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New RcGeEk Skid Extenders - a Quick Review

halley

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I hadn't seen mention of these little things on any forums yet, and since the price was cheap I threw a pair into my shopping basket.

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The vendor in Japan's Amazon is called "Xberstar" but the box shows a label printed by "RcGeEk" as the original maker.

The idea here is to raise ONLY the rear feet, which lifts the whole bird a little more for grassy dusty terrain.

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The positives:
  • These are well-made, injection molded plastic.
  • They look very similar to the styling on the front feet, unlike many options.
  • They hold very securely to the original rear motor mounts once installed.
  • They can be popped on and off in seconds, even using only one hand.
  • The forward tilt does not affect the takeoff or landing at all.
  • The Mavic does not handle any differently in flight.
There are a few downsides I can see right away.
  • You can't fold the legs with these installed.
  • You probably shouldn't calibrate the IMU with these installed, as it creates a forward tilt.
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That's all there is, really. It is a simple product, done well, but has its quirks. I knew I wouldn't really stick to using them regularly, but thought I would post the concept since I didn't see them around before.
 
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