Noise Problem

[gyeung743]

I have a DJI Mavic Pro and it makes a lot of excessive noise when I go backwards. I’m not sure if it’s the propellers or the motors. It makes a huge noise and it’s not going full speed. But that is only when I’m going backwards. If I go left or right or forwards, it’s fine. I’m confused. Thanks.

 

[Mossiback]

Is the volume the same regardless of direction i.e. backing toward/away or sideways to your relative position?

 

[gyeung743]

Yes

 

[Mossiback]

That's a strange one. I will listen more intently to mine this evening but I have not noticed a different noise volume while backing. Are your props undamaged?

 

[Former Member]

The Mavic was designed to fly forwards, but can also fly backwards. It is more aerodynamic going forwards, thus more speed, less drag, and less noise.

 

[gyeung743]

My props are not original mavic props

 

[gyeung743]

But they are in great condition

 

[Former Member]

My props are not original mavic props

That would do it. Try the OEM props and see what happens.

 

[Mossiback]

I flew mine tonight and noticed no big difference in noise when going forwards and backwards.

 

[Jim Flannery K0UNX]

I noticed that too, and found that there were scratch marks on the drone where a prop had been glancing off it. There was a slight warp to that one prop. Replacing it solved the issue.

 

[Former Member]

OP, Can you take a video and post it up here?