Propeller Scratch - Okay To Fly?

[Deleted member 49217]

Is it okay to fly Mavic Air with a few scratches on one of the propellers?

 

[Just_nick]

I imagine it's okay, assuming no cracks, but you might want to check the balance if you can.

 

[MavicCF]

Seems fine to me, just looks a little scuffed up. -CF

 

[ZiprLips]

It's fine. Deep cracks are what you need to worry about. Or if one blade has a big chip that throws it out of balance.

 

[Talley]

I'm not getting into the details here....

...but these props are delicate. I'm on my last set now. I need more for backups.

 

[Mike4884]

How did you chew the ends up like that Op? Little crash LOL?

 

[guyettjeff]

I have a set that are way more scratched, the white is almost gone been flying that way for a month it's all good. Just make sure they arnt cracked

 

[ZiprLips]

I'm not getting into the details here....

...but these props are delicate. I'm on my last set now. I need more for backups.

Go fly a blade 180x collective pitch helicopter with a head speed over 4k, you will find out what delicate truly is. As long as the props aren't cracked, or causing a moderate vibration they are fine. The mechanics of these drones are very very basic.

 

[Mike4884]

Go fly a blade 180x collective pitch helicopter with a head speed over 4k, you will find out what delicate truly is. As long as the props aren't cracked, or causing a moderate vibration they are fine. The mechanics of these drones are very very basic.

Haha right....just had my oxy 3+out on 6s and doing 4700rpm. Dude Hit something with that hs ....done...rebuild
I wouldnt call those props scratched ....they are knicked up like u said as long as there is no vibes he should be ok

 

[ZiprLips]

Haha right....just had my oxy 3+out on 6s and doing 4700rpm. Dude Hit something with that hs ....done...rebuild
I wouldnt call those props scratched ....they are knicked up like u said as lomg as there is no vibes he should be ok

Lol, I used to scratch worse than that while inverted. More fun than a lawn mower haha.

 

[Mike4884]

Lol, I used to scratch worse than that while inverted. More fun than a lawn mower haha.

Right just cutting grass inverted sometimes will do more damage sometimes u get good knicks most of the time just green blades.....my zeal blades were red and white now they are green and white

 

[ZiprLips]

Right just cutting grass inverted sometimes will do more damage sometimes u get good knicks most of the time just green blades.....my zeal blades were red and white now they are green and white

I always took pride in grass stains on my blades lol.

While the electronics in these drones are incredible, the flight mechanics are quite basic.

 

[Mike4884]

I always took pride in grass stains on my blades lol.

While the electronics in these drones are incredible, the flight mechanics are quite basic.

I agree....quite relaxing to fly too

 

[Deleted member 49217]

How did you chew the ends up like that Op? Little crash LOL?

I think that this may have been caused by one of the propeller guards being not fully locked and loose and one of the propellers hitting the prop guard.

 

[Mike4884]

I think that this may have been caused by one of the propeller guards being not fully locked and loose and one of the propellers hitting the prop guard.

Be careful i seen one user had his back two props rubbing top of the vent area...i think it was on this or dji forum i saw it

 

[AlgarveDroning]

I crashed my drone between two steel cables that supported a power line pole once; flew just too close while trying to guide the drone between them from a distance. Two of the blades on either side of the Mavic Pro were damaged; one was badly chipped the other literally cut in half.

The drone dropped down into the long grass and then rose up again and hovered. I then flew it around a bit and eventually back to me. It still flew ok, still took pictures ok. I only realised the drone was compromised when I had it landed.

So a few scratches? Nothing I would worry about, personally.