My Mavic 3 Pro Is Destroyed... Be Careful With Your Drone!

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This crash hurt.
Timestamps:
00:00 - How it crashed
0:125 - What needs to be fixed?
01:51 - Old Inspire 2 crash
02:24 - Be careful with your drone!
03:44 - Cheap drones are good
05:39 - How is DJI's Repair Service?
10:00 - First Mavic 3 Pro flight
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@DJISupportGlobal 4 ай бұрын

Hi, Billy. Thanks for sharing your experience with our service. As always, should you need to contact us for any reason, please know that we're always here to help.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼

@CarlosMafla 4 ай бұрын

Is this service available in Colombia? or just US and Canada?

@h-dawg969 4 ай бұрын

@@CarlosMafla your care refresh is for whatever country you first registered and flew your drone in. Dji are pretty good with repair or replace without care refresh if it was a mechanical issue and not pilot error. Worth contacting them and seeing what you can do

@broadwayphotovideo 3 ай бұрын

Your customer service is excellent even with flyaways with the protection plan.

@DJISupportGlobal 3 ай бұрын

@@broadwayphotovideo Thanks for the feedback. As always, should you need to contact us for any reason, please know that we are always here to help. Thank you for choosing DJI.

@RonaldBrown59 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your crash, especially your Mavic 3 Pro I'm glad no one was hurt and no property was damaged. And that it only costs you $68 for the repair. And I guess an ESC can go bad at any time, so thanks for reminding us to be careful at all times with the drone in the air. Great video, thanks for sharing.

@JakeSloan 4 ай бұрын

That’s been my experience getting drones repaired by DJI. every time has been really fast with great communication and really well priced repairs. Care refresh is great as well. I usually have the replacement drone within 5-7 days from the time I ship mine out.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Yeah they are great. Top notch service

@memcrew1 4 ай бұрын

Too bad the other drone company doesn’t follow DJI’s repair track record.

@personaldronerepair6141 4 ай бұрын

Good to see that DJI took care of you Billy. Gotta give DJI's marketing department credit here. They are on their game. One question. Do you have hawks or any other large predatory birds in your airspace? Did the flight logs detail why the esc failed or registered an error in the app? (woops that's two questions). If the motors were stopped abruptly, by a bird that grabbed them, that could explain the esc error and the drone coming down. After repairing their products for almost 6 years now, I cannot believe that the gimbal itself did not incur any damage. Usually you will see "Gimbal Motor Overload" or "Gimbal Stuck", due to the Pitch, Roll or Yaw motor, burning itself up, trying to stay level with the horizon during a crash. Gotta give DJI's marketing department credit on this one. Lowest repair bill ever! Good marketing DJI!

@polymexdf69 2 ай бұрын

I stop using DJI products because when I sent mine for repair they didnt calibrate and contact them they wouldn't help me instill now I till have it like new but no operational

@trent76. 4 ай бұрын

So it's not completely destroyed. I like the fact that they sent out a basically new unit. Thank you for sharing this.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Yeah that was nice

@Kovaction 4 ай бұрын

Well now... that stinks. Seems uncommon to lose an ESC but to your point, anytime your drone is airborne, things can fail and result in a crash. Thanks for sharing this Billy! It's a good reminder to all of us to fly with care and be mindful that things can and do go wrong. Sorry for your loss.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Very uncommon, but when it happens, it sure does suck

@Kovaction 4 ай бұрын

@@billykyle yeah when my drone slipped off the bag and landed into black Icelandic sand that took my mavic 3 out of contention for the rest of my time in iceland. Always have a redundant drone! Mini 3 Pro save my day

@johnlohk2010 4 ай бұрын

I own mavic 3 classic just a month and esc error comes out. no crash. still under warranty so I get the new unit for free. I own phantom 4 pro, air2s, mini 3 pro for a long time but no such thing happen to me.

@gtpjon 4 ай бұрын

Nice video again Billy! Thanks for sharing. Kudos to you & DJI!

