DJI FLIP GIMBAL ISSUE

daniellondon · 2025-04-28T04:06:02-0400

Hi guys, I hope it’s the correct forum - DJI forum is useless. It’s my second time flying and the DJI flip camera keeps shaking. It’s as if the gimbal is not even working. I did not crash it or anything. What’s weird is that if I hold it in my hand the gimbal seems to work. But I also get gimbal overloaded error messages before even starting the flight and before I flew the first time I tried to calibrate it and it failed at 50%. So I’m thinking either I got a lemon from the factory or I maybe pressed or touched the gimbal when handling it? But I tried to be gentle. Have attached a video…

VIDEO:

slup · 2025-04-28T05:25:40-0400

You haven't accidentally turned the gimbal operation mode to FPV mode?

From the user manual...

daniellondon · 2025-04-28T06:36:53-0400

I’ll have a look but even so to me it seems like the gimbal is completely disabled. Even when I tried the automatic palm take off modes, dronie, follow, helix etc it’s as if the gimbal isn’t even turned on. I also get a yellow gimbal overloaded error messages and y axis limit reached. But as I said, I got a gimbal calibration failure even before my first flight. So either there’s a failure from the factory or I pressed the gimbal too hard when unboxing it or something. But it’s difficult to believe as I was gentle with everything. I attached screenshots of more failures. Tried both remote controller and phone control too.

slup said:
You haven't accidentally turned the gimbal operation mode to FPV mode?

From the user manual...

GadgetGuy · 2025-04-28T07:00:39-0400

I'd immediately return it for a replacement.
Too many issues for a brand new drone.

daniellondon · 2025-04-28T07:23:13-0400

Ok. Just ran some more tests and it appears it’s only a Y axis issue. Is it really possible I may have pressed it too accidently hard when unboxing or when I initially powered on the drone? Anyway if I really really gently push the camera up or down it’s showing resistance, but on the Y axis it’s just wobbling freely without any resistance so I assume I assume maybe it’s a loose cable or something.

Shame because I’m in the beautiful tatra mountains in Poland and wanted to film some cool shots. Oh well, maybe it’s a sign from god to enjoy nature instead of worrying about the drone lol.