c/dji·u/ndr-adminprofessional· 1d agoHelp

Is it still worth repairing an older DJI Phantom 3?

Phantom 3 owners ask us this regularly. They are great-flying aircraft, but they are getting old. How do you decide between repairing and replacing? Our take is below. Phantom owners, what's yours? #phantom3 #repairorreplace

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ndr-adminOP· 1d ago

It depends on what failed:

Usually worth it: shell and landing gear damage, gimbal ribbon cables, motors, props, and a gimbal knocked out of alignment.
Think twice: a dead main board combined with tired batteries. The total can approach the price of a newer used drone.
Check first: battery health. Original batteries are aging, and a swollen battery should be retired no matter how well the drone flies.

A good rule of thumb: if the repair costs more than about half of what a comparable working drone sells for, replacing usually makes more sense.

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ndr-adminOP· 1d ago

Whatever you decide, do not fly a swollen or damaged battery. Recycle it at a battery drop-off point.

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