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Mine is at DJI getting a new shell free of charge. They know the problem exists and are doing the right thing but you have to send it in. I complained like you until I was blue in the face, but bottom line is send it in and get one back with an updated shell. U.S. turnaround is running about 3-4 weeks right now. The new shells are different around the screw holes. There are pictures in one of the other crack threads.I'm not complaining about the technology. The plastic shell is hardly cutting edge? People have been making plastic for 150yrs.
What I'm saying is my first hand experience confirms a higher amount of fractures than 5% and 5% is high!
No hot weather, always caught, distance flying etc.
As for first time tech I would have to disagree with that - DJI have been making phantoms a long time.
I would suggest DJI have reduced the weight to a minimum (as anyone would) at the cost of reliability.
I'd be very interested to see if the latest shells are any different to the first P3's.
Lastly the shell never used to be covered by warranty so I will send mine in if that's the case. I can't take the risk of flying now two cracks have appeared on separate arms within 48hrs.
Have DJI changed there stance on covering the shell?