Mavic Air Remote Controller - Sticky sticks - ultimate solution?

[Deleted member 94047]

I have been having issues with the remote controller sticks getting stuck intermittently. I posted another thread about it here a while back.

Should I start removing the sticks from the remote controller?

I carry and store my MA and accessories in a hard case from MC-CASES custom made for the MA (pictured below) The case has a compartment for the remote shaped such that I can put it there without having to unscrew the control sticks and I do so. But lately, I have been experiencing some...

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Cleaning was suggested. I did and the problem seemed to go away for a while. But unfortunately, it is back. Either one or both sticks will get stuck at a value ranging between 11% - 35%, sometimes in multiple directions. While researching the issue, I came across a few videos that suggested taking the remote controller apart and cleaning the potentiometers around the sticks. Here are two videos I found; first one involves taking out the actual potentiometers and cleaning them, the second one only involves applying an electric contact cleaner to the casing without removing the potentiometers.

The process seems to be fairly easy and I am inclined to give it a shot. But as always, I thought I might benefit from the expertise in this forum. What say you fellow members?

 

[dirkclod]

I have left the sticks in all my Mavics since they came out and never had an issue but do have a habit of spraying
QD electronic cleaner over all my contacts plus around the sticks and move them around real quick before it drys.
Dont know if it really helps or not but is just a habit and what
i do. I also am a big fan of DeoxIT gold and keep that on all my contacts.
No clue if that will fix your issue but is what I do.

 

[Deleted member 114292]

I have been having issues with the remote controller sticks getting stuck intermittently. I posted another thread about it here a while back.

Should I start removing the sticks from the remote controller?

I carry and store my MA and accessories in a hard case from MC-CASES custom made for the MA (pictured below) The case has a compartment for the remote shaped such that I can put it there without having to unscrew the control sticks and I do so. But lately, I have been experiencing some...

mavicpilots.com

Cleaning was suggested. I did and the problem seemed to go away for a while. But unfortunately, it is back. Either one or both sticks will get stuck at a value ranging between 11% - 35%, sometimes in multiple directions. While researching the issue, I came across a few videos that suggested taking the remote controller apart and cleaning the potentiometers around the sticks. Here are two videos I found; first one involves taking out the actual potentiometers and cleaning them, the second one only involves applying an electric contact cleaner to the casing without removing the potentiometers.

The process seems to be fairly easy and I am inclined to give it a shot. But as always, I thought I might benefit from the expertise in this forum. What say you fellow members?

My first thought would be It’s not actually the pot that sticking But it’s the Plastic ball that holds it.
I’ve had pots get scratchy but never one that stuck.

 

[Deleted member 94047]

So, after experiencing a few more flights with the sticky sticks issue I just couldn't take it any longer and I took the RC apart. Upon inspection, it seems that one of the stick contact points has been rubbing against the plastic housing on one side. I am terrible at describing so I will just attach the pic.



I cleaned it up with rubbing alcohol and Q-tips and gave it a good dose of compressed air. Re-assembled the RC and calibrated the sticks. Hope this will fix the issue (fingers crossed) because this issue is driving me crazy.