How To Replace DJI FPV Drone Front Arm

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How To Replace DJI FPV Drone Front Arm

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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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@rferguson83 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip, pinning this comment 👍

@ryanhin524 Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@iisakpalmer7394 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@iisakpalmer7394 Жыл бұрын

@@ryanhin524 Actually its a piece of silicon but you can still get it off with a needle or tweezers

@EricStromme-cm3po 7 ай бұрын

Wish I would done that lol

@knottym00se 2 жыл бұрын

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).

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this video helped you out!

@OaklynMediaLLC Жыл бұрын

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

@JuniorLegarda 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to your video I was able to fix this thing myself 👌🏼 thank you brotha 🙏🏼

@TRONCATFPV 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes. Glad this helped! 🙌 🙌

@VictoryAviation 3 жыл бұрын

How much was the new arm?

@JuniorLegarda 3 жыл бұрын

@@VictoryAviation i believe I paid like 24 bucks on eBay

@daviddrake6744 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mikelbcn91 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Got my drone back in the air! What a mess to do this whole teardown just to replace an arm... Wouldn't have been able without this video. I think that cutting the cables and resoldering them is probably an easier alternative for those that are ase cumplsy as I am. I ended up breaking the led connectors that go to the arm, but well, everything works so I'm happy I can fly this guy again

@glenpaul3606 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@TRONCATFPV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🙌🙌

@rambonusius 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes!!! this is what I love to hear. Glad the video helped!

@DaelinTV 2 жыл бұрын

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 😅

@rambonusius 2 жыл бұрын

@@DaelinTV No joke?? So DJI will do it without refresh plan?

@DaelinTV 2 жыл бұрын

@@rambonusius yes. Refresh wouldn't be warranted unless the repair bill was higher than the refresh which I'm thinking might be never 🧐

@b3nd3rxt113 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@user-yb5bb3kc3z 6 ай бұрын

Successfully completed the repair thanks to you my man. I appreciate it 💪🏻

@uygiygvutvutc 9 ай бұрын

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....

@djchino 2 жыл бұрын

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 😊

@rodolphestpreux 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I was thinking the same thing. This is a lot of work

@dangerous8333 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@RJ2A81 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Lucianrider 25 күн бұрын

Here is a tip. When removing the plastic plate between the two front arms, loosen the large internal arm screw and remove the three other screws on the arm and pull it away slightly from the body. That will allow the plate to come out easily as it has inserts on the sides that intersect the ends of the arms and make it very difficult to get out.

@jean-michelargentin5465 2 жыл бұрын

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:)

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

hopefully it doesn't cost too much! If it does this video will be here to help ya👍

@Maxim_Nub 2 жыл бұрын

a great guide how to do that, but i cant believe how much work you need to put to replace just an arm haha

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100% lol. Thanks for watching!

@reefercrazy1 Жыл бұрын

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.

@kbugay Жыл бұрын

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.

@MrSibercat 2 жыл бұрын

They knew that FPV will crash alot, but they made it so unfriendly to repair.

@onyxmful 10 ай бұрын

Yeah I’m super discouraged about fixing my arm after watching this video I will have to take it to a place lol

@jpbegin02 7 ай бұрын

Its crazy huh... Dumbest decision ever

@jo3tub3 10 ай бұрын

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 🎉

@jackmajor5519 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Saved me money and the wait time to send back to DJI

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

If you have the patience and know how its definitely easier to repair it yourself and avoid the wait! Glad the video helped!

@Mikesepitaphsays Жыл бұрын

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

@TRONCATFPV Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@YonnBurgos 9 ай бұрын

Amazing tutorial! Now waiting to get my tools and get mine fixed!

@MrRichi713 7 ай бұрын

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.

@keno3786 2 жыл бұрын

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!!

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, i'm glad it helped!

@flohwfpv8253 3 жыл бұрын

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👍

@TRONCATFPV 3 жыл бұрын

replacing the arm is definitely a pain but it is doable! Glad this video is able to help you out 👍 thanks for watching!

