Props on or off?
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Skempilot
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Flight distance : 1768 ft
United Kingdom
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How many pilots take there props off when storing there drone? Is it good practice to do so?
If taken off,do you use the motor caps also?
Thanks in advance.
2019-1-15
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Charissa
First Officer
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South Africa
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I leave mine on. Not sure if there would be a difference.
2019-1-15
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Woe
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United States
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I leave mine on
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Gunship9
Second Officer
United States
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I have never taken my props off.  Still on from the factory for over a year.  I had a bandage on my thumb from a cut and couldn't grip the motor when I first got the Spark so,...just left them on during calibration.  

Never roll your rear motorcycle wheel forward to look at a nick in the rim, while your thumb is wiping lube off the chain and sprocket.  
2019-1-15
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S-e-ven
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Thailand
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I leave 'em on!
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ssylca44
First Officer
Flight distance : 434721 ft
Canada
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Leave the props ON, just the off and on will cause more wear than necessary.
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Lysak2003
First Officer
Flight distance : 500052 ft
Ukraine
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I store with props ON
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darkfull1
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Flight distance : 13114 ft
Switzerland
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With the Spark you can leave them on without problem.
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MccloudSpark
Second Officer
Flight distance : 27562 ft

United States
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I saw a post where DJI recommended replacing the props annually.
I leave mine on.
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LouisP
Second Officer
Flight distance : 41952 ft
United States
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The only time I ever took a prop off was once when I broke one.
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Skempilot
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Flight distance : 1768 ft
United Kingdom
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Think then it's a unanimous decision that everyone leaves them on. Thanks for your input guys
2019-1-15
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NRRTRAINS 85
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United States
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i don't remove my props when i store my Spark but i do check them when take off for the first flight .
2019-1-15
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ajmckay
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Flight distance : 64682 ft
United States
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Agree with others about leaving them on.  Especially if you store it in a case designed to have room for the props.   I could maybe see taking them off if you had to travel with it in a different case but normally I keep them on always.
2019-1-15
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Sparkz71
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Flight distance : 24259 ft
Australia
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I generally remove the props when calibrating Spark or connecting to DJI Assistant & using the simulator. I think the manual for Spark suggests when to remove the props.
Otherwise, I leave the props on.
There are two small tabs at the base of the props that secure them to the motor. I figure if I leave the props installed, there is less chance of damage to them & they wont suddenly fall off during flight.
Before each flight, I gently check that each prop is secure.
Have fun flying.
2019-1-16
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embayweather
Second Officer
Flight distance : 556667 ft
United Kingdom
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I have left mine on since the day I got the aircraft. They get inspected after each flight though to make sure they are safe to use again.
2019-1-17
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Cauffy
lvl.4
Flight distance : 36752 ft
United Kingdom
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I take mine off after flight, due to the fact i use the dji portable charging station which is annoying that the bag thats for sale only lets you store the charging station, spark, batteries, and controller. It's not built to accommodate the props... not great advertisement for promoting safety...
2019-1-17
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DJI Paladin
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Hi Skempilot, thanks for reaching out. You can leave the props on when storing it. If the propeller is scratched, bent, or damaged kindly replace it immediately. Thanks for your support.
2019-1-18
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Flighty
Second Officer
Flight distance : 1977175 ft
Croatia
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For sure,,, just leave the Props on,, less wear and reduce possible damage by removing and installing each time...
2019-1-20
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spookster
Second Officer
Flight distance : 419649 ft
Germany
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i have the official mobile charger and spark nests perfectly there with props ON
2019-1-20
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Bullet675
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Australia
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I leave them on as it came from the factory.
We never remove the helo props when we store them.
2019-1-25
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