![]() ![]() If you quadcopter is designed with removable arms, it is a good idea to keep one or 2 spare as this is the most likely part of your frame to suffer damage. Not exactly a spare part, but you might not be able to fit your spares in the field without it! A battery or gas powered soldering iron is the perfect tool for field repairs, and don’t forget a small amount of solder.Another annoying $5 part that can keep you grounded. Flying proximity puts your camera right in the firing line when you misjudge a gap. ![]() Lenses for your FPV camera / spare FPV camera.Electrical / Insulation tape, cable ties / Zip ties & rubber bands.The battery is the single heaviest component on your quad, given the high “G’s” your craft experiences in a crash, it is not uncommon for battery straps to break. Having a spare VTX might seem like a “prepper’s” overkill, but if your VTX antenna is pulled from the socket in a crash, this can cause the VTX to overheat and burn out, if the battery is not disconnected fast enough.Antennas are usually quite exposed and as such can be vulnerable in a crash.If you use individual ESC’s it helps to have a spare because they can fail. Whatever, it’s best to order spare motors from the same batch. ![]() Replacing motors after a time can mean that there have been minor design revisions or different tolerances in the copper. If you can afford it, buy a spare motor whenever you order a set. Remember: our intent is to find a problem either on the ground or at low altitude before something develops over the mission area.
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