Fyi. If you are in a pinch and don't have loctite, clear fingernail polish works just as well. I have used it on mount screws for anchoring my rifle scopes. I have never had one loosen from the recoil.
I had problems with one of my drone's propellers breaking. Luckily, the propeller broke when I was about 4 meters high on takeoff. They were original propellers, with 14 hours of use. I work with failure analysis. I analyzed the fracture of the propeller and found a fatigue crack, nucleated in the tube through which the screw passes. From then on, I change the propellers after 10 hours of use.
Even tho I believe that when you purchase props from DJI the screws have a little bit of lok-tite on them, I use a small lid put a few drops of lok-tite in the lid and then dip the tips of the screws into it before screwing them into the motors
A tip: put a permanent marker dot on each propeller screw opposite each other. Then if the screws do loosen you can instantly see that the marker dots are out of alignment and a screw has come loose…
Cross threading the screws may be what happened to your friend, when you put the new screws in the new props make sure the screw goes in straight, the screws seem to be made softer that the mounting holes on the motors. I think it’s that way on purpose so a cross threaded screw doesn’t damage the mounting holes on the motor. The mounting hole will damage/change the threads on the screw, when this happens the screw appears to be at a slight angle , rather than straight up and down, when like this they will loosen in flight. It is very easy to get one of those little screws cross threaded and not notice. You normally get a payload sensed warning if there is a crossed up screw in a rear prop. I don’t know about the front though, I’ve only had this happen to a rear prop.
Great update Mike. After your review I bought some myself and found the noise lower which was great. Didn't notice any performance difference and like you I always check the screws before I set off to fly. The only downside (apart from the shipping costs) is they tend to be made from softer plastic so If you're a buffon like me and fly into branches a couple of times they will mark. Don't really know if there's a performance difference with the marked ones but the pitch is altered so I suspect some vibration - it's not bad though. I like them and will be purchasing more when the postage costs come down (love the red ones).
Being a long time fixed wing aircraft flyer I could have told you that changing the pitch of the props definitely changes the noise level of the aircraft. It also changes the performance of the aircraft ! One needs to perform test flights with different prop diameters and pitches to determine what the operator is happy with. You may find a quieter prop selection, but you may lose performance
Thanks Mike very interesting! I "usually" chek my propellars before each flight but having seen this I will make sure I do it EVERY time from now on!! Today the wind has reached over 75mph and so, even though the mini 2 is pretty good in strong winds, I don't think I will be venturing out today let alone flying it!! All the best.
Yeah not a bad habit to get into mate. I think when you see things like this it reminds us and gives us all a bit of a wake up call! Ah no I think you may be grounded today unfortunately!
Locktite, on something that small… you’re not worried it might stick them too tight, making it hard to get them out, potentially causing them to strip upon removal??
Thanks to your previous review, I tried these (orange) and am happy with them. The price for the props for the Mini 2 is good. Not sure I'd want to pay the greater price for props for one of the larger quads. I mainly want to point out that mine came with screws that have some kind of compound already on them, which makes them more secure. I assume it's some kind of thread locking stuff. Anyway, mine seem secure as installed. Also, props sound better, yes. If there's a performance difference, better or worse or the same, I cannot tell yet.
Glad they are working out for you. Interesting re the compound on the screws. I can't recall if mine did or not. They probably did but I didn't see it.
I've always wanted to try them out but always forget about them. I wish they made them for the mavic mini that way if it does go haywire I won't be as upset as I would be if it's the mini 2. Thanks Mike for the follow up.
@@GetBusyLiving No they dont sadly just mini 2 and mini se! i ust returned them on amazon UK they would not screw in diferent thread or something? I re checked the advert and it said not for the mavic mini. Also std screws dont fit these props, the heads are slightly bigger!
I have bought a set of these blades aswell. ( Due to your previous review on them 👍). I did notice the screws that come with the blades do have a small dab of blue lock tight on them. So I imagine as long as you use those screws and not the original ones or you dab a bit of lock tight on them it should be fine. Did your friend take the original screws out and then just reuse them or did he use the ones supplied with the new blades?
