Yet another prop guard

[taroh]

360 degree bumper made of steel/CFRP. Lightweight, around 100g.
I bought it from local R/C store in Japan. I think it's the shop's original.
I tested today.

Of course, it affects front view - in 16:9 footage, it'll be in unless 10-20+ degree down camera. The followings are taken in 5 knot head wind (equiv. 10m/sec forward moving).

The 12 steel wires are easy to attach/detach. Once attached 4 arms using screw driver (each 2 motor fixing screws), can be fold without screw driver - however it extents about 1cm, and it's hard to put into my bag (Vanguard up-rise 48). Without wires, the arms itself will be instant guard, I think.
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Today I didn't crash so I don't know about its strength, but seems very tight.

 

[Monte55]

I don't think putting steel wires on your Phantom is a good idea.

 

[Fplvert]

If you didn't have stress cracks before the prop guard setup you certainly will soon.

Like Monte said, the steel not good idea either. Plastic ones are available if you like propguards.

http://store.dji.com/product/phantom-3-propeller-guard

 

[taroh]

Monte55, Fplvert: if you're worrying steel about magnetic, this product is made by non-magenetic materials (I confirmed)... even magnetic, too thin magnetic density and too far from IMU. The straight wire curves with tension, so it cannot be alternative by plastic. Also lesser strength when hit.

 

[Hono]

Let"s go to crashing and show us how strong of it o_0

 

[taroh]

Let"s go to crashing and show us how strong of it o_0

lol Actually I think this kind of product is effective for surface scanning of structure or buildings. Anyway too open in the woods, and may be broken when crash in 40mph drone race.