BlairAir
Well-Known Member
DJI has asked me to send the Mavic 3 - the ENTIRE Fly More Combo back for exchange. NOT because of the intermittent un-commanded ascension up to the max altitude, but for multiple defective accessories. Propellers with visibly wavy edges on the trailing edges - 2 badly, one slightly. Saw it the first time I unfolded those beautiful, long, slender metal arms while unboxing the combo.
Yes, the main length of the arms are cast in a lightweight metal alloy. The caps under the motors, and landing gear appears to be plastic. A quick test to identify a metal part is, in cool temps between 40-65° F is just to hold it to your cheek, which is more sensitive than your fingers. Metal is more inductive and will feel substantially cooler than a plastic component. I checked the camera module as well, as it looked like plastic. It is metal. I can't check the back of the gimbal this way. I hope it isn't polycarbonate like the Air 2 -DJI upgraded the Air 2S gimbal to some metal alloy, for the relatively big camera. At least it USED to look big, before this beast arrived.
But I digress. Often and annoyingly but I am seeking treatment.
The other defects were the muzzle (substitute your favorite derisive terms here) has the magnetic tab sewn on with thread that almost completely misses the elastic strap
and the bag has a fabric tumor right under the front magnetic flap.
The kit is shipping back today. DI says 4-6 days NOT including shipping. I am looking at a few weeks without my new drone. That's painful, but probably LESS painful than doing so later, assuming I would even get the opportunity again.
Yes, the main length of the arms are cast in a lightweight metal alloy. The caps under the motors, and landing gear appears to be plastic. A quick test to identify a metal part is, in cool temps between 40-65° F is just to hold it to your cheek, which is more sensitive than your fingers. Metal is more inductive and will feel substantially cooler than a plastic component. I checked the camera module as well, as it looked like plastic. It is metal. I can't check the back of the gimbal this way. I hope it isn't polycarbonate like the Air 2 -DJI upgraded the Air 2S gimbal to some metal alloy, for the relatively big camera. At least it USED to look big, before this beast arrived.
But I digress. Often and annoyingly but I am seeking treatment.
The other defects were the muzzle (substitute your favorite derisive terms here) has the magnetic tab sewn on with thread that almost completely misses the elastic strap
and the bag has a fabric tumor right under the front magnetic flap.
The kit is shipping back today. DI says 4-6 days NOT including shipping. I am looking at a few weeks without my new drone. That's painful, but probably LESS painful than doing so later, assuming I would even get the opportunity again.
... The opposite is the case. It behaves that way when I'm really gentle on the sticks.
