This is how I center the yaw after rebuilding an Advanced or Pro camera. Often the gimbal will not center after a crash. There is an easy way and a hard way. I will show you both.
Hello Ted, first of all thank you very much for your contributions on the channel, I want to tell you that we are drone technicians here in Colombia and the way you share your knowledge and experiences has been very helpful to me. Keep going
High Ted, just two very helpful tips, don’t need to use flame, to risky, just use nail polish remover and remove the magnet with a hobby bearing extractor it comes out very easy, or be careful removing it because the magnet is very fragile. Also no need to spent to much time adjusting the magnet, just need to determine where the poles are , use some street dirt and a piece of paper, put the magnet on a table put the piece of paper over it and put some dirt over the paper, move it a little and you will identify the two poles, the magnet will not fall from the paper because the iron in the dirt will prevent it, just mark the poles on the paper with a marker on the side of the iron dirt and then on the side of the magnet, now you know how to install the magnet.
Can you send me a photo of the board so I can see if there is any damage to the sides that hold it in? droneted@gmail.com I have put the tabs back but it is not easy. You have to have the black tab or it won't work.
@@Droneted thank you for your reply! 😀 photo shows old broken pcb board (left) new board (right) with both having lost the black clips. Gimbal works but continually rotates in one direction, could this be why?
Ted do you think it’s possible to align the yaw motor shaft by using 2 sets of pliers to force the magnet left or right by using one to grab onto the shaft and another on the rear of the motor?
I buy phantom 3 Pro Yaw Motor for my Phantom 3 4k , please help me why it keeps turning left when i push it to the right it goes back and vibrating ... then i put the old motor back which is not Centered its working fine.. but its not centered thats why i bought a new one but with a problem how do i fix plss :(
I would check the new motor for broken wire or a damaged sensor. Use a magnifying glass and look it over. If I were you I would put the old motor on and adjust it on the shaft until it centers. Go a little at a time and move away from the flat spot on the shaft. Do not tighten too much until you find where it centers. You may have a bad board . I have seen this happen
Same thing happened to me i really tried your fix but in doing so i broke the magnet, ted pls help its very hard to get a replacement here in philippines, if it is possible please spare some magnet, i need at least i or two pcs of this magnet just to fix my drone
Ted- what keeps the magnet from turning on the shaft when testing for alignment, before using red loctite? Also, my camera points slightly left of center so would I turn the magnet right from current position?
It will not move during a test. It never has for me. I would move it in the same direction. If it points left move to the left. In your case not much. I usually move from say 6 o'clock to 7 o'clock. It is all " best guess"
@@Droneted I broke the magnet so now I will be buying a yaw motor assembly. Found them new on Ebay for about $16.00. Do you know if new assemblies come with the magnet correctly positioned for proper camera alignment?
Hello Ted, first of all thank you very much for your contributions on the channel, I want to tell you that we are drone technicians here in Colombia and the way you share your knowledge and experiences has been very helpful to me. Keep going
here is more info that may help
if the yaw casing is damaged or lost go to this video: ua-cam.com/video/bFjRTkyzDQs/v-deo.html
Woow it fixed my Phantom 3 Standard. Thank you!
High Ted, just two very helpful tips, don’t need to use flame, to risky, just use nail polish remover and remove the magnet with a hobby bearing extractor it comes out very easy, or be careful removing it because the magnet is very fragile. Also no need to spent to much time adjusting the magnet, just need to determine where the poles are , use some street dirt and a piece of paper, put the magnet on a table put the piece of paper over it and put some dirt over the paper, move it a little and you will identify the two poles, the magnet will not fall from the paper because the iron in the dirt will prevent it, just mark the poles on the paper with a marker on the side of the iron dirt and then on the side of the magnet, now you know how to install the magnet.
Thanks, I will give that a go.
The tool is called gear removal tool
Great Ted Talk !
Thanks, this is great video!
you can also use finger nail polish remover. let it sit for a while. Be very careful as the magnets are fragile.
Ted can you buy those magnets somewhere? I broke the magnet of the yaw motor but the motor is fine. Haven’t been able to find one.
Not really. Where are u located? I have lots. Or find the cheapest motor on ebay
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Hi Ted. This video is extremely helpful. My question is - the black tabs, I broke one. What happens if one is not in place? Can I fix it? Thanks!
Can you send me a photo of the board so I can see if there is any damage to the sides that hold it in? droneted@gmail.com
I have put the tabs back but it is not easy. You have to have the black tab or it won't work.
@@Droneted thank you for your reply! 😀 photo shows old broken pcb board (left) new board (right) with both having lost the black clips. Gimbal works but continually rotates in one direction, could this be why?
Ted do you think it’s possible to align the yaw motor shaft by using 2 sets of pliers to force the magnet left or right by using one to grab onto the shaft and another on the rear of the motor?
no. the magnet is glued on and is very fragile. It will break. I know as I have broken several trying to get them loose.
@@Droneted Thanks, Ted!
I buy phantom 3 Pro Yaw Motor for my Phantom 3 4k , please help me why it keeps turning left when i push it to the right it goes back and vibrating ... then i put the old motor back which is not Centered its working fine.. but its not centered thats why i bought a new one but with a problem how do i fix plss :(
I would check the new motor for broken wire or a damaged sensor. Use a magnifying glass and look it over. If I were you I would put the old motor on and adjust it on the shaft until it centers. Go a little at a time and move away from the flat spot on the shaft. Do not tighten too much until you find where it centers. You may have a bad board . I have seen this happen
Hi Ted, thanks for your video. I am wondering if you work on these for a fee?
I only work on Phantom 4's now. If you have a Phantom 3 I have a friend that does those now.
Thanks Ted, I don’t want to waste the motor. Can you send some magnets to an address in Miami? They can send it to me to Guatemala.
Sure send me an email
Droneted@gmail.com
Same thing happened to me i really tried your fix but in doing so i broke the magnet, ted pls help its very hard to get a replacement here in philippines, if it is possible please spare some magnet, i need at least i or two pcs of this magnet just to fix my drone
Ted- what keeps the magnet from turning on the shaft when testing for alignment, before using red loctite? Also, my camera points slightly left of center so would I turn the magnet right from current position?
It will not move during a test. It never has for me. I would move it in the same direction. If it points left move to the left. In your case not much. I usually move from say 6 o'clock to 7 o'clock. It is all " best guess"
@@Droneted Thanks for your help and support.
@@Droneted I broke the magnet so now I will be buying a yaw motor assembly. Found them new on Ebay for about $16.00. Do you know if new assemblies come with the magnet correctly positioned for proper camera alignment?
@@caburchfield1212 it should point exactly as the old one did. What country are u located in?
@@Droneted USA- Indianapolis, IN