Backward flight problem?

EnricoBrun · Dec 29, 2018

Hello guys, today doing filming backwards I noticed this annoying quickening of the gimbal when you brake / stop the drone in flight, I put the video below .. is it normal? thank you

Mossiback · Dec 29, 2018

The gimbal may not be quick enough to to smooth out sudden braking. Cinematic mode will dampen sudden movements.

EnricoBrun · Dec 29, 2018

Mossiback said:
The gimbal may not be quick enough to to smooth out sudden braking. Cinematic mode will dampen sudden movements.

But does this happen to you too? I was flying in P mode, not in Sport mode, I saw this tear just flying backwards and then stopping the drone.

Mossiback · Dec 29, 2018

EnricoBrun said:
But does this happen to you too? I was flying in P mode, not in Sport mode, I saw this tear just flying backwards and then stopping the drone.

Yes, it has happend to me.

EnricoBrun · Dec 29, 2018

Mossiback said:
Yes, it has happend to me.

I find it strange also that more than 100 users have read this 3ad and nobody besides you has never noticed this thing! Mystery!...or they are all shy

Mossiback · Dec 30, 2018

Most do not make aggressive moves while recording so it has not happened to them.

Asgard · Dec 30, 2018

@EnricoBrun

Have you adjusted your sensitivity and brake settings?, this is essential for smooth video in P mode
Also as Mossiback said, smooth flying is needed

EnricoBrun · Dec 30, 2018

Asgard said:
@EnricoBrun

Have you adjusted your sensitivity and brake settings?, this is essential for smooth video in P mode
Also as Mossiback said, smooth flying is needed

It ONLY happens with the backward flight, it should happen in all the other directions therefore, but no! Only by stopping the drone that goes backwards the Cam jumps like that!

kidroc · Dec 30, 2018

It happens man. I think we expect to much from these sometimes.

EnricoBrun · Dec 30, 2018

But today I noticed that the hoovering drone in the air drifted to the left without having moved the levers ... do I have to calibrate the compass? no message in DjiGo 4 though

Asgard · Dec 31, 2018

EnricoBrun said:
It ONLY happens with the backward flight, it should happen in all the other directions therefore, but no! Only by stopping the drone that goes backwards the Cam jumps like that!

When you stop from backwards flight the aircraft will pitch nose down, if you are stopping too harshly then the gimbal will run out of travel and hit the upwards physical stop, this could be what you are seeing

2 things could prevent or help with this

1. stop more smoothly and gradually, don't just release the stick to centre, let it come back gradually.
2. go into settings and enable the 30 degree upward tilt on the gimbal

Really it's number 1 that you should aim for, especially if you are intending to produce smooth video, even though these machines make it very easy to fly you still need to have some finess to get the best results

EnricoBrun · Dec 31, 2018

I from the braking back I leave it in hoovering not against moving the lever all forward! He can not slam!

4wd · Dec 31, 2018

If you slow down gradually I can't see it will do it.
Try some tests close at hand.

DanMan32 · Dec 31, 2018

Mossiback said:
Most do not make aggressive moves while recording so it has not happened to them.

Not as many fly backwards either.

DanMan32 · Dec 31, 2018

Hitting the gimbal upward limit makes the most sense.
Even with the gimbal settings set to not go past horizontal, it still uses the remaining 30 degrees for stabilization. If it didn't, you'd have video stability issues moving forward when looking horizontally.

EnricoBrun · Jan 12, 2019

I noticed yesterday that the cam only jumps if the axis is at 0 or -2 / -3, if it is under -5 it does not jump anymore flying backwards ... bizarre

Test pilot · Jan 12, 2019

We learn something new every day dont we?

EnricoBrun · Jan 12, 2019

Nobody talks about this thing, this I find strange! I only seem to have the problem.

BD0G · Jan 13, 2019

If you change to Cinematic mode as mentioned it will smoothly brake and come to a stop. This will reduce the gimbal jerk when flying backwards.
It will also take longer for the Mavic to come to a stop.

EnricoBrun · Jan 13, 2019

BD0G said:
If you change to Cinematic mode as mentioned it will smoothly brake and come to a stop. This will reduce the gimbal jerk when flying backwards.
It will also take longer for the Mavic to come to a stop.

Yes, I noticed, but I wanted to collect similar experiences here, if it happens to other owners of Mavic2 Pro