First propeller replacement

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Flying the MP 15+ hours, I thought I’d never need to change a prop as they always came back in perfect condition.

I noticed these marks on one of the front props. Happened while I was traveling with the MP in it’s fly more bag which was in a hold-all. I’m guessing pressure on the bag from elsewhere must’ve caused this. I normally take the front two props off when using the fly more bag as it gives the MP a little more room in it’s compartment. This time I had left them on :frowning:
I did get struck by a bird on that trip but can’t see it doing that to one prop and leaving no marks elsewhere on the drone.

Used to look at all the props I got with the fly more combo and think that they might’ve been a bit excessive :face_with_monocle:

Finally getting to use one.

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i allways check my props every flight and replace when any damage shows. not sure what the life expectancy is tho:grinning:

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My props looked totally unmarked.

But then I took them off, for one reason or another, and found … Occasionally, check your props!

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Should you replace props after ‘x’ hours flying time or are failures (for which there are no obvious external factors involved) rare? Is there any guidance on this?

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Just moderately regular inspection I think. No particular frequency.
That one of mine had been on there for well over 18 months.

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