Camera Dissemble for Cleaning?

[DwightMann]

I have never crashed nor even had a rough landing.
I live in Arizona and there is dirt everywhere. The camera feels like there is grit and does not rotate between looking down and looking forward smoothly, parallel to the pitch axis. I can move it by hand and it occasionally sticks at various points. I tried to blow computer cleaner, but that did not fix it. How can I disassemble and thoroughly clean and lube it?

 

[RodPad]

I have never crashed nor even had a rough landing.
I live in Arizona and there is dirt everywhere. The camera feels like there is grit and does not rotate between looking down and looking forward smoothly, parallel to the pitch axis. I can move it by hand and it occasionally sticks at various points. I tried to blow computer cleaner, but that did not fix it. How can I disassemble and thoroughly clean and lube it?

Welcome to the Forum!
I think you should rename your title to something like "Camera Dissemble for Cleaning"
"Camera tilt" isn't going to catch the repair guys.

Might search for camera tare down, repair or dissemble while you wait.

Rod

 

[DwightMann]

Welcome to the Forum!
I think you should rename your title to something like "Camera Dissemble for Cleaning"
"Camera tilt" isn't going to catch the repair guys.

Might search for camera tare down, repair or dissemble while you wait.

Rod

Thanks for the advice.

 

[RodPad]

I also thinking that youtube probably has some vids, repairing Phantom 3 Camera, etc.

If want to change your title and you don't no how let me know..

Rod

 

[DwightMann]

I also thinking that youtube probably has some vids, repairing Phantom 3 Camera, etc.

If want to change your title and you don't no how let me know..

Rod

If it isn't too complicated to explain i am always willing to learn. I tried to edit the post but couldn't edit the title, so I just created a new thread.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Does that work for you?

 

[DwightMann]

Does that work for you?

That would work. I now have duplicate threads, how can I delete the other?

 

[captainmilehigh]

TJ......the Great and Powerful Oz! [emoji106]

 

[RodPad]

@LuvMyTJ
Thanks Man..
It works for me..

@DwightMann
He already fixed it!

Your good to go,
Now, were back to your problem.

We now have full permission to bump this thread until you get you answer / fix.

Rod

 

[LuvMyTJ]

That would work. I now have duplicate threads, how can I delete the other?

All good.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

TJ......the Great and Powerful Oz! [emoji106]

I can drink that beer all night!

 

[DwightMann]

Thank you too.
I tried the procedure in the gif. It didn't fix the problem, but it did make me less worried.

 

[WV. Rootman]

The YouTube videos will be your best bet. To remove the camera you have to go inside how the camera housing. First remove the cable guard on the housing . There are two small screws holding it on . There are four screws which hold the back cover of the camera on. After you remove the four screws, the back cover will come off. Flip the lever up on the circuit board to remove the ribbon cable. That circuit board will come out but it's a little stiff because it's plugged into the lower circuit board. On the Tilt motor shaft there is one screw that holds the camera to the Tilt motor. That screw is underneath the ribbon cable that is wrapped around the shaft be careful in removing it. Make sure you replace the camera at the same exact position . The ribbon cable is glued to the housing on the camera. It's just a sticky glue and you can remove it and replace it with no problem. You may have to go into the Tilt motor shaft if there's any grit that got into it. And that is a lot more explaining and it is best to go to the YouTube videos. Good luck.

 

[RodPad]

@WV. Rootman


Rod

 

[Matchlock]

You might NOT want to use "DISSEMBLE" as there's no such word. Perhaps "Disassemble" might work better for you.

Bud

Thanks for the advice.