I'm having a hard time trying to get it open. I got the top plastic shell off but the glue inside seems to make it hard to pull out by hand.
I'm having a hard time trying to get it open. I got the top plastic shell off but the glue inside seems to make it hard to pull out by hand.
I don’t get why you would want to!I'm having a hard time trying to get it open. I got the top plastic shell off but the glue inside seems to make it hard to pull out by hand.
Maybe an aplication for a darwin award?I don’t get why you would want to!
I don’t get why you would want to!
No... Why would you want to open up the battery outer casing? ?
OK, good luck! Must be nice to be able to spend $1000 on a drone to then rip it apart, void any warranty & run the risk of ending up putting it in the bin! but, having said that, I agree with what @THE CYBORG saidI want to see what the inside looks like. I have an idea for 2 mods I want to try. One is expanding the battery capacity and the outer shell would be replaced with a 3D printed one. After looking at this post, I want to try it myself. The second, which is more important, is trying to reduce the weight of the drone to 249g so I don't have to register it in Canada, get a licence, and then send an application every time I want to fly in my city. Might be a long shot, but it's worth a try. I already designed a new frame that weights about 30-50g depending on how well it prints. The big issue is the battery which weighs a bit under 200g. I need to remove the outer shell and cut capacity to decrease the weight.
I just want to disassemble it in a way that I can reassemble it when I want to take it overseas. According to the countless Youtube videos, the drone itself is really simple to take apart, but I can't find any info about taking apart the battery.
Curious and intelligent, like that in a man. But to be totally honest you are taking a huge risk and you need to be aware of this. Altering the battery configuration with it's capacity, weight and design could at the very minimal land you in some serious trouble if safety is not strictly adhered. The battery that you are altering I would never use in any public setting, never. This is just me and the thought of injuring someone or property damage is just to much of a risk.
So no, never taken the battery apart and have also never seen any videos of this process. Good luck, be safe and pay attention to detail and safety. Keep us updated if you so proceed with your alteration.
I must clarify that I don't plan on doing anything to my drone until I figure out how to open this battery and figure out if what I want to do is a possibility. I am not voiding my warranty (at least not yet) because I bought this battery separate from my Fly More Combo. I also might return the combo to the Apple Store and buy it online from DJI because apparently I save almost $300 CAD. ?OK, good luck! Must be nice to be able to spend $1000 on a drone to then rip it apart, void any warranty & run the risk of ending up putting it in the bin!
I've opened a battery or two - have had limited success wedging the credit card from this kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0762BVXDY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1I'm having a hard time trying to get it open. I got the top plastic shell off but the glue inside seems to make it hard to pull out by hand.
Ipad batteries are glued in - careful use of a heat gun is how they are loosened up.I'm having a hard time trying to get it open. I got the top plastic shell off but the glue inside seems to make it hard to pull out by hand.
There’s always a nay sayer.Hiflyer201 is spot on, I was going to say the same thing. DJI tweaked most all the design rules to get the Mini to 249 grams. And they cut some corners to get there. When you design something to stay under an arbitrary bar, like weight in this case, while still maintaining an acceptable level of performance, it's hard to avoid unforeseen downstream difficulties (the Mini's prop flex, and easily torques front arms come to mind).
Seriously, there's no practical way, to start out with one of DJI's bigger drones, and have a remote chance of paring down the weight to 249 and still retain a semblance of practical performance. Maybe if a flight time in the single digits is good enough?
There’s always a nay sayer.
For one thing DJI had very different design goals than you or I might have. For example profit margin, ease of manufacture, testability and others.
I also think it’s pretty obvious the DJI doesn’t plan for everything look at the issues with the mini already.
You just never know what he might come up with if he’s willing to take on a task that could be arduous and met with many failures.
But if he has the will to see it through you
he could come up with An elegant new idea.
Inspiration is built on hard work.
You’re right he should just give up nowNaysayer if you wish, but a practical one in this case. I've worked in the electronics field most of my life and designed, patented, and made mechanical things as well. I'm a pilot and aircraft owner, single engine land, instrument, glider and self launch glider. None of this makes me an expert, of course, but I do have a clue. One thing I know is I could never design and build a drone alone. It's unlikely any single person at DJI could do that either. It's much too complex and requires a team of specialists with diverse skills to pull that off. Even then they screw up.
I'm quite sure DJI's goals include eking as much performance out of their drones as possible, while delivering a product with performance and appeal at a "reasonable" price point. But physics being what it is, there are tough barriers to their goals. I'm not saying it's impossible for one owner to reverse engineer and improve on their product - - but that's not where the smart money would be betting. So okay, hold on, wait for it . . . "Nay!"
No, I didn't say that. His choice, his drone to experiment with. It's more likely a fool's errand, but there's a minuscule chance he might do better than all the engineers at DJI. But thenagain, they've already made a drone less than 250 grams, why reinvent the wheel?You’re right he should just give up now
Perhaps your not big on social interactions but for many of us:No, I didn't say that. His choice, his drone to experiment with. It's more likely a fool's errand, but there's a minuscule chance he might do better than all the engineers at DJI. But thenagain, they've already made a drone less than 250 grams, why reinvent the wheel?