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😎 they have great service

@lynsmith1096 4 ай бұрын

Good video Billy. A bit of bad luck with the crash and well done DJI on the repair.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

They make it easy 😎

@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras 4 ай бұрын

Cool video, thanks for sharing Billy!

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kramdsm 4 ай бұрын

Great information... thanks! Did you ever find out more as to why the 'ESC' error?

@rocheuro 4 ай бұрын

I always liked your timelapses. I want to see more! , and btw. thanks for sharing valuable lesson!

@BardhokNdoji 4 ай бұрын

Gosh, where do I start? I mean, drone drooping down like a dead bird from the sky is my worst nightmare! How common is this issue? The closest experience to this I had, the drone landing by itself at the alps due to a faulty battery that drooped from 100% fully charged to 0% in less than 60 seconds. But I manage to catch it undamaged, it did not fall. Both you and DJI are also lucky it didn't drop into somebody's property or even worse, on somebody's head. But that seem to be pure luck. When you say be careful when you fly, how would exactly do that, if this is a system error? Fly on the deserts, away from civilizations? And what happened to dual IMU redundancy which is meant to prevent this kind of thing? I am glad you were able to get a replacement that cheap but we should not fool ourselves into thinking DJI would do the same for every random KZfaq'r (our fault or not) They look at the level of influence and make decision. Anyway, good video as usual, even though not my favorite topic.

@YardLimit 4 ай бұрын

That's a lot of great information. Thanks!

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😎

@transcenduas2375 4 ай бұрын

Great information as always Billy. I was super nervous watching you taking your first flight in the frigid cold with the new drone over the river. Had me clinching for a moment. 😳

@OverTheMountainDrones 4 ай бұрын

Very good video! I’m so sorry about your drone though that sucks

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

They made it right, so it was easy to deal with

@JEK 4 ай бұрын

I remember when you posted about this. Thanks for the update.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jdthedjyt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Billy. I felt your pain when you described that helpless feeling with the drone just falling out of the sky. It happened to me with a Yuneec Typhoon H hexacopter from about 60 feet over second base at a park baseball field during a test flight after some controller adjustments. Controls were crossed unbeknownst to me and holding the throttle up and to the right long enough eventually resulted in a motor stop command. That was back when Yuneec Customer Service was way better (reportedly) than DJI's. They repaired it in warranty. Have good, careful fun with the new one!

@kernzilla 4 ай бұрын

always nice haivng a streamlined repair process! hats off to this division of DJI; gotta say getting a rig repaired with them 8-10yr ago was an entirely different (and horrible) experience, so glad they've put some attention into repairs to make the overall flying experience far better than it used to be. 👌

@SiteSpecialistsLLC 4 ай бұрын

Great advice, well paced video, thanks for doing it. 👍

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😎

@AcAdapterInc 4 ай бұрын

Billy, do you know the MTBF for the mavic 3 series. I've been flying mine constantly for about 18 months and I am constantly thinking about it falling out of the sky. Thx...

@the_black_eagle1642 4 ай бұрын

Hey Billy... Now my very question is, how were you able to take accurately the pictures at the construction site for stockpiles measurements. Having in mind that the Mavic 3 Pro is not a drone supported by Drone deploy, What method do you use to make sure you won't have huge gaps between your photos during post-processing ?

@IdahoQuadcopter 4 ай бұрын

Whoa! Sorry to hear it, Bill! You have made some great points here.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

I’ll survive 😅 thanks Marcus

@DroneSeekersInternational 4 ай бұрын

Great, informative video Billy glad you got the good service DJI offer.

@cristianc5520 4 ай бұрын

nice video billy like always.i have a mavic 3 pro,and i was wondering how can you do stockpile measurements with the m3pro?...can you please share the steps thank you!

@jasonk.7534 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Did they change out the serial numbers as well, or did you have to re-register on Drone Zone? It's inexpensive enough, just curious.

@DreStyle 2 ай бұрын

The drone will be new and have its own serial number

@bellablueskiesllcprofessio5128 4 ай бұрын

How is the image quality compared to the M3E? I just purchased it for cell tower inspections.

