Found jelly on the footage - what should I do?
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Alexei Merinov
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I flew 86 takeoffs to my Mavik. And the other day I found a real jelly on the footage.
And with the camera tilted downward, it became brighter. Before that, I changed both cables on the gimbal. Therefore, at first I thought about them or that I clamped the gimbal.
But no - the propeller.
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there are Russian subtitles, so I explain here:
- detached all propellers, except one
- included the motor Mavik, appreciated the vibration (Finger!) .
- Changed the propeller - once again appreciated the vibration. So in turn all four propellers.
Identified the source of vibration - it was a loose propeller.
He threw it away and replaced it with a new one.

It is better to evaluate the vibration with a laser pointer + mirror. Or a cup of coffee to put on Mavik. But there was nothing at hand.

What  DJI recommend about the life of propellers?

2017-11-15
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Montfrooij
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Thanks for the tip.
If possible it might be handy to add EN subtitles via youtube
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Ex Machina
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Interesting. Not sure of the official DJI position on prop life, but fwiw one of the admin here recommended swapping out at 100 flights to be safe.
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DJI Thor
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We suggest 200 sorties (take off and landing) for a set of propellers. But it also depends on the practical use and situation. Change it if necessary.
2017-11-15
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Woe
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Now this is really useful info. Over 100 flights was wondering about changing my propellers. Thanks
2017-11-15
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Alexei Merinov
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DJI Thor Posted at 2017-11-15 19:38
We suggest 200 sorties (take off and landing) for a set of propellers. But it also depends on the practical use and situation. Change it if necessary.

Thank you! Interesting information.
2017-11-16
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Alexei Merinov
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Montfrooij Posted at 2017-11-15 06:19
Thanks for the tip.
If possible it might be handy to add EN subtitles via youtube

Added!
2017-11-17
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Montfrooij
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Great. Thanks
2017-11-18
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vashon100
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I think you mean jello and mavic.
2017-11-26
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QuadKid
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vashon100 Posted at 2017-11-26 14:36
I think you mean jello and mavic.


This may help you out, started having the same problem with the MP after only 2-3 hours fly time.
Check this tread out, got fed up trying to calibrate everything every time and still have the dreaded "Jello" effect. Worked for me.

https://forum.dji.com/thread-121180-1-1.html

2017-11-26
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Orbis Terrae
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I had the same issue on my first flight. I don’t understand how this thing passed QA....
2017-12-4
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