottom, once you see how to do it (where the clips are) its pretty simple, the hardest part for myself was finding the correct screw driver sizes.
Rod
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I have seen plenty flown without issue with worse cracks than that. I wouldn’t risk it though. While rare there have been cases where the motor and prop part ways with the boom arm mid flight, literally shearing off the motor mounting bosses from the lower shell section.
I wouldn’t bother stuffing around with glue when shells are cheap and it’s not a lot of extra effort- hardest part is getting the top and bottom separated.
Be careful you don’t rip the compass connector off the board when taking the top off.
No soldering required.
It’s a 4-6 stubbie job.
i think DJI had to redesign the bottom shell mounts, so newer version is little bit better than the old one, also there is setting in app which can make phantom less aggressive, both options are good but motors mounts are easier, while replacing the bottom shell takes more time and it's hard for some people.Well, it solves the cracking problem around the motor mount screws locations. The price is very close to the same. The mounting plates are a LOT easier and quicker to put on.
Also,a new bottom shell will crack again,, especially if you fly aggressively and/or tend to be a person who doesn’t land their drone very well!!
But, it’s another option...
NICE!!! Thanks for the picture. I’ll try one of the new lower body on the next Phantom I buy with cracked mounts.
Seriously, that does look like a huge improvement from the original design.
Thanks
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