@xumuf 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I’m interested in what other issues you were noticing with your drone prior to the crash. Could be something for us with only one drone to be on the lookout

@alexbaru3768 4 ай бұрын

More fail safe and redundancy is what Dji has to provide to the consumer drones. Ex. a 2nd ESC or 8 motors and 8 props. All redundant. Yes , too expensive but it value the cost for the peace of mind. Excelent Vid Billy!

@christangey 4 ай бұрын

I'd pay for it

@LandscapesDronescapes 4 ай бұрын

Hope it gets sorted. Here’s my five years in with my Mavic 2 Pro still. Still flying faultlessly and never had any technical issues.

@olabergvall3154 4 ай бұрын

Solid video Billy 👍

@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter 4 ай бұрын

Hello Billy, Thank you for your detailed repair experience in using DJI Care Refresh. I have to say, the actual return time was very impressive. So, the outcome was a very good experience. Take Care!

@moxiedps 4 ай бұрын

I've always had great experiences with the DJI repair process. I purchased the care refresh once but don't anymore. Usually takes about 2 weeks from the day I send it to return.

@GenXJefferson 4 ай бұрын

Great video man! why did it drop out from the sky? I miss that.

@eliyamil117 4 ай бұрын

I have the regular mavic 3 and it's in new condition, but it's out of warranty. Do you think I can still put care refresh on this drone? It's been discontinued I think, but I constantly fly my mini 4 pro because I'm always scared to fly this expensive drone without care refresh.

@jamieandrei Ай бұрын

BIG topic man.. good stuff..

@fearlessleader1436 4 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your vids. I have had good experiences with dji care as well. Once the repair cost me nothing. 😊😊😊

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😎

@bigboyvswarrior 4 ай бұрын

That's bad, what configuration do you use in hyperlaps?

@MavicAir2TW 4 ай бұрын

Sorry for the lost. May I know which Mavic 3 firmware/ DJI Fly app you updated before getting ESC error and crashing your Mavic 3 Pro? Firmware/app bug?

@Aerosnapper 4 ай бұрын

A very important video - thank you for stressing a very important message. Glad it all worked out - gotta say, I am pretty steadily nervous of potential in-flight failures. It is just a machine at the end of the day. I think I may see a parachute system in my future ...

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Parachute systems would be great

@CreativeCapturesAI 4 ай бұрын

Why do I pay for DJI Care Refresh every purchase when I see these videos of guys getting them replaced for $68? 😂

@londenard 4 ай бұрын

Fly Away and total loss is why I purchase DJI Care Refresh. Out of warranty repairs or if it's not DJI's "fault". Peace of mind...

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

In this case, the crash wasn’t my fault at all. That’s why it was so inexpensive.

@Jacob-cl8cc 4 ай бұрын

Get full coverage through state farm for $60

@londenard 4 ай бұрын

@@Jacob-cl8cc Not every state or every person can get State Farm PPI coverage.

@JimmyJamesPhoto 4 ай бұрын

@@Jacob-cl8cc Jake from State Farm?

@willdirickson9658 4 ай бұрын

How difficult to get FAA authorization to fly where you do. I assume Philadelphia has a complex air space requirements. Thanks

@alwaystravelling100 3 ай бұрын

Stockpile measurements? With or without GCPs?

@exclusiveaerials 4 ай бұрын

Wow Billy that's unlucky, glad you got it sorted so easily with DJI. Was it foggy that day? I lost my Phantom 3 Pro years ago due to flying through fog, also ESC failure. Fog is your enemy, much denser than rain and gets in into electronics, but the Phantom 3 Pro's electronics was a lot more exposed

@AllthingsVegas 4 ай бұрын

How does one record the flight pattern, so that if something goes wrong like the ESC error that BK got, you can send it to DJI for repair? Thanks in advance.

@johnpeterson2023 4 ай бұрын

Good information!

