XAOMI Fimi X8 Arm and Nose Replacement

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Very well done Al! You are a master repairman!

[@Duranafy]

Thank you kindly my good friend!

[@pererichsen6528]

Thanks for sharing - this is much better then the first one you did and its a reference standard for folks like me !

[@Duranafy]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you sir!

[@Blueskyver]

Excellent doctoring work Al. This is a great repair. I hope and wish also you get working your Zino 2.

[@Duranafy]

Thank you @BlueSkyver! I really do appreciate your inspiring comments! Hey I heard that you have a part Zino 2? I Think one on of my boards burned up! I did a complete tearn down on the Zino 2 which I will post soon, but found nothing obviously wrong. I think is power board where the battery plugs that must have a micro crack! Would you be interested in selling your broken Zino 2? Thank again again my friend for the support!

[@Blueskyver]

@@Duranafy Thanks Al for your interest in my 1st Zino 2 which is in a very good flying condition, but has no camera. I am keeping it as a spare in case something happens to my 2d Zino 2. The truth is that I am not flying them as much, so it is redundant. Would you be interested in my 2d Zino 2 which I flew very little - 4 flights and is in perfect condition? The problem is probably crossing u.s. customs... But haven't decided to sell them yet, in case something goes bad while flying the MA2, which I hope never happens.

[@Duranafy]

Understood my friend! Mount a GoPro Adapter on the broken Camera Zino 2 and let it rip!

[@Blueskyver]

@@Duranafy Definitely. I could also mount the FIMI Palm... The only problem is remote FPV, but I could also mount an Analog TSX FPV camera, I have...

[@StefanViereggMA]

Hi Alfredo Duran, luckily I came across your wonderful teach video on how to replace the front right arm. I have different variations, my board is in one piece, not screwed, the LED connector is just before the hose guide and I have a second black cable with a small square gold shoe that could be the antenna. I bought my Fimi 8 SE 2020, 1st half 20 directly from China. Can you locate the cable lug, the cable goes under a piece of foam, I have not taken it off yet, but may just be plugged in. I took photos that I embed in a video and upload to youtube. I would be very grateful if you could say something about it.

[@massarowibrahim7583]

very very good fimi repair video.thank you so much

[@Duranafy]

You are welcome @Massrow Ibrahim

[@dadannandar]

Thank you 🙏

[@Duranafy]

You are welcome!

[@Duranafy]

You are welcome

[@StefanViereggMA]

Thanks for that wonderful guidance. With which temperature do you solder?

[@CREOLESCREAM]

Your content is getting better and better 👌🏻

[@Duranafy]

Thank you sir! Appreciate the support @Creole Scream

[@tiredolfolk2662]

Thanks Duran! I recently put A DJI P4 to shame on an agility & precision course! The "old" SE it's not dead! No need for the 2020!

[@Duranafy]

Good Deal! Thank for the update.

[@matimuurisepp8985]

Many thanks for a very good job. My question: Can the FIMI X8 SE broken arms replace with FIMI X8 SE 2000 arms.

[@tolycobbold7659]

I want to know this too. (I assume you mean 2020)

[@matimuurisepp8985]

@@tolycobbold7659 Of course 2020.

[@tolycobbold7659]

@@matimuurisepp8985 did you ever find out? They look the same, I’m tempted to try it

[@Duranafy]

Unfortunate the repair was done on the 2018 version

[@matimuurisepp8985]

@@Duranafy I ordered 2020 arms from Aliexpress. Right front and right rear. Broken are plastic arms, motors and the rest is OK. With 3 wires. When I receive the goods, I will try and report the results.

[@HZ504]

Hello, can you help me? Where can I buy the gimbal rubber?

[@robertagarici7568]

Hello. Very well done. Congratulations What kind of silicone did you use for soldering?

[@Duranafy]

Thank you sooo much! High quality Silicone for exterior windows!

[@philhaynes8632]

Very good job on the video!! immense help. but my 2019 x8 se has 5 wires running through it and I can not find a replacement! Suggestions Please

[@Duranafy]

Dan five wires. Can you send me a picture to email. You will find it in the about tab on my channel.

[@philhaynes8632]

Thank you for getting back to I was unable to get through to you other than here. [e-mail] is my address. I would like to send a pic The 5th wire is a larger gage a metal

[@philhaynes8632]

Oops Metal plug in on the board side and a silver tubular end below the motor about 3/16" diameter 1/2" long and a 1/2" long wire sticking out. Antenna??? Kind regards Phil

[@anastasios6325]

Hey duran, nice video. I was wondering if the front arm you used is for 2019 model or for 2020. Apparently the older front arms are no longer produced and the 2020 are not compatible with older non-2020 models. What was you experience? I have a fimi with broken front arm that will be useless unless I find a front arm . Thanks in advance for your reply.

