AUTEL EVO 2 - HOW TO REPLACE BACK LEG - REPLACE CRACKED SHELL / BODY - EVO 2 PRO TEAR DOWN

[@QCGUY]

Coming soon... Replacing front leg with antenna... Replacing sensors...

[@TECH-fi8xo]

Very nice and really good can you find out main board spare part ?

[@QCGUY]

@@TECH-fi8xo nothing more then you could googling it yourself honestly.

[@davidbiro5760]

All you need to do this what i think. First of all practice and then patience and last but not at least such good knowledge of microelectronics as well But in my point of view it is a very interesting episode. Thank you so much for doing it to us.

[@dskim5848]

Thank you for this video! Good to know how they slap the EVO2 together. I couldn't have performed this repair. You have my utmost respect for your skills.

[@ddcbanz]

This tutorial was exactly what I needed! I broke the same arm in the same spot while using dynamic track at dusk. I learned my lesson on that! I'm so thankful you took the time to make this video - I probably would have torn a ribbon cable without this guide, but I got it repaired in about 3 hours. You've definitely earned a like and subscribe my friend!!!

[@QCGUY]

This is why I do them....the reward is knowing it helped you. Thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know. This made my night 👍🏻

[@jomeokeepark]

Dynamic track is not our friend :)

[@MikeKinney8675]

Hey Chris, I know this video must have taken awhile to make. But there will be and evo.flier ,that is glad you did.

[@QCGUY]

Thanks Mike 👍🏻

[@waddac2]

WOW!!!!!!! That was amazing to watch buddy. You should have been a heat surgeon as that surgery on the drone was amazing. If anyone criticises that I would be very surprised. Brilliant again 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DroneSyndrome]

Great how-to-do video. Very informative and useful for those who do own an EVO 2.

[@bmwchannel7209]

Oh man, I am working on replacing the metal cage and I have to take apart everything and it's tedious as well as nerve wracking. I am breaking sessions up into two days. Because my neck gets sore from looking down and trying to focus on tiny parts. The soldering was the worse part. I am at 60% done. All I need to do is put back the microchip plates, solder all four leg wiring and re-assemble the body and camera. This video has been referred to MULTIPLE TIMES. Thank god for folks like you who contribute to the community. 👍

[@QCGUY]

I hope all went well 🤞

[@bmwchannel7209]

@@QCGUY she flies now. I also installed a 4hawks rx (whatever the highest model they got) antenna. Haven't had a chance to test yet...raining like crazy in Houston. The worst part was all the freaking soldering. I got some smaller a couple of times across the board so had to reheat and try to sop it up. The little ones raped my eyes. Horrible things to solder.

[@QCGUY]

@@bmwchannel7209 lol…It can be a challenge for sure. 👍🏻

[@personaldronerepair6141]

"I live for this stuff." Well said. :)

[@QCGUY]

Thanks ✌️

[@joepowers3731]

Awesome job , Great soldering skills, not easy soldering while videoing. You are the man .

[@mntdronesolutions]

AS ALWAYS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO FOR ALL OF US! GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER!!!

[@mntdronesolutions]

So glad you got you E2P fixed proper and running again. I just can't speak highly enough of this drone! Some rough edges, but its relatively new and they are doing great with the FIRWARE updates. Safe flying brother!

[@jojrsweat1234]

Hey, I just wanted to say thanks a lot man.... the opposite rear arm of mine did the same exact thing yours did, I repaired it almost the same way first flight, I've had 3 DJI Mavics, (the wireless fpv, Mavic fly more combo and Mavic mini) and this one was by far the most difficult repair. Thanks again for taking the time to make this video, saved me a ton of time man. Even though it still took a ton of time.

[@QCGUY]

I’m very glad to hear it helps. Thanks 😊

[@FlyZoneFpv]

Chris your definitely a great teacher. 👍

[@Twobarpsi]

That is a major league repair! Great job!

[@thedarkriver1]

thanks a lot for taking the time to do Autel 2 repair vids. I will be buying one in the near future and I want to learn how to fix it myself👍👍

[@QCGUY]

2 more repair videos coming and that should do it for me. Hopefully they help because they are hard to make when you’re trying to do it and favor the camera at the same time. I was pleased with the outcome though...thanks for the comment 🧡

[@edw9270]

Wow! I am glad that you did it and enjoy it too, because I wouldn’t be able to. Thanks for sharing! Ed W

[@AdrianMateoDrones]

Hey Chris good job man. As usual your content is always helpful and well done. I appreciate your love for our drone community. Keep up the good work Sir. Have a great day buddy. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.

[@QCGUY]

Thank You!

