Start up Gimbal

[Palliz]

Anyone concerned about how violent the gimbal is on start-up? Mine throws itself to the extreme limits then settles down perfectly.........................trust this is normal?
Firmwares etc all up to date - flies beautifully pic/vids great - just more than a little concerned about the gimbal on start-up.....................?????

 

[33WestMag7]

Anyone concerned about how violent the gimbal is on start-up? Mine throws itself to the extreme limits then settles down perfectly.........................trust this is normal?
Firmwares etc all up to date - flies beautifully pic/vids great - just more than a little concerned about the gimbal on start-up.....................?????

I would not call it violent, but my Mavic does the dance on start-up. It's just establishing its limits.

 

[Palliz]

I would not call it violent, but my Mavic does the dance on start-up. It's just establishing its limits.

OK thanks for that Michael - wanted someone else's thoughts on the gimbal at start-up just to know it is expected AND normal..............looks so freakin delicate!

 

[Aerial West]

its typical, the X5 start up is slower because of the size of the camera, the mavic camera is MUCH smaller and easier to move about so its faster.

 

[33WestMag7]

OK thanks for that Michael - wanted someone else's thoughts on the gimbal at start-up just to know it is expected AND normal..............looks so freakin delicate!

It's probably a bit stronger than it appears. One BIG thing: REMEMBER TO REMOVE YOUR GIMBAL CLAMP BEFORE POWERING THE DRONE, and replace it when not in use.

 

[jpa001]

I've had this start-up sort of calibration I think, but what gets me is that some times (has happened 3-4 times) it ends up stuck crooked downwards or sideways, then there's a warning about the gimbal obstruction in the app. I have to power cycle the unit for it to reset itself. This has happened randomly.

 

[33WestMag7]

I've had this start-up sort of calibration I think, but what gets me is that some times (has happened 3-4 times) it ends up stuck crooked downwards or sideways, then there's a warning about the gimbal obstruction in the app. I have to power cycle the unit for it to reset itself. This has happened randomly.

This does not sound good, unfortunately. Have you contacted DJI?

 

[DirkGently]

I've had this start-up sort of calibration I think, but what gets me is that some times (has happened 3-4 times) it ends up stuck crooked downwards or sideways, then there's a warning about the gimbal obstruction in the app. I have to power cycle the unit for it to reset itself. This has happened randomly.

I had exactly the same issue - which unfortunately got worse and worse. I contacted DJI and hopefully they will send a new one or repair the old one.

Only did 3 real flights and a couple of short ones.

It may have started after I removed the sticky label from the back of the camera - which your supposed to do.

Anyway searching Google brings back this issue a lot - its not a rare issue at all but quite common and I suspect a return to DJI is the only fix.