That's a great point mate. Hey thanks for that, nice to know you followed my recommendation - I appreciate that. Hey not sure about that. I don't think he'd ever played around with the props before, but maybe if he reads the comments he might reply.
When I purchased these propellers I used the old screws and the propellers didn't spin freely as before and when I flew it I received messages warning about payload which I had never gotten before. Took out the original screws and put in the MasterAirScrew and they spin freely and no more payload warning.
Mine also became loose after each flight, after about two months. Using the master airscrew supplied screws, and had their patch lock on the threads too. Not loctite, that stuff eats plastic! Even the “plastic” labeled brand, read the back, it’ll say degrades some plastics, the gas that’s released when setting will destroy your drone. They all are using a blue patch like vibratite or nylok not loctite. I would have to rescrew my screws every flight till I finally threw them away, didn’t and can’t risk the drone falling and hurting anyone
Yes. Can also void any insurance you may have. Also in the UK, the CAA have mandated that only propellers approved by the aircraft manufacturer can be used. So worth checking local rules.
@@GetBusyLiving I did notice a significant difference, I'm in the suburbs and I'd compare it to a low-to-medium sounding weed wacker, that disappears a whole lot sooner than the original, I'm excited to take it on more of a test later, although I did have a weird problem where it claimed, my gimbal was overloaded for the whole first test flight and beginning of the second, on the 3rd it was fine, not sure what that was about.
@@ATLAS-_-. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed a difference! 😀 Interesting re your gimbal. I wouldn't think it would be related to the propellors, but who knows?
I loved these propellers. got a set of red ones. the drone looked awesome and totally loved the "new sound" they provided. unfortunately, I had a small crash and one of the blades began to crack so I had to switch back to the original ones. weren't these ones so expensive I would get another set right away. cheers!
Oh wow. Of course you double checked they were installed properly? Did you contact Airscrew? They are expensive props, they should send a new pair. Literally it probably cost them 20 cents to produce. I just reviewed the Airscrews against some other props and they are the only ones that had exceeded performance.
The new screws you got with the airscrew props have also locktight on them. So dobt worry about that. I use 3 bladed props to my mini 2 right now. Before that i had mitorcovers on that is made of aluminium they cover the engines so youbdont get dust and ither dirt particles in the engines/motors. Really recomend these covers. From sunnyblade ithink who made these covers i bought other covers also but those was not so good that these was. And 3bladed props have more liftpower also and more controlled flight better turns when you fly with these 3 bladed props😊🇸🇪💪🏻 thanks for a awsome videos
Have just purchased my Mini 2 and loving it. I want to purchase some of these Master Airscrew propellers and wondered if you also recommended fitting motor covers as well? Many thanks for the informative videos.
Hi Mike got these my self and done a wee review on them and had a few comments about people getting error messages loose screws so I advised a little locktight. I find them good props but certainly seems to be issues out there. Can it be people not tightening enough in fear of stripping the screw holes or possibly over tightening would have preferred quick release props on the mini 2 takes the element of error away and with the stock dji props being of good quality they are hard to beat. I got them from USA as not stocked in UK at the time. But they are now available via amazon here in the uk and obviously much cheaper as the shipping is expensive
Thats why i always check the screws to my props before every flight. Always have a philips screwdriver with me that fits perfect and its magnetic also so i dont drop any screws either. Because the philips screwdriver that come with my mini 2 are not so good to screw with. REMEMBER THIS CHECK ALWAYS YOUR SCREWS BEFORE EVERY FLIGHT. And if you want to be extra sure they stays on use locktight or treadlock this you can take a q-tip dip in locktight and use little on every screw let them dry before you screw them on your drone. Thanks for a great video i just bought my mini 2 because it was better price for sure and i didnt have 700 euro extra when i bought my drone. But iam very happy to have this drone with the Litchi app its amazing for sure follow and track mode and many more settings to set alsomore them dji apps settings for sure. 😊💪🏻🇸🇪🇸🇪👍🏼😊
