Question about gimbal placement

[gratefulpaddler304]

If it were me, I would not fly it like that. You need at least a right rear arm joint possibly the whole arm if you can't find the joint alone.

Also, is that something I can replace myself?

 

[Former Member]

Also, is that something I can replace myself?

Depends how good you are at taking electronics apart... whats your experience and do you have a good soldering iron?

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

I'm so so...inhave a soldering iron, but I wouldn't say it's a "good" one. But it sounds I may need to take it to an electronics repair shop. Does replacing just the joint require soldering?

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

If it were me, I would not fly it like that. You need at least a right rear arm joint possibly the whole arm if you can't find the joint alone.

I found just the joint. From the research I've done, you have to unsolder the 3 wires regardless of whether or not you are replacing the joint or the whole arm. Since this seems to be the case, should I just replace the whole arm? I also found a cell phone repair shop in town that has soldering techs that will solder the wires for me.

 

[Former Member]

If the motor is still good and it's just a joint that is broken then you should just replace the joint

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

If the motor is still good and it's just a joint that is broken then you should just replace the joint

Thank you! Am i correct in saying that soldering is needed regardless of which route I take? Also, is the item in the link below the right part?

Original Repair Parts for DJI Mavic Pro Drone Left / Right Rear Arm Shaft Axis | eBay

 

[Former Member]

Yes it will require soldering. Be very careful when you order those access parts. Some of them have been known to arrived cracked

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

Yes it will require soldering. Be very careful when you order those access parts. Some of them have been known to arrived cracked

Where would you recommend ordering from?

 

[Former Member]

Where would you recommend ordering from?

I would recommend buying OEM DJI parts, but if you cant, then inspect the part very carefully when you get it.

I sell them for $15 each shipped Paypal USA. All have been inspected.

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

I would recommend buying OEM DJI parts, but if you cant, then inspect the part very carefully when you get it.

I sell them for $15 each shipped Paypal USA. All have been inspected.

Due to your knowledge and help on this subject, I'd be happy to buy off of you. How do I co about doing so? Feel free to message me.

 

[Former Member]

Due to your knowledge and help on this subject, I'd be happy to buy off of you. How do I co about doing so? Feel free to message me.

Thats the right rear arm joint and you could just Paypal me $15 to [email protected]

I will give you a tracking number as soon as it ships. Thank you!

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

Thats the right rear arm joint and you could just Paypal me $15 to [email protected]

I will give you a tracking number as soon as it ships. Thank you!

Is it an easier repair to just replace the whole arm? If so, how much do you sell those for?

 

[Former Member]

Is it an easier repair to just replace the whole arm? If so, how much do you sell those for?

Yes it is. Then you just have to unscrew 3 screws, unsolder the the 3 wires, remove and replace.

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

Yes it is. Then you just have to unscrew 3 screws, unsolder the the 3 wires, remove and replace.

Do you sell the whole arm? If so, how much?

 

[Former Member]

Do you sell the whole arm? If so, how much?

You can get a whole arm from Midcity hobby on eBay. Their stuff is all OEM DJI:

search for:

NEW DJI Mavic Pro Drone Back Rear Right Arm & CW Motor OEM Gear Fast Shipping

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

Yes it is. Then you just have to unscrew 3 screws, unsolder the the 3 wires, remove and replace.

Found one! What do you know about the soldering irons on Amazon for around $20 that heat to 800+ degrees? I was thinking of picking one of them up since I don't do much soldering at all and since it says it reaches the desired temps. The one I saw was called a TasiHome SOLREP 2000. Nothing fancy at all, but seems to be all I need. Do you have a recommended solder I should look for?

 

[Former Member]

Found one! What do you know about the soldering irons on Amazon for around $20 that heat to 800+ degrees? I was thinking of picking one of them up since I don't do much soldering at all and since it says it reaches the desired temps. The one I saw was called a TasiHome SOLREP 2000. Nothing fancy at all, but seems to be all I need. Do you have a recommended solder I should look for?

I gotta run out but just a quick response. If you are not good at soldering, please dont try it. Let the gadget guy you found do it. Solder tends to splatter if you heat it up for too long, or its cheap solder. The last thing you want is solder splatter getting into your chips and transistors.

 

[gratefulpaddler304]

I gotta run out but just a quick response. If you are not good at soldering, please dont try it. Let the gadget guy you found do it. Solder tends to splatter if you heat it up for too long, or its cheap solder. The last thing you want is solder splatter getting into your chips and transistors.

I'll heed your advice! Thanks for all of your help!

 

[old man mavic]

a picture paints a thousand words

hi Rob glad my post gave you inspiration for a new thread pictures worth a thousand words not sure if we are going to get any worthwhile snow to photograph at the moment