Can't change mini 3 pro propeller

[jwilson]

Today, when I was taking off with my mini 3 pro, it veered to the left and hit something. I turned it off and inspected the propellers. On one, the orange part on the tip was just dangling, so I pulled it off. I had spare propellers and the screwdriver, but the screw wouldn't budge. Another guy with the same drone tried it with his screwdriver and he couldn't move it either. I bought it refurbished in April 2023. Has anyone else had this problem? It will still fly, but I would rather change it. Maybe if I sprayed some WD-40 on it it would loosen up. I'm also worried about stripping the Phillips screw head.

 

[GadgetGuy]

You need the correct screw driver size which will properly engage and remove the screw. Unfortunately, the included one is a poor fit. I don't remember the correct one, but if you search past posts for this issue, you will find it.

 

[TwoSticks]

I used a driver with a larger handle and tiny tip from a set I have. It's a set from iFixit but you can find other options as well. Thats just an example. The tiny screws were an issue. The mini 5 pro has done away with that thankfully.

 

[Rchawks]

The screw drivers that come with the units aren’t very good at all and if you strip out the screw it’s a real pain to replace.