DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement

Introduction

This guide will help you replace the camera on the DROCON Ninja DC-014. The drone’s camera provides live video to the user while in flight. If you’re unable to see the live video consider replacing the camera. To determine if the camera needs replacement check out the troubleshooting guide linked here. Remember to remove the battery before beginning any work on the drone. An opening tool and a Phillips 00 screwdriver are required for this repair.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

Make sure the drone is powered off before beginning the battery replacement.
To turn the drone off, press and hold the black button on the top of the drone until all lights are off.
Firmly grasp the battery tab between your thumb and index finger.
Pull the battery away from the drone's body

Edit

Step 2 Casing

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Casing: step 2, image 1 of 3

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Casing: step 2, image 2 of 3

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Casing: step 2, image 3 of 3

Using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver remove the eight 4mm screws on the bottom of the drone.

Edit

Step 3

Gently pull white casing away from the black bottom casing

Edit

Step 4

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

Insert the opening tool under one of the black plastic connector slots that connects the circuit-board to the casing.
Gently pull the opening tool toward you to disconnect the circuit-board from the plastic casing.

Edit

Step 5 Camera

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Camera: step 5, image 1 of 3

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Camera: step 5, image 2 of 3

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement, Camera: step 5, image 3 of 3

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 5mm screws connecting the front two motor arms to the drone's body.
Use your fingers to gently pull the white plastic discs out of the motor arms.

Edit

Step 6

Grasp the motor arm and pull up and away from the drone's body.
Repeat this step for the other front motor arm.

Edit

Step 7

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 3mm screws on the control board.

Edit

Step 8

DROCON Ninja Camera Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

Using the opening tool flip up the black plastic clamp that holds the camera wire to the circuit board.
Gently pull the camera out from the control board.

Edit