Cracked the top and bottom shell, camera broke off of gimbal, am I better off to purchase a new one, can just the aircraft be purchased with out the charger, rc, battery, ect. ?

Sure you can buy the drone alone.
But why not send it in for a proper repair?

Post a link to your last flight LOG, let's try and figure out what happened..

http://www.phantomhelp.com/LogViewer/Upload/


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ALABAMA Posted at 2017-11-15 14:49
Which phantom was it?

The post is in thee Phantom 4 Pro section...

That might be a great clue. Ha


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New shell doesn't cost much, it is just plastic.  Gimbal is a bit more, but will be much cheaper to repair than replace.  Contact DJI support to get it sorted.

djiuser_2Riclx, I had almost the same thing just happen to my P4P 3 weeks ago. Got it back today for around $200. Camera was knocked off and one arm showed damage on the top and bottom shell. Hit a tree at about 50 feet up.

Lots better than just buying a new one.

I went to Support-->Repair Services on the main DJI site to send it in for fix.

Steve Slechta Posted at 2017-11-15 17:07
djiuser_2Riclx, I had almost the same thing just happen to my P4P 3 weeks ago. Got it back today for around $200. Camera was knocked off and one arm showed damage on the top and bottom shell. Hit a tree at about 50 feet up.

Lots better than just buying a new one.

This video just reinforces my paranoia about Drone Eating Trees (How many Drones have been eaten by trees to date, anyone know?).......

RMJovo Posted at 2017-11-15 18:36
This video just reinforces my paranoia about Drone Eating Trees (How many Drones have been eaten by trees to date, anyone know?).......

In my case I switched it to "Follow Me" mode and I assumed that the collision avoidance would continue working in that mode. Apparently not. On previous attempts of using that mode I had the drone much higher and safer.

Sorry for the crash, I would recommend you send the drone in for diagnosis and repair, please refer to this link to contact the Support, they'll start a case for you and guide you to send the drone in. https://www.dji.com/support?site=brandsite&from=nav  

Steve Slechta Posted at 2017-11-15 17:07
djiuser_2Riclx, I had almost the same thing just happen to my P4P 3 weeks ago. Got it back today for around $200. Camera was knocked off and one arm showed damage on the top and bottom shell. Hit a tree at about 50 feet up.

Lots better than just buying a new one.

Glad to hear that you've got your drone back, Steve, hope you can enjoy it, fly safe!

I am the E Posted at 2017-11-15 19:53
It seems that he is always a little bit slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Ok, thanks. That's great, but he is good people.
No need to get fresh!! Hahaha

Anyway, not a huge deal, just a "forgot to check the thread title" fully. ;-)


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dronist Posted at 2017-11-15 19:58
and he is a First Officer!

Houston or I should say Alabama, we have a problem  .

Do you remember when we first entered this drone arena?

Been a couple of years here, for me.  But I had questions and often slow on the uptake, myself.
It's a great if diverse crew here, which grows a litter bigger with each subsequent new model release.

Thankfully, we all pretty much, get along well together. The extended DJI family. Ha



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RedHotPoker Posted at 2017-11-15 20:13
Do you remember when we first entered this drone arena?

Been a couple of years here, for me.  But I had questions and often slow on the uptake, myself.

I hear you... will take it slowwwwwwwwwwwww from here on. Just kidding!  We are always here to help with little bit of fun to keep us going forward.

RMJovo Posted at 2017-11-15 18:36
This video just reinforces my paranoia about Drone Eating Trees (How many Drones have been eaten by trees to date, anyone know?).......

maybe zillions!

Steve Slechta Posted at 2017-11-15 17:07
djiuser_2Riclx, I had almost the same thing just happen to my P4P 3 weeks ago. Got it back today for around $200. Camera was knocked off and one arm showed damage on the top and bottom shell. Hit a tree at about 50 feet up.

Lots better than just buying a new one.

Dude you can make real money trimming TALL trees

I guess it did not cost you an arm and a branch!

Can we prepare the ground if you want?

dronist Posted at 2017-11-15 21:52
Dude you can make really money trimming TALL trees

I guess it did not cost you an arm and a branch!

Airbourne Weed Wacker.

dronist Posted at 2017-11-15 19:58
and he is a First Officer!

