Electrical Fault in the Drone Motor System - Any Experience?

[Matty_the_Motor_Guy]

Hey Guys,

I am doing some market research for my university on the subject of drones and faults.

I was wondering if anyone could answer the following questions:

1. Have you experienced a fault in a drone motor or ESC?
   
   
2. Did you diagnose the fault? What was the nature of it?
   
   
3. Would a motor and ESC that can continue to operate after such a fault be a big selling point for you?

I would appreciate your responses.

 

[With The Birds]

Continue to operate how? Backup ESC? Spare motor? All options increase cost and reduce flight time/performance.

Interesting.

 

[DOC 1500]

I got a motor fault notification on my screen after I clipped a tree branch or two. After shutting down the aircraft and restarting fault was gone.