How To Replace DJI FPV Drone Front Arm
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2021
- In this video, I go step by step on how to disassemble, replace, and reassemble the DJI FPV drone to replace the front arm assembly. It's not completely necessary to remove the fan or GPS module. I prefer to since it's only a couple extra steps and ensures the components won't be damaged when doing the rest of the repair.
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Great video! Everything you need to know to fix a broken arm.
*Pro Tip* - Everytime you take a set of fasteners out, place them in a organizer (like a tackle box) and write down the timestamp of the video when he shows you how to take fasteners out. This way you don't mix them up and you know exactly where they go.
Awesome tip, pinning this comment 👍
@@TRONCATFPVI have a question about the first screw you removed on the GPS module at 7:18 on the video. The attachment on my drone is not a Phillips head screw. In fact it a solid attachment and I can't figure out how to get it out. Please help!
@@ryanhin524 It actually is a Phillips head but there is glue on top of it. You will have to pry it off and that will reveal the Phillips head screw.
@@ryanhin524 Actually its a piece of silicon but you can still get it off with a needle or tweezers
Wish I would done that lol
Thanks to you I repair my drone!! A Beer is waiting for you in Sardinia 🍻
glad the video helped!
These videos are so relaxing to me. I've had to fix multiple drones and when its your investment it's not nearly as fun. However, it's so rewarding to fix a drone instead of lose your investment
Thanks for creating this, had my first proper crash and this was invaluable. For anyone struggling to get the wires through the arm, I used a length of solder as a guide and taped the wires to it (didn't manage to do all 5 at once so did the antenna & LED then 3 motor wires).
Glad this video helped you out!
Successfully completed the repair thanks to you my man.
I appreciate it 💪🏻
Thank you very much for such a detailed video. Prior to coming across your video I thought I was going to have to send it in for repair, but you your video saved me time and money. You were very meticulous and I appreciate the recording angles and bright light.
Wow they over engineered the internals. Making this drone annoying to repair yourself. He hadn’t even taken off the arm yet and had removed about 25 screws and several components. Not for the faint at heart but great that someone is showing that the process is possible. Awesome tutorial! Saving people money and frustration.
Everyone is thanking you for helping them fix their fpv, But I want to thank you for showing me that I rather shouldn't buy one of these because I wouldn't want to go through what you went through. Thanks 😊
Lol, I was thinking the same thing. This is a lot of work
Not to mention the new arm is $55.
Ridiculous...
Although, if you think this is a lot of work you might not want to get into fpv drones at all.
I cannot thank you enough. I followed your instructions to the letter. I am now flying again. I had lost hope I would fix it. But the smile on my face will remain for a while. Also a personal sense of achievement doing it myself instead of paying someone else to fix it. I feel I can take on more technical challenges like this in the future. Your video was perfectly detailed and you explained things clearly. Again thank you....
Amazing job replacing the broken arm. Enjoyed so much watched it again. Many steps involved to do it right. A truly "professional" job and excellent tutorial.
Thanks!! 🙌🙌
Thanks to your video I was able to fix this thing myself 👌🏼 thank you brotha 🙏🏼
Hell yes. Glad this helped! 🙌 🙌
How much was the new arm?
@@VictoryAviation i believe I paid like 24 bucks on eBay
@@JuniorLegarda I need to replace that grey u.fl antenna wire in the rear right arm because the connector popped off. Where did you get yours? DJI is not helpful on this.
They knew that FPV will crash alot, but they made it so unfriendly to repair.
Yeah I’m super discouraged about fixing my arm after watching this video I will have to take it to a place lol
Its crazy huh... Dumbest decision ever
Thanks so much for making this video, up and flying again. DJI needs to realise that they don’t need to repair it, we can do it just send us the parts, rather than making so hard sourcing parts for self repairs. Thanks again 🎉
Thank you so much. Saved me money and the wait time to send back to DJI
If you have the patience and know how its definitely easier to repair it yourself and avoid the wait! Glad the video helped!
