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Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement

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Video Overview

  1. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement, Propeller and Gear: step 1, image 1 of 2 Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement, Propeller and Gear: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the foam body.

  2. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the battery by pulling the two red wires apart.

    • Remove the battery by releasing the battery retaining straps.

  3. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the small retaining clip using a plastic opening tool.

    • Be careful as these clips can fly off and can be difficult to find.

  4. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • The propeller, gear, and rod can be removed by simply lifting them off the motor.

  5. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement, Motor: step 5, image 1 of 2 Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement, Motor: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the connector at the bottom of the motor assembly.

  6. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the three 5mm screws on the top of the motor assembly with a PH00 bit.

  7. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the three 5mm screws on the bottom again using a PH00 bit.

    • The three screws from the top are different from the three screws on the bottom.

  8. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Motor Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully wiggle out the motor assembly out of the arm.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 Comments

are the motors different on each side?

dbksoft - Reply

I need to know this also. replaced cross.member but did not put motors in original spots now my drone goes crazy and erratic

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