Any ideas whats causing this problem? I''ve had the MM less than a week and it has never crashed or landed hard. It just started this today.  I have been babying this thing, and today I took it out to practice flying and this it what all the video looks like. I'm in florida so cold weather is not the issue. Additionally you can see from the trees it's not very windy at all today, the biggests gusts were around 7mph.

Any suggestions to fix this issue?

That looks bad how cold was it ?
Edit Florida , so have you tried calibration of IMU and gimbal ?

hallmark007 Posted at 1-8 16:20
That looks bad how cold was it ?

I'm in South Florida, over 75 degrees F

Tactical Trvlr Posted at 1-8 16:21
I'm in South Florida, over 75 degrees F

Yeah I changed my post above

Do a Google search for "drone jello" for some ideas .  I can't dress like that inside!!!   Lota of blowout too.

That effect is called 'jello', and it only has one cause, vibration. Sometimes it is because the gimbal vibrates of its own accord, but just as likely is an out of balance prop. Examine the props carefully to see if you have one with any nicks out of it, or pieces missing. If not, try replacing the props one at a time and if it then starts with the jello again, the last prop you changed is the culprit.

Geebax Posted at 1-8 16:41
That effect is called 'jello', and it only has one cause, vibration. Sometimes it is because the gimbal vibrates of its own accord, but just as likely is an out of balance prop. Examine the props carefully to see if you have one with any nicks out of it, or pieces missing. If not, try replacing the props one at a time and if it then starts with the jello again, the last prop you changed is the culprit.

Thank you, I just noticed one of the props has a very very slight crease in it.( probably from going in and out of the fly more combo case) I'll change that prop and see if it makes a difference when I fly it again tomorrow.

Could something this minor be the culprit?

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Tactical Trvlr Posted at 1-8 17:03
Thank you, I just noticed one of the props has a very very slight crease in it.( probably from going in and out of the fly more combo case) I'll change that prop and see if it makes a difference when I fly it again tomorrow.

Could something this minor be the culprit?

Yes, it very well could be the source of the problem. Let us know how it goes after you change it.

Tactical Trvlr Posted at 1-8 17:03
Thank you, I just noticed one of the props has a very very slight crease in it.( probably from going in and out of the fly more combo case) I'll change that prop and see if it makes a difference when I fly it again tomorrow.

Could something this minor be the culprit?

Could be, but not super likely.

Hiya,

My first thought was a slow writing to SD card....
The distortion is not on all parts of the video, so no mechanical cause.
But i am no specialist on this issue.

cheers
JJB

Hi everyone. In my modest opinion, I do not think it is due to the propeller of the photo, try to check the gum of the cardan, it may be that it is out of place or even it is not. These shock absorbers are precisely to avoid the effect that is happening to you.

I've flown with severely more damaged propellers (my Mini hit something and bounced right off and stayed in the air so I continued flying until the battery was over) and didn't notice any problem at all. I sincerely doubt that small of an issue with the prop can cause such a severe wobble in the image.

I had this issue in first week with MM and it turned out to be a faulty SD card.  It was doing same thing as your video, some of it had the jello shake some parts didn't.  New SD card solved the problem right away.

Hi, thank you for bringing this query to us. The advice of Geebax on post #6 is correct you can try to change your props and see if the problem persists. Also, you can try to back-up all of your files on your SD card and try to reformat it, sometimes this issue pertaining to an SD card. If you have an alternate SD card try to use it for us to further isolate the issue. Just a friendly reminder also to please make sure that the IMU and Gimbal are calibrated for us to avoid any possible issues and problems. Please keep us posted. Thank you!

DJI Gamora Posted at 1-9 10:11
Hi, thank you for bringing this query to us. The advice of Geebax on post #6 is correct you can try to change your props and see if the problem persists. Also, you can try to back-up all of your files on your SD card and try to reformat it, sometimes this issue pertaining to an SD card. If you have an alternate SD card try to use it for us to further isolate the issue. Just a friendly reminder also to please make sure that the IMU and Gimbal are calibrated for us to avoid any possible issues and problems. Please keep us posted. Thank you!

Thank you for the response. I changed the props and am going to try a different memory card. I usually format the memory card before each session I fly. Unfortunately it was very windy at my location today so I was unable to test my Mavic Mini with these changes..

Just as an update, I took my MM out for a very short test flight and it appears the wobble has stopped for now. I'll update this post if it changes when I take it on a longer flight, but I've got to go to work today to pay for my tech gadget addiction. LOL!  The attached video is from today's test.

