Maintenance

[ModestBrown]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to flying the 3dr solo drone and I was wondering are there any procedures I can do to keep the drone functioning at 100% such as oiling something, wiping debris, etc?

Best Regards

 

[Chuck]

Welcome, ModestBrown. The first function you should do, if you haven't yet, is to download and study the owners manual. There is a lot of great info on there, and will answer many of your questions. Also use the search function on this forum to search for past posts regarding your questions. A lot of answers are on here as well. I think if you inspect your Solo before each flight and make sure things are working properly, there isn't a lot of required maintenance to do. Check the props for cracks or chips, make sure the motors all sound the same, and wipe it down occasionally. You can also oil the upper and lower motor bearings every so often. Maddog posted some pictures on here showing how to accomplish that. Most of the things are common sense. Again, welcome aboard, and fly safe.

 

[Anthony Horrigan]

Also soon as possible after every flight check each motor's temperatures by touch, they should be about the same.
A extra hot motor is the first sign of possible problems.

Be safe and happy landings..............

 

[BigTulsa]

Anthony is absolutely right. This is a habit I got into with my DIY hex after I didn't do enough studying on a set of motors I got and put too big propellers on them. Made those motors scorching hot. What I've noticed is after about an 8 minute or so flight, the motors are usually warm to the touch upon landing.

 

[FamilyFlyGuy]

This might give you a starting point...

"How to Perform Maintenance on 3DR Solo and PreFlight Checks"

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[Northeastern_Solo]

I will tell you what. My motors howled right out of the box on both of my solos with stock props unbalanced. After a quick oiling session and a balance the motors are noticeably quieter.

 

[RickP]

Might be worthwhile to take a compressed air blower (can of compressed air) and blow out any dust from the motors.

 

[Stealth]

I use a KEYBOARD CLEANER AIR-SPRAY (AEROSOL) to clean my Solo's motors from dust/debris.
Something like this:
Amazon.com: KEYBOARD CLEANER AIR SPRAY (2 Pack): Office Products
It has a narrow tube that could spray air with high pressure in Solo's motors.
I hope it helps.