aburkefl
Second Officer
Flight distance : 78612 ft
United States
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Unfortunately, the direction DJI has taken seems to be pretty much the direction the industry is taking as a whole - i.e., instead of discrete components - flight control board, ESCs, motors, etc., they're manufacturing a "unit" that's difficult to replace without replacing completely.
If you build something from a frame kit you might likely end up with something more durable, easier to repair and have recognizable components - and, if you built it yourself, you'll be very familiar with what's inside.
Even as far back as the Blade 350 series (already discontinued) you could purchase separate ESCs, but it still isn't quite as straightforward as it could have been.
I have to agree with one of the posters in this thread - our Phantoms won't last forever and eventually something we can't control will fail and the thing will fall out of the air. Unlike *real* aircraft systems, where periodic maintenance is required and records must be maintained, there is virtually *no* true data that will tell us what failed, why it failed, how to prevent that failure in the future, etc. Ray's approach with the motors is about the best one can expect. Eventually, of course, the source for the exact motor fit will dry up as well. Then, the more experienced/savvy owners can find/build substitutes, but, of course, the question then arises - is it feasible from a cost perspective?
As one of the webmaster (Droneflyers.com?) said not too long ago - these things are essentially disposable. They will die, crash, break, burn, technology will produce something we like better (and it will work even better!), etc. |
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