DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ ESC Removal

Geschrieben von: David Hoyt

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Schwierigkeitsgrad

Difficult

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 - 45 Minuten

Einleitung

Use this guide to replace an Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) in your DJI Phantom Drone 2 Vision+. The ESC receives power from the central board, and a PWM control signal from the flight controller. There is one ESC for each motor, for a total of four. Removing an ESC requires soldering.

Note: the drone used in this guide probably looks different from yours! It's just a custom paint job, otherwise it's completely stock.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Schritt 1

Pinch the top and bottom tabs of the battery case, pull the battery straight out to remove it.
The metal connectors form a stiff mechanical connection with the battery, you will need quite a bit of force to remove the battery. Hold the Phantom Vision+ with one hand and remove the battery with the other.

Schritt 2

Determine if the propellor is clockwise or counter-clockwise rotating.
Each arm is labeled with a rotation icon that shows the direction of propellor rotation.
If this icon is missing or you can't read it, you can determine the direction of rotation by examining the propellor.
A clockwise rotating propellor pushes air down while rotating clockwise, and the opposite is true for a counter-clockwise rotating propellor, and the propellor blade slopes up in the direction of rotation.

Schritt 3

Loosen a clockwise rotating propeller by holding the motor with one hand and spinning the propellor clockwise.
Remove the propellor.

Schritt 4

Loosen a counter-clockwise rotating propeller by holding the motor with one hand and spinning the propellor counter-clockwise.
Remove the propellor.

Schritt 5

Remove the following screws from the underside of the Phantom:
Twelve 2.0 mm hex bolts
Four Phillips #00 screws

Schritt 6

Gently lift up the top shell case.
Do not attempt to fully remove the top shell. The GPS cable is still attached to the mainboard, avoid lifting the case too high or you may damage this connection.

Schritt 7

The GPS cable molex connector is located on the backside of the mainboard, near the battery opening.
Pull the GPS connector straight up out of its socket.
Lift the top shell case up and remove it from the body of the Phantom.

Schritt 8

Desolder all three motor wires.
When replacing a motor, be sure to solder the new motor in following the same wire color order as when you removed it.
The motor spin direction is dependent on the order of the wires, and may not match this image exactly. If you forgot the order, check the arm directly opposite for reference.

Schritt 9

Remove the four 2mm hex motor bolts.

Schritt 10

Remove the motor from the motor mount.

Schritt 11

Cut the zip-tie securing the signal and power cables.
Unplug the ESC signal cable molex connector from the ESC.

Schritt 12

Desolder the ESC ground and voltage wires from the mainboard.
Be careful not to melt the plastic case bottom shell with your soldering iron or damage any electronic components.
You can remove in-the-way cables by unplugging them and moving them aside. This will protect them from the warning above.
Be sure to plug these cables back in before reassembling your Phantom 2.