Replace props in pairs?

[LuvMyTJ]

I hope it doesn't cause too much wear and tear. I can't imagine my taking off and putting on propellers is any more stressful than the extremely high RPM's of those engines lifting my Mavic

The risk is damage to the mounting mechanism, twisting them on & off. If you're careful it should be fine, but the tabs do get broken.

 

[mcascone]

Replacing car tires in pairs is a good idea if both are reasonably worn. No need to replace props in pairs unless 2 are broken. Can you post pictures of your cracked prop?

it's small, but it seemed to be making the MP squirrelly in the air. I still flew it several city blocks away from me in fairly strong wind successfully.

 

[wytnyt]

Actually, the Phantom flew quite well until most of the prop was trimmed away...

dunno,but my p3 had only 1'' trimmed away that i didnt catch at first and started it up and it shook like crazy
in your video he was trimming both ends,mine was only one end which made it unbalanced.

 

[Doug Lare]

it's small, but it seemed to be making the MP squirrelly in the air. I still flew it several city blocks away from me in fairly strong wind successfully.
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Is that the trailing edge? If so, that's kind of unusual.

 

[mcascone]

Is that the trailing edge? If so, that's kind of unusual.

Could have been due to the same event that caused these, and I just didn't notice... TBH I took these off right after it happened, i never tried flying with them like this. I kept them as emergency backups.

 

[MichiganMavic]

You guys make me want to try flying (hovering) with a set trimmed down half way [emoji16]. I wish I had a set that was crappy already. Got plenty of Phantom blades [emoji4]

 

[pgh1949]

I recently has a small mishap but the MP was still flying, albeit pulling sideways, with this prop (since replaced)

 

[ChipDjipro]

I never take my props off. I only use good CF props.