Hi, enjoy your vids. Quick question has the reduction in noise from the propellers reduced bird attacks. Seagulls where I live in U.K. are bit aggressive towards my drone. Also , props are available from Amazon U.K. £15.98. Thanks
Hello. I bought these propellers when you recommended it in your first video and I am delighted with them. As you said, they are definitely quieter 😄. Best regards 👋
Something i do check every time. One of my first drones i bought back in 2018 had screw on propellers that fitted to the metal thread of the motor. I decided after 6 months to put on loctite, to be extra safe. On the next flight some 350m away my drone disappeared over the sea. Obviously never found and/or get SD card to see what happened. Bought another one, gave it the same loctite treatment out the box. First flight and thank heavens this time over grass and a height of only 10/12 metres, it dropped out the sky. I discovered the loctite was eating the plastic, causing the propellers to split on the thread hub. So never again. I would contact DJI first and make sure witch one to use as there are different types of loctite available. Sorry for the long winded comment, but just trying to make people aware of my experience. Thanks Mike. 👍
Hi Mate! OK, you talked me into it. I ordered a set of the "stealth props." Shipping was $5.49 so they must be here in the states or maybe Canada? This video drove me to look at the replacement props I got in the DJI Fly More kit (is that the right name?) The replacement props have instructions in about 0.4 type face which is tough on an old man. They specify that the included screws should be used when replacing the props. That makes me think you are right about some sort of thread lock being factory applied. What would you think about using some medium strength LocTite or Zap Thread Locker and reusing the screws? Thanks again for a great update!
Yeah very good point mate. I have actually purchased some medium strength loctite myself for when/if I ever change these out. Thanks mate I appreciate your support!
they are quieter then stock propellers and you can buy them on amazon for 18 dollars and free prime member shipping i also bought small tune med duty lock tight and put on the screw threads so far no problems
Have you noticed any degredation of performance with the Master Airscrew props? With a lower pitch, it would seem that the top speed & perhaps the wind handling abilities would be adversely affected. Before getting into 'drones' (UAVs), I vlew RC aircraft .. going back 60 years to some very primitive RC systems (by today's standards). Master Airscrew has been making props for fixed wing aircraft for a very long time. Cheers.
Hi mate - no I haven't noticed any degradation of performance what so ever. If there is a difference either way, it's very very subtle and impossible for me to measure.
It would be interesting to program a repeatable GPS flight path/circuit to do a few times with each set of props and compare the flight time. A hover test as well. Quieter props are usually less aggressive and will draw less current from the battery, but give less acceleration.
Haha I did see this when it popped up and forgot to comment, you’re welcome mate! I always forget to check beforehand so now I check afterwards… but yeah time for some new props for me, the ones I have hardly descend the drone anymore
Hi Mike I won one of the dronemask goggles and turned them down because of the shipping as the cheapest option was US $135 or NZ $203 so I messaged back and said to do a redraw. Just another note the shipping directly from dronemask is only $8 Sorry to stuff you about but I just didn’t think it was worth it. Thanks again and keep up the good work
Hi mate, sorry I'm not following you? You won them from who, me? Sorry mate I'm not sure what you mean - I've given one set away and it wasn't to you, and I have another set up for grabs that haven't been drawn yet. I'm confused 🤔
@@GetBusyLiving I got a message from your chat on RUclips to say I’d won with a link to WhatsApp to contact them. It was on your post where you were giving them away. Sounds like a scam now
@@andreandrews571 Oh yeah sorry mate, that was a scam. The wanker put that on heaps of posts, I removed as many as I found and reported them to RUclips. Good news is I have another one up for grabs, and if you win you don't have to pay a thing, I'm covering the costs of shipping, check that out on this video ruclips.net/video/0sN3h8XRVXA/видео.html
Still would not call them stealth. Bought 8 pairs already tried 4 different pairs with no noticeable difference overall to the oem's. I really think when it comes to noise reduction there needs to be a complete redesign effort. I would say a drop from around 80db as I tested multiple times at 3m away and 1.5m up (yes with all conditions the same for oem and ms) down to 30db at least is a proper reduction.
