Packages packages, more packages and washers

 

This came in the mail today. It's the order for new motors and 8 inch propellers. Having smaller propellers also eases the torch on the motors, which should lessen the overheat.

Now I might have come to a conclusion why my motors are failing. Due to the nature of aluminum, its quite weak. Now as the screws that hold the motor in place slightly bends the aluminum inwards, the top of the screw seem to get scewed too far into the motor and may cause a short circuit.

To counter this condition, I've bought some washers. These washers are used both to protect the aluminum from bending too far and also to put some distance between the top of the screw to the motor. I also bought some locking washers to keep the screws in place keeping them from coming loose due to vibrations.

This is the end result, now only time can tell if it works or not. Will try this out tonight along with the 8 inch propellers.

It's alive again!

 

I found some replacement screws for the one I lost in a local DIY store :). This afternoon I've also done some test flying to see that everything is OK and it seems so.

Regarding the package of replacement stuff and battery I ordered, it arrived in Sweden this morning but haven't got any updates from package trackers since 4.53 this AM. Hopefully I'll get it tomorrow but my hopes aren't that high for that to happened. Tuesday would however be a more realistic time of arrival.

Next I'll do some more trimming on the AltHold and will also try the AutoLand function soonish :).

Stay tuned!