My first DJI Prop failure!

[DaveyLC]

I had a prop randomly snap in two mid flight..  I imagine its the one I caught on a log while FPV'ing in the woods a week or so back :D

I'm pretty damn impressed with the fact that the Naza seemed to handle it and the Quad landed up-right!

NAZA w/GPS equip DJI F450 - Standard prop failure and impressive landing by Naza.

[cortex]

Which prop was it 1045,1038,8045?

[DaveyLC]

8045 (8x4.5).

[dogzilla]

I wonder if half the prop had enough thrust to keep the thing upright instead of tumbling out the air? I thought a a 3 motor quad is an out of control spinning death machine.

[DaveyLC]

I'd imagine it was still creating some lift also I think the new firmware must be clever enough to know that if one motor is flat out (the one with the broken prop) and its still rolling/pitching towards that arm then it needs to slow the other motors..

[Randall]

Amazed it cam down so gently.

[Randall]

Will it be ready for Saturday more importantly ?

[DaveyLC]

Yeah I've got another spare set of props :)

Clarky should be maidening his wing on Saturday too!

[cortex]

8045 (8x4.5).

Im assuming your on 4s then yeh?

[DaveyLC]

Nope 3s..

[Randall]

Cool gunna say i gave a spare set of graupners if you needed to borrow.

But they 10inch not 8's

[DaveyLC]

I'm stuck with 8's now so it fits in my case :D thanks though :)

[Gav]

Impressive it came down upright.  Ive had a prop snap in flight but from pulling too many death dives and loops one ofter the other lol. that quad had a kk board and it had no chance of coming down safely with half a prop. And bent up two arms and bust the frame plates.

[cortex]

Nope 3s..

go for the 1038's they are reinforced

[DaveyLC]

If I run 10'a it won't fit in my case