Dji Air 2S cracks

[Oman]

Hello
Just wondering how many people are experiencing cracks on the frame at the pivot point for the front arms
Thanks oman

 

[projectarjun]

I haven’t experience any yet, but I’m a bit worried now, could it be a bad batch? Or is this going to become another Phantom 2/3 propeller arm
crack thread?

 

[TonyPHX]

Hello
Just wondering how many people are experiencing cracks on the frame at the pivot point for the front arms
Thanks oman

Could you show us some pics so we know what to look for?

 

[Oman]

Could you show us some pics so we know what to look for?

Check out youtube

 

[MavicAir2Marc]

It happened to the Air 2 as well, people sent them back and some people added skins. Similarity between the airframes I would conjecture, perhaps DJI miscalculated the load for that area of plastic. FWIW I haven't heard of any of the cracking propagating to the failure point as of yet...

 

[TonyPHX]

Check out youtube

Ok, roger that. It's just that every time I head over to youtube I think I find the very end of the internet. : )

 

[TonyPHX]

@Oman I searched youtube but did not find any videos of stress cracks on the Air 2S. Lots on the Air2. I will keep an eye out on my Air2S though. Thanks for the heads up!! I did not know this had been a problem for them, but it seems quite common on some other models.

 

[GFields]

None here

 

[tlswift58]

@Oman I searched youtube but did not find any videos of stress cracks on the Air 2S. Lots on the Air2. I will keep an eye out on my Air2S though. Thanks for the heads up!! I did not know this had been a problem for them, but it seems quite common on some other models.

I have an Air2 - 1.5 yrs old and no cracks that I've seen. Could have been a bad batch of plastics ./ etc.

Would not go beyond just checking on occasion.

 

[Rchawks]

I have a MA2 for almost a yr and a half. Zero cracks. IMHO it could be how people unfold their arms with a snap. I'm very careful and slow about how I unfold the arms, as well as the placement of the battery during inserting. I never snap it in, never, I always depress the buttons and insert slowly due to the fact there's no metal on the fusesides only plastic there.

 

[mak$$]

Hello
Just wondering how many people are experiencing cracks on the frame at the pivot point for the front arms
Thanks oman

Sitting here looking at mine and don't see any signs of cracking.

 

[Rchawks]

Good to hear, and BTW Welcome to the forum!!

 

[Oman]

@Oman I searched youtube but did not find any videos of stress cracks on the Air 2S. Lots on the Air2. I will keep an eye out on my Air2S though. Thanks for the heads up!! I did not know this had been a problem for them, but it seems quite common on some other models.

Thank you

 

[Inspector General]

Could it be that you are not supporting the drone when you insert the battery? That would cause stress in that exact area. I hold mine when I put In a battery for that very reason.

 

[Dirby]

i just looked but did not see any cracks in my 2s or air 2.

 

[1TenaciousG]

I have a MA2 for almost a yr and a half. Zero cracks. IMHO it could be how people unfold their arms with a snap. I'm very careful and slow about how I unfold the arms, as well as the placement of the battery during inserting. I never snap it in, never, I always depress the buttons and insert slowly due to the fact there's no metal on the fusesides only plastic there.

I've heard of it happening when people fail to unfold the propellers before engaging the motors, also.

 

[TonyPHX]

I've heard of it happening when people fail to unfold the propellers before engaging the motors, also.

That would be a self inflicted crunch. : ). Given that plastics eventually get brittle, I suspect it could also be a temperature thing. Extreme heat, extreme cold, etc. They don't make em like they used to!

 

[mattcaz]

No Cracks on my MA2 or A2s either, but when I unfold the arms.. nothing goes SNAP. it's slow and deliberate.

 

[koonley]

Check out youtube

Would be nice if you could post pics of your observations...

 

[TheRock]

Hello
Just wondering how many people are experiencing cracks on the frame at the pivot point for the front arms
Thanks oman

I have two Air 2S drones and both have had the problem you describe. Might have something to do with the screw that holds on the plate loosening over time. I have used plastic expoxy in not the fanciest but in an effective way on both and they fly well.