Being a new DJI Mini 2 owner, I didn’t notice the markings on the individual propellers and installed them incorrectly. When I tried to launch from my concrete driveway, my drone dipped sideways and one side of the new propellers were damaged. The included instructions didn’t clearly state the proper procedure to replace new propellers, but I did find a DJI video on the subject. I emailed Master Airscrew about my experience and to my surprise, they sent me a new set without charge! And I agree with your assessment of your experience with the new stealth propellers! 👍🇺🇸
Hey Mike, just had the same issue with my Mini 2, it feel out of the sky as a result of loosing a propeller, straight into a neighbouring pool. Really pissed that it was not my fault . Anyway as I purchased 2nd hand I did not have DJI care and did not realise you could get it if you upload a video of your drone to DJI. If anyone has a mini 2, or other drone that works with the Occusync 2.0 controller sitting around in Australia, please add a reply to this comment.
Furthest I took it was 800 m before I lost my gonads I didn’t have the nuts to take it any further flew round and Came back. That was sitting in my backyard and I don’t know what I would’ve done if I’d lost it I have already told you the story about my infected back at that stage it was no way I could’ve even got in my car and drove to go find it that’s why I lost my nerve.
I bought 3 sets.. tried one set for 2 days.. Lower frequency but just as loud. Accellerates faster. But killed 3 min of my flight time.. DJI sets top speed. so you cant go faster.. I put the other 2 sets on ebay for $15 each. free shipping... I didnt like them. Dont waste your money.
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Fyi. If you are in a pinch and don't have loctite, clear fingernail polish works just as well. I have used it on mount screws for anchoring my rifle scopes. I have never had one loosen from the recoil.
Oh that's a great tip!
I got some coming real soon. Possibly trying to find some fine lock tight for the screws.
Hi Jason M79, how did you get on?
I had problems with one of my drone's propellers breaking. Luckily, the propeller broke when I was about 4 meters high on takeoff. They were original propellers, with 14 hours of use. I work with failure analysis. I analyzed the fracture of the propeller and found a fatigue crack, nucleated in the tube through which the screw passes. From then on, I change the propellers after 10 hours of use.
Good tip mate thanks for sharing!
Even tho I believe that when you purchase props from DJI the screws have a little bit of lok-tite on them, I use a small lid put a few drops of lok-tite in the lid and then dip the tips of the screws into it before screwing them into the motors
Great advice - thanks mate!
What about battery life ? And speed? Reaction?
Nice video, thank you
A tip: put a permanent marker dot on each propeller screw opposite each other. Then if the screws do loosen you can instantly see that the marker dots are out of alignment and a screw has come loose…
Great tip!!
great. thanks for sharing! 💪
Thumbs up, thanks for the tip!
Cross threading the screws may be what happened to your friend, when you put the new screws in the new props make sure the screw goes in straight, the screws seem to be made softer that the mounting holes on the motors. I think it’s that way on purpose so a cross threaded screw doesn’t damage the mounting holes on the motor. The mounting hole will damage/change the threads on the screw, when this happens the screw appears to be at a slight angle , rather than straight up and down, when like this they will loosen in flight. It is very easy to get one of those little screws cross threaded and not notice. You normally get a payload sensed warning if there is a crossed up screw in a rear prop. I don’t know about the front though, I’ve only had this happen to a rear prop.
Yeah great information mate - thanks for that 👍
Great update Mike. After your review I bought some myself and found the noise lower which was great. Didn't notice any performance difference and like you I always check the screws before I set off to fly. The only downside (apart from the shipping costs) is they tend to be made from softer plastic so If you're a buffon like me and fly into branches a couple of times they will mark. Don't really know if there's a performance difference with the marked ones but the pitch is altered so I suspect some vibration - it's not bad though. I like them and will be purchasing more when the postage costs come down (love the red ones).
Another great insight - thanks for sharing mate. Yeah the red ones do look killer!
Being a long time fixed wing aircraft flyer I could have told you that changing the pitch of the props definitely changes the noise level of the aircraft. It also changes the performance of the aircraft ! One needs to perform test flights with different prop diameters and pitches to determine what the operator is happy with. You may find a quieter prop selection, but you may lose performance
I should have gone straight to you! 👍
Do you always lose performance for sound or, can you gain in some areas?? Asking for stupid friend of mine… 😂… ✌️🤣
All my flights are stealth fights, I just take my hearing aids out, I cant hear a bloody thing then , so that saves me buying new props 😂😂
Ha ha classic 🤣
Yes! Good for you Stuart!
