Anyone tried these folding props?

[Shayd]

Can someone post a video?

 

[SanCap]

Can someone post a video?

Of What?

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

Got my props today. Unfortunately the trailing edge on a CCW prop blade has a very visible chip/defect that will catch my finger nail. All others a smooth/straight. Will try and get a photo soon.

Definitely send it directly to us as well and if we need to get you a replacement we will do it right away!

Thanks,

Michael

 

[Shayd]

Of What?

Sound, flight, vibration

 

[deltalimatango]

Sound, flight, vibration

People have posted video. You need to look in the threads for them.

 

[cvanhoose]

I also received bad props from Heleingadin. All four of them were chipped scratched and unbalanced.
I installed their mounts also which are high quality.
But look at the picture of their props below vs. T-MOTOR props.

 

[deltalimatango]

Interesting. My folding props from Helingadin are square on the ends. Maybe they changed the design. How do you know they are unbalanced?

 

[filcastro]

Anyone tried these?

Inspire 2 Carbon Fiber folding propellers

I have them they are great. Just remember you're going to need to do some modifications to your carrying case.

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

Interesting. My folding props from Helingadin are square on the ends. Maybe they changed the design. How do you know they are unbalanced?

The folding props are more squared off at the ends. @cvanhoose is using the prop adapters and the non-folding props and comparing those to the non-folding T-Motor props. Heliengadin has a very different design for folding vs non-folding.

 

[bigrich007]

After reading all the horror stories of Stripped screws and broken motors I decided to install my new folding props I received on Friday from FDS. This operation took only 15 minutes and without the use of a cappuccino machine (LOL). Operation to revert back to the old static props will only be a few minutes in case the carbon blades did not work out.

A few notable fly characteristic changes. The CF props seem to create a greater ground effect because of their larger pitch this only occur at about 3 to 4 feet off the ground. These props took a lot of slack out of the controls making the aircraft more responsive. The acceleration Vertical and horizontal monster fast but top speed seems to be down about 2 to 3mph. Tracking a car the I2 had problem before with fast turns with old props, but not anymore. Car stayed in frame, it look like a hellfire missile in laser accusation . Braking is very aggressive. In sport mode has more downward pitch.
The Reported shutter everyone speaks of was not a problem. The same shutter I get with my Mavic pro. Definitely an upgrade to this platform.

 

[deltalimatango]

View attachment 14064 View attachment 14063 View attachment 14061 View attachment 14061 View attachment 14063 View attachment 14064 After reading all the horror stories of Stripped screws and broken motors I decided to install my new folding props I received on Friday from FDS. This operation took only 15 minutes and without the use of a cappuccino machine (LOL). Operation to revert back to the old static props will only be a few minutes in case the carbon blades did not work out.

A few notable fly characteristic changes. The CF props seem to create a greater ground effect because of their larger pitch this only occur at about 3 to 4 feet off the ground. These props took a lot of slack out of the controls making the aircraft more responsive. The acceleration Vertical and horizontal monster fast but top speed seems to be down about 2 to 3mph. Tracking a car the I2 had problem before with fast turns with old props, but not anymore. Car stayed in frame, it look like a hellfire missile in laser accusation . Braking is very aggressive. In sport mode has more downward pitch.
The Reported shutter everyone speaks of was not a problem. The same shutter I get with my Mavic pro. Definitely an upgrade to this platform.

I got 102.4 kph and 10.866km out of mine the other day. These things are great.

 

[Joemandoo]

Thanks for the info. Where did you buy the CF props and how much were they?

 

[SanCap]

Thanks for the info. Where did you buy the CF props and how much were they?

@Florida Drone Supply

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

Thanks for the info. Where did you buy the CF props and how much were they?

Here is a link to them for you. We have them in stock and ready to ship. We are trying to maintain a good stock of them for everyone looking to give them a try.

Inspire 2 Folding Props by Heliengadin

Thanks!

 

[Gregg Smith]

I got mine installed and new motor installed since one of the darn screws for the old prop mounts wouldn't come out. I agree it is quieter than the DJI props. Handles great like the old props. And I feel much better that I have it securely connected now. I had to cut out the foam on my GPC case just a little, and took that foam and put in on the 4 vertical support foam in the leg cutout area so that the unit would stick up just a little so that the props weren't hitting the RC's or suspending the I2 from the props. Otherwise it fits great and they work great. Thanks Michael @Florida Drone Supply for sending them out and getting them to me quickly.

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

I got mine installed and new motor installed since one of the darn screws for the old prop mounts wouldn't come out. I agree it is quieter than the DJI props. Handles great like the old props. And I feel much better that I have it securely connected now. I had to cut out the foam on my GPC case just a little, and took that foam and put in on the 4 vertical support foam in the leg cutout area so that the unit would stick up just a little so that the props weren't hitting the RC's or suspending the I2 from the props. Otherwise it fits great and they work great. Thanks Michael @Florida Drone Supply for sending them out and getting them to me quickly.

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Glad to hear you are up and running with the new props. Thats a packed full case you have now! Any trouble changing out the motor?

Thanks for the kind words and the continued orders...we really appreciate it.

Michael

 

[Gregg Smith]

Glad to hear you are up and running with the new props. Thats a packed full case you have now! Any trouble changing out the motor?

Thanks for the kind words and the continued orders...we really appreciate it.

Michael

No the motor was very straight forward and VERY easy to change out. No more soldering. Just a few screws, disconnect antenna and unplug the ESC. I did it using just a few pics and simple instructions on the another site.

Instructions I used were here:
DJI Inspire 2 Teardown - What's inside? - RC Geeks Blog

 

[Gregg Smith]

Glad to hear you are up and running with the new props. Thats a packed full case you have now! Any trouble changing out the motor?

Thanks for the kind words and the continued orders...we really appreciate it.

Michael

And that's just the I2. Here's my Pelican 1535 with TrekPak with all the batteries and chargers. -

 

[SanCap]

Your charger and battery case looks very functional. Did you buy the case with the TrekPak or seperatlely?

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

And that's just the I2. Here's my Pelican 1535 with TrekPak with all the batteries and chargers. -
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Between you and @SanCap I'm not sure who carries a heavier battery case around - you both are loaded with batteries!

Thanks for the photos from both posts above...very useful. I know a few people have had to change out a motor for various reasons - glad they made it easier on this one.