Has anyone did this mod? I have good amounts of FPV drone motors lying around lol

Hi there. Thank you for reaching out. We totally understand your expertise in drones however, we don't have any guarantee that this will work normally as we don't recommend DIY configuration on the unit. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Seems like it could be done.  OriginaldoBo did it with C157 motors and made a huge difference.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-29 06:03
Seems like it could be done.  OriginaldoBo did it with C157 motors and made a huge difference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYYTAIhJ2oY

Those motors are hard to get mostly over seas,

Elephant Apocalypse Posted at 1-29 10:17
Those motors are hard to get mostly over seas,

True, but you can get them here and save money and only have 2-3 week transit time.

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-30 05:26
True, but you can get them here and save money and only have 2-3 week transit time.

End of feb is eta thats still a month lol, spoiled by amazon

Elephant Apocalypse Posted at 1-30 08:53
End of feb is eta thats still a month lol, spoiled by amazon

No doubt, Amazon's fast delivery can spoil you quickly.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-30 10:55
No doubt, Amazon's fast delivery can spoil you quickly.

Indeed, impromptu buy FPV combo arrives today LOL, love that speed, might order a replacement right arm, then i’ll have two FPV, wonder if i can swap the camera from avata to FPV… so many spare parts lol

Elephant Apocalypse Posted at 1-31 08:55
Indeed, impromptu buy FPV combo arrives today LOL, love that speed, might order a replacement right arm, then i’ll have two FPV, wonder if i can swap the camera from avata to FPV… so many spare parts lol

That should work unless a software or firmware update is required to make it viable.

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-1 05:56
That should work unless a software or firmware update is required to make it viable.

voltage is the primary concern, lost a few FPV already last year

If you swap in more powerful motors you will probably encounter:
- ESC electronics get hotter
- battery voltage drops more under load
- undervoltage drop out of flight controller may happen with drone dropping to the ground (especially worse at lower temps)
- battery cell voltage might drop under the minimum LiIon cell voltage which can damage the cells immediately, cells may develop gas or even fire

The system battery + ESC + motors are well balanced by DJI. Altering components for higher power output will probably pose some problems.

Elephant Apocalypse Posted at 2-2 00:05
voltage is the primary concern, lost a few FPV already last year

No doubt battery voltage drops will be a concern.

SeehawerB Posted at 2-2 00:42
If you swap in more powerful motors you will probably encounter:
- ESC electronics get hotter
- battery voltage drops more under load

basically all of the above, solution is build BNF lol