Too bad you can’t take the hearing aids out of the wildlife too… 😂😂😂
Now, when you put a set of these aftermarket blades on, does it void your insurance on the drone? The DJI CARE REFRESH Insurance?
Maybe a touch of threadlock paste on the screws would make it safer?
Agreed. Just got some and keen to try it out!
Thanks Mike very interesting! I "usually" chek my propellars before each flight but having seen this I will make sure I do it EVERY time from now on!!
Today the wind has reached over 75mph and so, even though the mini 2 is pretty good in strong winds, I don't think I will be venturing out today let alone flying it!!
All the best.
Yeah not a bad habit to get into mate. I think when you see things like this it reminds us and gives us all a bit of a wake up call! Ah no I think you may be grounded today unfortunately!
Is there a weight difference?
Negligible mate
Going to order mine now. I think ill use LockTight on mine. Cheers for the review mate.
No worries mate! Cheers!
Locktite, on something that small… you’re not worried it might stick them too tight, making it hard to get them out, potentially causing them to strip upon removal??
Thanks to your previous review, I tried these (orange) and am happy with them. The price for the props for the Mini 2 is good. Not sure I'd want to pay the greater price for props for one of the larger quads.
I mainly want to point out that mine came with screws that have some kind of compound already on them, which makes them more secure. I assume it's some kind of thread locking stuff. Anyway, mine seem secure as installed.
Also, props sound better, yes. If there's a performance difference, better or worse or the same, I cannot tell yet.
Glad they are working out for you. Interesting re the compound on the screws. I can't recall if mine did or not. They probably did but I didn't see it.
I've always wanted to try them out but always forget about them. I wish they made them for the mavic mini that way if it does go haywire I won't be as upset as I would be if it's the mini 2. Thanks Mike for the follow up.
Actually they work on the mini too mate!
@@GetBusyLiving No they dont sadly just mini 2 and mini se! i ust returned them on amazon UK they would not screw in diferent thread or something? I re checked the advert and it said not for the mavic mini. Also std screws dont fit these props, the heads are slightly bigger!
I have bought a set of these blades aswell. ( Due to your previous review on them 👍). I did notice the screws that come with the blades do have a small dab of blue lock tight on them. So I imagine as long as you use those screws and not the original ones or you dab a bit of lock tight on them it should be fine. Did your friend take the original screws out and then just reuse them or did he use the ones supplied with the new blades?
That's a great point mate. Hey thanks for that, nice to know you followed my recommendation - I appreciate that. Hey not sure about that. I don't think he'd ever played around with the props before, but maybe if he reads the comments he might reply.
When I purchased these propellers I used the old screws and the propellers didn't spin freely as before and when I flew it I received messages warning about payload which I had never gotten before. Took out the original screws and put in the MasterAirScrew and they spin freely and no more payload warning.
@@dronevideos1617 Oh wow that's interesting 👍
Mine also became loose after each flight, after about two months. Using the master airscrew supplied screws, and had their patch lock on the threads too. Not loctite, that stuff eats plastic! Even the “plastic” labeled brand, read the back, it’ll say degrades some plastics, the gas that’s released when setting will destroy your drone. They all are using a blue patch like vibratite or nylok not loctite. I would have to rescrew my screws every flight till I finally threw them away, didn’t and can’t risk the drone falling and hurting anyone
Always uses of lock tight red or blue at a stores that sells screws and drills.
Cheers mate
I heard that DJI is not liable for accidents and damage if you have other propellers attached to the drone, like the DJI ones. is that correct ?
Yes.
Can also void any insurance you may have.
Also in the UK, the CAA have mandated that only propellers approved by the aircraft manufacturer can be used.
So worth checking local rules.
Yes that's true 👍
I'm excited, can't wait for them to come in, I was able to get them for about $16 including shipping
Great price all up! Let me know what you think of them!
@@GetBusyLiving I did notice a significant difference, I'm in the suburbs and I'd compare it to a low-to-medium sounding weed wacker, that disappears a whole lot sooner than the original, I'm excited to take it on more of a test later, although I did have a weird problem where it claimed, my gimbal was overloaded for the whole first test flight and beginning of the second, on the 3rd it was fine, not sure what that was about.