Thank you to everyone who responded to my original post and helped out with this problem.

Good test video and no wobble seen this time.

It's nice to hear that  your problem has been solved. Fly safe!

Tactical Trvlr Posted at 1-10 06:16
Just as an update, I took my MM out for a very short test flight and it appears the wobble has stopped for now. I'll update this post if it changes when I take it on a longer flight, but I've got to go to work today to pay for my tech gadget addiction. LOL!  The attached video is from today's test.

Thank you to everyone who responded to my original post and helped out with this problem.

Because of changing propellers or what ?

Tactical Trvlr Posted at 1-10 06:16
Just as an update, I took my MM out for a very short test flight and it appears the wobble has stopped for now. I'll update this post if it changes when I take it on a longer flight, but I've got to go to work today to pay for my tech gadget addiction. LOL!  The attached video is from today's test.

Thank you to everyone who responded to my original post and helped out with this problem.

Hi, thank you for keeping us updated. We're glad to know that you already isolate the issue with your unit. Please don't hesitate to reach us if you have other inquiries or concerns. Thank you for your support!

jonny007 Posted at 1-10 11:06
Because of changing propellers or what ?

I’m not 100% sure because I only had a brief moment this morning to take a quick test flight, but I believe it had to do with the memory card. Also the other change I made was to turn off the gimbal setting to allow more of an upward view.

If weather permits I’ll be making some additional test flights and try to confirm the cause.

I’m just happy I was able to get better footage today after listening to all the suggestions from this post.

Tactical Trvlr Posted at 1-10 16:33
I’m not 100% sure because I only had a brief moment this morning to take a quick test flight, but I believe it had to do with the memory card. Also the other change I made was to turn off the gimbal setting to allow more of an upward view.

If weather permits I’ll be making some additional test flights and try to confirm the cause.

The SD memory card does not have anything to do with this issue, It is a digital recording, it either records or it does not. The issue is vibration in the camera.

Geebax Posted at 1-10 16:39
The SD memory card does not have anything to do with this issue, It is a digital recording, it either records or it does not. The issue is vibration in the camera.

Well then do you think it could be something going wacky with the gimbal when I change the setting to allow a more upward view?

I find it hard to believe it was that minor thing on the prop since that was there on previous flights with no issues. I’m not saying it wasn’t that, just hard to believe something so minor cause such an issue.

I’ll switch the gimbal setting back to allow for more upward view and test that on my next flight. Just wondering your thoughts on this possibility.

Tactical Trvlr Posted at 1-10 16:47
Well then do you think it could be something going wacky with the gimbal when I change the setting to allow a more upward view?

I find it hard to believe it was that minor thing on the prop since that was there on previous flights with no issues. I’m not saying it wasn’t that, just hard to believe something so minor cause such an issue.

Yes, it can be a problem with the gimbal, as the gimbal system is a servo system and if it is adjusted a bit too sensitive, then it can vibrate all by itself. But DJI have had this problem in the past and presumably gotten it right by now. But in any event, it is easy to tell, because if it is a gimbal sensitivity issue, the gimbal will usually vibrate when the aircraft is powered on but not actually flying. Sometimes you can hear it buzzing, but not always. Try powering it up, then try starting the motors and gently touch the camera to see if it is vibrating. also, check the rubber suspension for the camera to make sure it is working properly.

Geebax Posted at 1-10 19:52
Yes, it can be a problem with the gimbal, as the gimbal system is a servo system and if it is adjusted a bit too sensitive, then it can vibrate all by itself. But DJI have had this problem in the past and presumably gotten it right by now. But in any event, it is easy to tell, because if it is a gimbal sensitivity issue, the gimbal will usually vibrate when the aircraft is powered on but not actually flying. Sometimes you can hear it buzzing, but not always. Try powering it up, then try starting the motors and gently touch the camera to see if it is vibrating. also, check the rubber suspension for the camera to make sure it is working properly.

I think you nailed it. I took it out again today since it's the first opportunity with good weather. Shortly after taking off in "C" mode I got the error "Gimbal Motor Overload". I promptly landed recalibrated the gimbal and it seemed to be ok for a short time. I just got home and reviewed the footage and most of it is wobbly again. This is so disappointing. I've never crashed, landed hard, or done anything at all to cause this problem. I have treated this drone like a fragile baby, and this still happens.  I'm pretty certain i'm going to return this drone tomorrow. I realize it's only 500$ but it should at least function as designed.