Solder points

[Joeg1937]

Does anyone have an answer to taking the shell off the Phaantom 2 and coating the solder joints with an non acid silicon ?

Does anyone think this would be a good idea? Seeing that many readers have mentioned loose solder joints from DJI

Thanks for your help, this forum has been extremely useful for me

Joe

 

[EMCSQUAR]

Sure why not. I've used automotive RTV.

 

[N017RW]

Solder is sufficiently strong to maintain its connection if it was done properly. No glue will compensate for this.
Additionally if you were to develop a failure or an intermittent connection this would make it more difficult to identify and repair.

Not necessary... TEHO.

 

[Joeg1937]

Emcsquar

What is automotive RTV?

And to : NO17RW, you say and I quote " if it was done correctly", then why do I constantly hear about poor solder joints?

 

[N017RW]

You for got the second sentence... "No glue will compensate for this."

I also said TEHO (to each his own).

I know we all like to tinker and make what we feel are improvements.
If it makes you feel better, by all means go for it.

 

[gunslinger]

Solder is sufficiently strong to maintain its connection if it was done properly. No glue will compensate for this.
Additionally if you were to develop a failure or an intermittent connection this would make it more difficult to identify and repair.

Not necessary... TEHO.

That is exactly my concern. If it's a bad solder joint, the silicon would, at best, turn a total failure into an intermittent failure. In either case, you'll probably wind up on the ground a bit sooner than anticipated... :shock:

But, with the added silicon, you'll have a much more difficult time locating the failure.

I've considered desoldering and resoldering all joints associated with power, but with my luck I'd probably create a problem where one didn't previously exist... If I start seeing evidence that there's a higher percentage of solder joint failures in the future, I'll revisit the issue... For now... I'm gonna wing it...

-slinger

 

[EMCSQUAR]

Emcsquar

What is automotive RTV?

And to : NO17RW, you say and I quote " if it was done correctly", then why do I constantly hear about poor solder joints?

Automotive RTV is a silicone sealant used on gaskets - Permatex makes a non-acidic version that won't eat plastic, aluminum, etc... I use it on connections to help keep vibrations from shaking solder joints apart.

 

[Joeg1937]

Emcsquar

Would you apply this to the solder points?, or better yet have you already done so?