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True, but different materials don't offer the same reaction when put under stress. Softer plastic props are going to give more under stress than carbon fiber ones.
Put a new set of carbon fiber blades on my P3
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My DJI CFR props should here on Friday. Had to go with black to keep with the theme. I'll let you know how they perform, or if just wasted a bunch of money. [emoji6]
As compared to variable pitch helicopters, the difference with carbon fiber props on the P3 must be very subtle if any at all. The diameter on those single rotor birds get to 5+ feet in with a constant chord and variable forces where the rigidity is not just better but required. Plastic props on those things aren't even an option. They work quite well for the small diameter, subdued flying P3.
With that being said, who are we who judge if someone wants to spend an extra few bucks to experiment or bling it up? Get yourself a gold grill for all I care. More power to you. Truth be told very few of us really "need" a $1000+ flying toy but we did it anyways.
With that being said, who are we who judge if someone wants to spend an extra few bucks to experiment or bling it up? Get yourself a gold grill for all I care. More power to you. Truth be told very few of us really "need" a $1000+ flying toy but we did it anyways.
I bought them also. Haven't tried them out yet. You didn't notice any difference in flight performance? ****!
Here in the south, the carbon fiber probably cuts through those huge bugs we have, a little easier!
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The carbon fibre props are a little quieter and I believed improve stability during the takeoff and landing phase with small inputs ... Or maybe they just look fantastic and I'm applying aesthetic appeal to performance! Seriously, the difference is subtle and to me worth the additional cost.
Just got mine. Showed up a day early straight from DJI. Thanks DHL! I'll test them out this weekend, earlier if I can.
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Make sure you balance them. Mine were way off to start. Once balanced they are great.
I balanced them last night - have them with me today, hoping I can sneak away from work early. They weren't too bad out of the package. One was really close, the rest weren't off too much. One hub was much worse than the rest.
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First flights with my new DJI carbon fiber reinforced props today. 3 flights total. First one was to find an old pane crash in the hills, second was for distance (made it 4.7 km out before chickening out), third was just messing around. First impression - these props are definitely quieter than the stock white plastic props. If this hurricane-like rain we have at the moment stops, I will try to take some video to show the difference in the sound levels.
Test flight was good, nothing out of the ordinary.
P3 seemed normal, does have a very slight less buzz compared to the normal white props, handles the same, did not feel any different to normal props, was ever so slightly windy and did the same as my normal props would of done.
Will I buy again:
NO
Was it worth it:
NO (Could of bought 2 sets of normal white 9450 props, meaning 8 propellers in total)
Was it faster or did it respond faster:
NO
So far my verdict is its not really worth the extra money, stick to the normal white props, they are however stronger compared to the white props.
P3 seemed normal, does have a very slight less buzz compared to the normal white props, handles the same, did not feel any different to normal props, was ever so slightly windy and did the same as my normal props would of done.
Will I buy again:
NO
Was it worth it:
NO (Could of bought 2 sets of normal white 9450 props, meaning 8 propellers in total)
Was it faster or did it respond faster:
NO
So far my verdict is its not really worth the extra money, stick to the normal white props, they are however stronger compared to the white props.
But they look really really cool to my eyes.
Might get them for my P3.
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