Help please !! Gimbal holder broken!!

[sendas]

Sendas, you'll need to partially disassemble it to get to where you can replace the gimbal plate. You can't just remove it from below. Watch several videos, and take your time. I replaced mine today (I'm no expert) in about two hours.

But doesn't that plate is secured by the rubber bands ? Btw: what kind of screwdriver I need ? Size, type, etc. Thanks !

 

[Busted Grouse]

1.5 mm hex head and a small phillips. Hemostats are handy for disconnecting the ribbon cable at the rear.

 

[sendas]

Sendas, you'll need to partially disassemble it to get to where you can replace the gimbal plate. You can't just remove it from below. Watch several videos, and take your time. I replaced mine today (I'm no expert) in about two hours.

See, I just did it in 5 minutes

 

[SpookyBaron]

Exactly same thing happened to me today.. ordered new part.. I assume I can just screw gimbal on and then hook up the elastic ties on each corner and align under the tab?

 

[hunch]

Exactly same thing happened to me today.. ordered new part.. I assume I can just screw gimbal on and then hook up the elastic ties on each corner and align under the tab?

correct.
i have a video on how-to for this. let me know if you need any help.

 

[SpookyBaron]

correct.
i have a video on how-to fir this. let me know if you need any help.

Thank you, I'm being sent a 3D printed one until my Chinese package comes in a few weeks.. did you post the video online?

 

[hunch]

Thank you, I'm being sent a 3D printed one until my Chinese package comes in a few weeks.. did you post the video online?

i just made it and uploading to YT, once it's there i'll post it here.

 

[SpookyBaron]

i just made it and uploading to YT, once it's there i'll post it here.

Ok thanks, I didn't notice the silver wires and the cable coming out this much before hand, do they just need tucking in once the gimbal is reconnected?

 

[hunch]

Ok thanks, I didn't notice the silver wires and the cable coming out this much before hand, do they just need tucking in once the gimbal is reconnected?

i would be very careful with those wires when installing a new plate. if it was up to me i would open the mavic's top up and take the gimbal out and install a new plate and put it back
together but you can do it without opening it up. it's just easier to work on a gimbal when it's off.
and if you want i can make a video of that whole procedure also.
it takes about 5 minutes to take the top off and another 5 to take the gimbal out.
up to you.

 

[SpookyBaron]

i would be very careful with those wires when installing a new plate. if it was up to me i would open the mavic's top up and take the gimbal out and install a new plate and put it back
together but you can do it without opening it up. it's just easier to work on a gimbal when it's off.
and if you want i can make a video of that whole procedure also.
it takes about 5 minutes to take the top off and another 5 to take the gimbal out.
up to you.

That would be cool, if there's a risk of braking something else I'll try it your way

 

[hunch]

That would be cool, if there's a risk of braking something else I'll try it your way

ok, then this is what i'll do.
i'll make a video on how to open the top (i know there are plenty out there already) and how to take the gimbal off and replace the anti vibration plate.
as soon as i have it on YT i'll reply here

 

[JeepDSL]

Ok thanks, I didn't notice the silver wires and the cable coming out this much before hand, do they just need tucking in once the gimbal is reconnected?

Looking at the picture you posted, it appears that the flat ribbon cable is broken. You will need to open the drone and disassemble the gimbal to replace it.

In any case, you can't just replace the gimbal vibration plate because the ribbon cable threads through a slot in the plate. So, you have to open the drone and drop the gimbal assembly in order to disconnect the ribbon cable from the gimbal control board so you can thread it through the vibration plate.

 

[hunch]

That would be cool, if there's a risk of braking something else I'll try it your way

here you go

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[SpookyBaron]

Looking at the picture you posted, it appears that the flat ribbon cable is broken. You will need to open the drone and disassemble the gimbal to replace it.

In any case, you can't just replace the gimbal vibration plate because the ribbon cable threads through a slot in the plate. So, you have to open the drone and drop the gimbal assembly in order to disconnect the ribbon cable from the gimbal control board so you can thread it through the vibration plate.

The ribbon is still attached to the board it seems , but I understand the rest, yeah I wondered why there was a gap in the plate.. the camera still shows a picture so I'm not sure if the picture goes through the metal cable or the ribbon..

 

[JeepDSL]

The ribbon is still attached to the board it seems , but I understand the rest, yeah I wondered why there was a gap in the plate.. the camera still shows a picture so I'm not sure if the picture goes through the metal cable or the ribbon..

The silver LVDS cable bundle is for the camera. The ribbon cable is for gimbal motor control. Since you still have picture, the LVDS cable should be fine. The video @hunch posted clearly shows how the ribbon cable threads through the slot in the vibration plate.

 

[JeepDSL]

here you go

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Nice video!

 

[SpookyBaron]

Thanks, ahh I see what you mean about the ribbon cable.. it connects to the camera in 2 locations.. gah so I need a new cable too! That makes me a sad panda

 

[JeepDSL]

Thanks, ahh I see what you mean about the ribbon cable.. it connects to the camera in 2 locations.. gah so I need a new cable too! That makes me a sad panda

Replacing the ribbon cable is a whole new adventure. It connects to the gimbal in three places and has a couple of "mysterious" bends in it that cause trouble for lots of people. If you're not into working with miniature parts or just don't want to tackle it yourself, check with @Thunderdrones about doing a repair for you; he has a good reputation on this board. There may be others who also do drone repair work. Ask around.

 

[SpookyBaron]

Replacing the ribbon cable is a whole new adventure. It connects to the gimbal in three places and has a couple of "mysterious" bends in it that cause trouble for lots of people. If you're not into working with miniature parts or just don't want to tackle it yourself, check with @Thunderdrones about doing a repair for you; he has a good reputation on this board. There may be others who also do drone repair work. Ask around.

Thanks, I'm in the UK, is this chap also here?

 

[hunch]

Thanks, ahh I see what you mean about the ribbon cable.. it connects to the camera in 2 locations.. gah so I need a new cable too! That makes me a sad panda

i have a video of that too