This just happened to me. When I pull the left stick all the way down before the shut off notch the motors stop. I have to be extra careful when I descent not to kill the motors. Can't pull all the way down on the stick. Is there an adjustment to the stick so I can feel safe when I descend? This just happened when I did the update 3 days ago. I am flying a PV2+ V3.

Was there any damage to the Phantom?

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 06:28
Was there any damage to the Phantom?

No. I was in the house and started the motors and was playing around with the throttle and did a mock descend when all of a sudden the motors stopped. Did a couple of times and the same thing. Took it out today and was scared to sh??.

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 06:34
No. I was in the house and started the motors and was playing around with the throttle and did a m ...

It will shut off if you are not descending, that is a normal shut down when you land.  If you were actually in the air and coming down, you can lock the throttle in the down position and it will not shut off.  The emergency shutoff if you are in the air is BOTH sticks down and to the center.  That will shut them down immediately whether you are descending or not.

You were just sitting on the desk not moving, the down throttle will shut it down after 3 seconds.

I have not had that happen.  When I was testing the V2 Tx I lowered the throttle until it clicked into the indent and allowed the Phantom to basically auto land.  It never occurred to me to try and descend with the throttle at near zero, I was either manually descending or "auto landing".  I will bring it up to DJI for review.

Tahoe_Ed Posted at 2015-3-11 06:46
I have not had that happen.  When I was testing the V2 Tx I lowered the throttle until it clicked in ...

Ed, reread his post,  he was doing a simulated descent.  The Phantom was running while it was sitting on his desk.  At no time was he ever descending or in the air.

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 06:39
It will shut off if you are not descending, that is a normal shut down when you land.  If you were ...

I understand what you are saying, but I didn't lock the stick. I pulled down before the lock out to shut the motors. You said to that if you are in the air flying, you can lock the stick down and it won't shut off the motors. If true I didn't know that.

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 06:50
I understand what you are saying, but I didn't lock the stick. I pulled down before the lock out t ...

That lock is just a little piece of plastic attached to the underside of the throttle stick, not very precise.

Tahoe_Ed Posted at 2015-3-11 06:46
I have not had that happen.  When I was testing the V2 Tx I lowered the throttle until it clicked in ...

Than you very much. It was a shocker to me when this happened. I am aware of the lock position to shut the motors off and I was pulling down on the stick just before the lock and all of a sudden the motors stopped. I thought I was going nuts so I tried it again and yes they shut down on full descent.

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 06:58
Than you very much. It was a shocker to me when this happened. I am aware of the lock position to  ...

They shut down after it had landed and not descending for 3 seconds.

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 06:54
That lock is just a little piece of plastic attached to the underside of the throttle stick, not v ...

Is there a way to adjust it up a notch so this will not happen?? If I have to take it apart I will .

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 07:01
Is there a way to adjust it up a notch so this will not happen?? If I have to take it apart I will ...

Even if you pushed it past the lock, as long as you are still descending it will not shut the motors off,  You can remove the lock if you desire, I have 1 photo of the plastic lock.  It is held by 2 screws.  Let me find it and I"ll post it.

Ok, maybe it's just me so pardon me getting clarification.   Was it in the air with the left stick just above the lock down position or was it sitting on your desk.  I see different people replying differntly.  If I'm reading it wrong I apologize I'm on my phone atm.

This is the inside of the version 3 transmitter

busclas Posted at 2015-3-11 07:05
Ok, maybe it's just me so pardon me getting clarification.   Was it in the air with the left stick j ...

If it was in the air coming down, it would not shut down the motors until after it landed and stopped descent for 3 seconds.  If it was sitting on the desk, it will shut down the motors after 3 seconds because is senses it is not coming down.

busclas Posted at 2015-3-11 07:05
Ok, maybe it's just me so pardon me getting clarification.   Was it in the air with the left stick j ...

No it was on the floor in my office. I took it out today but didn't have the balls to fully descent.

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 07:14
No it was on the floor in my office. I took it out today but didn't have the balls to fully descen ...

Then it was stationary and it would have shut down because the barometric pressure gauge is not sensing a change in air pressure.  That is the normal way to shut down after landing.

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 07:21
Then it was stationary and it would have shut down because the barometric pressure gauge is not se ...

So if I am flying and pull the stick down just before the notch not locking it, it should not shut down?

