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    DJI Mavic Spiraled out of Control , crashed and destroyed

    It seems to me (as a very new Mavic-Pro owner) that losing rotors mid-flight is a bit of an issue with the Mavic. Please check the thread Warning : anchorage fail of propeller in one rotor where another member posted a pretty convincing video showing that a propeller could be twisted free with...
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    Warning : anchorage fail of propeller in one rotor

    dennyc39, The locking mechanism, with a catch at the end of the twist, is familiar to those of us who grew up in the UK as it is the same as the standard bayonet light bulb fitting. For that reason I am confident that the rotor was twisted & locked correctly. My original post said: " ... the...
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    Warning : anchorage fail of propeller in one rotor

    Good question dennyc39, I am a new pilot and have only flown the drone ~10 times and only 6 of those out of beginners mode. I did not pack the drone with the rotors in place between flights (even in the squash bag that was supplied) and I watched a youtube clip that suggested it was a good...
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    Warning : anchorage fail of propeller in one rotor

    Maxnorld, I have just returned my Mavic under the care scheme as I have just had this exact same problem, same front right arm, same lost rotor except I lost the rotor after taking off & getting to 30 ft. The Mavic came down heavy at an angle & cracked the rotor arm at the hinge. For a while...