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Yep, they are $9 a set, that's $4.50. My $3 per pro was a SWAG.

Great info on noise levels for different prop materials. Thanks so much for sharing.

Hey Magic Man! Thanks for the request for the pre-flight checklist. Happy to PM it to you, once I return to the hanger this eve. Roger that issue with visualizing. Here you go; I have the MP sitting on the ground or the hood of my car. For each motor - with my left hand I hold the outer edge...

Do you remove the props to clean motors. I remove them every 4 hours of fight (about every 10-12 flights) and blow out each motor (thru cooling vents in top of each motor) with canned compressed air. I expect there is some super fine grit collecting in the motors which will create wear. Just an...

Thanks Mad Man... your theory is sound. Built in points of failure under x-conditions, for the purpose of saving the overall aircraft are well known on aircraft (ex. fixed wing landing gear collapsing under severe landing conditions)... I look forward to the results of your measurements and...

This is worth checking to avoid losing a prop, and your flybaby! As part of preflight check I have a routine that "may" have averted a near future crash. Without going over my entire preflight checklist, I'll cut to it and share what I found. One step, of just one of the Prop prechecks prior...

So with all the PC-based altitude calculation programs, what do you do when you’re out in a new location with the drone in the backseat and see an awesome lake with hills all around that you want to safely Capture on video? Or on a road trip and see a great River or Gorge to take some...

Pretty sure it’s iphone only. I looked just now.

I’ll check it out. Thanks!

Arizona colors and texture

Preview Hey Mavic Pilots - first post. I flew RC planes in Iowa for many years as a kid (40 years ago) yikes. Had a few hundred hours or more back then and 10 years ago took it back up with more RC planes, but dropped it after a couple years. Been considering a drone for quite a while so I...