Members-
Today I upgraded with the new transmitter and the binding went well. While I was connected
with the computer I did the new software update to ver 3.12. Anytime I do an update I always do
an advanced IMU calibration. The green bar was moving as it usually does and stops about 3/4
way and hangs. I waited 30 min. and it just quit. Shut everything down including the computer
and rebooted. Connected everything up and received a message calibration needed. This time
everything went normal. Everything seems normal. I went to my normal takeoff point and started
up and all systems good. Did the compass dance and ended with 7 sats. When I took off- it
hovered at 10 ft. and did a hard bank to the right and flew uncontrollable to a tree 40 ft. away
at full speed and my sticks were centered.
This Phantom is 6 months old and maybe 40 flights. I have never had a problem and
really trusted it.
Was this error in IMU calibration a warning? Should I have reinstalled the update- if
this is possible?
Thanks- Al
Ok- This is what I have done-
1- Purge computer of the DJI software
2- Installed fresh software
3- Opened up the Phantom to check for damage and connections
4- Hooked up the Phantom and went thru the whole process
(Calibrated everything)
5- New Props
Now to build up nerve enough to try again!!!
As you can see- this was my first major crash- I could not
believe the phantom could move that fast!!!
I would check the numbers on the IMU screen and see if they are within the recommended settings before flying again. When I received my Phantom 2 I had several flights where the Phantom took off to the left side. It almost caused several crashes before I saw the Y number on the Gyro was out of the norm. An advanced calibration worked for me.
oakspi Posted at 2015-3-18 04:43
I would check the numbers on the IMU screen and see if they are within the recommended settings befo ...
oakspi- 1st Cav myself- Know Nam well
I did do the advanced calibration and all numbers were within range. I really think it
was a faulty download. I have never had the advanced calibration just hang.
I just finished a flight and everything seems normal. Just watching carefully!
It is great that you had a trouble-free flight today. There was some solar issues happening today. It was suggested that it would not be a good day to fly.