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheDroneRanger215 4 ай бұрын

I have the mini 2 for three years now and didn't get the Care Refresh and bought the mini 3 non pro refurbished and got the Care Refresh with it and I'm glad I did because the GPS module was not working right. I sent it back to DJI and got a brand new one and it works great. Got it back within 10 days. So happy for the service from DJI.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

DJI service is sooo good

@skycreationsllc8368 4 ай бұрын

Always so painful to see a drone go down. Any clues as to why the ECS error occurred? Any lessons learned on how, why, prevention? Thanks, Matt

@chadwilson6550 4 ай бұрын

Point well made. Never know what could go wrong and when. So always plan for it and be safe where you fly. Thank god you were where you were when it decided to have an ESC error.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Couldn’t imagine being in a more populated area, it wouldn’t have been pretty

@trosencrantz 2 ай бұрын

Why did you get an "ESC" error? Be helpful for many to understand the why to help prevent this happening and causing damage and or injury! Have anything to do with a construction site? I've had drones go bonkers over construction sites before due to the heavy metal in the ground. Thanks!

@PowderMill 4 ай бұрын

@DJISupportGlobal Thank you for responding to Billy’s video. I’d like to ask 2 questions: 1. I have 2 Mavic-3 drones that are operating perfectly but now have expired Care Refresh subscriptions. Is there any way to purchase an extra 2 years for these drones? And… 2. Is there any possibility of using the RC-PLUS remote controller with the Mavic-3 or Mavic-3-Pro? I am currently consulting for smaller, lower budget volunteer Fire Departments and Fire-Rescue groups and many are choosing the Mavic-3 nowadays. Many are also purchasing the M30. The ability to use the RC-PLUS would be a great option over the RC-PRO or RC. Thank you!

@SkyPathProductions 4 ай бұрын

I'd love more inspire 3 content!! Do you own a unit or did DJI just send it to you to test?

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

I’ll have to do that

@tjm7275 2 ай бұрын

Hey dude I really like your videos. Always informative and fun to watch. I had a question if you don’t mind? I really really Want the 3 pro.. I love taking Pictures and videos. However I’d also like to get into some Mapping and modeling. I can’t get a straight answer anywhere so I respect your opinion so Figured I’d ask. Can the 3 pro be used to map and model?? I mean it has a great camera I’d think it would. Anyway thanks man

@Flyhook 4 ай бұрын

What I do when I’m not using or flying my drones is to remove them from the case, open the arms so to relieve the stress ( motors and props)on them just sitting in the case

@sheldonbess3102 4 ай бұрын

I to crashed my Mavic 3 pro into a tree, totally my fault, and had the same type of experience with DJI Support. My damage was much more substantial then what you showed. I required a replacement, therefore I paid more. Because of DJI care Refresh I only paid $159 and the turn around was excellent in my opinion. I file claim on 01/02/2024, DJI received broken drone on 01/05/2024 and shipped replacement on 01/08/2024.

@Cozydrone 4 ай бұрын

Question,you said you got an ESC warning.what exactly malfunctioned on it? I would like to know .I have the same drone and am concerned😧

@Quickcat21MK 4 ай бұрын

“I have a question. You stopped at a stop sign. What exactly did you do at the stop sign? I am concerned”.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

It really can happen at any time!

@FoolWithACamera0 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for not being a schill for DJI by insisting that the most expensive drone is the only way to go. I've been considering purchasing a Mavic 3 Pro, but you have made me feel justified in staying with my Mini 3 Pro based on the type of drone photography I do. Your advice and thoughts are invaluable and rare on KZfaq; please continue.

@reefseeker 3 ай бұрын

But why did it crash? or did I miss that? What made you think it was the ESC?

@RobertGlazier 4 ай бұрын

Sorry about your crash. Billy, I have crashed a total of 19 times so far. I have lost three drones that I have never recovered. Two are still on top of a mountain, and the third one is somewhere in the desert. I have a lot of flight hours, therefore it happens. Thanks for sharing your video.

@dnydeltoro 4 ай бұрын

How did you crash sir?

@MelvinAlc 4 ай бұрын

great video man it shows that we can send our drones to DJI with no problem to get fix .... how is that Tesla holding up in cols weather???

