Hubsan Prop Guard

[Hands0n]

I suspect most Hubsan pilots fly indoors like wot I do.  In my case I use it to practise in the late evenings when work gets in the way of doing sensible things like flying multi-rotors  ::)

Anyroadup, I got fed up with smashing my props off each time I came into contact with "house stuff" and so looked around and found this nifty prop guard made by Hubsan and selling for around £5.  Cheap as chips, although relatively a high price against the quad itself  is another way of looking at it.  But it has made a massive difference, no longer am I hunting down escaped props (jeez, those little fellas can sure travel).

[jwl940]

Just ordered one, every crash I have costs more than one of these guards to put right so it';s got to pay for itself almost immediately. I don';t damage the props so much as motor and frames.  Hopefully the frame will give the Hubsan added bounceability.

[guest325]

TBH when I had my Hubsan I found it quite a challenge to fly well indoors and was always wishing my house was a lot bigger, I don';t have a Hubsan anymore because mode 1';s are as rare as hens teeth and I would rather go outdoors and fly my 450. That said they are a very good little model and will help a great deal to learn to fly and as I found will fly pretty well outdoors in the right conditions.

[orfordness]

I can get these 3D printed on my step-son;s new makerBot 3D Printer too!
Along with replacement chassis!

http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=Hubsan&sa=

Steve

[jwl940]

Just fitted one and guess what?  It works!  It bounces off wardrobes, it bounces off walls and no damage at all.  Trigger';s Broom might just have seen the last of the soldering iron.

[pheasant_plucker]

I have ordered one along with another new body because I broke one of the arms (again) Hopefully it will make it a bit more "door Frame" proof.

Gerry

[kilby]

Pity we can';t print replacement motors for those bloody things

[jwl940]

Replacement motors?  Ebay';s full of them.

[jwl940]

Disregard my last, I';ve just read what you wrote, not what I thought you wrote.  Slaps forehead on the way to the naughty corner.

[Soul]

The prop guard is great, but you have to be careful that it doesn';t work upwards in a crash and block the prop. I had that happen and since the prop wouldn';t move when I went to take off again it burnt the motor out

[cgcrute]

My daughter (7) got one of these for Xmas, the trick with indoor flying is to get it up high as wash from walls, sofas, etc plays havoc with it.

[sagaboy65]

Yes, if you have an X4 the prop guard is a very cheap essential. It';s also great fun watching it suck itself to the ceiling without damaging the props. LOL

[Royston]

These are available from First Person View for I think £1.97 + p&p