I have been on what can only be called a steep learning curve!...and I thought it might be a good idea to put some of my experiences online.
On taking the Phantom out of the box I found it to be an impressive beast, but as time went on things started to emerge, which well, quite frankly, should have been included in the instructions and in the extras that came with the Phantom. 90% of the information I have obtained came from Youtube videos, which at times was very useful and informative.
1) My Phantom came with 2 Gimbal guards and no one on Youtube, or in the instructions, mentions this second gimbal guard. So to some of you, the Phantom4 warning 'Gimbal Bearing Over Heating' alarm will come as no surprise. However for a novice this lack information about a 2nd Gimbal guard, and understanding was anything but alarming, but if it was not for the fact that I have some savvy regarding engineering. So be warned there is 2 Gimbal Guards not just one. The second is positioned at the point where the gimbal comes out of the craft. See photos.
2) Prop Guards, can't express my amazement that a company of this stature does not support customer safety as a first priority. On watching many of the Youtube videos I watched at least two or three, which were showing the user grabbing the craft whilst in mid flight. I chose to do this at the end of my first solo flight, because the grass was tall and strong, I didn't want to damage the craft on its first landing. My first mistake was not to even considering this action!...... but because I did and grabbed the craft with my right-hand and pull the controller lever, left hand, and yes you guessed it, the craft tipped towards me (which if I had grabbed the craft with the left hand would of perhaps not happened) placing my arm just below the elbow directly in the blades. (see photos) I refused to let go, because I knew if I did the craft, which was compensating with the remaining 3 blades, would of hurtled towards my face.
It demonstrated to me that this powerful craft is not for the inexperienced young. I'm 56 years old and feeling very stupid, but lucky and lesson learnt.
One other point to make to DJI and that is the photos I've taken are on a black back ground, so as you can see the items. Please can you update your photos in your library of accessories which are mostly white products, on an white back ground, I can't see them!!!!!
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