Props - To Remove or Not To Remove

[StubbornSwiss]

The Mavic Air 2 will be my first drone with the quick release props.

So what do most people do? Do you remove the props after flying before storing in the bag/case, or do you leave them on? Does it actually matter?

Cheers!

EDIT: Just added a poll to this. Should make it interesting. Please indicate your preference. Thx.

 

[Starz]

Several DJI products with quick release props.(Mavic series)
I leave them on.

 

[ChipDjipro]

I leave them on.

 

[Dedal]

Mavic Air - I leave them on.

 

[THE CYBORG]

My view is why take them off, I use a strap round the drone to hold them in place avoiding damage while in transit.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Leave them on. my vote .

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly your Mavic in the rain.

 

[old man mavic]

i like to remove mine during travel and storage as it gives me a chance to inspect them and the motors during airframe inspection ,it really a personal thing one way or the other,i also use the soft silicone covers that slip over the motors to protect them in the case

 

[Magilla Gorilla]

Props stay on for travel, MPP arms folded in custom case.
Props on for storage, arms unfolded, MPP not in case, battery removed.

 

[swooshdave]

Leave them on. They made them foldable for a reason. I'd be more concerned with wear and tear on the props and motors from removing them all the time.

 

[hiflyer201]

Swoosh...exactly what I was thinking

 

[geneg]

I was very surprised about the questionable condition of my MA2 props.

Every prop had rough edges near the center hub.

In my eyes, this is indicative of poor quality control in manufacturing.

 

[DanMan32]

I can only answer for M2 but I believe it's related. I take mine off as its tight in the flymore bag. After prop warp being suspect for issues with the Mini, I'm glad I do remove the M2 props.

 

[psloan]

I was very surprised about the questionable condition of my MA2 props.

Every prop had rough edges near the center hub.

In my eyes, this is indicative of poor quality control in manufacturing.

If you look close, they put that "roughness" there on purpose. It's the manufacture and what looks like a part number stamped in the leading edge.

--pat

 

[geneg]

If you look close, they put that "roughness" there on purpose. It's the manufacture and what looks like a part number stamped in the leading edge.

--pat

Pat, you are correct.

I just took my MA2 into the bright sunlight and with aid to my old, tired eyes I was able to discern that it is a raised DJI part number.