I turned it on in DJI Go app 4.0 and it made the Mavic shake on takeoff?

Anyone know what it's doing?

Hi, you might only turn this switch on, when you mount propeller guards on your 4 Mavic arms. Having not mounted them, but switched ON, makes Mavic shake. I had that today, because FW update did somehow set this switch

Sounds like they are going to release some prop guards soon ... most likely for indoor use i'd say.

I believe it's for prop guards that may be in the works.
I've inquired to see exactly what it's for.

Danny-B- Posted at 2016-12-27 18:24
Sounds like they are going to release some prop guards soon ... most likely for indoor use i'd say.

Looks like they are already available

Just wondering what it does to the motor  controller that makes it shake? If it's the same weight on all 4 corners what is it trying to compensate for?

Maybe it affects airflow somehow?

jdukes Posted at 2016-12-27 17:32
Just wondering what it does to the motor  controller that makes it shake? If it's the same weight on all 4 corners what is it trying to compensate for?

It'll turn up the gains for the extra weight, might adjust the exp and endpoint like tripod mode if its specifically for confined spaces ...

@DJI-Ken
Thanks for the confirmation interested to see what they come up with ... I'd hope they make them foldable, to compliment the mavic design ... the ones pictured look ok, but i'm guessing they arent foldable?

EDIT -Just noticed its a vid lol ... and no its not foldable

Cam exp settings explain the shaking?

Looking good, DJI made or 3th party?

I tested again.  I think maybe it has something to do with wind?  After a little bit the shaking goes away.  Has anyone tested this out?

Peut Posted at 2016-12-27 14:44
Looking good, DJI made or 3th party?

There's no shortage of prop guards available on eBay for the Mavic nowadays - I put in an order last week, they take ~3 weeks to arrive from China.

Petbrit Posted at 2016-12-27 10:30
Looks like they are already available https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHAELeL7Pik

There goes the portabilty.. No thanks!

I bought a set of prop guards off eBay and tested them out. The Mavic flew fine with the prop guards, without changing any settings. I don't think the propellor guard setting was available at the time. I might try the prop guards again with this new setting, and see what it does.

I think the clue may be in the word "enclosed" and with no evidence apart from the naming I expect something like on the old Parrot AR.Drones - a guard that goes all the way around and obscures the forward sensors as well as affecting the airflow.

Where is that option?
I can't find it on my DJI GO?
Do we need to enable it if using propeller guards?

I don't know why they don't make the propellers flexible.

jdukes Posted at 2016-12-27 09:32
Just wondering what it does to the motor  controller that makes it shake? If it's the same weight on all 4 corners what is it trying to compensate for?

Having weight further from the center of gravity changes the polar moment of inertia of the aircraft, so the gyro gains are probably adjusted to compensate when the guards are installed.  the setting might also be helpful for people that are mounting 360 cams to their MP.

Edit:  there also used to be a set of enclosed cage prop guards for the mavic pro that used smaller props, this could be for that set

The Enclosed Propeller Guard setting is for use with special props that come with completely enclosed propeller cages.
Mavic Pro Prop Cages

HedgeTrimmer Posted at 2018-6-25 09:59
The Enclosed Propeller Guard setting is for use with special props that come with completely enclosed propeller cages.
Mavic Pro Prop Cages
https://product1.djicdn.com/uploads/photos/1879/medium_1c94738d-5e35-4619-92d9-340122fc7dd1.jpg[/img]

£163 for some prop guards - don't make me laugh

A CW Posted at 2018-6-25 10:36
£163 for some prop guards - don't make me laugh

All I did was answer the OPs question.
Talk to DJI about pricing.   LOL

HedgeTrimmer Posted at 2018-6-25 11:51
All I did was answer the OPs question.
Talk to DJI about pricing.   LOL

It was directed at DJI being a DJI forum LOL I kinda knew you personally don't set the prices...

HedgeTrimmer Posted at 2018-6-25 09:59
The Enclosed Propeller Guard setting is for use with special props that come with completely enclosed propeller cages.
Mavic Pro Prop Cages
https://product1.djicdn.com/uploads/photos/1879/medium_1c94738d-5e35-4619-92d9-340122fc7dd1.jpg[/img]

I about choked on my coffee! $159 plus $9 for one pair of special props! Those suckers must be gold plated.

FatherXmas Posted at 2018-6-25 16:15
I about choked on my coffee! $159 plus $9 for one pair of special props! Those suckers must be gold plated.

You get four cages, six special props, and Free shipping box for low, low, low price of $159!