Help me with this gimbal part!?!

[charliebicks]

Hi there,

I recently crashed the mavic and the gimbal ribbon cable broke which I am replacing. However there is another small part to the gimbal board which snapped off (don't know what it's called), and I don't know if I need to replace it. It's this small piece of plastic like a lip that seemed to prevent the gimbal plate from completely falling out if all elastic bands snapped off? I'm not too sure. Is this part necessary or vital?

Many thanks!

Charlie

 

[Former Member]

Hi there,

I recently crashed the mavic and the gimbal ribbon cable broke which I am replacing. However there is another small part to the gimbal board which snapped off (don't know what it's called), and I don't know if I need to replace it. It's this small piece of plastic like a lip that seemed to prevent the gimbal plate from completely falling out if all elastic bands snapped off? I'm not too sure. Is this part necessary or vital?

Many thanks!

Charlie

Not sure where you bought your replacement ribbon, but the only ones I trust are OEM DJI and Fstop Labs cables. They always work for me.

Yes you need to replace that L bracket, if you can find it apart from the gimbal plate. Installing it will require you to take off the top body, remove the gimbal top board, unscrew the 2 screws holding in the L bracket, and reverse the process. Here's a video on how to remove the top body. Best to mute your speakers before you watch it.

If you cant find that part alone, you can buy a complete plate assembly from Fstoplabs:

DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal Vibration Plate Board Replacement Mount Part Assembly OEM | eBay

Here is the part you probably broke off:

 

[AlejandroDk]

 

[AlejandroDk]

The images do not help much and I need to listen to what they do, these two videos helped me to repair the gimbal.

 

[Former Member]

The images do not help much and I need to listen to what they do, these two videos helped me to repair the gimbal.

What happened to your gimbal and what did you replace?

 

[AlejandroDk]

What happened to your gimbal and what did you replace?

My drone I bought it from a guy who crashed it and broke the flat cable and I changed the two cables and that video helped me as a guide, I warn you that the flat cable of the motors is not easy.

 

[AlejandroDk]

I'm change ribbon cable and the metal cable of the camera and also change this thing in the picture

 

[Former Member]

I'm change ribbon cable and the metal cable of the camera and also change this thing in the picture

Good for you. Glad it came out ok.

 

[charliebicks]

Not sure where you bought your replacement ribbon, but the only ones I trust are OEM DJI and Fstop Labs cables. They always work for me.

Yes you need to replace that L bracket, if you can find it apart from the gimbal plate. Installing it will require you to take off the top body, remove the gimbal top board, unscrew the 2 screws holding in the L bracket, and reverse the process. Here's a video on how to remove the top body. Best to mute your speakers before you watch it.

If you cant find that part alone, you can buy a complete plate assembly from Fstoplabs:

DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal Vibration Plate Board Replacement Mount Part Assembly OEM | eBay

Here is the part you probably broke off:

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Yes! That's exactly the part I broke! Okay, I hear you, but why do I actually need to replace it? If I don't what will I lose? I am in mexico so will have to wait a long time before I can get hold of that piece

 

[Former Member]

Yes! That's exactly the part I broke! Okay, I hear you, but why do I actually need to replace it? If I don't what will I lose? I am in mexico so will have to wait a long time before I can get hold of that piece

You dont have to replace it, you can fly it like it is. However, your gimbal plate will have nothing to stop it from tilting and holding it in place. Might get jello effect or other problems like bouncing video.

 

[AlejandroDk]

Yes! That's exactly the part I broke! Okay, I hear you, but why do I actually need to replace it? If I don't what will I lose? I am in mexico so will have to wait a long time before I can get hold of that piece

Find me on whatsapp it will be very difficult to write back and forth all the time so I can give you more detail in a conversation you have two options Spanish or English. +45 28846619 Remember that we have hours of difference between Mexico and Denmark.

 

[GooniesNeverDie]

You dont have to replace it, you can fly it like it is. However, your gimbal plate will have nothing to stop it from tilting and holding it in place. Might get jello effect or other problems like bouncing video.

If you don't have it YOU WILL have jello, not maybe!

Basically nothing keeping your Gimbal from touching the vibrating Chassis.

 

[charliebicks]

Find me on whatsapp it will be very difficult to write back and forth all the time so I can give you more detail in a conversation you have two options Spanish or English. +45 28846619 Remember that we have hours of difference between Mexico and Denmark.

will send you a message

 

[charliebicks]

If you don't have it YOU WILL have jello, not maybe!

Basically nothing keeping your Gimbal from touching the vibrating Chassis.

Do you think I could DIY it?

 

[charliebicks]

You dont have to replace it, you can fly it like it is. However, your gimbal plate will have nothing to stop it from tilting and holding it in place. Might get jello effect or other problems like bouncing video.

do you think I could DIY it?

 

[Former Member]

do you think I could DIY it?

Are you going to replace the ribbon cable yourself? If yes, then then L bracket is an easy job because you will have the the top body and gimbal off anyway. The ribbon is not easy to install, compared to the L bracket.

 

[charliebicks]

Are you going to replace the ribbon cable yourself? If yes, then then L bracket is an easy job because you will have the the top body and gimbal off anyway. The ribbon is not easy to install, compared to the L bracket.

No, I mean, the L bracket is only a bit of plastic. Is it's shape and composition completely vital? at this point i'm not too bothered about the best part for the job only if I can get something to work.

Cheers!