External Wheel Antenna Mod - Installation Procedures
An External Antenna on the drone will drastically increase the RF performance and range.
Each of the following are a PDF document:
To purchase a Wheel Antenna Mod Kit, goto: shop.DroneMod.com
DroneMod.com can also solder the connector onto your Main Board for you.
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Remove Main Board
YouTube How-To: AR Drone 2 - Main & Navigation Board replacement
Use a hair dryer to heat the perimeter of the bottom cover. This will soften the adhesive. Start peeling the bottom cover away at the downward looking camera end.
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Replace stock bushings with bearings
Replacing the stock bushings with bearings will make for better video (less jello-looking affect) and also reduce the number of bent shafts after a crash
Recommend using Boca Bearings: Size: 2 x 5 x 2.3 Part Number: #99MR682-ZZ-X10
Note: Boca Bearings also sells AR Drone Prop Shafts that better-fit the bearings.
YouTube How-To: Install Bearings
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Bent Shaft, Broken Propeller, & Gear Replacement
This is the most common repair. ALWAYS keep on hand spare gears, shafts, and props.
YouTube How-To: Propeller & Gear Replacement
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Balanced Props
Balancing the propellers will make for better video (less jello-looking affect) and give better flight performance.
Note: Very much worth doing !
YouTube How-To: Balanced Props
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Straightening the Props
Straightening the propellers can increase in flight performance if they have been noticeably warped.
Note: This procedure is not needed that often. So don't be so hasty.
YouTube How-To: Straightening the Props
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Replace Central Cross
If you fly long enough or daringly, you will eventually break a Central Cross
YouTube How-To: Replace Central Cross
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Replace Motor Assembly
Sometimes Motor Assemblies break. Could be a crash or over heating event
YouTube How-To: Replace Motor