Houston or I should say Alabama, we have a problem  .

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Steve Slechta Posted at 2017-11-16 04:10
Airbourne Weed Wacker.

If I were you I would file a trademark  

dronist Posted at 2017-11-16 07:07
If I were you I would file a trademark

Yes, the one and only AWW...

I think AWW is what I said when it crashed. AWW something anyway.

Steve Slechta Posted at 2017-11-16 07:56
Yes, the one and only AWW...

I think AWW is what I said when it crashed. AWW something anyway.

So far I only used @#!$%#^&@ few times but I could not trademark it

Was actually able to run the drone up and down the sidewalk today to do a lazy man's leaf blowing of it.   

Steve Slechta Posted at 2017-11-16 12:28
Was actually able to run the drone up and down the sidewalk today to do a lazy man's leaf blowing of it.

I did the same thing over the weekend!!

Here you go.......



Steve
Flight distance : 6368
Flight distance + Litchi: 84560

dronist Posted at 2017-11-15 20:57
I hear you... will take it slowwwwwwwwwwwww from here on. Just kidding!  We are always here to help with little bit of fun to keep us going forward.

Pulling my leg..

No, the finger. Hahaha


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RedHotPoker Posted at 2017-11-16 14:43
Pulling my leg..

No, the finger. Hahaha

Dude,

Whatever makes you happy or happier...

Steve Slechta Posted at 2017-11-16 14:22
Here you go.......
https://youtu.be/x9CiTZKubUw

You are hired... I have 3.5 acres I need around 10 MP to do the job

dronist Posted at 2017-11-16 16:59
Dude,

Whatever makes you happy or happier...

Sorry, that was a real stinker!! Haha

Thanks, I am generally pretty satisfied with life.


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RedHotPoker Posted at 2017-11-16 17:49
Sorry, that was a real stinker!! Haha

Thanks, I am generally pretty satisfied with life.

and I might add content!

dronist Posted at 2017-11-16 18:56
and I might add content!

Well yes, I am quite content in my skin. Haha

Life has treated me pretty fair, and I have little to complain about. Just the winter. Chuckles

Ol' man winter can be cruel.


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ALABAMA Posted at 2017-11-16 05:00
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Thank you, for your years of service. Very admirable.

Fortunately, i live in a peaceful country. No not Switzerland, but Canada. Haha


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RedHotPoker Posted at 2017-11-16 19:08
Thank you, for your years of service. Very admirable.

Fortunately, i live in a peaceful country. No not Switzerland, but Canada. Haha

At least you have the Trudeau undercover super hero up there but sadly we have a ZERO down here...

dronist Posted at 2017-11-16 19:17
At least you have the Trudeau undercover super hero up there but sadly we have a ZERO down here...

Yes, thankfully young  Justin Trudeau, followed his fathers footsteps. Right into the House of Commons.

Pierre Elliot Trudeau was a good Prime Minister for his time. He did Canada no harm.

Justin, was voted in with a landslide victory, mostly because he promised to legalize cannabis here.
Come July 2018, that promise will materialize into fruition. All Hail the chief!! Ha

Trump. ?? What can us freedom fighters say about him?  
For me, personally the one nice thing I love about Trump, is Ivanka...


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Steve Slechta Posted at 2017-11-15 17:07
djiuser_2Riclx, I had almost the same thing just happen to my P4P 3 weeks ago. Got it back today for around $200. Camera was knocked off and one arm showed damage on the top and bottom shell. Hit a tree at about 50 feet up.

Lots better than just buying a new one.

Why people continue to fly their expensive drones near large old growth trees is far beyond me.

I'm stumped. Haha

They seem to go together like a magnet and steel... Drawn in by the tree bark vortex.


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dronist Posted at 2017-11-16 12:16
You worked at Disney Park???

Go easy. My last forum avatar here, was a version of Mickey...



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RedHotPoker Posted at 2017-11-16 19:38
Go easy. My last forum avatar here, was a version of Mickey...

No offense dude... I am putting the break on... For a second or maybe 2

dronist Posted at 2017-11-16 19:41
No offense dude... I am putting the break on... For a second or maybe 2

Good stuff Jim.

Check your email... ;-)



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