Unstable flight

[guyinthesky]

I know the obvious answer to this is yes but just wanna double check. One of my propellers is chipped like this and I went to go play with the bird around the yard and it does not want to stay in one position when I release controls no matter which flight mode I'm in as soon as I release I find it drifting up and down and backwards I've tried moving the chipped blade from front to back and vise versa. Can anyone confirm this is 100% my issue or do I am I have compass issues as well.


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[goblues38us]

seriously?

yes. this is your problem. one corner of your bird is now unbalanced.

 

[guyinthesky]

seriously?

yes. this is your problem. one corner of your bird is now unbalanced.

Just wanted to make sure lol. I did a litchi waypoint mission with it yesterday with the blade like that and it had no problems so I figured it wasn't enough to affect it that bad until I went to fly it today and it was an accident waiting to happen.


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[Dazzauk]

im not an expert, but any chips even small ones in propellers are not good. in your case your answer is 1000000000000% yes lol

 

[chapy23]

OK, try that, remove one tire of the rim of your car.
So just 3 rims will have tires.

Go and get a car ride around your block, keep us inform of how it goes ?

 

[Matts175]

This would be the same as posting a picture of your car with a flat tire and asking why it's driving funny.

 

[BuickGS]

I would add that using a blade that severely damaged could result in damage to your motor. I would toss that one out and get a new one for sure!

 

[guyinthesky]

So update I went outside and removed a quarter of my rim... i when to go drive and it was okay to a certain extent. I let go of the pedal and **** went crazy I started getting the Lincoln bounce and was rolling backwards. It was intense.


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[jwmcgrath]

So far you've gotten away with everyone being pretty polite, overall, with going on a waypoint mission with 3/4 of a prop! Good luck with it staying that way! [emoji6]


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[jwmcgrath]

So update I went outside and removed a quarter of my rim... i when to go drive and it was okay to a certain extent. I let go of the pedal and **** went crazy I started getting the Lincoln bounce and was rolling backwards. It was intense.


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What did the tire forum say?


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[Mr. Salty]

Seriously. Props are $12 for a set of four. Don't risk losing your Phantom 3 because you're too cheap to replace the props.

 

[ChiefStealth]

I foresee another "I crashed my Phantom.. how do I fix it" thread.

 

[Matts175]

What did the tire forum say?


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They said. "That'd be like trying to fly a drone with a broken prop." LOL

 

[jwmcgrath]

Actually, I have one exactly like that… I save it in my case to remind me not to be an idiot.

Maybe you can have it to balance things out again!


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[guyinthesky]

I foresee another "I crashed my Phantom.. how do I fix it" thread.

Haha no, I've already got more on the way. They way I look at it if I can fly with 3/4 of a prop then I should be able to fly with a full prop like a god ya know? Lol


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[MacPhantom]

These posts kill me man!

 

[LoneDrone]

Ok...I'll be the killjoy, how about it's UNSAFE. It could come down and hurt someone or you.

Your just kidding with us right?


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[Lawrence87]

Do you still have the other piece? Nothing a little scotch tape won't fix

 

[guyinthesky]

Do you still have the other piece? Nothing a little scotch tape won't fix

That's what I'm saying man!!! Lol


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[geoffN]

I always imagined everyone would keep a spare set of props?