Remote right joystick sticking

defleper · Aug 7, 2018

Yesterday I did something completely stupid. I stepped on my remote while showing someone how to use the tracking/follow mode. Not sure why I set my controller down, but it was a big mistake.

Yeah he right joystick is now sticking and I’m getting thenloud beeping stick error when I turn it on.

Is there a fix for this?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Irish-apple · Aug 7, 2018

@Thunderdrones is your guy here

Former Member · Aug 7, 2018

defleper said:
Yesterday I did something completely stupid. I stepped on my remote while showing someone how to use the tracking/follow mode. Not sure why I set my controller down, but it was a big mistake.

Yeah he right joystick is now sticking and I’m getting thenloud beeping stick error when I turn it on.

Is there a fix for this?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Thank you for mentioning me @Irish-apple

The stick or the board might need to be replaced. I can fix it for you. Where are you located?

defleper · Aug 7, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
Thank you for mentioning me @Irish-apple

The stick or the board might need to be replaced. I can fix it for you. Where are you located?

Thanks for replying @Thunderdrones. I am located in Ohio. Just to give a little more description of the damage, when I move the joystick to the left, it now gets stuck to the left. It doesn’t automatically go back to the middle or what not. I was lucky to get my drone down before serious damage happened to it.

Former Member · Aug 7, 2018

defleper said:
Thanks for replying @Thunderdrones. I am located in Ohio. Just to give a little more description of the damage, when I move the joystick to the left, it now gets stuck to the left. It doesn’t automatically go back to the middle or what not. I was lucky to get my drone down before serious damage happened to it.

Yes you were lucky, although when the battery got low it would have either returned to home and landed, or just landed.

Can you post some pictures of the damage?

defleper · Aug 7, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
Yes you were lucky, although when the battery got low it would have either returned to home and landed, or just landed.

Can you post some pictures of the damage?

There is no physical damage that the eye can see. Just the right joystick knob not working correctly and getting stuck.

Former Member · Aug 7, 2018

If it bothers you and you cannot live with the way it is I can fix it or you could send it to DJI

defleper · Aug 7, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
If it bothers you and you cannot live with the way it is I can fix it or you could send it to DJI

Well I can’t use the controller. It has the stick error and beeps at me if I even turn the remote on. I’m just trying to diagnose it before I send it off in case I can fix it. (Not to downplay your services @Thunderdrones)

Former Member · Aug 7, 2018

You can take it apart and look for broken parts

defleper · Aug 7, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
You can take it apart and look for broken parts

I will disassemble this evening and report back with you. I still may need to send it out depending on if there is damage outside of my fixing.

Thanks again for all of your replies on this thread. I appreciate it!

Former Member · Aug 7, 2018

defleper said:
I will disassemble this evening and report back with you. I still may need to send it out depending on if there is damage outside of my fixing.

Thanks again for all of your replies on this thread. I appreciate it!

Dont be afraid to use gorilla strength to pry the parts apart. They wont break.

defleper · Aug 7, 2018

Now I need to goto the store and get a larger hex screwdriver than what I have.

Odom1957 · Aug 7, 2018

Can you fix sticking keys on a teenager's keyboard too?

defleper · Aug 7, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
Dont be afraid to use gorilla strength to pry the parts apart. They wont break.

I fixed it! The joystick popped out of something it sits in and I just had to pop it back in. I’m so glad there were no broken parts inside. Thanks so much for your help @Thunderdrones. If I do need any repairs in the future, I’ll seek you out!

Odom1957 · Aug 7, 2018

Thunderdrones...do you mod controllers for antennas also? I might be interested in doing one later this year.

Former Member · Aug 7, 2018

defleper said:
I fixed it! The joystick popped out of something it sits in and I just had to pop it back in. I’m so glad there were no broken parts inside. Thanks so much for your help @Thunderdrones. If I do need any repairs in the future, I’ll seek you out!

Your welcome, glad you got it working! They are pretty tough little units.

Former Member · Aug 7, 2018

Odom1957 said:
Can you fix sticking keys on a teenager's keyboard too?

haha it depends on what's making them stick. If it's coca cola, probably not.

Former Member · Aug 7, 2018

Odom1957 said:
Thunderdrones...do you mod controllers for antennas also? I might be interested in doing one later this year.

Yes I do mods. Do you know which one you might be installing?

Odom1957 · Aug 7, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
Yes I do mods. Do you know which one you might be installing?

No, I do not. I fly mostly where there are overhanging trees near the launchpoint and would like a little better range on video. My issue is that I don't know if any of the antenna mods work with the phone mount I use.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/polarpro-phone-mount-for-dji-mavic-pro-black/5898301.p?skuId=5898301

Does the link work?