@pejeickx9562 4 ай бұрын

I’m curious if you cleared the drone from the mud before sending it back. Or better to leave it as is? 😅

@AlexRian_ 4 ай бұрын

So now you have to update the serial number everywhere your drone was registered or does the serial number of the replacement match the old one?

@chuckschillingvideos 3 ай бұрын

Basically they send you a new drone with new S/N. I would guess you would need to send the FAA another fiver for a new registration.

@Mupshot 4 ай бұрын

great to hear they have such a quick turnaround. I agree, it is an exchange with a refurb unit more often than not, which is totally acceptable, they will salvage what they can from the one you sent in, and shipt it back out to the next poor soul who needs repair.

@DCGerry 4 ай бұрын

Hi Billy, great video. Could you make a follow up video which discusses what is the ESC error exactly, what caused it to make your drone crash, and how can we minimize the possibility of us getting this error on our DJI drones. You said another drone just fell out of the sky. Is this something that happens a a lot? I think a lot of viewers would watch a video on this topic. Thx.

@rubengarciajr7560 4 ай бұрын

What is there to discuss, it’s an electronic part that can fail, just like a computer motherboard, ram or something. 😅

@mikew1435 3 ай бұрын

Billy, yes that repair cost was very inexpensive. You did mention that the ESC failed, I’m curious as to why they didn’t charge you for replacing that? I would think if an ESC fails wants, it should be replaced. Interested in your thoughts.

@mikew1435 3 ай бұрын

Hello?

@sheersy2987 4 ай бұрын

P4 would be a better option for these jobs?

@dronehawk 4 ай бұрын

Surely a ESC error should qualify for a free repair ?

@Matanumi 4 ай бұрын

It absolutely should

@bluestilling101 2 ай бұрын

Billy, you did not make it sound as if it hurted. You explained that incident with a lot of calmness, for a drone that literally fell out of the sky. Glad no one came to work or got hurt that day. I had my first drone crase with the first generation mavic. It taught me a lesson that when I eventually purchased the Mavic 3 Cine, I got the insurance on it. Your best tip is actually one that I already practice, I use the drone which paycheck is yielding thee most money. I also have the Mavic 2, and I love the Mavic 3 Cine. Take care of yourself.

@kanarimentos7056 4 ай бұрын

hi i have question i have mavic2 with freshcare 2 years warrant my question if my drone lost or fly away of course dj will give me replacement what happened if some one find my drone he can use .it

@jeffwilliams7669 2 ай бұрын

wow! The Surekill is sure flowing freely!

@BrianKushner 4 ай бұрын

Air3 replaced my Mavic 3 Pro. Great video.

@MrRaymond1021 4 ай бұрын

$68 dollars isn't bad at all for a new drone. But did you ever found out why the ESC go bad? Like we know what happened, but was it weather you think? or maybe a loose wire? How would something like an ESC go bad. It's great that you got your drone back and in less than a month. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

@stevencarey5407 4 ай бұрын

So if it’s a different drone, does it have a different serial number and consequently impact your FAA registration information?

@Quickcat21MK 4 ай бұрын

Its a different serial number and due diligence is required.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Yup need to re-register

@Joe-wk9ow 4 ай бұрын

Another good idea is to listen to your drone before you take off. Make sure there are no unusual noises.

@Karbonkage 4 ай бұрын

Legs? Ya mean arms surely 😂 good vid m8 😊

@jeffreynolds2190 4 ай бұрын

which service do you use for stock pile processing / measurement. I cant afford drone deploy , subscription is to just to high

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

I have been using DroneDeploy

@armandoferreira8790 4 ай бұрын

My experience with DJI repair was similar but with the Osmo Pocket. I send it, they received, quoted, paid and next day they shipped a refurbished one. Paid for the motherboard and manpower around 50 Usd. Awsome.

@bobfiore8 4 ай бұрын

Great breakdown of the process. I had to do it with the Mini 3 Pro once. I needed it back quicker so I did the express option and I was done in 4 day’s. lol

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Sweet! Were you using DJI Care Refresh?

