Protocol Vento Motor Replacement

Free Shipping on Domestic Orders $75+

Introduction

The Protocol Vento drone has four motors. Each motor is located at the base of one of the drone's four arms. This guide will demonstrate how to remove and replace a motor.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

Protocol Vento Motor Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

Grasp the tail end of the drone where the lip of the battery protrudes.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 2

Pull away from the drone to remove the battery.
Do not attempt any repairs or replacements before removing the battery from the drone.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 3 Propeller

Protocol Vento Motor Replacement, Propeller: step 3, image 1 of 1

Place a prying tool under the base of the propeller.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 4

Use a moderate amount of force to pry the propeller out of its base. The propeller should pop off.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 5 Motor

Protocol Vento Motor Replacement, Motor: step 5, image 1 of 1

Unscrew the 4.9mm Phillips #000 screw that is located at the end of the drone's arm.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 6

Hold the base of the arm while gently pulling the motor cover away from the arm.
Do not pull too hard because there are wires attaching the motor to the drone. Do not sever the wires.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 7

Gently pull the motor out from the plastic cover.
Do not squeeze or pull too hard, as to not damage the motor connection.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 8

Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

$4.99

Buy

The motor’s blue and red wires are secured via a white clip. This clip is inserted into a slot in the drone’s leg.
Grasp the clip’s edges with a pair of tweezers and pull outward.
Do not pull directly on the wires, as to not separate the wires from the clip.