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Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement

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  1. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Find door on the underside of drone. Open the door.

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  2. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully pull out battery, pulling out wires first.

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  3. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the connecter.

    • When reconnecting, remember to match up the black wire with the black wire and the red with red.

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  4. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Propeller: step 4, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Propeller: step 4, image 2 of 2
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    • Use the heavy duty spudger tool to pry off metal caps by pushing the spudger up into the cap.

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  5. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Twist the white spindle sleeve counter clockwise to align locking pin inside with the opening.

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  6. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
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  7. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Pull off white spindle sleeve.

    • Take note of which side of the spindle sleeve is the top.

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  8. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Pull off propeller.

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  9. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Top Shell: step 9, image 1 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Top Shell: step 9, image 2 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Top Shell: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Remove Blade Guards by unscrewing two 13 millimeter screws using Philips #0. Pull out the guards. Repeat the steps for the other three corners.

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  10. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew two 9 mm screws located inside the legs. Repeat the same procedure for the other three legs

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  11. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3
    • Unplug the camera wire.

    • Press the hold release button and slide out the camera module away from the button.

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  12. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the motor protection cover by unscrewing two 9 mm screws using Philips #0. When the screws are off, use your fingers to pull the motor protection cover off. Repeat the procedure for the other three arms.

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  13. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3
    • Unclip the motor cable from the shells housing using two pry tools. Repeat the same procedure for the other three arms.

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  14. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Remove 3 9mm screws around the motor housing. Repeat the steps for the three other arms.

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  15. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2
    • Remove four 9 mm screws located where the legs originally are placed. (Use a thin head screwdriver)

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  16. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3
    • Cut the yellow strips using a scalpel. Pry open the casing using pry tools working gently around the corners.

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  17. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Pinion Gear: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the motor assembly from the bottom shell.

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  18. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the pinion gear off of the motor assembly.

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  19. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Motor: step 19, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Motor: step 19, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 4mm Philips screws from the motor.

    • Separate the motor from the plastic motor holder.

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Conclusion

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

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Thomas Ramey

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what I need to know is where can I buy the plastic motor holder. This would be for a Galileo stealth drone. can someone please help me with this. markkermoyan@gmail.com

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