Summary
- General maintenance
- Cleaning the aircraft
- Replace a cage element
- Replace a propeller
- Replace a motor
- LiDAR installation
- Replace a LED panel
General maintenance
Elios 3 doesn't require a maintenance service, only some parts must be replaced in function of their flight time.
- Cleaning: Every mission
- Motors: Every 50h
- Propellers: Every 10h
- Batteries: Every 50 Cycles or 6 months of use.
If any damage is noticed on a component, it shall be changed, even if it doesn't reach its life time limit (e.g. damaged propeller tip).
If any doubt, please contact the support
Cleaning the aircraft
Most of the drone and the cage can be cleaned with compressed air and Isopropanol alcohol with a soft plastic brush.
Replace a cage element
Necessary:
- Ziptie 2.5x100mm
- Mechanic plier and Cutting plier
- Cage elements
Replace a propeller
Necessary:
- Propellers
- 1.4 Nm Driver with 8mm socket
- Gloves (propellers can be sharp!)
Replace a motor
Necessary:
- Motor
- T8 Bit with 0.4 Nm driver
- Motor centering jig
Remove and install the LIDAR payload
Necessary:
- T8 Bit with 0.4 Nm driver
- LiDAR cap
Replace a LED panel
Necessary:
- LED panel
- T8 screwdriver