Hi guys total newbie here and I have a 2 part question that I’ve been unable to find the answers to in search. Recently bought the Mavic 2 pro with DJI Refresh. I’ve been reading as much as I can, about flying technique etc. Watched a few of the crash videos on here and decided to make sure I’ve have a good supply of props.
Therefore shopped around to have a look and there are numerous props available. I therefore wonder If I have DJI Refresh, would I void this cover by using Non DJI props…? Is there any particular way to guarantee the props you are buying are of quality and up to the job. I’m not looking to save money here as in my opinion you only get what you pay for these days. When you buy a drone at £1,300 you dont really be wanting to worrying about saving £10 on a set of props, for your bird to then fall out of the sky.
Also in my search I found some 3 leaf props (Brand Fenteer). I was therefore wondering are the 3 leaf better than 2. Does the 3 offer better stability in wind or greater height or is there really no advantage at all and its more cosmetic and personal choice.
Hello. Funnily enough I just purchased spare props for my Mavic 2 Zoom (DJI Genuine). First thing is that I personally would absolutely not go with a non-DJI prop (other than perhaps the Master Air screw - which require changes to your settings.
I think going for anything unbranded or not recognize as a valid replacement is just asking for trouble from an airworthiness or insurance perspective. I’m currently doing my A2 CofC course and have the advice on manufacturer’s manual ringing in my ears. Certainly I would not consider a three prop replacement if the drone was not supplied from factory with the ability to use a 3 bladed prop. Vibration and stability will be an unknown quantity.
That’s just my take on it. Others may have a different approach
In the case of DJI’s camera drones I would, wherever possible, stick with DJI’s own props. If you need to go with third party props I’d only go with a reputable manufacturer, such as Master Airscrew whom have a long history in model aviation.
Again in the case of camera drones there’s no practical advantage in going from two blades to three blades. In actuality two bladed props are more efficient. In the FPV racing community three bladed props are preferred as they offer more precise control at speed, like grippy slicks on race cars. For the long range FPV stuff two bladed props are preferred as they offer greater efficiency and flight times as they present less load on the power system.
The only DJI drone I’d recommend swapping props to a third party manufacturer is the FPV drone. That’s because the supplied props are crap and expensive. For a fraction of the cost they can be replaced with superior quality props from the likes of Gemfan and HQ, two highly respected manufacturers in the FPV world.
