Are you guys flying ? or are you groundet ?

manosmanoli · Jan 19, 2015

My inspire 1 fly's fine with my Ipad 2 I am flying evry single day ... am I the only one doing it with ( no prob locks ) ? Are you all watching it in your living room saved in the case ?
Am I the only one insane ???

RiseAboveImaging · Jan 19, 2015

Yep you are, if you're not using plumbers tape or thread locker.

acoll123 · Jan 19, 2015

RiseAboveImaging said:
Yep you are, if you're not using plumbers tape or thread locker.

I've heard that loctite and other thread lockers can eat away plastic - if true, probably not a good mix with propellers . . . .

Quadpilot · Jan 19, 2015

RiseAboveImaging said:
Yep you are, if you're not using plumbers tape or thread locker.

Please don't give bad advice. As mentioned, Loctite can eat plastic. If you choose to fly, and I have, then just be conscientious about tightening the props by hand. The more aggressively you fly the more likely it is that ESC braking might cause a prop fly-off. There have been only two instances among all the hundreds, if not thousands of Inspires out there, so this is not a widespread phenomenon. Just know that you do so at your own risk because of DJI's warning.

Funnone · Jan 19, 2015

Just got done flying I just make sure the props were hand tight and just made nice easy fluid movements

rilot · Jan 19, 2015

I've grounded mine. Not worth the risk to me if a prop spins off and DJI say "Well, we warned you".
I've got other craft to fly so no major issue. Just irritating. Considering returning it anyway.

SloMo · Jan 19, 2015

I have two Inspire 1's. I'm still flying both with new firmware and Nexus 7. Flies awesome!

I could see how there are concerns with props flying off: When I'm in a forward flight and let go of the right stick (mode 2), the Inspire stops pretty hard and the nose pitches up and I could hear the motors slow down quite a bit then spins up again. I could imagine props coming loose when the motors slow down from a forward flight to a stop. Prop locks would be more of a secure feeling. I don't do the auto take off or landing stuff. Not sure why I would need that. It's scary knowing a lot of new flyers are getting into this quad stuff and not knowing how to fly without GPS or proper flight orientation.

Thanks DJI, it's not a perfect product but in my opinion it is the best product on the market!! I won't jump on the crying bandwagon. Remember, Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Ford, Mercedes, etc...still have recalls on their cars and trucks to this day. Nothing is perfect, nothing is forever.

stevejg16 · Jan 19, 2015

"SloMo" How is the Nexus 7 working?

Tahoe Ed · Jan 19, 2015

Flying and having no issues. I am sorry for you that are.

HeadOn · Jan 19, 2015

Flying and loving it!

SloMo · Jan 19, 2015

Steve,

I had four flights today with the Nexus 7 and it performed great. I was using my iPad Air until it required an update and stopped working. No problem. So, I switched to using my Note 4, Nexus 7, and Samsung 12" tablet. All working great.

I use both Apple and Droid tablets. Times like these, is why android is great...not allowing the Apple Nazis to control me.

skillet · Jan 20, 2015

SloMo said:
Steve,

I had four flights today with the Nexus 7 and it performed great. I was using my iPad Air until it required an update and stopped working. No problem. So, I switched to using my Note 4, Nexus 7, and Samsung 12" tablet. All working great.

I use both Apple and Droid tablets. Times like these, is why android is great...not allowing the Apple Nazis to control me.

My guess is that your Samsung 12" does not get mounted on the controller?

Quadpilot · Jan 20, 2015

Flying and truly falling for this beauty. The video is truly amazing. Beats anything I've gotten out of the Hero3+. Fast, stable, and camera control is sooooo nice for inflight adjustments. My gripes are minor and will hopefully be fixed with firmware adjustments.

Tighten your props and go out and fly!

CactusPilot · Jan 20, 2015

Grounded...waiting....

stevejg16 · Jan 20, 2015

SloMo said:
Steve,

I had four flights today with the Nexus 7 and it performed great. I was using my iPad Air until it required an update and stopped working. No problem. So, I switched to using my Note 4, Nexus 7, and Samsung 12" tablet. All working great.

I use both Apple and Droid tablets. Times like these, is why android is great...not allowing the Apple Nazis to control me.

Thanks.... Still using my Air for now but, ordered the Nexus 7.

RCMunde · Jan 20, 2015

Flying...installed small "O" rings on the shafts...no way the props will come off...especially if you fly reasonable. If you fly erratic or just stupid, well have fun...

Granger · Jan 20, 2015

Come on guys, I could never sit and stare at a box for weeks.
Stop crying, Tighten your props and fly. Haha.

carlos najera · Jan 20, 2015

Grounded. I dont want to throw almost 3k to the garbage. But if the propeller locks wont come this week im not sure if i will be able to wait any longer. That thing its meant to fly not to stay on its case.