Thank you!! Was able to save my DJI Refresh for something more catastrophic than just a broken arm, which I was able to replace with your tutorial. You are the man!! Seriously, thanks for the crystal clear video!
Hell yes!!! this is what I love to hear. Glad the video helped!
You can opt to repair without using your refresh. I just broke an arm and it was $90 for the new arm and 4 new props. And after seeing all this work I'm thinking money well spent 😅
@@DaelinTV No joke?? So DJI will do it without refresh plan?
@@rambonusius yes. Refresh wouldn't be warranted unless the repair bill was higher than the refresh which I'm thinking might be never 🧐
@@DaelinTV well, the case could be if you destroyed the flight control, which can rarely happen, but still :) mine have fallen from ~20 meters (it was hanging on the wires) and luckily rolled over arms, but, unluckily, on asphalt 😬 so Ive had to replace 3 arms, 3 motors and the frame, in total it was like 160€ for spare parts
Amazing tutorial! Now waiting to get my tools and get mine fixed!
Thank you for the comprehensive and informative video. i had to replace a clients right side arms and 1 motor.This was everything that was needed.
Just finished replacing my drone front right arm.
Thank you so much for this video!
Had to replace arm , radio signal landing gear and the black cable for the radio.
Thanks for the detailed video. Loved the methodical approach! I’ve bookmarked this and gonna be watching as I perform the same. You’re a life saver bro! Kudos!
Great job. Thorough. Disassembly and assembly. Dope.
it is pretty obvious DJI did not want people repairing their own arms. Getting to it nearly disassembled the whole drone! 😤
Excelent video!
It's a shame that DJI doesn't make this drone more easily repairable at home. Hopefully their next FPV drone is easier to work on!
@@TRONCATFPV imagine how much money they would lose out on... with this level of complexity not a lot of people are willing to take a chance or spend the time. DJI is killing it when it comes to damage repairs. #bigbusiness
Awesome instructions mate! I worked alongside your video to replace my busted right front arm & it worked a treat. Really easy to follow along with. Thanks!!
Great to hear, i'm glad it helped!
Thanks four your help ! Cheers from France, Merry Christmas
Thank you for spending the time to make this video. Wouldn't have attempted it without your help.
Glad I could help!
Hey Bro....This video was super helpful and extremely detailed. Thanks to this video i was able to fix the broken arm myself and saved me not sending my drone in for one of my replacements. Much appreciated..!
Hell yes 🙌 glad it helped!
Really enjoy watching you do this repair. Third time now. By far the best of any others on you tube !!
Wow, thanks! I'm glad the video has helped!
Awesome! could not have repaired mine without your tutorial. I broke the same arm and wires.... thanks for posting!
Excellent video, very clear tear down, I would be confident to carry out this repair after watching only once 👍👍
I'm glad the video helped!
a great guide how to do that, but i cant believe how much work you need to put to replace just an arm haha
Agreed 100% lol.
Thanks for watching!
That was so satisfying to watch 🤓 beautiful job ✨🍩☕️🫖✨ You've earned this donut and a cup of coffee,enjoy my friend 😎👍🏻✨💖🙋🏻♂️
Hello from Greece. Amazing video mate. I ordered the replacement part plus the LED for 20 euros and waiting to start the fix. Thank you
I'm glad the video helped, good luck! 🙌
Thanks for a terrific and thorough video. Now I know why I bought DJI refresh!
Yes, DJI refresh is no doubt the way to go for this drone lol. Thanks for watching!
Very informative and helpful. Thank you!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for your video! It took awhile but with your help I was able to replace the right front arm of my DJI FPV. Wow!! I was so happy when I plugged in the battery and it did it's little dance telling me all is well again!!
Thanks again and many well wishes. 😀🤜🤛✌
Hell yes, Love to hear this! Glad the video helped!