@bobfiore8 4 ай бұрын

@@billykyle yes sir. They have me a rapid option. They send the new one right away, but they put a hold on your CC in case you don’t ship yours in. But once they received it, they released the hold on my card, I think it was like $300 or so. But they released it right away. Mine was all pilot error. lol

@carldumont5789 4 ай бұрын

Billy. I would have liked you to tell us more about the causes of the crash,what ECS ERROR is etc. Tank you. ☮️

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

The ESC is the electronic speed controller. It failed which sent my drone straight down to the ground

@TriMeX1987 4 ай бұрын

its the board that steers your motors.... so in this case.. nothing that the pilot did wrong.

@glennalan 4 ай бұрын

So what actually made the ESC fail??? Holy crap I've never had that happen and I fly a lot!! I've been subscribed for years Billy and enjoy your videos and delivery. Thanks from the suburbs of Philadelphia.

@TriMeX1987 4 ай бұрын

@@glennalan hard to say.. could be a manufacturer fault. If your motors are stuck... and you keep raising trottle then its a pilots fault... but then you are allready in a tree or something... but this esc should not overheat or have more stress then it can handle.. dji picked it.. its not a diy drone that someone build and put more stress on it or bad soldering...

@memcrew1 4 ай бұрын

Billy, have you any experience dealing with Autel repair service?

@Matanumi 4 ай бұрын

I have.... they are there... but they arent great. I did get a new drone for a discount

@memcrew1 4 ай бұрын

@@Matanumi Ah, that’s the game they’re playing at Autel.🤔

@thomasholmes3525 4 ай бұрын

Local rox/manayunk flyer. Elated for your good fortune. Im also a drone lover & flyer in the main st. River area. My flicks don't stage nearly as nice as yours. Im writing cause i got fleeced repairing a mavic 2 zoom noo lie $450.00 (one broken arm). And i am/was an electronic tech.(early retire).fell for free shipping/lazy. Picked up the air 3 & you know i got the dji care. First time since p4. If you're flying at home reach out & ill come down the hill.

@bobfiore8 4 ай бұрын

That sucks bro. Thank goodness for care refresh.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

I didn’t have care refresh 😬

@bobfiore8 4 ай бұрын

@@billykyle oh no. Sorry

@kylei20 4 ай бұрын

Love the sweatshirt from my hometown. Represent

@the1andonly 4 ай бұрын

That's interesting. I once repaired my DJI Mini 2 myself after an encounter with a tree. It cost me about that (in Canadian dollars) just for the parts alone. The drone is still working well.

@mjordan812 4 ай бұрын

I had a Mavic Pro's gimbal shake itself to death. I travel by motorcycle and the Mavic's gimbal clamp would just fall off letting the gimbal bounce around. I was in Colorado, 1500 miles from home when it went south. DJI fixed it for around $125, IIRC. I now have a Mavic 2 Pro and they significantly improved the gimbal clamp design. No more issues.

@JoshConnectMedia 4 ай бұрын

That's awesome to know. Heard you said you didn't use your care refresh right and that was 68 bucks.. Nice. Yes, the DJI guys are pro at such stuff. They are pro in what they do. I have an Air 3 and loving it more, coming from Mini 3 through Mini 4. So what's the difference between destroyed, almost destroyed and completely destroyed ?

@perilsofpride 4 ай бұрын

Getting my classic repaired next week

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@TheGeorgiaDrone 4 ай бұрын

To add to a good video, this is why it's important to have reliable & reputable UAV insurance. If the drone falls on a person or personal property, you want to make sure you're covered for that because they will come after you.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Totally! Great point, thanks for adding.

@digitalkiteaerial 4 ай бұрын

Wow. Sorry for the crash but only $73 with FAA re-register, it’s a great deal…For a repair without DJI care refresh? but actually a replacement! Awesome. Making me reconsider extending my DJ care, refresh, …risk versus value.