@@ATLAS-_-. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed a difference! 😀
Interesting re your gimbal. I wouldn't think it would be related to the propellors, but who knows?
I loved these propellers. got a set of red ones. the drone looked awesome and totally loved the "new sound" they provided. unfortunately, I had a small crash and one of the blades began to crack so I had to switch back to the original ones. weren't these ones so expensive I would get another set right away. cheers!
Shame about the crash, I hope everything else is ok 👍
Excellent channel friend! A question: Is it possible to use the control without having to connect a cable to the cell phone via wi-fi?
Thanks I appreciate that! No unfortunately they must be tethered via cable.
@@GetBusyLiving It's really a shame. Thanks for the answer!
Good to know - check your screw before you do! Thanks Mike
Thanks Ama Nota Gogo! 👍
I would have loved to hear a before and after.......
Ah good call, sorry mate! Doh!
I must have gotten a bad batch of these propellers. The ones I got were louder, used more power, and caused a few error messages to pop up.
Oh bugger! Maybe let MS know, I'm sure they would send you some new ones?
Might've sent you 5he wrong ones.
Mini has different props to Mini2
@@grahamniven they don't do the mini as you say different from mini 2
Oh wow. Of course you double checked they were installed properly? Did you contact Airscrew? They are expensive props, they should send a new pair. Literally it probably cost them 20 cents to produce. I just reviewed the Airscrews against some other props and they are the only ones that had exceeded performance.
The new screws you got with the airscrew props have also locktight on them. So dobt worry about that. I use 3 bladed props to my mini 2 right now. Before that i had mitorcovers on that is made of aluminium they cover the engines so youbdont get dust and ither dirt particles in the engines/motors. Really recomend these covers. From sunnyblade ithink who made these covers i bought other covers also but those was not so good that these was. And 3bladed props have more liftpower also and more controlled flight better turns when you fly with these 3 bladed props😊🇸🇪💪🏻 thanks for a awsome videos
Thanks Mattias ”Dino” Johansson, I appreciate that! 😊
Have just purchased my Mini 2 and loving it. I want to purchase some of these Master Airscrew propellers and wondered if you also recommended fitting motor covers as well? Many thanks for the informative videos.
Personally I don't think the motor covers are worth it 😊
Hi Mike got these my self and done a wee review on them and had a few comments about people getting error messages loose screws so I advised a little locktight. I find them good props but certainly seems to be issues out there. Can it be people not tightening enough in fear of stripping the screw holes or possibly over tightening would have preferred quick release props on the mini 2 takes the element of error away and with the stock dji props being of good quality they are hard to beat. I got them from USA as not stocked in UK at the time. But they are now available via amazon here in the uk and obviously much cheaper as the shipping is expensive
Totally agree Jim - quick release props would be ideal I reckon! 👍
Thats why i always check the screws to my props before every flight. Always have a philips screwdriver with me that fits perfect and its magnetic also so i dont drop any screws either. Because the philips screwdriver that come with my mini 2 are not so good to screw with.
REMEMBER THIS CHECK ALWAYS YOUR SCREWS BEFORE EVERY FLIGHT. And if you want to be extra sure they stays on use locktight or treadlock this you can take a q-tip dip in locktight and use little on every screw let them dry before you screw them on your drone.
Thanks for a great video i just bought my mini 2 because it was better price for sure and i didnt have 700 euro extra when i bought my drone. But iam very happy to have this drone with the Litchi app its amazing for sure follow and track mode and many more settings to set alsomore them dji apps settings for sure. 😊💪🏻🇸🇪🇸🇪👍🏼😊
Thanks Mattias ”Dino” Johansson! 👍
Hi, enjoy your vids.
Quick question has the reduction in noise from the propellers reduced bird attacks. Seagulls where I live in U.K. are bit aggressive towards my drone.
Also , props are available from Amazon U.K. £15.98.
Thanks
Hi mate thanks for that. Unfortunately no they haven't, the birds are still hanging around!
Yes the pigeons here in New York City are super aggressive toward my little Mini. May need to add a self defense system. Just kidding.
