At minute 1.31 in the video, you see the blade flying off
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That is a great capture Lannes! Yes and that is only half of the blade you see there. The other half was still on the drone when I recovered it. Really strange, if it wasn't a bird strike then that is a really freak situation.
That is a great capture Lannes! Yes and that is only half of the blade you see there. The other half was still on the drone when I recovered it. Really strange, if it wasn't a bird strike then that is a really freak situation.
They were maybe 2 weeks old. Just got them from Drone Valley.How old were those props?
Fight records?
If they were genuine, you should be asking for some sort of compensation from DJI as you have proof of the failureThey were maybe 2 weeks old. Just got them from Drone Valley.
Thank you, me too. Just shipped her back today to the California service department.I saw that frame with the piece of the prop also. Proof that the prop snapped in flight!
Sorry for your loss and I hope you get it resolved in your favor!
With respect, could it be the prop was not on securelyHey Guys,
Had my first P4P Plus crash today. Wasn't up very long or very far, went unstable and then just dropped. Upon viewing my cached footage I see what appears to be part of my rotor flying off before she tumbles downward...bird strike?
Anyway open for suggestions...
Brand new propellers. I'm starting to wonder if this particular propeller was bad?
With respect, could it be the prop was not on securely
Yes, I am inclined to think that is the case as well.The damaged area does not appear to be stress failure of the prop. It appears more like a strike.
How did you arrive at that concusion?The damaged area does not appear to be stress failure of the prop. It appears more like a strike.
How did you arrive at that concusion?
Negative, brand new. However it was just half of the blade which is puzzling.+1 there is no impact at all in the video, the blade just comes off and the AC spirals down
OP did the blade have any prior impacts e.g previous crash, bent in case etc.
Wow! Great footage. Failure is horrifying. Camera gimbal makes attitude a little confusing. These things are so reliable that it's easy to forget that they are mass manufactured, and don't get inspections like light aircraft. No prop magneflux, etc. Ouch. Every in the aircraft pilots worst nightmare, a mechanical failure where you're helplessly watching your demise. This captures the feeling perfectly, except your life is replaced with a fairly expensive tool. A big difference, but still...