Wow, thanks. looks like the most complicated DJI fix of all their drones. damn, but doable.
Watched this about 4 times in a row to fix my FR motor that I blew the motor. Thank you very much for such a great video
Glad it helped!
Great video ,nice job of describing step by step ! Thanks.
Thank you!! 🙌 hope the video helped
Super thanks. Had my first super small wreck and broke both the front arms. This video will help a ton
Hell yea, glad the video helps! 🤘
So I got my part in after asking you where to order it. Just followed along with the video and it went really well. Thanks dude. Siiiiiiiick
Hell yes, glad the video helped!
Perfect installation 👍
Thanks for the video! I was able to replace my broken front right arm of DJI fpv by following your instruction. However: in my opinion, you don't need to remove the GPS module to replace the arm. I was trying to remove the GPS but was unable to do it because of the broken small bolt on the GPS. But luckily without removing the GPS module, I still could replace the front arm. Also, I do think, that we could possibly do it without removing the gimbal at all. Removing the sensor is a must though.
Man that was a great tutorial and life saving.
When I crash my DJI FPV I was in disbelief I thought it was the end of drone flying for me.
I have my DJI FPV pack up to sen to DJI technician repair and see how much it’s going cost me to replace the right front arm of my drone (unfortunately I didn’t get the insurance)
If the repair is less than $200 ill have them do it, if not bring my drone back and order the part and fix it my self and follow your step-by-step repair..
Thank You you a Genius:)
hopefully it doesn't cost too much! If it does this video will be here to help ya👍
Bravo 👍🏽on this DIY repair video. Thanks brutha
Friend, you saved me! I fixed myself the left front arm and now I`m very happy - full explanation, comments and clean video. I had some difficult about the weld… how many watts your machine weld? Or what about the temperature… thank you again my friend, you made my week better!!!!!
I'm glad the video helped! I have a variable temperature soldering iron and usually run 420°F. This is the soldering iron that I use for all my repairs: amzn.to/34AcUAd
Thanks for watching!
The video is very helpful to give a boost of confidence... SO BIG THANKS FOR THAT!
However, i found that i didn't have to even remove the camera... Just the top plastic canopy, the rear plastic plate, the rear heat sink and side metal covers over the antennae wires.... once both antenna wires are unplugged, no need to unsolder the motor of the rear arm either... just slide it up, there's enough space to reach the wires with tweezers from the inside and pull them out...
So far so good... now i'm in the process of glueing the broken arm - given that I'm on a remote island, i would have to wait 3 weeks or more to get the spare parts... looking for my torn antenna wire from a hobby shop... hopefully they'll be able to make one for me... they asked that i bring my connectors from the torn wire...
AS for glueing, i'm gonna super glue it in place, then use some Epoxy to fill in the gaps... leave it 24 hours... then assemble AND lastly wrap some fibre glass cloth around it ... hopefully that'll hold XD
Thanks for the video , i got it done watching this . Subscribed thanks man
You don’t know this, but you and I just spent three hours together. Cheers!
Very well made instructional video. Subscribed.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub!
Great video, thanks for all the effort
Hope the video helped!
Saved my life. Thx man!
Muchas gracias Bro!!! logré reparar el brazo de mi DJI FPV. saludos desde Chile! 😎
¡Absolutamente! Me alegro de que el video haya ayudado. ¡Gracias por ver!
Criss, ¿cómo desoldaste los cables del motor? He intentado con mi cautín pero la soldadura sigue igual de dura
you are the mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much dude, just did this with your video and it was GOLDEN!!!!!!!
Hell yes, Glad it worked!
Super helpful video, thanks. Blows my mind though how poorly designed this DJI drone is to require this much disassembly to just replace a broken arm. Hopefully future versions are easier to work on!
Agreed! Hoping the new DJI Avata is more repair friendly
Very well explained, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video now I can fix my dji fpv if something wrong 🥰
Muito bom excelente trabalho 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Muito obrigado!
thanks a lot for this very good and informative video mate !
