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Aloha venom,
A gimbal guard is a must-have for the P3, even if you are the safest flyer. But first, the ribbon cable is exposed and is the lowest part of the gimbal (where it connects to the camera). Use a lightweight tape, like 3M Invisible Tape or Magic Tape to cover the exposed ribbon. The small office variety is just the right width. If you think you need more robust protection use a thicker tape. Be sure to clean the metal surface before you affix the tape. There is also another (easy to find) exposed connection that should be taped.
For a gimbal guard, weight is everything. You should check with Inertia Guard to see if they make one for the P3. The price and weight look like the best of all the proposed guards. (The Plexiglass technology they use is very easy to work and each one is probably hand made.)
I have been making gimbal guards out of large, thin paper clips since the P2 Vision+. The first thing I did with my P3 is make a gimbal guard out of two paper clips. Again I used Invisible Tape to add security to the design. It has been on since I got my P3 in August and the tape has not needed to be replaced. And after a few gimbal warnings on the Flight Check page (it also makes a noise) in August, minor adjustments have made the guard solid, very light-weight protection.
I realize this paper clip fix is not for everybody, but the tape protection sure is. Just look at the ribbon connection and the metal around it. Are there nicks or dirt? Without the tape, you are asking for ribbon trouble.
Aloha and Drone On! |
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