The reliability and the life span of the Neo motors

[Christian]

I was a little concerned in the very beginning, because DJI has stated, that the Neo is a selfie drone, but can be flown with goggles in manual mode. It´s a cinewhoop, not a real freestyle quad, it doesn´t like acro. It´s all fine, the electro motors don´t like sudden changes in the RPM, because they can burn out. I fly almost always in manual, but don´t do acro, just cinematic flights, but I do this with maximal speed available.
The drone is in dust collector mode, doesn´t fly this year any more, so I started to check the statistics. I got shock. It flew 554 km (344 miles) and the motors are still fine, work properly I don´t know how long This is much more, than I ever expected...

If someone has more, please post.

I´m very satisfied with the drone.

 

[Chrislaf]

Don't have near as much as you, but here are my stats.

Total flights: 191
Average flight duration: 8m 33s
Total Flight time: 27h 13m 50s
Total mileage: 99km

Chris

 

[Christian]

Don't have near as much as you, but here are my stats.

Total flights: 191
Average flight duration: 8m 33s
Total Flight time: 27h 13m 50s
Total mileage: 99km

Chris

Thank you Chris, for sharing your ststs. There are no previous cases (known) what´s the ultimate flight distance and hours if not used for acro, just how dji it recommends. I have no idea, what to expect when will the 1st motor fail. Will the Neo fly 50 or 500 km more?I think I´ll contact dji, let´s see what they say...

 

[Kilrah]

because they can burn out

Motors don't burn out unless they're used outside their specs. DJI don't stress stuff outside specs. 23h is nothing, and they'll run pretty much forever. Don't think I've ever read of a DJI motor failing from normal use.

 

[Christian]

Motors don't burn out unless they're used outside their specs. DJI don't stress stuff outside specs. 23h is nothing, and they'll run pretty much forever. Don't think I've ever read of a DJI motor failing from normal use.

Thanks Kilrah. I never had any other drone with this high distance. Not even close to this and don´t have a lot of experience in the RC hobby, so I have only basic knowledge. And also had intensively used brushed motor Tellos and those motors just die after a certain time, doesn´t matter how you fly. One after another...
So, you say, that even if I fly on high RPM, the motos still have enough power reserve and I have nothing to worry about?