[@adrianrodriguez61]

Great video, kudos to you for even attempting such delicate task. I don’t think I have the patience or the pulse to attempt something like this. Thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@QCGUY]

I do these repairs almost daily so easy for me but it wasn’t so easy the first time I did it.

[@aerialquad5177]

I am to take delivery of my EVO II Pro next week, I must admit one thing I am not liking about this drone is the complexity of repair, I mean you had to tear the whole thing apart just to replace the leg, this spells extra downtime if you use it for business. We use drones for agricultural purposes and repair time, especially while out in the field is essential, as is any agricultural equipment that breaks down out in the field. Now, another option which I am an advocate for is to have a backup UAV at hand, but still, availability of parts, cost and complexity of repairs plays a big role, not sure if we are making right choice switching from DJI to Autel but we are willing to give it a go, these drones are expected to map hundreds of acres of fields daily and need to be efficient and reliable. We use much larger drones for field spraying, SUGU ECO1 drone which is capable of spraying 35 Acres per hour. Anyway, great video, thank you for taking time and sharing. CHEERS !!!

[@mihaildorian]

In compare with Mavic Air 2 this AUTEL EVO 2 is +1000% harder to change anything in it. Good job !!!

[@QCGUY]

Haven’t had to take a MA2 down like this but I did a MP2 and Evo 2 is easier.

[@FlyZoneFpv]

Nice Chris. Love it . Thanks for that buddy

[@probe900]

Thanks for the video, there are none with these amount of details. I am seeing gimbal tilt issues on my Fimi X8 se 2020 and I will be sending my quad to Fimi support. I will be eagerly waiting for your Fimi x8 Se 2020 repair videos.

[@Greg_Pittman]

Great video Chris, you the man 👍👍

[@kshitijaya2509]

Nice shareing as always ..very useful for others ..many thanks for this interesting upload ❤ have a wonderful day ! Good luck !

[@TECH-fi8xo]

Wow incredible.

[@Kingkees414]

Awesome Video man. Thank you very much for this

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great job well done 👍

[@williambennon7532]

Thanks a bunch. That evo 2 is quite involved. Makes repairs on my phantom 4 pros easy. You do the best drone repair videos! Would love to see a tear down on the fimi x8 2020. By the way, screw any nay sayers to your repair vids.

[@QCGUY]

Thank you! I may be working on a X8 SE 2020 very soon for someone that is having gps issues. It will be a video if I do...

[@ELVISCAMILO1]

Thanks nice video

[@h_survivalist3876]

@Qcguy Hello mate i have a quick question how do you oil the hubsan zino pro motors or do they need oiling 💭🤔

[@QCGUY]

I don't and there is no need to. They are sealed bearings and oil attracts for dirt and dust.

[@TommyPassion]

Great Video 👍😎🤠

[@HoopleJBogart]

Thank you for doing this tear down. Anything in there look like we could get a shutter impulse/signal that the camera has fired? Great job on your repair!

[@QCGUY]

Sure….A bad connection to the quad or into the gimbal could. Is this just in the card or can you see it on your fpv screen as well?

[@HoopleJBogart]

@@QCGUYThanks for the reply. But, I should have been more clear. What I need is a way to externally tell if the camera is taking a picture. That would allow an external multi-band GNSS receiver to capture the coordinates of the photo with centimeter accuracy. I guess, I was hoping there were unused pads/pins in there marked Shoe/Flash/Hot Shoe. This "Pro" drone is great(owned) but needs some Professional features.

[@QCGUY]

@@HoopleJBogart Ahh I’m sorry yes I understand better now. If they only came with prints we wouldn’t be having this conversation. Sorry wish I knew that answer buddy. 👍🏻

[@ferney082]

Mi amigo otra vez muchas gracias tremendo video hizo en el desarme de este gran drone como lo es el Evo 2 ; Tengo para contarle que usted es el primero que ha mostrado como se puede cambiar algunas de las piezas o partes de este drone como Cámara, carcasa superior e inferior , Sensores , cambio de brazos motorizados, Me falto ver en un pequeño recorte del video la parte como se retira la tarjeta ubicada en la parte inferior del drone donde está los sensores de ultra sonido ya que he visto algunos drones como el evo 2 golpeados en en esta zona como lo es el sensor de ultra sonido para hacer el cambio de esta pieza que también es muy importante para ser reparada...Hermano felicitaciones por este video tan importante para nosotros y para el mundo de los que poseemos este gran gran drone como lo es Evo 2 de AUTEL ROBOTICS ...Saludos desde COLOMBIA y mis compañeros de vuelo extranjeros de EstadosUnidos , España ,México y Argentina....👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🇪🇨✈

[@QCGUY]

I didn’t understand a bit of it but.... thanks????

