Before i fly

[Arted]

Hello everybody ?
I recently bought a mavic mini after learning how to use a drone on my tello ( which is the funniest drone ever ?)
Before i fly it tomorrow, i updated it, recharged all the batteries , but i noticed something weird in one of the props, it seems damaged even though the drone is brand new , I’m attaching a picture of it .
Can i fly with that prop ? Would it be a problem? Or i have to change it ? Thank you

 

[Thomas B]

I personally would not... but I it will likely be OK for a short time.
Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.

 

[KB4MTO]

If you have the prop guard, I would use it until you know how it will respond.

 

[Gkinghrn]

It looks teeny tiny ... do,some test flights until you are happy it’s ok ... I wouldn’t expect it to lead to catastrophic failure if you’ve done some testing ..

 

[David Lambroughton]

Go ahead and fly it but keep it close at first and over grass preferably. But I've been flying mine with roughed up blades and a chip out of one of them from hitting some branches and it still flies perfectly.

 

[Arted]

Thank you guys for your replies! Do you think the build quality seems cheap ? I mean even a bic lighter has a stronger plastic ?. Have you ever had minor crashes ?

 

[David Lambroughton]

Thank you guys for your replies! Do you think the build quality seems cheap ? I mean even a bic lighter has a stronger plastic ?. Have you ever had minor crashes ?

Yes, and I think the lightness also protects it. Just stay in wide open spaces while you are learning and trust the Return to home button when it gets way out there and out of sight.