AOPA has published interesting article on UAS maintenance issues, "Guessing When Your Drone Will Die".  Commercial UAS owners are more systematically tracking maintenance data and trends. It talks about single points of failure.  Good to be aware of and help preventive maintenance.

Can you provide a link to this article please

I read that yesterday and found it very interesting and a bit scary. My Phantom is due for new motors according to the time table.

Rodger8 Posted at 2018-3-7 05:04
I read that yesterday and found it very interesting and a bit scary. My Phantom is due for new motors according to the time table.

I read it and thought it was a load of bunk to scare the punters into paying subscriptions to the service he's pushing.
His scary numbers aren't anywhere close to reality.

Hellsgate Posted at 2018-3-7 04:13
Can you provide a link to this article please

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-me ... your-drone-will-die

Interesting article!
However - this service seems to not take batteries into account. Maybe I'm wrong.

I keep a close look at batteries and cell deviation at Airdata.
I don't know how reliable that information is but at least gives me comfort when I don't see issues ;-)

I also read that and the guy is pushing out crap. He states few motors last beyond 200 hours and most are likely to fail at between 20 and 50 hours. For anyone who knows anything about motor design, this is completely untrue. The brushless electric motor is one of the most reliable motors ever created. Provided it is not abused, it should last for a very long time, way beyond 200 hours, even longer if you take the trouble to lubricate the support bearings.

Labroides Posted at 2018-3-7 05:16
I read it and thought it was a load of bunk to scare the punters into paying subscriptions to the service he's pushing.
His scary numbers aren't anywhere close to reality.

I didn't ask for your worthless sarcastic opinion. Stop TROLLING me!!

Rodger8 Posted at 2018-3-8 03:24
I didn't ask for your worthless sarcastic opinion. Stop TROLLING me!!

It's not all about you Roger.
What makes you think I'm trolling you?
I commented on the topic of the thread ... with no reference to you or anything you said.
That is allowed on this forum.
If you want different rules start your own forum.
You need to learn to deal with the other children in the playground.
And thanks for your opinion on my post.  I won't bother to reciprocate.

Labroides Posted at 2018-3-8 04:51
It's not all about you Roger.
What makes you think I'm trolling you?
I commented on the topic of the thread ... with no reference to you or anything you said.

You did not comment on the Thread. You sent me a reply and I have asked you nicely not to bother me. You can' even spell my name right and it is right in front of you. You can comment for your points all you want. Please stop bothering me. I am not speaking with anyone under 12.

Rodger8 Posted at 2018-3-8 06:22
You did not comment on the Thread. You sent me a reply and I have asked you nicely not to bother me. You can' even spell my name right and it is right in front of you. You can comment for your points all you want. Please stop bothering me. I am not allowed to speak with anyone under 12.

Now I'm responding to you and your comment.
Grow up Roger

I am not allowed to speak with anyone under 12
That's an interesting confession, but I'm not really surprised.

Labroides Posted at 2018-3-8 13:42
Now I'm responding to you and your comment.
Grow up Roger

"Grow up Roger"   

Jenee 2 Posted at 2018-3-8 22:39
"Grow up Roger"

It is better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt