23 Tips To Maintain Agriculture Drones

Agriculture Drones are precision machines, small changes in any part can affect flight status and lifetime. Therefore, not only should it be cautious during use, transfer, and storage, its daily maintenance is very important, and even determines its lifetime to a large extent. It needs to maintain agriculture drones carefully. (Relative Read: How To Choose An Amazing Agriculture Spray UAV?)

1.Ensure the whole UAV is clean

Cycle: It must be cleaned every day during the job and once a week during non-work hours.

Key points: This project mainly refers to the cleaning work of the main body of the fuselage, such as the cleaning of large paddles, tail rotors, fuselage plates, tail bars, and exposed bearings. Exposed bearings are recommended to be greased for lubrication, rust and corrosion protection.

During the cleaning process, pay attention to the integrity of the large paddle, tail rotor, and tail bar, whether it is inflated, whether it is cracked, etc., whether the fixing screws on the fuselage plate are loose or not.

2.Ensure the main screw head is fixed

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Check the condition of each screw of the main screw head, the fixing of the large paddle, and whether the T head is loose.

3. Check spindle sloshing

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Check if there is any sloshing in the lateral direction of the spindle and whether there is looseness on the top and bottom. If the amount of shaking is very large, it is recommended to contact the manufacturer for treatment; if there is loose, it is recommended to return to the factory for repairment immediately.

4.Clean the spindle and add grease

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Important: It is recommended to clean the spindle and apply grease every day during the job. At the same time, it is necessary to clean the exposed bearings of the spindle. It is recommended to apply grease.

5. Check the front axle of the gearbox

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Check whether there is any sloshing in the lateral direction of the front axle of the gearbox. If there is any sloshing, it is recommended to return to the factory for repairment. Check the one-way bearing. The normal condition is that the clockwise rotation can only rotate, and the counterclockwise direction will drive the spindle to rotate.

6. Check shaft sway

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Check if the starting shaft has obvious sloshing. If there is sloshing, it is recommended to return to the factory for repairment.

7. Check the clutch

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Important: Rotate the clutch cover clockwise to see if it is jammed or not. It is necessary to remove the belt check and rotate it in both forward and reverse directions.

8.Ensure the tail screw head is fixed

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Check if the tail T head wire is fixed firmly and the tail rotor clip is fixed.

9. Check the virtual position of the tail axis

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Check the amount of sway of the tail shaft. If there is any sloshing, it is recommended to return to the factory for repairment.

10.Clean the tail axis and add grease

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Important: Clean the dust of pesticides stuck on the tail shaft and apply grease. Check the two bearings of the fixed tail shaft and it is recommended to clean them daily and apply grease. At the same time, pay attention to the loss of the copper sleeve.

11. Check the variable distance structure of the tail shaft

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Clean the torque converter structure, especially the bearings. It is recommended to apply grease after cleaning.

12. Check tail synchronization

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Fix the spindle and slightly rotate the tail shaft. If there is a sliding phenomenon, the tail timing wheel is not fixed enough and needs to be fixed again.

13. Check if the whole machine servo lever is clean

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Clean the steering gear and tie rods, including the main screw steering gear, the pitch rod and the swash rod, the throttle servo and the tie rod, the tail servo and the tie rod. Pay attention to whether the connecting part of the tie rod is loose or deformed. Use two fingers to gently tighten the fixing screw to see if it is loose.

Pay attention to the wear condition and gap size between the ball and the ball. When the power is not connected, shake the steering arm by hand to observe whether the stroke is smooth and whether there is slipping. After connecting the power supply, shake the lever to observe the reaction stroke and speed of the corresponding servo.

14. Check if the spray system is clean

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Check whether the water pump and the nozzle are blocked, whether the line is oxidized, and the rotating disc is fixed.

15. Check the lipo battery

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Important: Check if the battery cable is damaged, if the battery is expanding, and if the voltage is normal.

16. Check the starter

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Whether the one-way bearing is damaged, whether the fixing screw is loose, and whether the relay is desoldered.

17. Check if the remote control is clean

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: Pay attention to moisture, dust and sun exposure. If possible, you can use the air gun to blow clean; check if the joysticks and buttons are working properly.

18. Check the storage

Cycle: check and confirm every day during the operation, and check once a week during the non-work period.

Key points: The storage of the fuselage should be protected from fire, moisture, dust, and sun exposure, away from possible leakage of the line. The battery and remote control are recommended to be stored in a separate box. The storage of the box should also be protected from fire, moisture, and sun exposure, away from possible leakage of the line.

The storage of the fuel tank should be protected from fire, moisture and sun exposure, and it may be away from the place where the line may leak. The fuel tank should not be stored in the compartment for a long time. If the tank is stored with oil, do not screw the vent.

19. Check the main belt, tail belt, and fan belt

Cycle: Checked weekly during the operation, and the first flight should be checked once after a long period of non-use.

Important: Pay attention to whether there are fewer teeth, forks, and other conditions that may cause breakage and check for proper tightness.

20. Check and replace the air filter

Cycle: It is recommended to change at least once a week during the operation, and shorten the inspection and replacement cycle when working in a harsh environment. The cleanliness of the air filter will affect the efficiency of the engine. Therefore, check the air filter frequently; replace the installation. Pay attention to whether the fixing clamps are aligned and whether they are secure.

21.Clean the fire head

Cycle: It is recommended to clean the fire head once a week during the operation.

Key points: Clean with gasoline, and brush the carbon on the fire head with a copper wire brush; clean it and measure the gap between the fire heads with 0.7MM.

22. Check and replace gear oil

Cycle: It is recommended to check once a week during the operation. After one month of use, unscrew the oil hole to check whether the gear oil is aging. The first flight after a long period of non-use must also be checked and confirmed. Gear oil should be replaced after 10 flight hours, and gear oil should be replaced every 30 flight hours. Key points: Check the gear oil seal once a week for leaks. Gear oil aging is clearly recommended for replacement.

23.Line inspection

Cycle: Weekly inspection is recommended during the operation.

Key points: Check if the line is damaged or corroded by chemical liquid.