Glad you liked it! 👍
Great video very helpful thanks again
Glad the video helped! 🙌
Thanks for this video !!!!
What a crazy amount of work for a broken arm....
Right? I hope their next FPV drone is a little more repair friendly
The way I'm flying these days I'll be needing to watch this soon. Thanks for the share.
ps I want to see somebody doing this out in the field.
on the other hand I'll stick to crashing my freestyle drone....dji drone isn't meant to be messed with.
last reply but if I have to spend an hour fixing this every time I crash it's a no brainer that I'm not risking crashing this dji drone. I can do this repair on my other drones in less then 10 minutes...plus I'll add a new motor for 10 bucks or whatever....
how are we going to buy 20 arms and the bodies that go with it...man I feel bad for people that crash but if I crash that's it...no more drone...not an arm or something....great video all the same it's very good and I'm sure I could follow along and do this repair no problem :)
Haha i couldn't imagine doing this repair in the field. DJI definitely didnt make it easy to work on this drone. Plus the fact that the arms are made out of plastic is kind of ridiculous. Definitely easier to replace parts on a homebuilt quad than this thing lol. thanks for watching!
@@TRONCATFPV It's very sad indeed but whatever just have to work on not crashing that one :) Thank you :)
Great Job, Dude. Congrats
Thank ya! 🙌
Great video mate, goes back together so much easier :)
Thank ya! Yea once you’ve taken it apart going back together is relatively easy.
Thanks, you saved my life 🎉
happy to help 🙌
You did a great job !
Thank you!
While I wait for my Fpv to be repaired, I came across this great video. Nicely done!
Thank you!
Muchas gracias, gracias a este video pude reparar mi FPV 👍🏻
Man you are amazing
Keep doing it!
🙌🙌
I think I'm going to start recording video of everything I ever take apart that includes a zillion screws and parts because this is a heck of a great way to remember where everything has to go back in!
BTW, I think TRONCAT FPV should include links to where to purchase good tools needed to do this job.
Thanks man!!!
flew my first 5 packs oh the dji fpv drone today and flew into a tree branch on the 5th pack, broke the front left arm in the crash and was really discouraged when i started disassembly😭
thanks for making this video, ordered a replacement arm which was sold out almost everywhere, probably gonna watch this a couple more times when the time comes👍
replacing the arm is definitely a pain but it is doable! Glad this video is able to help you out 👍 thanks for watching!
@@TRONCATFPV yeah thank god i have my grandpas skill in mechanics and not my dads 😂
Great video! Thank you for having clean hands and fingernails 😆
It drives me NUTS when people have junk in their nails or long fingernails and do technical stuff with their hands on video. It gets way too distracting lol
Great video
Thanks man! This one took a while to make haha
Thanks man I broke the same arm just not the arm. I broke the motor off the frame so I had to change the arm Your video really did help.
Glad it helped ya!
@@TRONCATFPV yes it really did. The only thing for me was the challenge was the parts that were glued like crazy the main bolts and the lights on the arms to the esc. Stuff like that. Thanks for the video.
You are a frickin God bro.
lmao I'm glad the video helped!
Nice video mate verry informative
Glad you enjoyed it!
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For the step at 24:43, I unrolled some solder and ran it through to the motor side. I soldered one wire at a time a nd pulled it out to the body side. It takes less time than it took you to snake each individual wire.
thanks for the tip! I'll keep this in mind if I ever have to take one apart again haha
Man... I can imagine doing that myself and assembling it all back together is what i feared. Hahahah
yea, its a bit of a process lol. thanks for watching!
Thanks you so much man🙏🙏🙏
happy to help!
That's way too many screws, but I learn something, good video dude! 🤙🏼
It is so many screws lol. and theyre all different sizes so you cant lose track of whats what!
