Mavic 2 Pro, Lost prop mid air

[robswede88]

Can you post a photo?

I will replace it later this week, can take a photo then.

Not that it helps much, or at all, but something just occurred to me. If you still have the bit left behind can you post a GOOD photo of the break surfaces?
The nature of the break surface can often suggest the mechanism behind the failure.
A practising engineer may recognise them.
Looking at the 4th photo the break surface nearest your thumb looks smooth whilst the surface of the other side looks rough and hollowed out.
I have very vague and distant recollections of the former being a characteristic of a fatigue failure i.e. an initial small crack etc. that grows slowly over time and cycles, and the latter a tensile ( and sudden) failure but I only ever saw them in steels.
I have no idea if they leave the same surfaces in this sort of plastic.

I agree with you. I have som more photos on my google drive. Drone Crash - Google Drive

 

[robswede88]

Good news, the manufacturer of the propellers SLF has decided to replace the damaged parts. Unfortunately, when I disassembled the gimbal yesterday, I saw that the yaw arm is also bend. So I'll have to order it too from China, but I guess I have to pay for it myself. I can not bear to make another complain hehe.

 

[Crouching Leopard]

I hope you get some compensation out of the manufacturer.

As others have said, a good reminder about where I fly.

I didn't notice what props you were using so this is just my personal thoughts. I am often tempted to try 3rd party props from lets say MAS, I have no doubt they are good however, I stick with the OEMs as I don't need the guilt factor if something goes wrong. I have a 3d printer and see people print their own props. Again, not for me.

As for prop cleaning? I lick my fingers and run them across the blades, that also checks for cracks etc.

 

[Crouching Leopard]

Good news, the manufacturer of the propellers SLF has decided to replace the damaged parts. Unfortunately, when I disassembled the gimbal yesterday, I saw that the yaw arm is also bend. So I'll have to order it too from China, but I guess I have to pay for it myself. I can not bear to make another complain hehe.

Excellent result.