Difficulty
Very easy
Steps
12
Time Required
10 - 25 minutes
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- Helicute Petrel H820HC (Drone) Disassembly
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Step 1
Disconnect Battery
- Remove the battery by locating the battery compartment beneath the drone. Slide the latch back and flip it open.
- Disconnect the battery terminal as shown in Blue.
Remove the battery by locating the battery compartment beneath the drone. Slide the latch back and flip it open.
Disconnect the battery terminal as shown in Blue.
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Step 2
Remove Battery
- Remove the battery by sliding it out.
Remove the battery by sliding it out.
Step 3
Remove blade screws
- Unscrew all four blade screws by using a small Phillips screw driver and remove the blade.
- Remember to store all screws and components neatly. See second picture
Unscrew all four blade screws by using a small Phillips screw driver and remove the blade.
Remember to store all screws and components neatly. See second picture
Step 4
Remove the landing legs
- Remove the legs by screwing the 3 screws out as indicated in the first picture.
- Remove the legs and screws and store it neatly.
Remove the legs by screwing the 3 screws out as indicated in the first picture.
Remove the legs and screws and store it neatly.
Step 5
Removing the gears
- Simply lift the gear and its axle.
- Note that when removing the small bearings (Red) can fall out. There are two bearings per axle, one on the top (Red arrow) and one on the bottom.
Simply lift the gear and its axle.
Note that when removing the small bearings (Red) can fall out. There are two bearings per axle, one on the top (Red arrow) and one on the bottom.
Step 6
Summary and tip
- After removing the blades/props, legs and gears, the drone should look like this.
- Tip: When storing the screws, you can tape them in masking tape and the label the tape with a pen to remember which screws comes where.
After removing the blades/props, legs and gears, the drone should look like this.
Tip: When storing the screws, you can tape them in masking tape and the label the tape with a pen to remember which screws comes where.
Step 7
Separate the Body
- Remove both screws on all four arms by using a small Philips screwdriver.
- Next. Remove the three screws on each arm’s end by using a small Philips screwdriver.
- Remember to organize your screws.
Remove both screws on all four arms by using a small Philips screwdriver.
Next. Remove the three screws on each arm’s end by using a small Philips screwdriver.
Remember to organize your screws.
Step 8
Disconnect the antenna
- After separating the top and bottom half of the drone locate the antenna as shown the second picture.
- Carefully use your tweezers and lift the the antenna out by wedging the tweezers underneath. (See picture)
- After the removing of the antenna it should look like this(The third picture)
- At this stage you can access most of the drone and don’t need further disassembly.
After separating the top and bottom half of the drone locate the antenna as shown the second picture.
Carefully use your tweezers and lift the the antenna out by wedging the tweezers underneath. (See picture)
After the removing of the antenna it should look like this(The third picture)
At this stage you can access most of the drone and don’t need further disassembly.
Step 9
Disconnect the WIFI PCB
- Disconnect the WIFI PCB(Blue) from the main PCB(Green) by disconnecting the ribbon cable.
- Use the tweezers and grip the white plastic end of the cable. Slowly pull and wiggle the two ports from each other.
Disconnect the WIFI PCB(Blue) from the main PCB(Green) by disconnecting the ribbon cable.
Use the tweezers and grip the white plastic end of the cable. Slowly pull and wiggle the two ports from each other.
Step 10
Remove the main PCB
- To access the camera unit the main PCB needs to be disconnected.
- First, Pull the battery terminal out through the hole between the WIFI PCB and plastic side of the drone.
- Next, Remove the four screws on the main PCB as in the second picture.
- Now you can fully access the WIFI PCB and camera unit.
- Two of my drone’s arms were broken and therefore I could flip over the whole main PCB.
To access the camera unit the main PCB needs to be disconnected.
First, Pull the battery terminal out through the hole between the WIFI PCB and plastic side of the drone.
Next, Remove the four screws on the main PCB as in the second picture.
Now you can fully access the WIFI PCB and camera unit.
Two of my drone’s arms were broken and therefore I could flip over the whole main PCB.
Step 11
Remove the camera cable
- To disconnect the cable between the camera and WIFI PCB follow the next two steps.
- Use the sharp point of the tweeter and gently move the black plastic wedge back to loosen the cable.
- Pull the cable gently with your fingers and it should easily come out.
To disconnect the cable between the camera and WIFI PCB follow the next two steps.
Use the sharp point of the tweeter and gently move the black plastic wedge back to loosen the cable.
Pull the cable gently with your fingers and it should easily come out.
Step 12
Remove the camera and done!
- Unscrew the last two screws of the camera unit.
- The camera should be loose now and can be taken out of the drone.
- And there you go! Well done!
- I hope that this Guide was helpful.
Unscrew the last two screws of the camera unit.
The camera should be loose now and can be taken out of the drone.
And there you go! Well done!
I hope that this Guide was helpful.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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