After using it several times, here are things I noticed...
- the drone props don't rev/work any harder with them on and precision landing doesn't get affected
- it's a great landing gear especially on uneven terrain (sand, small boats with curved surfaces)
- I'm hoping even if my drone flips and crashes onto water the device will make it float (not tested) and DJI Care can save me
- it's lovely for snow as you don't need a landing pad that'll get wet
- it's not ideal when dealing with waves, don't risk tipping your drone over
- in some strong winds or quick movements, you'll see the red foam when filming top-down shots
- the black material can bend easily or maybe even break due to heat (filming in hot beaches)
As for OP, it is unfortunate that DJI is giving you a hard time. My experience has been the total opposite. I asked them to replace two small pieces of my drone and they gave me a new one for free without even telling me.
I thought you were kidding until I watched one of
@Raincast videos on Mavic accessories and saw these:
I don't know how much these weigh, but the alternate one's he linked were 60 something grams.
