Motor Pod Conversion?

[jxo]

I need to replace motor 4. Black dot. I have a new, un-opened silver dot motor pod. Can I convert the new, silver dot motor pod?

Simply reverse the 2 cable connections? So I have mis-matched color connections? Red to black and black to red?

Can you replace the prop screw on the motor?

 

[jimloss]

Three differences between the pods:
1) They are keyed differently to prevent putting the pods in the wrong location - you"ll have to swap the plastic motor mounts
2) The bells are threaded opposite - you will have to swap the bell housing by removing the clip on the motor shaft at the bottom of the motor and sliding the bell and shaft off and out of the motor
3) The motor rotation is opposite - you will have to reverse the red and blue wires

 

[RichWest]

I need to replace motor 4. Black dot. I have a new, un-opened silver dot motor pod. Can I convert the new, silver dot motor pod?

Anything is possible, with a little effort and a soldering iron.

Simply reverse the 2 cable connections? So I have mis-matched color connections? Red to black and black to red?

Wrong set of wires, assume you mean the power leads.

You'll need to swap from the red-blue-black wires from the motor. Pick a pair and swap. Test rotation without prop prior to flying.

Can you replace the prop screw on the motor?

You can change/swap the bell out to give you the proper threading and color orientation.

Both the Motor swap thread and any bearing replacement thread will help you learn what is required. If it where me, I'd disassemble both pods and rebuild from there.

Keep in mind the plastic pod frame is keyed as well to fit into its given arm...

 

[RichWest]

Three differences between the pods:
1) They are keyed differently to prevent putting the pods in the wrong location - you"ll have to swap the plastic motor mounts
2) The bells are threaded opposite - you will have to swap the bell housing by removing the clip on the motor shaft at the bottom of the motor and sliding the bell and shaft off and out of the motor
3) The motor rotation is opposite - you will have to reverse the red and blue wires

Hey Jim!

 

[jimloss]

Hey Jim!

Hey Rich!
We must have clicked Post almost simultaneously.
Jim should have the direction he needs.

 

[jxo]

Got it. Will do a pod operation tonight. thanks much, you guys are great. Next: figuring out how to power a new mirrorless camera remote device from the Solo.

Jim

 

[jxo]

Three differences between the pods:
1) They are keyed differently to prevent putting the pods in the wrong location - you"ll have to swap the plastic motor mounts
2) The bells are threaded opposite - you will have to swap the bell housing by removing the clip on the motor shaft at the bottom of the motor and sliding the bell and shaft off and out of the motor
3) The motor rotation is opposite - you will have to reverse the red and blue wires

seems like item 1 is the biggest PITA. Not sure its worth it. Do you have to soften or melt those 3 plastic tabs to remove the plastic mount?

 

[jimloss]

seems like item 1 is the biggest PITA. Not sure its worth it. Do you have to soften or melt those 3 plastic tabs to remove the plastic mount?

I've done it to replace bearings - all four pods. I think I used a pocket knife to break the flare off of each and then plastic epoxy to glue back together.