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<blockquote data-quote="PhantomFandom" data-source="post: 106237" data-attributes="member: 15128"><p>I have done this exact job. I purchased a wrecked Spark Fly More Combo back in April at a good price and then repaired it. Everything internally was functional, as well as the camera and gimbal. One of the arms was snapped in half and dangling from the motor wires. I purchased a new shell, one motor, one ESC board, and new propellers just in case the board/motor with the cracked arm suffered any damage.</p><p></p><p>I have repaired laptop computers and cell phones so I thought I could handle the Spark disassemble and re-assembly. I did indeed get it done but it took time and patience. The end result was a brand new looking Spark that flew perfectly. Some suggestions and issues:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The soldering work for the motors is very small and tedious. That is what took me longer than anything else. Make sure you have a really good magnifying glass as part of your soldering station.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Buy only original DJI OEM replacement parts. May cost a bit more but you know that everything will fit perfectly and work as it should.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Working with the new ESC board with clean solder pads was so much easier than working with the old ESC boards. Would be nice to replace all of them but they are about $16 each.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You will also need LocTite for some of the screws, as well as some silicone adhesive. You don't want screws working their way loose due to vibration after the repair.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you have never done any work of this type, it may not be the best project to start with.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Take pictures and/or video at every step before you disassemble each component. That way when you are ready to re-assemble you have a reference picture to see how it all fit together before you started.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Very worthwhile investment is a magnetic parts board where you can place all of the screws and parts and label them as you go.</li> </ul><p>It is definitely doable and very rewarding when you finish. It flew perfectly after the repair.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PhantomFandom, post: 106237, member: 15128"] I have done this exact job. I purchased a wrecked Spark Fly More Combo back in April at a good price and then repaired it. Everything internally was functional, as well as the camera and gimbal. One of the arms was snapped in half and dangling from the motor wires. I purchased a new shell, one motor, one ESC board, and new propellers just in case the board/motor with the cracked arm suffered any damage. I have repaired laptop computers and cell phones so I thought I could handle the Spark disassemble and re-assembly. I did indeed get it done but it took time and patience. The end result was a brand new looking Spark that flew perfectly. Some suggestions and issues: [LIST] [*]The soldering work for the motors is very small and tedious. That is what took me longer than anything else. Make sure you have a really good magnifying glass as part of your soldering station. [*]Buy only original DJI OEM replacement parts. May cost a bit more but you know that everything will fit perfectly and work as it should. [*]Working with the new ESC board with clean solder pads was so much easier than working with the old ESC boards. Would be nice to replace all of them but they are about $16 each. [*]You will also need LocTite for some of the screws, as well as some silicone adhesive. You don't want screws working their way loose due to vibration after the repair. [*]If you have never done any work of this type, it may not be the best project to start with. [*]Take pictures and/or video at every step before you disassemble each component. That way when you are ready to re-assemble you have a reference picture to see how it all fit together before you started. [*]Very worthwhile investment is a magnetic parts board where you can place all of the screws and parts and label them as you go. [/LIST] It is definitely doable and very rewarding when you finish. It flew perfectly after the repair. [/QUOTE]
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