Mavic wouldn't land

[skunkman]

I am very new to drones and have just started with my Mavic. I took it out and launched it off the bow of my boat. When I flew it back the front landing gear touched down but the propellers kept running keeping the rear landing gear off of the ground. I relaunched it and landed it in my hand. Any thoughts as to why it wouldn't land?

 

[Bunny Too]

I am very new to drones and have just started with my Mavic. I took it out and launched it off the bow of my boat. When I flew it back the front landing gear touched down but the propellers kept running keeping the rear landing gear off of the ground. I relaunched it and landed it in my hand. Any thoughts as to why it wouldn't land?

Did it show any errors? Your VPS could have been confused by your boat. I would try it on land a couple times. The drone uses ultrasonic sensors to determine when it has landed, they may have been confused by the material on your boat.
Regards,
-d.

 

[james_mav]

I am very new to drones and have just started with my Mavic. I took it out and launched it off the bow of my boat. When I flew it back the front landing gear touched down but the propellers kept running keeping the rear landing gear off of the ground. I relaunched it and landed it in my hand. Any thoughts as to why it wouldn't land?

Did you try the CSC command?

 

[skunkman]

Did it show any errors? Your VPS could have been confused by your boat. I would try it on land a couple times. The drone uses ultrasonic sensors to determine when it has landed, they may have been confused by the material on your boat.
Regards,
-d.

The bow cushion is bright white - I was thinking that this was the issue. I have never had the issue on land.

 

[Bunny Too]

The bow cushion is bright white - I was thinking that this was the issue. I have never had the issue on land.

If it is a cushion it probably sucked the ultrasonic noise and confused the sensors, cushions, carpet and grass can do this. Glad you are not having issues on land.
Regards,
-d.

 

[dewster]

Could be that the gyros sensed movement. The motors may not shut off until the craft senses that it is stable on ground (despite what the ultrasonic sensors read).

 

[Robert Mitchell]

I've had this happen a couple of times on snow, on a hard packed ski slope, but I was trying to land it on a slightly non-level area off the slope.

 

[JHSlayer]

You are daring as a new learner. Boat launching seams to be for those with experience. [emoji4]