Just broke the same arm and found yr vid very helpful. I did the same steps and now bird can fly again! Thank you

@TeachDIY

2 ай бұрын

Do order a new arm, but this should keep you flying until the new one arrives.

Great tip! Repaired my Drone arm as well as it repaired my broken heart after crashing it on my third flight.

@AhsanMeer

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to me last night as one of the leg seems to be broken. Hope it ll work well !! Havnt applied this remedy yet 🙌

@jackquinn4994

3 жыл бұрын

@@AhsanMeer it went great! A month later and it still flies like new. I would definitely recommend this technique. You do have to be thorough and also careful to not glue the motor if the break is near there. The arm of my drone was fully snapped off with just the wires attached and but so the repair is holding all the torque of a the rotor. After the repair I was sure the glue would fail and it would randomly fall out of the sky, but it really is as good as new and there have been no issues at all after countless flights.

@vlasselseleznev8819

2 жыл бұрын

@@AhsanMeer что за средство?

@AhsanMeer

2 жыл бұрын

@@vlasselseleznev8819 I gave it to a shop who repaired it for me 😎😂🤙

Worked great. Thanks for getting me flying again.

Thank you very much for this hack. Had both rear arms broke hanging by the wire next to propellers and this trick fixed it all. Test flight it for about 20min straight after the fix and no problems. Had another reassess after flight and the repairs appear rock solid. Double thumbs up to this tip. And just to note, of all drone repair videos on KZread, no one uses baking soda, even the high tech guys haha and it's the best cheapest option 😁

It actually worked great for me. I did this while I was waiting for a replacement arm. When I replaced the glued arm I tried to break it. It was tough as nails. Twisted the arm, bent the arm and the glue still held. Incredible.

Thank you - that worked out perfectly! Had the front leg broken at the same spot.... And I am sitting in the Peruvian Andes, where you can buy Super Glue, but not spare parts for the Mini :-)

Worked perfectly! Thank you!!

Works perfect! Thank you.

WORKS GREAT GUYS , i used the little hairs off of an end of a qtip and used that as the support

Damn thanks for this tip. Actual life hack that i can use:D i repaired my drone with this and it actually works now. Ofc i ordered new arm but works for now💪

Great job!

Thank you so much for this! Mine broke in the exact same place and your video helped me repair it quickly. Now I can keep flying until I receive the new arm.

@HilbertCelestino

4 жыл бұрын

My mavic mini broke in the same place too. Should send back to care refresh or will worth if i just do what you did?

@garneymgroyala4232

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too. On the third flight 😓

@srgntcy

3 жыл бұрын

where did you order your new arm? Mine broke in the exact same place on the front right arm as this video...

@garneymgroyala4232

3 жыл бұрын

@@srgntcy I super glued mine ... not very neat but it works well

@ferohill

3 жыл бұрын

@@srgntcy I actually didn't have to buy a new arm as I was able to keep flying without any problems for 6 months with this solution. Then my gimbal broke so I had the whole drone replaced using DJI Care Refresh.

wow this totally worked awesome

Oh sweet thank you so much for sharing this omg mine just broke in the exact same place like you. Ended up buying a new arm but I'm going to try this first

@adamriley5987

4 жыл бұрын

How well did it work for you?

@srgntcy

3 жыл бұрын

Trev, where did you order the arm from? And, was it hard to replace?

@golfinglife610

3 жыл бұрын

@@srgntcy @adamriley Original Mavic Mini Arm I just bought on Amazon and honestly it's not super easy. But luckily I know how to use a soldering set! Or else I would have just kept it super glued lmao! Still think my minis been having communicating issues of late though! The 1 and only time I snagged a wire on my back deck. Not a fun time!

Great tip. The joint is rock solid now, but I'll go over it again with some gorilla tape to make sure. The last thing I want is my sloppy work failing 300 feet in the air.

Omg !!! Thank you !! Fixed it !!

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Do order a replacement arm though, this should really only be a temporary solution until you get a new arm. I will post a new video showing how to replace it.

I dont usually post on youtube videos but I did this and it worked great! I reinforced it with some duct tape as well but its a great temporary fix until the new leg comes in, thanks!!

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you, that should keep you flying until you get the new leg 👍

@_travisimo

4 жыл бұрын

hvalladares about 5 flights since and it’s still going strong, new leg comes in tomorrow so it worked great!

@Berserkeroverland

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah mine just broke and im on vaca so can get a replacement for a while but can buy super glue and have a bit of tape for reinforcement. I will order a full set of replacements when i get back home.

@_travisimo

3 жыл бұрын

@@Berserkeroverland did it work well for you?

@Berserkeroverland

3 жыл бұрын

@@_travisimo yep back up and running i used a super glue that had an activator but didn’t use that but yeah worked fine cant see any destabilization at all.

Happened to mine on the EXACT same place and I used the same method. Works like a charm, until the new arm arrives.

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad it worked for you! All the best.

@chrislafreniere6101

4 жыл бұрын

Weird isn't it? I looked at some other you tube vids and the break is in the same arm, same place.

@BeshevGames

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrislafreniere6101 That is what I noticed too. Seems to be a weak spot of some kind :/ .

Grts from Belgium 😉

Does anyone know what kind of plastic the DJI Mini 2 body is made of?

