Eachine e58 drone

[dalars]

I just started flying one of these. wow, so addictive.

but lets talk maintenance on these.
I already ordered a new set of arms & rotors since I seem to have burned out a motor already. (caught in the bushes)
the gears look fine so it's got to be the motor. I need to devise a test rig so I can check motors.

do these low end drones strip gears and burn out motors easily?
should I buy a good supply of parts expecting this to be my future until I stop flying into bushes?(slightest breeze can cause havoc)

are more expensive ones more durable? perhaps easier to not crash?

do we need to lube the gears at some point?
plastic on plastic can be that long lasting and those high revs.



any advice appreciated.

Dale

 

[Knackered old Fart]

Went thro 2 of these, at £23 each before upgrading to a DJI mini. What I found straight away was that as the dji had gps it was so easy to fly.
I would rather buy a good gps drone than throw a lot of time an cash at the cheapy e58. Get brushless motors also. you can get a few on banggood for about £70

 

[davidhk129]

I have no answer/suggestions to your query. I never attempt to repair a crashed/broken toy drone.
Rather I would like to make an observation :
E58 is an entry-level toy drone. It costs about $48 Canadian ( I'm in Canada ). To buy spare motors and arms etc will cost you nearly the same amount, if not more. So, why bother? Why not just buy another E58 as a backup, if you like it so much?
Of course, if you are mechanically inclined and enjoy tinkering and repairing, by all means. That's part of the fun too.... for some folks.

No drones, low end or high end, will survive crashing into bushes frequently. Only difference is : low end drones will break quicker/sooner.
Almost all toy drones have brushed motors which are not as durable as brushless motors. There are only a few toy drones that come with brushless motors, and one will have to really google for that.

All my drones are toy drones. Most of them are at least 2 years since I bought them. I never do any "maintenance" on them, not even lubing the gears. I flew them early this month (June), and they all work perfectly.

 

[vdlaporte]

David,
I have several Eachine E58 drones - cheap & fun & durable.
I just replaced a motor (left rear) easily and flying good again.
All you need is the small screw driver which comes with the drone.
Using the prop guards will help crash tolerance.
This light drone was never meant to fly outdoors in any wind.
Happy Landings,
Vince

 

[Knackered old Fart]

agree with vdlaporte, but the urge to fly outside is huge. If I was to buy a cheap fun, it would have brushless motor and Return to home GPS, from about £70 on banggood. The e58 will just keep flying when its out of range and there is no way of knowing where that limit is, trust me thats how I lost one, lol.​