another payload thread...

[zzaircafe]

I'm looking at getting a phantom 4 or a mavic 2 and attaching a secured payload that would be less than a 1lb.

Which might get better range and/or have better handling with stock batteries carrying an extra ~500g of payload?

Thanks!

 

[TTP]

Extra equipment over 250 g, is probably the limit for M2P.

180 g of PropsGard is OK, but there the choice of Props affects your speed, and of course the flight time will be lower.

 

[AnzacJack]

Just ballparking, but adding 500g to m2p is adding 50% more weight while adding 500g to p4p is about 35% more weight. Can make assumptions from that I guess

 

[Capt KO]

P4 deff. It will hardly notice 1lb. Use them often for loads. Many payload attachments made for it. VERY stable. Way less cost. Enjoy

 

[GadgetGuy]

I flew my Phantom 4 with 500g of external batteries almost daily for a year before one of the motor arms finally developed a crack. It can take a licking and keep on clicking! The extra weight actually made it more stable in the wind!