[@ferney082]

En tu pc puedes traducir automáticamente el dialogo anterior a tu idioma.....

[@QCGUY]

@@ferney082 I understand that but maybe you should translate to english before you comment? Thanks

[@ferney082]

ok...👍🤝👋

[@EstebanAl]

@@QCGUY he said that you are a genius, and is the first video that shows the complete step by step repair

[@TexasDronePilot]

Thanks! Great Video. Now I know why it cost so much to fix these drones.

[@QCGUY]

Thank you... It does take a bit of work and patience. 👍🏻

[@theabominablehoeman6515]

Chris, have you ever identified where the speaker is located, and how one might go about removing it or disabling the start up beeps?

[@jayhernandez6812]

How do you fix antenna for Evo 2 pro remote control or change where can buy the original antenna?

[@QCGUY]

I haven't done that repair but I do see people with broken ones in the Autel groups. I'm sure it would be a simple fix if you found the part. Good Luck

[@hughjass5918]

Nice job. I've repaired three of this model. It gets easier every time. Pro soldering tip 'For stubborn solder joints, just add a small dab of fresh solder. It will increase thermal conductivity of existing solder'. Where's the link to the supplier for that part?

[@QCGUY]

I think I said in the video that I was going to add some solder but when videoing and you don’t have the right kind near by your side you make do. Thanks 👍🏻

[@hughjass5918]

@@QCGUY True. My suggestion was more for the benefit of your audience.

[@QCGUY]

@@hughjass5918 I added the solder link. I wasn’t aware I forgot that one which none of the others work well without. lol I don’t personally like to add or suggest when there is already plenty there because those new to it can easily blend the joints.

[@QCGUY]

I should say I worry after saying or if I do add solder that they will take that as you always need to and then create the problem mentioned above. I see a lot of really bad soldering attempts in the quads people send me that have tried. A for effort on their part though.....

[@hughjass5918]

The majority of repairs I have done lately, have been to repair the bad attempts at repair made by others. They usually make things far worse that what they started with. Actually I have started referring people over to you lately, as I have no time to help them, with all the prototyping work I have been doing. I have no life. LOL.

[@kkeil9449]

So I replaced FCS board on Autel E2P and decided took take a look under the 2 metal Shields on the old one and I found a MicroSD card. I took a look and looks like a bunch of logs, GPS locations, and NFZ logs. Who knows what else is on that SD card, but have you tried flying the Autel without that SD card inside the FCS board?

[@QCGUY]

I have not but suppose it will know and it will give a critical warning ⚠️ Are you going to try?

[@kkeil9449]

@@QCGUY No way, but I think it also has to do with activation as well, because after changing out the FCS the Explorer app went through the activation process.

[@QCGUY]

@@kkeil9449 Yes it would be a critical part of the quad so best not test those waters. Curiosity is s bitch though!

[@kkeil9449]

Agree.

[@T-800_Im_Not_A_Robot]

Do you have one of the back arms a little bit loose versus the orther side? Like up and down when you play with?

[@QCGUY]

Just checked for you and they feel the same.

[@samuelmadrid4271]

How did you get your parts to repair it

[@QCGUY]

Different places but eBay on this one. They are getting hard to find and I’m glad I stocked up early because I fix them for people.

[@MrPlasma01]

is it likely hot glue might become conductive as it ages over time.

[@QCGUY]

Most hot glues and what I used are plastic resin which typically melts at temperatures ranging from 250 to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. It works as a electrical insulator and doesn’t create conducting paths or short circuits. I normally and currently use electronic silicone but the answer is no or not in all my years of electronics in the hobby.

[@lugin01]

Great video! How did you initially fix the drone with the fiberglass material? Did you use fiberglass cloth? Thanks!

[@QCGUY]

A thin mesh cloth cut into small strips and then 2 coats of resin.

[@lugin01]

@@QCGUY Thanks! I bought j-b plastic bonder and plan on using fiberglass cloth. Sorry for the loss of your mom 🙏

[@QCGUY]

@@lugin01 I hope it goes well and is safe. These are temporary fixes in my way of doing things because parts are cheap, available and I can fix most anything. Safety is what’s most important though... Thanks 🙏

[@lugin01]

@@QCGUY Agree, this is a temp fix, I ordered a leg for it as well

[@ppipowerclass]

It was shockingly easy to remove the camera. I thought that would have been far more involved / difficult! Good to know for future upgrades.

[@alexreisinho]

you rocks .!!

[@cwclarkephotos9551]

Great video Chris, ive decided i want a 1" inch sensor in my fleet and decided to go with the evo 2. Yes you are partially responsible for my decision. Haha It will be here 3/6/21 Ive owned an old xstar years ago and a couple of DJI drones since. My question to you is is it safe to do the firmware update over the air on the evo 2? Or do you recommend using the sd card? Ive heard of a possible issue if you do it OTA. Thanks for your help Chris C.

