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https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/march/05/guessing-when-your-drone-will-die
I read this article today. I was surprised to learn that some motors only last 30 to 40 hours. When they start to die they will smell like they are burning. I log my flights to keep track of my flight hours and for maintenance. The props are supposed to be replaced after 50 hours.
I fly a P4. For those of you that have been flying the P4 longer than I have, how many hours do you have on your bird? What problems have you experienced? I've been driving Toyotas since 1985. Most of them the starter and alternator brushes have to be replaced around 100,000 miles. I'm guessing that there will be similar problems with a drone that crop up after so many hours. This thread is a good place to share your routine maintenance or unexpected maintenance.
Help make drones safer and share your experience.
Thanks!
Don
I read this article today. I was surprised to learn that some motors only last 30 to 40 hours. When they start to die they will smell like they are burning. I log my flights to keep track of my flight hours and for maintenance. The props are supposed to be replaced after 50 hours.
I fly a P4. For those of you that have been flying the P4 longer than I have, how many hours do you have on your bird? What problems have you experienced? I've been driving Toyotas since 1985. Most of them the starter and alternator brushes have to be replaced around 100,000 miles. I'm guessing that there will be similar problems with a drone that crop up after so many hours. This thread is a good place to share your routine maintenance or unexpected maintenance.
Help make drones safer and share your experience.
Thanks!
Don