Hi team. I represent Influential Drones and it's true that the first batches of standalone gimbals were sold without gimbal covers. I personally sold 4 of them to clients before it was brought to my attention that they didn't have gimbal covers on them, and I was outraged. I spoke to our rep at Autel to notify her also and was told that she was going to work on future gimbals being shipped with gimbals on. I was determined to make right by my clients, so was able to get hold of 4 gimbal guards (bearing in mind the 6k, 8k, and Duals all have different guards!) which I sourced and shipped FOC to them with apologies for the inconvenience... I also updated our website listings to reflect that gimbals are shipped without guards for the time being to avoid others being disappointed. This is why it's important to work with distributors who care about their clients. Customer Service makes a difference! For optimal droning results, you are encouraged to purchase products from a vendor or distributor who will defend YOU, the client! (o:
Autel Robotics is a phenomenal brand. We rate their products highly, and they DO listen to their clients and vendors' feedback.
The guards aren't yet widely available for purchase but will be coming soon we are told. An exact price hasn't yet been disclosed, but the EVO I gimbal guards go for $15 each, so there's your benchmark.
I will reach out to my contact to see if additional gimbal guards can be procured for you all tomorrow. Standby for an update. I may not be able to help you each personally since you purchased your drones from other vendors, but I'll certainly be happy to try!
Blue skies and soft landings, people.
