OK your right-- don't stress out over it--Fine. You're still wrong because you didn't qualify your statement by clarifying in close proximity to tree trunks rather than branches.
I can do this all day. I'm very attention to detail oriented.
OK your right-- don't stress out over it--Fine. You're still wrong because you didn't qualify your statement by clarifying in close proximity to tree trunks rather than branches.
I can do this all day. I'm very attention to detail oriented.
OK your right-- don't stress out over it--
OK-- I give up-- you can have the last word-- you win--- hope you have a great eveningEvidently, my idea of "stress" is vastly different than yours. This topic hasn't stressed me in the least.
I have flown 20-25 flights without prop guards. I have flown 5 flights with prop guards. Maybe not a great number but I do have opinion.
I've flown around my house with wind and without wind. The prop guards for sure drag your drone down to a lower speed. With a tail wind I noticed I was getting 40-45 mph without prop guards on. With prop guards about 25-30 mph. If that's a big deal to you? No prop guards.
When you accelerate, the prop guards get in the way of your camera. (I don't have mine set to above 0 horizon) and several other times (turning) I noticed the prop guards were in the camera view. If you care about your video, don't use prop guards.
I have crashed my drone several times without the prop guards on and actually ruined one drone. So here's my final analysis:
If you are just starting out with drones and learning how to fly them? For sure get prop guards. They will save you getting a replacement drone like I did.
If you want to treat your drone like a toy and be a little careless and reckless with it, get prop guards.
If you will treat your drone with kid gloves and take off and land carefully and only fly in the open (not near trees) you will probably not need prop guards.
I hope this helps someone new to the forum like I was 2 weeks ago. Please post your thoughts.
Gary
Prop guards are for noobs. Thought not confident in their landing skillz afraid they may tip over and hit a prob. Or people who carelessly fly their Phantom's too fast beyond their means in close quarters and wind up in a hedge. Fly in the open, within your flying capabilities, and know your orientation such as when the Phantom is facing in to you and left becomes right and so forth.
The Prop guards can protect you you are flying in close quarters and bump a wall, and they will help save props in tip overs. They also make the Phantom a larger more visible object in the sky. They do however add additional drag which in turn reduces flight performance and battery life, not to mention they get in the way of pics and videos unless you're pointing your camera down and away to compensate. In my openion they're not worth it. If you're a new pilot use the simulator and only fly in an open field. Learn to hand catch / take off if concerned with tip overs.
In your opinion-- maybe not so much in others-- tell that to all those using prop guards who have a lot of flying experience with Phantoms-- it is all a matter of preference and has absolutely nothing to do with flying skills. As far as reducing battery life, that is pure nonsense.Prop guards are for noobs. Thought not confident in their landing skillz afraid they may tip over and hit a prob. Or people who carelessly fly their Phantom's too fast beyond their means in close quarters and wind up in a hedge. Fly in the open, within your flying capabilities, and know your orientation such as when the Phantom is facing in to you and left becomes right and so forth.
The Prop guards can protect you you are flying in close quarters and bump a wall, and they will help save props in tip overs. They also make the Phantom a larger more visible object in the sky. They do however add additional drag which in turn reduces flight performance and battery life, not to mention they get in the way of pics and videos unless you're pointing your camera down and away to compensate. In my openion they're not worth it. If you're a new pilot use the simulator and only fly in an open field. Learn to hand catch / take off if concerned with tip overs.
In your opinion-- maybe not so much in others-- tell that to all those using prop guards who have a lot of flying experience with Phantoms-- it is all a matter of preference and has absolutely nothing to do with flying skills. As far as reducing battery life, that is pure nonsense.
Cheers
Prop gards = added weight, more drag = slight reduction in battery life, not to mention flight performance. It's not nonsense it's fact.
I'm the op. I was just trying to give back to the forum my experiences. That's what forums are for-to share experiences.
It is a fact for me that it slowed down my drone with them on. Maybe you don't fly for speed and I usually don't either but it sure is fun to see that thing fly across the sky at 45mph!
EDIIT: With a tail wind!