On a take-off, the Phantom 2 tipped and the props hit the grass, no biggie, I thought. On the next power up, I got a small amount of smoke out of the one leg. The prop tried to turn, then stopped. Any ideas if this is the motor only or could the board have gone too?
It's only a month old, so would it be covered or is it best just to fix myself.? Best place to buy the part (s)?
Sorry to hear that. I believe replacement motors are available. This event is the very reason I keep my prop guards on. I have had several tips with blades running and the guards save this issue. I have flown a lot and there is a lot of nonsense talked about prop guards being for beginners-I am a pro videographer and I prefer protecting my investment and protecting anyone that my bird might fly into.
Relatively easy to replace depending on your skill set -- how's your soldering? Review a few videos on YouTube about replacing Phantom motor and ESC. Cost would be about $40 for both.
Best place? Depends where you live, ideally a corner hobby store that carries DJI stuff. Amazon, eBay or bazillions of online stores if nothing local. Here's one.
B&H # HPHPRCDROLG available at B&H. I have posted pics in a previous thread. This case is brilliant and takes fully guarded bird with props. Has storage for controller , spare batts and charger. There are even pockets for a manual! The maker is HPRC- it is Italian and there are good deals to be had.
It is more likely to be the ESC (electronic speed controller) than the motor, you can buy them at most dealers like This
The phantom brushless motors either work or they don't , if you can spin it by hand and it feels the same as the others then I would try the ESC first.