Hey everyone, so my DJI Mini 3 Pro experienced an aircraft board malfunction less than two weeks after warranty expired. I sent the drone over to DJI and they came back with a quote of $432 for the repair. This was an error that was no fault of my own, and it happens to be a malfunction of one of the most expensive parts of the drone.
Been going back and forth with them to have them try to lower the price because:
I barely flew my drone so it is essentially new (estimate 8 - 12 battery cycles in total) and to have this happen so quickly on a new drone is discouraging
Warranty ended less than two weeks before this remote id error
It’s not an error caused by pilot (if it were to happen again, would I be out on another $432 to repair?). I’ve already spent close to $800 on the initial purchase
The mini 4 pro bundle was just going for $399 at my local costco a few weeks ago. This repair quote is more than the cost of the bundle with accessories included\
I was wondering if anyone knows of alternatives or reputable drone repair shops that can get the job done for less. I live in NYC/Brooklyn area, and can ship it to other areas of the country if need be.
Frankie said:
What exactly is the issue with the board?
When I turn on the drone, it throws a remote ID error and won’t link to the controller or let me take off. DJI says it’s a problem with the aircraft board.
