Phantom 3 Crack Repairs
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Based on that you probably should do some Phantom Forum repairs if you want to stay in the air. There are plenty listed here. They for sure will keep you in the air.
Not the answer you wanted to hear, I am sure and we all hear your frustration
-- but these 2 to 3 month wait times are not going to get any better, anytime soon. To me, flying and taking pictures and video may be the way to bury the frustration so it doesn't steal all your joy with the hobby or profession. Keep it in the air-- better times are coming. 
Awesome suggestion. Didn't know Bondic, but did the same thing today. Had a crack through one of the arms, barely noticeable, right under the ESC. Applied amply, just as you did. Had ordered a refill just to be sure, but didn't even need it. This glue is really awesome.
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Question regarding bondic. I am reinforcing a brand new shell that I plan to transplant to (my previous cracked BAD after 54min/18 flights and no crashes). Why not use hot glue? Seems to absorb vibration and still hold everything together, also is able to be removed later?
Any inputs as to why bondic would be better than hot glue?
Any inputs as to why bondic would be better than hot glue?
Hot glue would probably delaminate from the plastic and separate.
Update on the Bondic. I fixed my original shell and ordered a new one. The fix is holding up so well, I can't see changing the shell at this time. But when I do, I plan on using the Bondic again, no question about it.
Update on the Bondic. I fixed my original shell and ordered a new one. The fix is holding up so well, I can't see changing the shell at this time. But when I do, I plan on using the Bondic again, no question about it.
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Makes sense, hot glue doesn't last long, will try Bondic too but Im still thinking of applying some hot glue on top, as my cracks werent limited to the screws, they were "hairline" cracks all around the arms bottom edge. Seems like a strong chinese man tightened my screws at the factory.
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Nice thing about the Bondic is that when it dries, you can sand it and it has an opaque appearance that blends well with the color of the phantom. It would repair that crack nicely
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Im not even going to bother with the crack. It sure can be repaired... I am still flying with added zip-ties and uavbits strong arm and I feel confident even with the cracks that it would hold. But I have bigger plans... this new shell is going to be awesome!!! And screw DJI, Im going rogue.
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I have an Advanced also. I've been checking for the cracks I've read about on this forum. But I thought the problem was regarding the two screws further back behind the motor mounts. After seeing your pictures, I looked closely at the 4 holes under the motors. Mine looks different than yours. On most holes I wouldn't be able to see cracks if they were there. My screw heads are nearly flush with the surface, and the size of the screw head is almost as big as the recess.
How long have you had it? It may be a later production run where they modified the mounting holes to overcome the cracking issues and used different screws. Don't know that for fact, but DJI certainly took the necessary manufacturing steps to correct this well known issue. Those coming off the assembly line now are surely changed for the better.
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No, mine was early. I pre ordered. If had about 65 gentle flights.
I just looked again. I have to say the depth of the screws is not entirely consistent, but on most of them, I see only a little of the "wall" of the mounting hole.
I just looked again. I have to say the depth of the screws is not entirely consistent, but on most of them, I see only a little of the "wall" of the mounting hole.
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Me also-- have not had the cracking issues yet, but I had mine apart about a week after I got it-- had to replace a motor-- so all the screws got removed and I know that I didn't over torque them, when I put them back in.
You'd think that would be the case but I'm still hearing of new owners having the cracks. It's anyone's guess as to what they are doing to correct the issue - if it's just a screwncretorque without any shell enhancement, then the cracks be ongoing I would think.
Not heard anything formal from DJI regarding this, and not sure if any of the DJI 'support' personal have leaked anything regarding any changes to shells, in the various forums
I had mine arrive May 8th or something, so really early order. I have not had those cracked screw holes, but a whole crack through one of the wings, as I described, right under the motor. Now that may be due to some crash as I'll happily concede, yet it was good to learn about Bondic; the repair is easy to do anyway.
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