Remote stick removal confirmed

Gsxr150 · Nov 26, 2016

That red stuff is probably glue. I don't think they are intended to be removed lol.

Random155 · Nov 26, 2016

Gsxr150 said:
That red stuff is probably glue. I don't think they are intended to be removed lol.

Looks like sharpee or some sort of marker. it had no texture like a glue or adhesive would have.

Shield2160 · Nov 27, 2016

I don't know about the control sticks pulling out. I can't get mine to come out at all and I'm use a good bit of force. I'm afraid to pull any harder. is anyone else experiencing this issue?

msinger · Nov 27, 2016

Mitch Seiver said:
is anyone else experiencing this issue?

I wouldn't say it's an issue. They were not designed to be removable.

NOLA-J · Jan 20, 2017

Don't pull the sticks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot remove mine. I went with some steady force and they didn't budge. Now my controller beeps very loud saying "return sticks to center" even though they are centered. It beeps so load I have to turn it off before I can trouble shoot. Not sure what to do here guys but don't pull your sticks!

Anyone know what to do about my controller? I fear I have done some internal damage....

Pedro · Jan 20, 2017

This won't help you one bit and sorry to hear about your issue but if you are going to try to pull your sticks off you need to hold the ball part of the gimbal so you're not stressing the mechanism.. Mine came out relatively easily..

RallySoob · Jan 20, 2017

I remember watching early review videos specifically pointing out an option of the new Mavic Pro was the controller sticks were removable for travel. That is why i never understood why people make controller stick protectors.

Naturally i tried pulling on mine lightly and they dont seem to want pop off so seemingly mine are NOT removable. I ordered a protector kit and case just now

I see that in this thread some people are reporting their sticks do come on/off without any issues while others say no and one says he had errors from pulling on his.

So consensus is?

....im guessing the pre production model had that option and then they scratched the idea for whatever reason

NOLA-J · Jan 20, 2017

RallySoob said:
I remember watching early review videos specifically pointing out an option of the new Mavic Pro was the controller sticks were removable for travel. That is why i never understood why people make controller stick protectors.

Naturally i tried pulling on mine lightly and they dont seem to want pop off so seemingly mine are NOT removable. I ordered a protector kit and case just now

I see that in this thread some people are reporting their sticks do come on/off without any issues while others say no and one says he had errors from pulling on his.

So consensus is?

....im guessing the pre production model had that option and then they scratched the idea for whatever reason

Yeah I would say avoid at all costs. I tried pulling without pressing against the ball joint and also tried pressing against the ball joint. No budge at all. Now my controller is yelling at me to re-center the sticks.

NOLA-J · Jan 20, 2017

Pedro said:
This won't help you one bit and sorry to hear about your issue but if you are going to try to pull your sticks off you need to hold the ball part of the gimbal so you're not stressing the mechanism.. Mine came out relatively easily..

When did you receive the drone. Mine clearly are not suppose to be removed. I wonder if they have changed something on the controllers through production. I got mine the second week of Jan. 2017.

Pedro · Jan 20, 2017

I got my Mavic late November but I honestly don't think anything has changed in the design. They are, I believe, merely a friction fit possibly with some adhesive. There was some white residue when I took mine out so perhaps some are pressed into the holes in the gimbals much more than others and therefore won't pull out..

I remove mine when I'm using my Lowepro rucksack but leave them in when using my hard case, it is a nice option to have..

NOLA-J · Jan 20, 2017

Pedro said:
I got my Mavic late November but I honestly don't think anything has changed in the design. They are, I believe, merely a friction fit possibly with some adhesive. There was some white residue when I took mine out so perhaps some are pressed into the holes in the gimbals much more than others and therefore won't pull out..

I remove mine when I'm using my Lowepro rucksack but leave them in when using my hard case, it is a nice option to have..

I really want them to be removable. It would make sense for them to be removed, considering the compact design of the Mavic. But there is no way the controller I have right now was designed to be removed. It just didn't budge, and now I am dealing with the potential loss of the controller.

rajun50 · Jan 20, 2017

NOLA-J said:
Anyone know what to do about my controller? I fear I have done some internal damage....

Calibrate the sticks if you haven't already done that.

NOLA-J · Jan 20, 2017

rajun50 said:
Calibrate the sticks if you haven't already done that.

I tried this. Calibration took the whole 60 seconds and the error still popped up. It beeps and says - re center sticks.

Pedro · Jan 20, 2017

Gutted for you if it is damaged.. I hate that pit of the stomach feeling when you know/think you've damaged something precious to you.

I blew a $100 flight controller a while back when I hadn't noticed the power lead had reversed the polarity, it's a horrid feeling. Luckily the manufacturer sent me a replacement as others had the same issue.

I hope you get it sorted asap.

Nathan Hoover · Jan 20, 2017

I have a spare Mavic Pro controller. PM me if you're interested.

Member · Jan 20, 2017

Thanks for the heads up. I was probably 90% close to screwing up my controller the same way. I was frustrated that it seemed so easy to do on the video. I gave up saying "I'll try again next time". I guess I won't.

NOLA-J · Jan 20, 2017

Member said:
Thanks for the heads up. I was probably 90% close to screwing up my controller the same way. I was frustrated that it seemed so easy to do on the video. I gave up saying "I'll try again next time". I guess I won't.

I am happy forums like this exist. I typically don't contribute, but hopefully this thread helps mitigate someone else's frustration. Good thing the Mavic can be controlled via the Wifi App from a mobile device. I can still have fun for now.

dsd317 · Jan 20, 2017

Seems like DJI may have changed their manufacturing process to ensure those sticks are NOT removable (by customers, that is) after hearing about people removing them for storage purposes.

I received my Mavic in mid November and my sticks can be removed with little effort...yet will not fall out when held upside and shaken aggressively.