Wouldn't it be nice if the Mavic Pro Gimbal Was Removable?

[ImpConcepts]

I do not know about you all but I would like to see the Mavic Gimbal made detachable, (Plug and Play). Seems it is very fragile and if it gets damaged, the whole Mavic has to be returned as opposed to simply replacing the gimbal.

 

[Former Member]

The Phantoms were plug and play just 4 drop pins, and 2 wires and then it was replaceable.

The Mavics gimbal is replaceable and is plug and play but you have to take the top body off. I sell them and also install them.

 

[ImpConcepts]

The Phantoms were plug and play just 4 drop pins, and 2 wires and then it was replaceable.

The Mavics gimbal is replaceable and is plug and play but you have to take the top body off. I sell them and also install them.

How much are replacement gimbals? it may pay to get spare. and are there instructions some place for doing the work?

 

[Former Member]

$359 for a new gimbal with top board.

Heres how to replace it:

 

[ImpConcepts]

Yes, Pretty OTT. & hardly Plug & Play for the average person. This proves why I made the OP.

 

[Former Member]

Ive sold hundreds of parts and gimbals for the Mavic and Phantom series to hobbyists who do self-repair. It depends on an individuals skill level and experience repairing RC and/or electronics. An average person with little mechanical ability who doesnt feel comfortable taking his Mavic apart is better off letting me, DJI, or a hobby shop do the work.

 

[Robert Mitchell]

Ive sold hundreds of parts and gimbals for the Mavic and Phantom series to hobbyists who do self-repair. It depends on an individuals skill level and experience repairing RC and/or electronics. An average person with little mechanical ability who doesnt feel comfortable taking his Mavic apart is better off letting me, DJI, or a hobby shop do the work.

I, for one am glad that entities and suppliers like you exist. I would rather do my own work in a heartbeat than send it off for god knows how long.
Keep expanding your parts line!

 

[SafariMan]

I, for one am glad that entities and suppliers like you exist. I would rather do my own work in a heartbeat than send it off for god knows how long.
Keep expanding your parts line!

I can only agree to that statement!

 

[Former Member]

Thank you gentlemen and it is you who make it possible for me to do what I do.

 

[dsmpampis]

Good idea! Then it wouldn't be so fragile....

 

[Mavman]

Presumably that price for the gimbal is simply because of supply constraints... no way that camera and mechanism cost that much to manufacture

 

[tom.cruisin.for.a.bruisin]

i'd love to have a removable gimbal a la yuneec so i can use it for stabilized ground footage without my osmo or purchasing a polar pro katana.

 

[Robert Mitchell]

Presumably that price for the gimbal is simply because of supply constraints... no way that camera and mechanism cost that much to manufacture

No one sells for what it costs to produce something, but I'd bet it'd be that much or more from DJI, and then you'd have the labor on top of that. Sounds pretty close to me.

 

[Kilrah]

Spare parts always sell for much more than their "contribution" in the complete device's price.

 

[Robbyg]

Spare parts always sell for much more than their "contribution" in the complete device's price.

Yes very true and also the price for spare parts typically remains the same as time passes. Not sure if it applies to drones but it does apply to most items I have repaired.
I suspect drone parts might go down due to a sell off of mavics when the mav2 comes out.

Rob

 

[dewster]

Yes. I would like to see a plug n play gimbal. Upgrades and replacement for damage would save money vs buying a new drone.

 

[Robert Mitchell]

Yes very true and also the price for spare parts typically remains the same as time passes. Not sure if it applies to drones but it does apply to most items I have repaired.
I suspect drone parts might go down due to a sell off of mavics when the mav2 comes out.

Rob

Yes that's when the competition and supply situation increases.

Unless... the Mavic 2 still used many former parts, the demand for those spare parts would likely increase with the new sales, possibly offsetting any downward pricing pressure.

So, Robbyg we would be right back to your original sentence.

 

[Cerberus]

You know what would be even better, the possibility to replace the gimbal and camera to an even better camera..
but sadly, I don't think DJI will ever do this..

 

[Tonka]

Doesn't the Karma cover all if not most of these requests?

 

[ImpConcepts]

Sort of but you cannot fly it without the Gimbal.