Hi guys just signed in - already member of Phantom Pilots & Mavic Pilots having owned & flown all but mostly fly my Mavic (portability)
OK - hoping for a little help & direction here as I know we're always out to help wherever possible. Was GIVEN an Inspire 1 on a deal that if I can fix problem ( didn't know what is was ) then the owner would hire me to fly HIS drone as he had bought it but having crashed a few times was now afraid to fly it ( gotta love it huh)?
OK so stripped off the X3 gimbal mount got to the manual up/down screw which was nice & free NOT stuck as I had feared.
Cranked it up & immediately heard the landing gear motor whirling away but nothing happening with regard to the landing gear moving either up or down so I am figuring the motor has damage as the worm drive through the center looks really good & straight - having gone through the whole up/down range manually with a screwdriver travel was very smooth without glitches.
Anyone stripped down the motor drive gear that can give some advice before I go ahead & strip it down?
What to look for / what to mark if microswitches involved / Travel of wormscrew etc
Truly appreciate anyone's input as this is a really cool deal - hey the guy has an X5 camera - never used it!
Thanks in advance for help
Cheers
'Fly safe'
OK - hoping for a little help & direction here as I know we're always out to help wherever possible. Was GIVEN an Inspire 1 on a deal that if I can fix problem ( didn't know what is was ) then the owner would hire me to fly HIS drone as he had bought it but having crashed a few times was now afraid to fly it ( gotta love it huh)?
OK so stripped off the X3 gimbal mount got to the manual up/down screw which was nice & free NOT stuck as I had feared.
Cranked it up & immediately heard the landing gear motor whirling away but nothing happening with regard to the landing gear moving either up or down so I am figuring the motor has damage as the worm drive through the center looks really good & straight - having gone through the whole up/down range manually with a screwdriver travel was very smooth without glitches.
Anyone stripped down the motor drive gear that can give some advice before I go ahead & strip it down?
What to look for / what to mark if microswitches involved / Travel of wormscrew etc
Truly appreciate anyone's input as this is a really cool deal - hey the guy has an X5 camera - never used it!
Thanks in advance for help
Cheers
'Fly safe'