@@TedNemeth once you’ve invented a mini 2 defence system I’ll buy it lol
@@kingsleystraker1 - wow i think that is the perfectly silly idea for my next video. Done. I’ll be in Brooklyn in 2 weeks. Need to start scripting it!
Hello. I bought these propellers when you recommended it in your first video and I am delighted with them. As you said, they are definitely quieter 😄. Best regards 👋
Oh I'm so glad you did, and thanks for letting me know, that's awesome! 👍
Thanks for that Mike. I tried some carbonfiber propellers and they were rubbish and out of balance real bad.
Oh wow, ok mate thanks for letting me know!
Something i do check every time. One of my first drones i bought back in 2018 had screw on propellers that fitted to the metal thread of the motor. I decided after 6 months to put on loctite, to be extra safe. On the next flight some 350m away my drone disappeared over the sea. Obviously never found and/or get SD card to see what happened. Bought another one, gave it the same loctite treatment out the box. First flight and thank heavens this time over grass and a height of only 10/12 metres, it dropped out the sky. I discovered the loctite was eating the plastic, causing the propellers to split on the thread hub. So never again. I would contact DJI first and make sure witch one to use as there are different types of loctite available. Sorry for the long winded comment, but just trying to make people aware of my experience. Thanks Mike. 👍
No worries mate - hey thanks for sharing though, that's really valuable information!
They make loctite for plastic read the directions
@@w.e.s. : You mean read instructions. I discovered there is one for plastic, metal and various strengths.
Hi Mate! OK, you talked me into it. I ordered a set of the "stealth props." Shipping was $5.49 so they must be here in the states or maybe Canada? This video drove me to look at the replacement props I got in the DJI Fly More kit (is that the right name?) The replacement props have instructions in about 0.4 type face which is tough on an old man. They specify that the included screws should be used when replacing the props. That makes me think you are right about some sort of thread lock being factory applied. What would you think about using some medium strength LocTite or Zap Thread Locker and reusing the screws? Thanks again for a great update!
Yeah very good point mate. I have actually purchased some medium strength loctite myself for when/if I ever change these out. Thanks mate I appreciate your support!
they are quieter then stock propellers and you can buy them on amazon for 18 dollars and free prime member shipping i also bought small tune med duty lock tight and put on the screw threads so far no problems
Sweet - thanks for that!
as a fellow kiwi thanks for all the mini 2 and mini se vids and now i'm on the road to getting a mini se
Very welcome mate!
Love the update. Mike you always do a wonderful job. Best wishes ~ Paul
Oh wow - that is super kind of you to say! Thank you so much! 🙏
Have you noticed any degredation of performance with the Master Airscrew props? With a lower pitch, it would seem that the top speed & perhaps the wind handling abilities would be adversely affected. Before getting into 'drones' (UAVs), I vlew RC aircraft .. going back 60 years to some very primitive RC systems (by today's standards). Master Airscrew has been making props for fixed wing aircraft for a very long time. Cheers.
Hi mate - no I haven't noticed any degradation of performance what so ever. If there is a difference either way, it's very very subtle and impossible for me to measure.
It would be interesting to program a repeatable GPS flight path/circuit to do a few times with each set of props and compare the flight time. A hover test as well.
Quieter props are usually less aggressive and will draw less current from the battery, but give less acceleration.
Yeah that's a great idea!
Haha I did see this when it popped up and forgot to comment, you’re welcome mate! I always forget to check beforehand so now I check afterwards… but yeah time for some new props for me, the ones I have hardly descend the drone anymore
Ha ha no worries mate - yep a good habit to get into! 👍
How do you get the drone back if it won't descend?
