POLL: Have you powered on your Mavic with the gimbal lock attached?

[Bigbird48]

Once on my Air no Damage and yesterday after reading the post I glued a red ribbon to my Gimbal , won't happen again

 

[mikemoose55]

one time about a year ago or more. Caught it quickly I was indoors no props intending to manage some set up stuff. Really caught my attention and have to date never done it again?.
Fortunately no harm everything working perfectly ever since.........sometimes you just get a break.
mikemoose55

 

[bushie]

I have done it several times. Usually not when I am going flying but when I am powering up my MP for some reason such as adjusting some setting, updating firmware etc. When actually flying the checklist works.

 

[Lets Fly]

I did it too many times and painted my cover RED. It's very obvious when you pick up the AC. No problems though.

 

[tleonhar]

I did but only briefly.

 

[Thoraldus]

I did it once, but now have a red "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" ribbon attached.

 

[tonyb]

I did once and that was enough, so I painted it candy apple red. Has not happened since

 

[MKurr]

Sadly yes.....

 

[Thomas B]

Did it with my M2P once because I was anxious to fly it the first time. Use a preflight and post flight checklist now.

 

[jerryflah]

ONCE Mavic Pro no issue

 

[CWhitworth]

Second time, I couldn't figure out why the picture looked so blurry......

 

[Bryce steiner]

I did it once or twice. It was when I first got the Mavic two pro. After that I started having gimbal issues up in the air. The picture would start to Shudder and shake and then I would get gimbal overload errors . I actually think the defect was from the factory but it made me think that it was because I left the gimbal cover on.

 

[wolfwater69]

I bet I did at at least 50 times with my original Mavic Pro ? Never was an issue. With my new M2P I have a sweet new PolarPro guard that makes it hard to forget to take off View attachment 68344

Your really good, I only did it once then I bought these red rebbins!

 

[jacquespa]

I've done it twice on my Mavic 2 Zoom when rushing through my pre-flight checklist, but at least a half-dozen times just powering up at home to check settings.

Did it for the "last time" this morning when I got distracted while setting up to program in some way points. I now have a velcro strap over the gimbal cover that is very visible next to the power button. Got it at Home Depot -- they come in various colors & are used for securing hoses, cords, etc.

I've been lucky so far without any known gimbal damage but I'm not going to push my luck any further!

 

[Hardgainer]

my best way to ensure its right to go

 

[787steve]

I have several times in a hurry with both and only issue was that oh crap moment .

Ditto.

 

[JakeRobinson]

M2Z - twice and almost crapped my pants... no damage noticed.

 

[Endeavor]

Yes it has been done with all my DJI phantoms and Mavics - Just more fun

 

[Billyboy72]

Unfortunately I must admit ive done this as well with the MP. Gimbal overload warning and thankfully no issues afterwards.

 

[BerndM]

I removed the gimbal lock almost 2 1/2 years ago when I got my brand new MP and it has never been used since then.
I have found no reason for it the way I travel with it