Startup idle vibrations

[WingCommander]

Hey all

I got a Mavic Pro at the end of December and have racked up about 9 hrs flight time. Loving every minute of it.

Since day 1 I have noticed that when starting the Mavic (by moving the sticks down and inwards) there is quite a lot of vibration while still on the ground: the arms visibly shake about 1-2mm while it idles. How much vibration is considered normal? Do the blades need to be balanced?

The same thing happens when landing and starting the motors up again, so it's not because the propellers haven't "spun-out" yet.

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[Former Member]

Change all 4 props and report back

 

[WingCommander]

Change all 4 props and report back

Thanks, will do.

 

[Mossiback]

... How much vibration is considered normal? Do the blades need to be balanced?...

My MP idles without vibration and the blades should be balanced at the factory.

 

[WingCommander]

It turns out that one prop was causing the vibrations. I swapped it out and we're back to normal. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Simmo]

Back in the day whan one of these was an essential piece of kit!!!!

 

[IgobyDerek]

Glad to hear you got it figured out. Gotta love easy fixes.

 

[Mavic Pro Platinum]

Hey all

I got a Mavic Pro at the end of December and have racked up about 9 hrs flight time. Loving every minute of it.

Since day 1 I have noticed that when starting the Mavic (by moving the sticks down and inwards) there is quite a lot of vibration while still on the ground: the arms visibly shake about 1-2mm while it idles. How much vibration is considered normal? Do the blades need to be balanced?

The same thing happens when landing and starting the motors up again, so it's not because the propellers haven't "spun-out" yet.

Any suggestions appreciated.

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