Thanks Brother I tried now I am at Island now where u can only buy the glue so I crashed hit into the tree. Thanks for show this

This works perfect mine is saved just don’t put to much on or the arm does not close fully it still flys tho so that doesn’t bother me thanks saved me 100 euro

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

If you put too much, you can always sand it down, either by hand or with a rotary tool. Nice to know it worked for you! 👍

I have a break in the same spot too, on the front left arm

Gone try it 👌

My mavic mini broke in the same place too. Should send back to care refresh or will worth if i just do what you did?

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

What I did is a temporary repair, it will never be as strong as new. Only you can decide if you need full strength integrity or if you flying style allows for a weakness to be in place. Good luck.

The plane after handling the arm Is there shaking while flying Or tendencies ??

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

There's no difference that I can see, it flies just the same way as before the crash.

Weird, same exact arm and spot where my arm broke. It must be a weak area. I followed your instructions using Crazy Glue and baking soda and it seems to have worked. Unfortunately my gimbal is also damaged and I need to find a flat ribbon cable and a new shock absorber as one of the small arms to the absorbing board broke so I cannot connect the rubber dampers on one side.

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

That's too bad about the gimbal, you can get them on eBay for around £140 unless you can improvise something.

@chrislafreniere6101

4 жыл бұрын

@@TeachDIY Got a new gimbal, flat ribbon cable but after installing, have an error code and the gimbal tilts to one side. I heard that DJI has it set up where there it doesn't recognize the new gimbal unless you send it in to have them pair with their software. Otherwise it flies great!

Que pó foi aquele adicionado?

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Bicarbonato de sódio

Nice.. Did similar thing for my Mavic Mini. Super Glue + DuckTape. What is reasoning behing baking soda? Anyway, cool and helpful video.

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Baking soda when mixed with superglue forms a type of extremely hard, lightweight cement, adding structural strength to the repair.

@DBICO

4 жыл бұрын

@@TeachDIY Ahaa. Ok great. Thnx.

@MrGoldengoats

4 жыл бұрын

Did superglue and duck tape work for you?

I am going to see if will work for me

How about folding and unfolding arm now?

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

All working perfectly normal.

One added piece of advise. Keep your lens cover on. Supper glue vapor is very destructive. Though the glue is no where near the lens the vapor can travel a few centimeters out from the application point. It will settle on the surface and harden as a white crystalline substance. If your lens cover is off, it could potentially deposit onto your camera lens and destroy it. Secondly, I would never trust supper glue on a surface where a pressure is not push or pull. Meaning that supper glue is great for an up or down bond but easily breaks free when a sheering or side to side pressure is placed on it. A plastic bondo would be better if you have access to it. Personally, I would just save some money and send it in for a new arm. If your drone fails in the air and comes down doing damage or even hurting someone, the repair that you have done here will not protect you in a negligence court case. In fact it will only make things worse.

Have the same problem - going to follow your advice) Question - how long you wait after repair to make test flight ?

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

You can use it straight away. Be mindful this is a temporary repair.

@maknyc1539

3 жыл бұрын

@@TeachDIY so you mean it will break again!?! What? I thought this was how to repair it

Is it fly normally after that?

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, tested with and without propeller guards. Flying perfectly! Also, still under 250g

Wasn't it unbalanced?

What glue did you use?

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

It's superglue (cyanoacrylate)

@Boz1211111

3 жыл бұрын

Cyanoacrylate does not bond to pp/pe, how did you do it? Did it hold on?

E como quebrou este braço?

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

O drone se enroscou nas folhas e caiu em um piso sólido

@rui7773

4 жыл бұрын

Azar em...hehehe...mas faz parte, rsrs..

What's the point of the baking soda??????

That's exactly the same as what happened to mine

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

It seems to be the weakest point in the chassis.

@doncosmopolitan

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@chrislafreniere6101

4 жыл бұрын

yep, same here. How many flight hours do you think this repair will last?

@mastermavic1243

4 жыл бұрын

same!

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrislafreniere6101 I have flown at least 15 times since I did the repair( (15 x 20-25minutes) = + - 5.5hours), still going strong. This is supposed to be a temporary repair but I haven't bothered to replace the arm. I will probably replace the arm before the next foreign holiday but for now I am happy enough to keep flying, bearing in mind that there's a weakness in that arm.

Mine so close to the motor it is going to be scary putting the glue on

@MueedAhmad2001

2 жыл бұрын

Mine close to the motor too. I only used super glue, not with bakind soda.

@thargor6750

2 жыл бұрын

Update: just Express order in a new arm and put it in carefully taking your time. Dont fly with super glue it's not going to hold. I was down 3 days waiting for an arm. Not too bad

Hows the drone holding up? How long did you have to wait til it harden?

@TeachDIY

4 жыл бұрын

I have done quite a lot of flying since the repair and it's holding perfectly fine. I have ordered a spare arm from china but I am not in a hurry to replace it just yet. It doesn't take long to bond together the two broken pieces (maybe 15 seconds), adding the bicarbonate of soda to the superglue sets it instantly.

@koleparrott8820

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have the link for the spare arm?

@Michael_Tran

4 жыл бұрын

@@koleparrott8820 I just bought them on eBay

@greggotheeggo

4 жыл бұрын

is it a special type of super glue? i used gorilla super glue and even after 30 seconds there was no bond

Pull off the stiker lol

Mines broke just before the motor will this still be ok donyou think mate?

@vitusdo8103

3 жыл бұрын

It will work i had a crack an this spot to

Not solid enough to fold the leg again