In the kit that I got, the propeller/fan doesn't securely attach to the motor, but can be easily taken off. Is this a defect or is this by design?
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The fan is supposed to be lose. It needs to be able to fly off in one of the experiments.
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the propellor has to be able to disconnect, in order to fly. My boy (11) says it is true what you say, and it is correct. we think the kit is terrific. My boy is 50% autistic, and gets a great kick out of it. he will design robots one day.
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I checked with my son who owns this. He said it can be easily taken off. Must be design.
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This is by design , but please be careful and do not touch the oprating motor without fan , it could harm you !
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Hi sorry to hear about the issue. If you have tried everything with no luck, would suggest swapping it out for another. 1 of 3 I purchased we ended up returning. Now, we got ours at a local store so I didn't have to hassle with repackaging/shipping. My sister bought one and had issues as well. I commented on the table top version of this fan that unfortunately the manufacturer is not very consistent, or that QA is lacking. Despite the little issue i had, I am very very satisfied with my purchases. Good luck and I hope you get to enjoy your fan soon!
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I have the robocut and like one commented the motor overheats and stops after a few minutes of use. I also notice that the motor is slowing down even after replacing blades and oiling. I will be changing to flowbee soon to try it out.
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Ok, I THINK mine is finally fixed. I had to send it in for repairs (thank goodness they have a 5 year warranty!) The tech comments are: Found motor malfunctioning. Replaced motor. Test operation. Found problem with air flow and filters/repair/replace filter.Test and verify good air flow and suction OK. Bad motor causing damage to filter.I just got it back last night and have only used it once but the filter didn't pop off!
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Well my husband took ours apart by gently prying the case apart. It's put together by plastic clips and after he got it apart he cleaned the blades and vacuumed the motor. Then gave it a shot of WD-40 and it snapped back together. Emphasis on "gently". But it did come apart. Hope this helped.
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Did you mess with the propellers? If you did, make sure you put the exact color and pitch of the prop is correct. I had broken a white propeller and figured both white replacement propellers were the same but they are not. One is for right side and other is left side.
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Mine seems to always have the motor running. Mine works great and is not broke. It is not the quietest fan however I have nothing to worry about. I would call then manufacture for more information.
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Im not sure if i am understanding your question completely. Maybe this will help, when I turn the fan to the side yes i can see the motor. It doesnt appear to be incased in anything...
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may just be a bad motor. these little helicopters are usually of good quality. check to see if the pinion gear that is attached to the motor is touching the other gear. may just need to be adjusted up or down
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hi i have one of them too and the little srcew on the shaft comes loose ok some times it strips out then you have to replace it and tieten it down ok its slips in there on the shaft ok thats why they dont move trythat you might be ok check yoru batts. in the controller ok have any more questions feel free to ask thanks ,,, louis
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On the back side of the fan there are phillip head screws. Undo those and you should be able to get to the blades and motor.
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The ones that I purchased were not broken, but the screws that hold the motor in place had come loose. We were able to remove the back screen and put the motor back in its place.
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Unplug and reset it. Put it on a level surfacenter and recalibrate it (left stick down and right, wiggle the right stick left and right) if this does not work, make sure the propellers are both good, and put on correctly. A goes with a, and b goes with b. Happy flying!
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Mine was attached with a set screw. However, it required a longer than normal Allen wrench to go through the fan blade drum to get to the set screw. An automotive shop where I've had my vehicles serviced for years had a set of long wrenches. They were able to get the fan drum off the old motor and attach it to the new motor for me.
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Yes, my fan has some play but it feels like it is 'spring-loaded'; I thought it was intentional so it wouldn't go from pointing up to pointing down without a sturdy push into position. It feels to me as though the play is intentional; so that the movement of the fan blades wouldn't cause the entire thing to wobble.
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There are a few decals that need to be applied, and the antenna needs to be installed. (very easy) I bought the boat for my grandson. He put it in the water ONE time and the right propeller does not work. It is now being repaired. Considering the cost, I was a bit disappointed, and so was he.
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I took mine apart to clean, which is not that difficult, but does take 10 or so minutes the first time. To reassemble I simply left out all the screws holding the two halves of the fan together in the back, and have it kept together by the large plastic screw on knobs on the side. Works fine and makes cleaning easier the next time you need to do it. Take the knobs off, pull the plastic dealie off the top, and the fan comes straight apart. The blade comes off if you give it a gentle but FIRM pull with both hands from the center of the blade at the shaft - it's held on by friction. I am speaking of the Lasko 330 "Wind Machine" however. I have two of them, and do they ever kick up some breeze. No real need for AC. I took mine apart to clean, which is not that difficult, but does take 10 or so minutes the first time. To reassemble I simply left out all the screws holding the two halves of the fan together in the back, and have it kept together by the large plastic screw on knobs on the side. Works fine and makes cleaning easier the next time you need to do it. Take the knobs off, pull the plastic dealie off the top, and the fan comes straight apart. The blade comes off if you give it a gentle but FIRM pull with both hands from the center of the blade at the shaft - it's held on by... » Read More I took mine apart to clean, which is not that difficult, but does take 10 or so minutes the first time. To reassemble I simply left out all the screws holding the two halves of the fan together in the back, and have it kept together by the large plastic screw on knobs on the side. Works fine and makes cleaning easier the next time you need to do it. Take the knobs off, pull the plastic dealie off the top, and the fan comes straight apart. The blade comes off if you give it a gentle but FIRM pull with both hands from the center of the blade at the shaft - it's held on by friction. I am speaking of the Lasko 330 "Wind Machine" however. I have two of them, and do they ever kick up some breeze. No real need for AC. « Show Less