Hi Mike I won one of the dronemask goggles and turned them down because of the shipping as the cheapest option was US $135 or NZ $203 so I messaged back and said to do a redraw. Just another note the shipping directly from dronemask is only $8 Sorry to stuff you about but I just didn’t think it was worth it. Thanks again and keep up the good work
Hi mate, sorry I'm not following you? You won them from who, me? Sorry mate I'm not sure what you mean - I've given one set away and it wasn't to you, and I have another set up for grabs that haven't been drawn yet. I'm confused 🤔
@@GetBusyLiving I got a message from your chat on RUclips to say I’d won with a link to WhatsApp to contact them. It was on your post where you were giving them away. Sounds like a scam now
@@andreandrews571 Oh yeah sorry mate, that was a scam. The wanker put that on heaps of posts, I removed as many as I found and reported them to RUclips. Good news is I have another one up for grabs, and if you win you don't have to pay a thing, I'm covering the costs of shipping, check that out on this video ruclips.net/video/0sN3h8XRVXA/видео.html
@@GetBusyLiving sweet I’m glad I didn’t pay up your right what a wanker cheers man keep up the good work
Still would not call them stealth. Bought 8 pairs already tried 4 different pairs with no noticeable difference overall to the oem's. I really think when it comes to noise reduction there needs to be a complete redesign effort. I would say a drop from around 80db as I tested multiple times at 3m away and 1.5m up (yes with all conditions the same for oem and ms) down to 30db at least is a proper reduction.
Yeah fair enough probably not stealth as in silent, but I did notice a difference as you see in my original review. Cheers!
Cheers Mike!
No worries Mathias, hope you are well mate!
Being a new DJI Mini 2 owner, I didn’t notice the markings on the individual propellers and installed them incorrectly. When I tried to launch from my concrete driveway, my drone dipped sideways and one side of the new propellers were damaged. The included instructions didn’t clearly state the proper procedure to replace new propellers, but I did find a DJI video on the subject. I emailed Master Airscrew about my experience and to my surprise, they sent me a new set without charge! And I agree with your assessment of your experience with the new stealth propellers! 👍🇺🇸
Good insight mate, thanks for sharing!!
Hey Mike, just had the same issue with my Mini 2, it feel out of the sky as a result of loosing a propeller, straight into a neighbouring pool. Really pissed that it was not my fault . Anyway as I purchased 2nd hand I did not have DJI care and did not realise you could get it if you upload a video of your drone to DJI. If anyone has a mini 2, or other drone that works with the Occusync 2.0 controller sitting around in Australia, please add a reply to this comment.
Oh what a bummer!
dji care does not apply with aftermarket props
Too long ago now surely, but you can get a mini 3 without controller now :)
Nice video. I wish Master Airscrew made some for the Parrot Anafi too. In my opinion the OEM tend to break in the hub area in many pilots.
Interesting - thanks mate.
Maybe do an FCC DJI fly app v the DJI fly app, that's if Ur in ce inm sure Aussies are ce the same as us limeys
I could although now I'm in China I'll have to check it out
Just dab a little blue lock tight on the threads and your 👍
Yeah good call mate I have done exactly that now!
Great video 👍, liked & subscribed, thanks for sharing ‼️
Thanks agremlin77, I appreciate that! 😊
the drone is tracked by radar so it is not stealth. those propellers are useless they only serve to decrease the noise of the drone.
Yes, that's correct. 👍
Furthest I took it was 800 m before I lost my gonads I didn’t have the nuts to take it any further flew round and Came back. That was sitting in my backyard and I don’t know what I would’ve done if I’d lost it I have already told you the story about my infected back at that stage it was no way I could’ve even got in my car and drove to go find it that’s why I lost my nerve.
Don't blame you mate. Ha ha I still get jumpy as well! Don't think I'll ever lose that!
"Please void my warranty and insurance." in one video.
hey we live 6 hrs away from each other👍
Small world!
Great info as always Thanks for taking the time to post your reviews > Like 69
Cheers mate I really appreciate that - thanks for your ongoing support!🙏
Definitely quieter
Ha ha welcome back mate!
I bought 3 sets.. tried one set for 2 days.. Lower frequency but just as loud. Accellerates faster. But killed 3 min of my flight time.. DJI sets top speed. so you cant go faster.. I put the other 2 sets on ebay for $15 each. free shipping... I didnt like them. Dont waste your money.
Each to their own mate, worked for me
They ship for free for me
Sweet! Go for it!
Lol Mike they at it again...Wow i win free drone hahaha. Even when you not do givaway
Sorry bro - some wanker - you'd think they have nothing better to do. Hope you are well mate!
no "DJI care" with them
Thanks cakone micke! 👍 True!
@@GetBusyLiving but how should they know if after the accident you replace them again? 😅