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They make them, they just aren't standard equipment. They also reduce flight time and agility, and in come cases can interfere with your field of view. I've go
by Ancapistani 4y ago
They make them, they just aren't standard equipment. They also reduce flight time and agility, and in come cases can interfere with your field of view.
I've got hundreds of hours flying quadcopters at this point, and the only times I've ever wanted prop guards on a photo drone have been for flying indoors or very near hot air balloons.
- amelius 4y agoAnd you took the risk of flying without guards? If yes -> This is why they should be there by default.
- Ancapistani 4y ago> And you took the risk of flying without guards? No, I have guards, and use them when I feel like it's worthwhile. FWIW, hot air balloons aren't going to be damaged by the props on the quad that I was flying there - I spoke with the pilots and made sure everyone knew what was up during the pre-flight safety meeting. I used them because I had it set up to hover in place upon loss of connection, and knowing balloons don't have a ton of control over their flight path I didn't want to risk them running into it and knocking it out of the sky. Prop guards would have allowed it to just be pushed out of the way.