[@scottcharnock4192]

I follow the video guide and replaced the broken rear arm but when I've reassembled the drone it does not connect to the remote, although the camera shows on the app. I have tried pairing the remote back to the drone which seems to complete but still shows Connecting... on the display. Would appreciate and ideas how to rectify this, thanks.

[@QCGUY]

You have a cable that came loose I think. Under the bottom board you have two plugs that come off extremely easy. Look there…

[@scottcharnock4192]

@@QCGUY thanks, ill take a look.

[@scottcharnock4192]

@@QCGUY I took another look at the drone today and your advice was absolutely correct. I found a ribbon cable had disconnected from the underneath of the bottom board. I reconnected it and put it all back together and i'm pleased to say I have just done a successful test flight and all is working perfectly again. Massive thanks to you for not only taking the time to do the video guide but also for getting back to me with great advice.

[@QCGUY]

@@scottcharnock4192 That’s great to hear! I’m very happy that was the problem and glad I could help. Thanks for updating me with the good news. ✌️

[@MrDenisaffonsodebarr]

Hi, my evo 2 pro lodt conection to tje radio, rear leds keep flashing yellow, bind button led shows solid green and doesnt flash to bind mode when I press it I was setting it up for a shoot, turned on and it suddenly stopped Have you heard anything similar? Any ideas on how to hard reset the drone without the radio? It turn's on normally, just doesnt connect to the radio

[@QCGUY]

I can’t say for sure what it is but I wouldn’t do anything with firmware on any drone that was fine and then all of a sudden has connection issues. That creates a whole new set of problems…

[@jomeokeepark]

Great video and super helpful. The Ebay link is dead. Looks like Alibaba may be the next best option. Any other ideas to buy here in the USA?

[@QCGUY]

Aliexpress maybe 🤷‍♂️ You can still get them from ebay from other sellers.

[@wayneciabaszewski3173]

where do you get your parts from?

[@QCGUY]

I get them from a few different sources but google is your best bet. Aliexpress has been great when I order in a pinch.

[@robthunderdrones7191]

I do it every day for a living, and sometimes its no fun at all! lol

[@rgomez2945]

Heck No!!! I rather pay you to a repair like that. How can I place a repair order?

[@QCGUY]

Just ask and email me....

[@bmwchannel7209]

Couldn't you just cut the wires and soldier the cuts to the new leg wires instead of having to mess with the board itself?

[@QCGUY]

You could I suppose but I don’t and I wouldn’t get to have all this fun.

[@bmwchannel7209]

@@QCGUY - I will be referring to this video when replacing my left rear leg and replacing the camera that got decapitate by a wire at 40 mph. Thanks for your contribution to the community. Subbed. That freakin camera is almost as much as the drone itself...

[@QCGUY]

@@bmwchannel7209 thanks 😊

[@troylance1]

It’s a lot easier to get that spring loaded thing in when the legs are closed less distance to twist

[@QCGUY]

I’ve done many of these on different quads and find this is the best way in my opinion and experience anyhow. Maybe if I do another one I’ll show both ways and why I prefer this direction. Thanks

[@blachonix6620]

Holly S###!!! Hope I never have to do this. it is like watching a beloved animal on a butcher's table. I grab my head and I'm glad I don't have any hair

[@jlkegl01]

I came here after realizing it was a harder swap than I thought. Interested in fixing mine? same arm, I have the replacement but i’d definitely has leftover parts when im done 😂

[@QCGUY]

Sure, shoot me a email and I can give you shipping information there.

[@mickeymch876]

I crashed my Evo 2 Pro 9/6/2021 (totally my fault), I replace the camera,/gimbal and a front landing gear. Today I noticed one of the rear arms looked like it had a scratch. It wasn't a scratch. It was cracked half way around but I could only see the scratch it in bright sunlight and could only see it was broken when it was upside down and pressure applied. It probably happened when I crashed, the arm and motor still had some mud on them from the gravity attack after I hit the light pole. So I was flying it for a year and a half with a bad wing. I grounded the quad and ordered a new arm. I may have to revise my inspection process after I visit my Ophthalmologist.

[@QCGUY]

That’s impressive! Scary after you think about it but you definitely had the drone gods on your side. I love your last sentence! 😂

[@itoothitooth4943]

Should screw the board down before you solder the wire, so it does not move on you.

[@itoothitooth4943]

I would think Autel has special tools to take the drone apart and to put it back together. If they went through all this fiddling every time the made a drone it would take forever. Such as special wire holding tool, equal splaying tool, etc.