@carlosuhlmann2491 4 ай бұрын

Two questions come to mind: 1) What caused the ESC error? and 2) How can it be prevent this from happening? The issue is not how quickly or inexpensive the drone can be repaired, but what can be done to avoid it. Otherwise every time we fly a drone we will be thinking that it can fall from the sky at any minute and, needless to say, the potential liability that can result from the mishap. What is DJI's position in this regard, what do they have to say on this issue? Thanks for sharing your story but it raises many concerns that need to be addressed.

@rubengarciajr7560 4 ай бұрын

ESC is an electronics circuit board, it can fail anytime. Nothing you can to prevent it.

@carlosuhlmann2491 4 ай бұрын

@@rubengarciajr7560 Thank you!

@jeffpattison6321 4 ай бұрын

I don’t think the propeller was ejected by the crash. Based on the messages in the flight logs, I think it departed the aircraft in flight when the locking tabs on the prop sheared off. The motor idle message was the motor being unloaded after the prop was ejected. If it went in with it, you would have found it close by. That being said, I can’t say enough about DJI Care Refresh. I used it to replace a Mavic 3 that was being a problem child. It had the horizon tilt issue that many of the early Mavic 3’s had, and I had timed out of the initial warranty period. They sent me a new one right away.

@maddmavic 4 ай бұрын

It does depend on how bad damage is if they replace or repair it. Urs was waisted lol they replaced it. I had a cpl repaird tho

@volvo945 3 ай бұрын

Taking your advice to “be careful”, how much more “careful” could you have been to prevent the loss of the M3P? If ESC failures can occur at any time, I don’t know what else can be done other than be fully insured, or don’t fly at all. How common are ESC failures? Are they a function of time or just random? How many hours had you logged on the M3P?

@donaldmcmeeken9707 4 ай бұрын

sounds like you took your eyes off the drone when you were looking at plans??

@joshualaird5303 4 ай бұрын

Randomly falling out of the sky is what scares me the most everytime I go up

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Same 🫣

@meechcreativellc 4 ай бұрын

My P4Pv2 fell out of the sky about 4 months ago during a Drone Deploy mission, on the battery #2 resume. Had already long paid for itself, but had to eat the $4k upgrading to the M3E...which, also has already paid for itself, but still.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

That sounds like a good upgrade though 😬

@meechcreativellc 4 ай бұрын

@@billykyle Oh, it was...but, the P4P was a workhorse just fine! But, not gonna lie, the M3E has cut mapping times down to roughly a 1/3rd of the time a map with the P4P was.

@BrooklynBound4 3 ай бұрын

I crashed my Mavic 2 Saturday at the beach into the water. I watched the flight recorder and it was something I understand what happened but does not make sense still. Mine went down like a 737 Max.

@bobmarkee6859 4 ай бұрын

Thanx for the video. I just wish you would have explained more about WHY the drone fell out of the sky. I'm not sure what ESC means. Now I'm afraid because these drones can just fail for no reason

@wfdroneservices3690 4 ай бұрын

Esc error, would say a motor failed mid air bringing the esc error up. Not great having that happen in mid air.

@arjunshiralkar4668 4 ай бұрын

New fear unlocked for mini 2, falling out of sky😫. Though the repair is inexpensive comparatively, what if it falls on the road or in water where I can’t get it, that’s concerning.

@billykyle 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. Can be scary. They are very reliable drones, though

@bidenisasnake9932 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, Till they're not.@@billykyle

@arjunshiralkar4668 4 ай бұрын

@@billykyle Yes indeed, but I hope mine doesn’t fail on me because I have almost 500 miles and 990 flights on my mini 2, glad you got your drone back and things turned out ok.👍

@RetreadPhoto 4 ай бұрын

This is why there’s a rule against flying them over people and moving cars. Supports a decision to use the smallest, cheapest drone that will get the job done. No need in crashing or hitting something with more expensive drone, unless the shot calls for it.

@BrianKushner 4 ай бұрын

Why would it cost anything if it was a failure on the drones part?

@gadgetguy9984 4 ай бұрын

Exactly! Warranty replacement is supposed to be FREE!