greg.k
lvl.3
Flight distance : 2633698 ft
Australia
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Hi all.
I recently received my P4P back from service. It was sent in to deal with three issues:
- Crack near battery compartment
- Crack near vent on rear right arm
- Gimbal problems.
After return, I still have Gimbal problems. I wanted to document my problems here, and see if others have the same issues:
- Gimbal Flop: I would say, one in three flights experiences a problem that I call "gimbal flop". Basically, the gimbal flops to a position that it would be naturally in if no power was applied. This happens more frequently with a bit of wind, but it doesnt have to be.
- Gimbal Roll Reached Movement Limit: This one does not necessarily happen when the above error is detected... but it can be around the same time. (No correlation). However, what is really funny is the fact that I can get this error sometimes when the aircraft is on the ground, with no obstructions.
- Gimbal Cicada Dance: This happens on the ground when the aircraft is powered up occasionally. Not sure of a direct correlation of cause. It starts to make noises that I think sound like a cicada, and the gimbal starts flopping around wildly. Cause unknown.
- Lazy Eye Gimbal: This one is a 100% bug. When the aircraft is on the ground, and I go to DJI Assistant - and go into data mode to get a copy of DAT files from the aircraft, both my old and new aircraft gimbal starts to drift to the left (from the perspective of the aircraft), and stay there. If I listen carefully to the sound of the aircraft, it sounds like the gimbal is making some slight vibration noises, but not really pronounced.
- That Magic Smell: We have all heard stories about how electronics manufacturers put "magic smoke" into their products, and if the magic smoke gets out, the product stops working. Well, this is a little like that. But no smoke. Just a faint odour noticed one time during the "Lazy Eye Gimbal" during a download. This happened on my new aircraft after service.
Now - I know that I can send my aircraft in for service again. However, that wont be possible for a month. I am curious if other people have the same symptoms, or if it is just me? Please answer the survey, and add details of your problems in comments.
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