@flohwfpv8253 3 жыл бұрын

@@TRONCATFPV yeah thank god i have my grandpas skill in mechanics and not my dads 😂

@maycolrojas8222 2 жыл бұрын

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..!

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes 🙌 glad it helped!

@MID_LyFe_Gamer 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip! I'll keep this in mind if I ever have to take one apart again haha

@patrickeul 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks. looks like the most complicated DJI fix of all their drones. damn, but doable.

@djbis 2 жыл бұрын

it is pretty obvious DJI did not want people repairing their own arms. Getting to it nearly disassembled the whole drone! 😤 Excelent video!

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@djbis 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@ReubenMRU 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ronredmond 2 жыл бұрын

What a crazy amount of work for a broken arm....

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Right? I hope their next FPV drone is a little more repair friendly

@Hobbyaddiction101 Жыл бұрын

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.

@TRONCATFPV Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped ya!

@Hobbyaddiction101 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@K-R-I-O 8 ай бұрын

Thanks four your help ! Cheers from France, Merry Christmas

@gunsts Жыл бұрын

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.

@fightingclassics953 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! could not have repaired mine without your tutorial. I broke the same arm and wires.... thanks for posting!

@dronenoobFL Жыл бұрын

Thank you for spending the time to make this video. Wouldn't have attempted it without your help.

@TRONCATFPV Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@Lucianrider 25 күн бұрын

A friend broke the left front arm on nis so I volunteered to replace it!!! Holy crap that was a lot of work and as you said those damn wires through the arm drove me nuts!! But having to remove the rear arm as well is fucking nuts!! Man what a pain....

@thomaswilliams4944 2 жыл бұрын

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. 😀🤜🤛✌

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes, Love to hear this! Glad the video helped!

@jeffschneider9516 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Hoping the new DJI Avata is more repair friendly

@roelranada440 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video now I can fix my dji fpv if something wrong 🥰

@JOHNBRODIIADAMS 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes, glad the video helped!

@ReptiVilla 2 жыл бұрын

you are the mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much dude, just did this with your video and it was GOLDEN!!!!!!!

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes, Glad it worked!

@pisuch 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you I repair my drone!! A Beer is waiting for you in Sardinia 🍻

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

glad the video helped!

@rc04961 3 жыл бұрын

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..)

@TRONCATFPV 3 жыл бұрын

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!!

@jayboddie8718 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@willieleniek Жыл бұрын

@@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

@yourMom-ic4wr Жыл бұрын

Saved my life. Thx man!

@hueybui 11 ай бұрын

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!

@panosfpv 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video helped, good luck! 🙌

@scratchmyitchytesticles7844 2 жыл бұрын

On my quad DJI was nice enough to fill the hex heads of the main screws holding the arms (The large screw accessed from the battery compartment) with silicone so the silicone has to be removed from the screw head in order to get a hex driver on the screw to remove it. 2 out of the 4 screws (one on each arm) were filed with silicone which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Another little issue, all the arms have antennas and antenna wires. The wires are shielded coaxial cables. The connectors fall off fairly easily if not already separated in a crash. If you fix and reuse the cable I suggest you test the cable to be sure there is continuity (ohm it out) and no shorts before putting the entire quad back together.

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I’m glad I didn’t run into any silicone in the screw heads when disassembling. What a headache lol

@scratchmyitchytesticles7844 2 жыл бұрын

@@TRONCATFPV The silicone wasn't as bad as the 2 led wires I accidently cut. Now I'm waiting on a new led cable.

@spoonblender797 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mine has silicon in the screw heads too, I think it's meant to be some kind of warranty seal.

@guilhermebrsp 2 жыл бұрын

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!!!!!

@TRONCATFPV 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@devvmiller 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, you saved my life 🎉

@TRONCATFPV 9 ай бұрын

happy to help 🙌