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  • Paulark
    Haha…just practicing up for when we have to build or modify our own parts in the very near future. Thanks for your support! It’s nearly dry enough to sand and begin the rebuild.
  • Paulark
    Well now, I think the gimbal motor may be fine. Upon very close inspection, I have discovered a tiny piece broken off the lower gimbal bracket, on the opposite side of the gimbal motor. Note the jagged surface. That is basically a stop for...
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  • Paulark
    That's kinda how I feel about replacing the ESC. Then it turns a moderate repair into a major surgery...and therefore likely an insurance claim. Also, I wouldn't think the ESC would be damaged by a hard landing, but if the gimbal motor is what...
  • Paulark
    Replace the ESC? I have blown out that motor with compressed air multiple times. Why wouldn't I start with replacing the buzzing pitch motor? Looking at its behavior and loudness in that video, doesn't it seem like that's the cause and at the...
  • Paulark
    Ya know, that's kinda what I thought, sounds like a loose connection, right? Well, maybe not. After removing the camera housing entirely, and making sure all screws that attach it to the gimbal were tight, I discovered that the pitch motor was...
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