forgot to unlock gimbal, crack the len??

[jialiangleo]

Today was my first flight with P3 4K. Everything was fine and I was very careful taking off and landing.. I bought the DJI back shell bag. However, at home when I was trying to download my photos/videos to the computer. I powered on the drone without unlocking the gimbal and I think I heard a crack sound. And later on I saw a crack on the UV filter??? WTH... Anyone believe this will be the root cause or I just accidentally hit it somewhere before during packing or unpacking. The len is that vulnerable?? really??

 

[With The Birds]

Lens or UV filter? If it's the filter unscrew and have a close look. It shouldn't break easily unless it was over tightened and the glass was under stress.

 

[jialiangleo]

Yes, it is the UV filter glass. I did not touch it since received brand new. Should I loose it a bit? Seems very tight.

 

[Zeprider]

They all seem very tight. It's just the way they are assembled.

Grasp the silver ring and spin it counter clockwise. Do not use a firm grip. Keep your grip loose.

You can use your prop wrench to help remove it. Or you can use rubber to help remove it like a thick rubberband.

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[jialiangleo]

They all seem very tight. It's just the way they are assembled.

Grasp the silver ring and spin it counter clockwise. Do not use a firm grip. Keep your grip loose.

You can use your prop wrench to help remove it. Or you can use rubber to help remove it like a thick rubberband.

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OMG it was so tight, I had to spend a lot effort... not sure why the factory did this ...

 

[tcope]

OMG it was so tight, I had to spend a lot effort... not sure why the factory did this ...

It's not tight, it's thin aluminum and bends under slight pressure. This makes it difficult to remove if grasped with any pressure.

 

[tcope]

Stock lock would not touch the lens.

 

[jialiangleo]

Stock lock would not touch the lens.

Sorry, I meant UV filter glass not the len.

 

[jialiangleo]

It's not tight, it's thin aluminum and bends under slight pressure. This makes it difficult to remove if grasped with any pressure.

I dont think I hit it so not sure why the pressure was built.

 

[tcope]

I dont think I hit it so not sure why the pressure was built.

Its usually because of the pressure put on the lens when a person grips it. It's not that it's put on tight. Best way to remove is to place a rubber band under your fingers and use as light of pressure as possible to remove.

 

[Procharged97]

I left my gimbal cover/protector/lock on once by mistake doing a FW update...15min before I noticed..only noticed because I heard a clicking that got louder and louder....but it was fine..checked it all later and great so I dont thing leaving it on caused the crack you have...maybe something hit it in the case?