Play in the arm.

[blackcamo]

I have got less than a dozen flights done and just noticed quite a bit of play in one of the rear arms when unfolded. Anyone else have this problem? I must add that I was handling my mavic like china porcelain [emoji6]

 

[blackcamo]

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[blackcamo]

Just have been on chat with dji and been told: 'For that issue it's normal.'
Well it's not really satisfactory that this is normal in a drone with this price tag. I hope that it will not get any worse, I don't really want to open it but I'm **** tempted to tighten the right screw.

 

[BorisTheSpider]

Yeah I'm certainly not delighted at the thought of sending it in to DJI for such a minor issue, but if you open it who knows whether they'll refuse a future warranty claim as a result. Sucks.

 

[blackcamo]

Exactly. I've watched some teardown videos as well and apart from many screws plastc tabs are there too- and I don't like plastic tabs. I couldn't really see how the hinge is seated inside neither, so unless it's getting worse I'm not touching it. It's funny- so high tech electronics- amazing on pretty much every level but they can't get the simple hinge right.

 

[dewster]

DJI's website states good for 5000 folds.

 

[its2loud]

I don't fold up my MP unless I'm traveling someplace with it. I don't fold and unfold if I'm just playing around with it in my backyard. I just keep it on a shelf unfolded. It looks cool. Like a nice model.

 

[dmyers7]

Have to agree, loose travel in the wrong direction for that arm. Like a loose screw. I'd be cautious since that is 1 of 4 and required flight load carrying arms. To the point, that arm comes loose in flight, there is no saving it. If it where loose in the folding direction I may expect that a bit, but not in and out like that.