Button fell off controller (and lost)

Manfrenjensen · Mar 17, 2017

Flew a little bit today. Took the mavic out of its pack, walk around in a front yard, landed, packed it back up and left. Nothing rigorous.
Took it out for another flight tonight and noticed one of the buttons missing from the controller. Turned the pack inside out... nothing. No idea how this could have happened. I don't even remember what the button was for, but I'm annoyed that it's gone.

Is this common or am I just the lucky one? Wondering if DJI will warranty it....

Manfrenjensen · Mar 17, 2017

Argh... I messed up the subject line and it appears I can't edit it. Oops.

Blucenturion · Mar 17, 2017

Pray tell, what is it you'd like to say/edit?

Airmunn · Mar 17, 2017

Yes, your 5 in 1 button... search... you might find it. Like a needle in a hay stack. [emoji6]

Phxbird57 · Mar 17, 2017

I did not like how tight the small case was. special with the controller. So I pulled it out and put it a different case. not sure what it's from but it reminds me of a 8 track tape holder. you that don't know ask your parents

. Dirk you'll love my battery holders.

Manfrenjensen · Mar 17, 2017

Blucenturion said:
Pray tell, what is it you'd like to say/edit?

The title of my thread says "Button fell of controller (and lost)". Should be "Button fell off controller (and lost)". Of vs Off

Manfrenjensen · Mar 17, 2017

Phxbird57 said:
I did not like how tight the small case was. special with the controller. So I pulled it out and put it a different case. not sure what it's from but it reminds me of a 8 track tape holder. you that don't know ask your parents . Dirk you'll love my battery holders.

My case isn't tight at all. It's a big ol' Lowepro QuadGuard BP X2. I had it a snug (but not tight) little compartment within. I really don't understand how it could have happened unless the button was just somehow barely dangling on there.

Manfrenjensen · Mar 17, 2017

Airmunn said:
Yes, your 5 in 1 button... search... you might find it. Like a needle in a hay stack. [emoji6]

Yep, will try again in the morning... then headed out of town... me and my toothless Mavic controller.

_milo_ · Mar 17, 2017

Someone else had the same thing happen, remember reading a post on it.

Phxbird57 · Mar 17, 2017

call dji Monday Customer service: 1 (818) 235-0789 tell them what happen and they may send you a replacement. you will probably need to show proof.

Manfrenjensen · Mar 17, 2017

Phxbird57 said:
call dji Monday Customer service: 1 (818) 235-0789 tell them what happen and they may send you a replacement. you will probably need to show poof.

Will do.. thanks for the info.

Manfrenjensen · Mar 17, 2017

_milo_ said:
Someone else had the same thing happen, remember reading a post on it.

I figured, but I did a search and couldn't find it.

LuvMyTJ · Mar 17, 2017

Manfrenjensen said:
The title of my thread says "Button fell of controller (and lost)". Should be "Button fell off controller (and lost)". Of vs Off

Fixed, good luck in your button search.

Phxbird57 · Mar 17, 2017

LuvMyTJ said:
Fixed, good luck in your button search.

can you help me with me spelling

_milo_ · Mar 17, 2017

Manfrenjensen said:
I figured, but I did a search and couldn't find it.

No problem, wasn't chastising you for creating a thread, its good for us to know, to watch for it.

The button does feel quite loose on mine, I hope it stays put.

Phxbird57 · Mar 17, 2017

maybe a dab of rubber cement on the inside of the knob. may hold it better BUT not permanent.

_milo_ · Mar 17, 2017

You can probably mold a replacement with Sugru. Its like mold-able rubber, starts out soft, and malleable like clay, dries to a hard rubber.

Pretty neat stuff, I've used it for all kinds of things, but kinda overpriced.

Manfrenjensen · Mar 18, 2017

LuvMyTJ said:
Fixed, good luck in your button search.

Thank you! Now I look slightly less stoopid.

Manfrenjensen · Mar 18, 2017

_milo_ said:
No problem, wasn't chastising you for creating a thread, its good for us to know, to watch for it.

The button does feel quite loose on mine, I hope it stays put.

No, I didn't take it that way at all. All good

I figured this probably happened to someone before so I tried a few searches but didn't come up with anything.

Bintryin · Mar 18, 2017

OMG I got nothing Whats with the Photos. Cant make or Understand this thread at all!! But some do LOL Its the joystick button gone! WT....................f