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Unable to lift off (nose dives)

DaleB

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After half a dozen successful flights, my Mavic Air 2 suddenly can't lift off. All the props appear to spin up, but on 'lift-off', the craft nose-dives. The rear raises up a few inches, the front doesn't get off the ground. I got an immediate 'Propeller Installation Error'. Several loosening and retightening of the props have not solved the problem. I've emailed DJI but thought I would also mention this here... in case there's a simple answer I've overlooked.
 
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Have you attached the right propellers to the right motors

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Ooops. Okay this is weird. I did six successful flights. I have no memory of having ever removed the props (only loosening them and retightening to make sure they're attached securely)... so I assumed they were still installed correctly. But when I went to try replacing them... yes... the front props were swapped. So uh... nevermind.
 
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Ooops. Okay this is weird. I did six successful flights. I have no memory of having ever removed the props (only loosening them and retightening to make sure they're attached securely)... so I assumed they were still installed correctly. But when I went to try replacing them... yes... the front props were swapped. So uh... nevermind.
ummm i know someone (me) that got all excited and put the props on back to front...on lift off i got a message on the screen check prop installation and the drone ......
 
Ooops. Okay this is weird. I did six successful flights. I have no memory of having ever removed the props (only loosening them and retightening to make sure they're attached securely)... so I assumed they were still installed correctly. But when I went to try replacing them... yes... the front props were swapped. So uh... nevermind.

Spousal sabotage ;)
 
ummm i know someone (me) that got all excited and put the props on back to front...on lift off i got a message on the screen check prop installation and the drone ......

Rookie mistake
 
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