Hi, as i was fixing the propellers, checking everything before i take off, one of the propellers boosted up, started working, cut my finger and stoped working. ( I did not have any connection to the remote controller it was inside the bag still ) not even connected to the phone.
Could somehow the wind make the propeller start ? I have no clue how did that happen.
usually i would turn the remote on first as the normal sequence before the mavic to turn on. i think it's better to practice that protocol in the future even if you're not planning to fly.
i've been hit by both the stock and low noise props. i would say the low noise ones cut nastier with the thinner blades. I think at some point we all will get hit with the props.
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Apollon Posted at 7-1 13:24
i was checking at the props, the drone was not even on while the incident happened.
I see - that is caused by the wind catching the prop - leave the props folded when doing a compass calibration/handling the drone then when level on the ground unfold them before arming the motors.
A J Posted at 7-1 14:51
I see - that is caused by the wind catching the prop - leave the props folded when doing a compass calibration/handling the drone then when level on the ground unfold them before arming the motors.
Oh wow... I can't see the wind spinning a prop hard enough to cut a finger like that. Unless that wind was a hurricaine. I agree. Leave the props folded while calibration, but I just can't see the wind spinning them that hard.
Brad Bilger Posted at 7-4 16:14
Oh wow... I can't see the wind spinning a prop hard enough to cut a finger like that. Unless that wind was a hurricaine. I agree. Leave the props folded while calibration, but I just can't see the wind spinning them that hard.
Check out youtube - those blades spin very fast indeed and enough to cut skin - and it doesn't need to be a hurricane