broken clip on gimbal main board

madara · Jan 7, 2017

Anyone figure this out? I lave the black lever lock, but the pin on one side is broke off. I wonder if I can clamp it down and glue it into place.

Droneted · Jan 7, 2017

pin on the lever?
photo please. I have a lot of experience with this issue. The lever is a must. I have fixed a few

madara · Jan 8, 2017

I can't seem to find the black lever lock. This picture is of the main gimbal board. Any help would be appreciated.

Droneted · Jan 8, 2017

You have to have that black lever. It is almost impossible to put back but i have done it on several occasions. You have to be very careful as you can break the side (white)
Where are you located? I am in Florida

madara · Jan 8, 2017

I am in Illinois. I could not find the black clip anywhere online. It looks like the peg on one side broke off in the hole. The white part is intact as you can see in the photo. I also had to buy a tilt motor from China (still waiting on customs) because the cable was severed. The entire gimbal became separated when I clipped a tree branch along a path. I've been down since October :-(

Droneted · Jan 8, 2017

It looks like you have a P3 Standard. Is that correct?

madara · Jan 8, 2017

Ted4797 said:
It looks like you have a P3 Standard. Is that correct?

Yes. Sorry if I forgot to mention that.

Droneted · Jan 8, 2017

The pin on the end is pretty tiny. I have to use a magnifying glass to see it.

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madara · Jan 8, 2017

When the little black part broke off it only had a pin on the one side. I'm not sure if there is somewhere to get a replacement part.

Droneted · Jan 8, 2017

They don't sell it. You need an old board to get one off. There are lots of bad boards out there. Put an add in the classified section for an old p3 gimbal board. All it needs to have is that black lever

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Droneted · Jan 8, 2017

I will check to see what i have

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dombev · May 2, 2017

Have the same problem. I tape on the covet a fin square of thick rubber(1MM) so the rubber press the connector when you screw it back.
Check it and it works. Will post if I have problem.

p3pNew · Jun 29, 2018

Does anyone know where to get one of these connectors? I am getting pretty good at surface mount stuff and would like to try replacing mine.

dombev · Jun 29, 2018

Hi, I had the same problem after changing the ribbon.
My solution:
Glue a piece of cardboard the size of the connector on the cover of the mainboard.
If thick enough it will press on the connector when you screw the cover back.

Good connection after that and not a problem since one year.

Good luck

p3pNew · Jul 1, 2018

I would still like to replace it with a new one. The github site for the pro aircraft says 35-pin FFC con. near screw. I’ve seen similar connectors on mouser and digikey but they also list a pitch. Does anyone know the full description and or part dumber of these connectors? There is a youtube video of someone changing one on a phantom standard but no info on the part. (How to Replace The Flexible Connector DJI Phantom Standart)