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Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement

Introduction

If one or more motors on your drone are not responding, this guide will show you how to replace them.

What you need

  1. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Find door on the underside of drone. Open the door.

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  2. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully pull out battery, pulling out wires first.

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  3. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the connecter.

    • When reconnecting, remember to match up the black wire with the black wire and the red with red.

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  4. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Propeller: step 4, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Propeller: step 4, image 2 of 2
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    • Use the heavy duty spudger tool to pry off metal caps by pushing the spudger up into the cap.

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  5. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Twist the white spindle sleeve counter clockwise to align locking pin inside with the opening.

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  6. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
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  7. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Pull off white spindle sleeve.

    • Take note of which side of the spindle sleeve is the top.

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  9. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Pull off propeller.

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  10. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Top Shell: step 9, image 1 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Top Shell: step 9, image 2 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Top Shell: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Remove Blade Guards by unscrewing two 13 millimeter screws using Philips #0. Pull out the guards. Repeat the steps for the other three corners.

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  11. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew two 9 mm screws located inside the legs. Repeat the same procedure for the other three legs

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  12. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Unplug the camera wire.

    • Press the hold release button and slide out the camera module away from the button.

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  13. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motor protection cover by unscrewing two 9 mm screws using Philips #0. When the screws are off, use your fingers to pull the motor protection cover off. Repeat the procedure for the other three arms.

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  14. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Unclip the motor cable from the shells housing using two pry tools. Repeat the same procedure for the other three arms.

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  15. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 3 9mm screws around the motor housing. Repeat the steps for the three other arms.

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  16. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Remove four 9 mm screws located where the legs originally are placed. (Use a thin head screwdriver)

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  17. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Cut the yellow strips using a scalpel. Pry open the casing using pry tools working gently around the corners.

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  18. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Pinion Gear: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motor assembly from the bottom shell.

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  19. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the pinion gear off of the motor assembly.

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  20. Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Motor: step 19, image 1 of 2 Protocol Galileo Motor Replacement, Motor: step 19, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 4mm Philips screws from the motor.

    • Separate the motor from the plastic motor holder.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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One Comment

what I need to know is where can I buy the plastic motor holder. This would be for a Galileo stealth drone. can someone please help me with this. markkermoyan@gmail.com

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