Thanks for watching! 👍
@@TRONCATFPV that's true, keep up great work! 🤙🏼 Have a good day, take care, be safe dude🤘🏻🤜🏼
Thank you very much for such a intuitive step by step video. I like the fact you did not skip any steps from the beginning to the end. All I know is I will never want to break the arms on mine...lol. Also, just curious...I purchased the DJI brace that connects/ties the front and rear arms together "supposedly" help prevent a broken arm. Do you think that would of prevented this from happening in the 1st place? Thanks
I think that those arm bracers would definitely help in a crash. I wish those were made out of carbon fiber though lol
Thanks for watching!
This is a GREAT vid
Thank you!
you saved me lol thanks man
Great video, thanks for sharing! Seems like helluva lot of work involved just to replace one arm 😅 you won't want to be out there breaking arms too often. May be a good idea to get spare screws too, with all the wear and tear every time putting all apart and back together? Also wonder if it wouldn't be better to just upgrade to a carbon frame while you're at it (of course, if already available..)
It was alot of work and alot of screws lol. I hope someone comes out with a carbon fiber frame for this drone, I really think it would sell. Working on the DJI drone to fix ANYTHING is a pita!!
@@TRONCATFPV I'd much rather learn to do this than learn how to all the ins and outs of custom builds this is like light work compared to that
@@jayboddie8718 I think along those lines BUT unlike custom builds, the DjI breaks much more easily than customs IMHO... Im factturing that into my equation ... I don't want o bother with betaflight and everything else custom builds are know for but the DJI FPV falls apart on the smallest crash
U re The best
Great video!!!!!!)!) 10 stars!!
Thank you! 🙌🙌
Hey would you replace a arm for me if I paid you? I'm not going to even try it myself but I'd sure pay someone pretty good to do it for me?
Lmk asap
This is a great advertisement for flying in Normal mode :) Thanks for taking the time to document this. Getting this drone today, so we'll see how long until I need to order replacement parts. Subscribed and bookmarked :)
Great video, thanks for all the effort! Question: is there no need to fix/add thermal paste for good contact between the ESC and the heat sink/radiator plate?
Not that I know of, I just put the cover back on and haven't had any issues. Hope this helps!
Nice
Brilliant video - thanks! And if I can do it.... anyone can.
mine was killed by a bird both front arms snapped and my gimble broke, its been like 3 months i haven't gotten to repairs yet and this video helps a lot
Dude you did a great job, ignore the hate
thank ya!
Thank you so much for the video. No way I could have done that on my own
Glad it helped!
Incredibly well done.... What a pain in the ass!!! Now I have to do it! hahaha I would hit Love the video but there is only Like! Thank you!
🙌🙌 Glad the video helped!
Fantastic job - it’s just convinced me too send mine in .yesterday I crashed and broke all 4 motor mounts Arms are fine just the mounts.?
I dont blame you, it is kind of a headache to do all this work just to replace the arms. Glad it helped!
Thanks for the video , i subscribed =]
Thank you!! 🙌 🙌
Oh man ! Awesome. Thanks for this video. I just bought one of these and have heard some horror stories about the arms breaking off. You made it look easy, but also, it looks like if you take your time with it, anyone should be able to do their own repair. Did you video this as you were doing it ? How did you keep all the parts and steps straight ? Do you have any other videos on this drone ?? Thanks so much for posting !
Yea I just filmed this video as I went, it was the first time tearing apart the drone haha.
Thanks for the vid, though people should take caution when its the opposite side thats broke irl.
You have given me the confidence to repair same arm as you have in video. Where were you able to find the replacement UFL cable. Mine did the same thing it pulled out of the "landing leg" connector. Wondering if you had a link possibly? I very much appreciate your work here dooder saving me from sending it to DJI.
Did you find a source for that part? Same thing happened to me with the grey wire.
@David Drake I found a source cloudcitydrones carries the arm with the ufl connector included. At least the description for left rear arm shows cable included I should say.