Is the motor shaft removeable on DIY Drones Motor AC2830-358, 850Kv? If so, how would I remove the shaft? I have slightly bent a shaft, and have an extra motor. I was hoping I could just replace the shaft without having to cut the wires to the ESC and solder the new motor.
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JDrones also carries these shafts. Here is their description: "If you have bend your shaft due collision, here is replacement shaft. You need to have oilpress or similar to push new shaft on it's place."
Seems like a pain in the arse to replace this shaft. Has anyone actually done it before?
http://store.jdrones.com/AC2830_358_Replacement_p/ac2830358shaft.htm
Heat is often a useful tool for removing a pressed in shaft. The motor bell (can) is aluminum, which will absorb heat quickly, and expands at a higher rate than the steel shaft.
(Edit) Remember that the magnets are glued to the motor bell, too much heat will damage the glue and the magnets!!
Keep it well under 80C/176F!
Yeah, I bent 2 in a crash the other day myself... Here's the exact part I believe:
http://www.rctimer.com/index.php?gOo=goods_details.dwt&goodsid=...
or it looks like you can by a suspiciously similar motor to the 3dr 850 for $8 less:
http://www.rctimer.com/index.php?gOo=goods_details.dwt&goodsid=...
Yeah, you can order replacement shafts from rctimer. They also sell a new style prop adapter that bolts to the 2830, but you need to cut the shaft to fit it. I use a dremel tool to do that.
Jason