rubber/silicone motor protectors ?

[ninja_geezer]

Anyone found or used rubber/silicone motor protectors ?
found some for the mavic air but to small. i transport the MA2 folded with no props attached ,(i like to fit and examine before fitting and flying) i find the spindles catch the case i use badly and these simple caps would stop this and protect them.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

Concerns about protecting the spindles is the reason I leave the props on my M2P ( I have the DJI soft case)
An alternative to caps might be the hubs of any knackered props that you have.

 

[ninja_geezer]

Concerns about protecting the spindles is the reason I leave the props on my M2P ( I have the DJI soft case)
An alternative to caps might be the hubs of any knackered props that you have.

good idea ,just need some knackered props ....anyone lol.?

 

[old man mavic]

@ninja_geezer i have used them first on my phantom, and now on my MPP, they are good for keeping particles out of the motors when it not in use

 

[old man mavic]

another reason for removing the props during periods of none use is to enable the prop hubs to be checked for damage ,and the fact that when the props are attached to the drone ,the spring is under constant tension ,but much less so when they are removed

 

[Deleted member 103366]

Walking stick bottoms?

,the spring is under constant tension ,but much less so when they are removed

Hmmm good point OMM.

 

[ninja_geezer]

Walking stick bottoms?

Hmmm good point OMM.

mmm not bad idea will have to have a look in local stores see if i can find any the correct size.

 

[old man mavic]

there are loads on the web they are drone specific as the motors tend to be different diameters depending on the model

 

[ninja_geezer]

there are loads on the web they are drone specific as the motors tend to be different diameters depending on the model

just ordered 4 off amazon to try,i think they are designed for furniture.

 

[anotherlab]

Try Ebay and search for "mavic air 2 motor cap"

I saw plenty for the Mavic Air, but not the 2. I don't know if they are the same size.

 

[ninja_geezer]

Try Ebay and search for "mavic air 2 motor cap"

I saw plenty for the Mavic Air, but not the 2. I don't know if they are the same size.

yeah i tried that searched everywhere ,i got a set for the mavic air but too small.see how the amazon rubber caps fit.

 

[baristabob]

Anyone found or used rubber/silicone motor protectors ?
found some for the mavic air but to small. i transport the MA2 folded with no props attached ,(i like to fit and examine before fitting and flying) i find the spindles catch the case i use badly and these simple caps would stop this and protect them.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Protector-Silicone-Dust%25E2%2580%2591Proof-Accessory-Compatible/dp/B08GKPQFRB&ved=2ahUKEwizp9WswZHuAhXxITQIHXe0Dj4QFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw0a3_1fyYK3w53mrCMg5Q9L

 

[Kyle76]

... and the fact that when the props are attached to the drone ,the spring is under constant tension ,but much less so when they are removed

Industrial springs in nearly all applications, from the ones on your automobile to the ones in your ballpoint pen, are designed to maintain constant tension with no ill effects over many, many years. There are reasons to protect the inner workings of the motor, but spring tension isn’t one of them.

 

[ninja_geezer]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Protector-Silicone-Dust%25E2%2580%2591Proof-Accessory-Compatible/dp/B08GKPQFRB&ved=2ahUKEwizp9WswZHuAhXxITQIHXe0Dj4QFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw0a3_1fyYK3w53mrCMg5Q9L

saw them none in stock and dont know if they will be again..

 

[Cirdan]

Good reason to keep the foam rubbers that protect the spindles when initially delivered. Not sure how long they would last but seem to do the job adequately.

 

[anotherlab]

I used the silicon covers on my Phantom 3. They are handy for keeping dust and debris out of the motors.

 

[A.O.]

saw them none in stock and dont know if they will be again..

Was just there and it said in stock.