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 07:33
So if I am flying and pull the stick down just before the notch not locking it, it should not shut ...

You are also saying that if I'm flying and I lock the stick it won't shut down?

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 07:35
You are also saying that if I'm flying and I lock the stick it won't shut down?

Correct, as long as you are in the air it will not shut down,  It will descend when you move the stick down, it will only shut off the motors after you stop the downward descent and land.

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 07:38
Correct, as long as you are in the air it will not shut down,  It will descend when you move the s ...

You da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will experiment tomorrow if it doesn't rain. What will happen if I remove the lock? will it still shut down when I pull down when landed?

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 07:41
You da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will experiment tomorrow if it doesn't rain. What will happen if I remo ...

Yes, after it lands it will still shut off.  

Just throwing this out there as it deserves mentioning over and over for us newer pilots, when in the air, DO NOT bring both sticks in and down toward the center unless you are trying to put a new hole in the ground.  This will kill the motors while in flight.

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 07:43
Yes, after it lands it will still shut off.

Thanks G, I knew I could count on you for the answers

One more thing to mention to all.
I updated to 3.12 and had a little problem with the gimbal but I did a recal. on the controller and all is fine. Had no problems as of now and don't expect to have any.

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 07:50
One more thing to mention to all.
I updated to 3.12 and had a little problem with the gimbal but I d ...

Good,  Always do a calibration after any update.
Happy Flying!

Maybe I will try to find an outfit like yours.

jkerken@triad.r Posted at 2015-3-11 08:24
Maybe I will try to find an outfit like yours.

Mine is all stock equipment.

i am all stock as Gerry and concur 100% he is spot on as usual, i was at a very high altitude recently and dropped the left stick down and just stood there for "x" period of time and watched my flight controls, not a worry or issue at all...I am having so much fun with thing it is freakin awesome!

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 06:49
Ed, reread his post,  he was doing a simulated descent.  The Phantom was running while it was sitt ...

Thank you I was more responding to his OP.  I missed the MOCK part.  

Tahoe_Ed Posted at 2015-3-11 08:48
Thank you I was more responding to his OP.  I missed the MOCK part.

You don't do enough probing questions to see exactly what the difficulty is.  I worked over the phone tech support for Comcast internet for 1 year,  Sirius satellite radio for 2 years and TomTom GPS equipment for one year before I was burned out.

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 08:51
You don't do enough probing questions to see exactly what the difficulty is.  I worked over the ph ...

Thank you for your advice.

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 07:21
Then it was stationary and it would have shut down because the barometric pressure gauge is not se ...

I do wonder how accurate the barometric sensor is? If it is relied on to sense the difference between say 6 feet and 0 feet. What is the difference in pressure?

I can hear you from here Gerry "Oh No here he goes again, Not the PDOP TDOP saga again" No my passion is not the same as it was or I am more accepting of the Phantoms good points along with its bad. Having said that I would love to be sitting in on the Think Tank meetings with you, Rod, Nix etc throwing ideas questions etc. Wouldn't that be fun!!!

Regards

Guy

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 08:51
You don't do enough probing questions to see exactly what the difficulty is.  I worked over the ph ...

Wow how interesting!!

Regards

Guy

Guy Posted at 2015-3-11 09:10
Wow how interesting!!

Regards

Do you know anyone that has TOMTOM GPS equipment for their cars?

Guy Posted at 2015-3-11 09:08
I do wonder how accurate the barometric sensor is? If it is relied on to sense the difference betwe ...

29.92 to 29.91 as an example.

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 09:13
Do you know anyone that has TOMTOM GPS equipment for their cars?

I have the old Tom Tom One which I use to check satellites in the preferences.

Also use Tom Tom App on my iPhone and iPad.

I reckon Tom Tom is the best?

Regards

Guy

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 09:15
29.92 to 29.91 as an example.

Wow it must be an accurate sensor. I presume it reads down to .00001?

Regards

Guy

Guy Posted at 2015-3-11 09:18
I have the old Tom Tom One which I use to check satellites in the preferences.

Also use Tom Tom A ...

Do you have to buy new maps for it?

Gerry1124 Posted at 2015-3-11 09:20
Do you have to buy new maps for it?

No which I find strange. When they update I just update from the App store.

Do you have Life Membership?

Regards

Guy