[@Duranafy]

The only thing that i can think of is to laser print the arm. The second option is to repair the broken arm!

[@nizarnabhan7573]

Very good look like you done it before to many parts an screws for replacing the arm you save yourself service fee and shipping waiting to get it, I do sometimes I fix things without any knowledge but I get some paper and I draw everything I take off and aline them like when you take the gun to clean up in line so I wouldn't forget which one first or after it easy most the time I fix even i open my MacBook by watching KZbin but before the end I couldn't take of the connection to remove the rest tbe part because Apple store told me you had some water in so they want me to pay for the new parts $1,800.00 to replace the part even i still have a warranty until December 2020. I like the those magnifying glass with light I may buy one too.

[@Duranafy]

Thank you sir! IF you video your repair and ever forget what you did you can replay the video and get back on track. I Apple the rotten apple they are taught to say that the system had water damage and charge extra for the service or sell you a new unit.

[@hughb40]

Nice Al !!

[@Duranafy]

Thanks you thank you!

[@rpguy4]

The video doesn't show how you re-attached the optical flow circuit board to the mylar cable ? Is that a pinned connection ? How did you reinstall ? Also how do you put the optical sensor camera back on ? Does the camera just snap back on ? Is it a pinned connection? I have a problem I believe with the optical sensor / camera on my X8SE 2020. Precision landing does not work no matter what I do. Appreciate you taking the time to do the video. Thank you

[@Duranafy]

Thank you! Good catch. My camera ran out of batteries and it missed this sequence of the assembly. The connection snaps into place under the camera. I try really hard not to let my drones land on the ground unless is on payment. I mostly hand catch all my drones because I fly location that are suitable for landing on the ground

[@rpguy4]

@@Duranafy Thank you for the quick reply. One more question, I could not tell from the video, how does the mylar cable connect to the optical flow circuit board ? Does it use some sort of pinned connector, does it slide on or did you have to solder it back on ? Appreciate your help.

[@Duranafy]

@@rpguy4 Honestly I cant remember for sure. But I think is a micropins. Check out this vid! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJm5laNmnrp-p80

[@rpguy4]

@@Duranafy Thank you..certainly helps.

[@duderg88]

Hello. Can I take the 2020 model arms to repair the 2018 model?

[@Duranafy]

Yes! The have change the camera and reduced with the internal components but other than that everything the same.

[@duderg88]

@@Duranafy Okay, thank you. There are small visual differences on the engine. But I also think they are the same in terms of performance.

[@SigiOm]

Hello Just one "offtopic" question, what is your opinion about little up/down play of fimi x8 (and x8 2020) motors. Not all of them, just one or two. Is this normal for out of the box drone or not? Great video, greetings.

[@Duranafy]

Not sure what the reason for the play, but in my opinion they should all be the same.

[@thelazycat_]

The spring keeps the arm in the centre, doesn't matter how i turn it or laod it..

[@Duranafy]

Agreed! So much is learned after the fact. Life tends to humble us!

[@Droneguy-be1fy]

Very helpful 👏👏

[@Duranafy]

Glad you think so!👊😎✌

[@ageranger1541]

Forgot one of the ESC heat transfer tape again. Forgot it last time and this time. I guess it doesn't need it.

[@Duranafy]

YOu are right! Good catch my friend! I will open it up and install it it, because it is 98 degrees F or 47 degrees C today

[@tiredolfolk2662]

I like those glasses... Link please 😉

[@Duranafy]

Apologies for forgetting to the link in the description amzn.to/3je4j8K

[@latiefneh]

Hello, I have fimi 2019, now my fimi is error barrometer, accelerator and mvu. Do you have solution for my problem?

[@Duranafy]

Aliexpress.com sell the parts! System board needs to be replaced!

[@latiefneh]

@@Duranafy can you tell me, what specific board?

[@pittspinz1653]

what type of soldering iron are u using?

[@Duranafy]

I use the TS100 now. Before I used a small point iron! TS100 Digital OLED Programmable Pocket-size Portable Soldering Iron Station Kit amzn.to/2Vry1jh

[@Foxtrot2500]

Duranafy thx. Crashed it again but had the prop guards on so hopefully no permanent damage except to couple of props. That said in landed in water without the battery so leaving it out in sun to dry for a day or 2??

[@georgeaet]

Nice 😉👌

[@Duranafy]

Thank you! Cheers!✌😎👊

[@bebangbautista5814]

What model is that?

[@Duranafy]

2018

[@tironcristianm.9217]

👏👏

[@Duranafy]

Appreciated it!

[@boristhescoredeacon]

you sound like winnie the pooh

[@Duranafy]

I know right! Ah well, that is the way the lord made!