Your analysis is really helpful - I'll pass the info on and see if I can get a 3rd controller...
Thanks a lot
Very weird behaviour
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Your analysis is really helpful - I'll pass the info on and see if I can get a 3rd controller...
Thanks a lot
That's not good! Did you get the drone replaced too, or just the controller?
Are you selling your Air 1 or keeping it when you upgrade?
Thanks
Just the controller was replaced, about 1 year ago. The issue doesn't always affect my flights so I still find the drone OK to fly most of the time.
I think for now I'll still keep my Air 1, especially for travel purposes since it fits in a smaller volume than the Air 2. If I find that traveling with the Air 2 isn't too bad, I might get rid of the Air 1 though.
This is indeed weird, and even more so considering you had the RC replaced. If it is still in warranty, return it - it is a disaster waiting to happen. May be third time is the charm 
A phantom input on one of the sticks could be because of a stuck stick, and is not that uncommon. A remote controller stick calibration can fix that. But I am not sure this is the case with yours because a lot more is going on. The cross talk between the left and right sticks especially is indicative of a faulty controller. I don't think any amount of stick calibration can fix that. By the way, you can go in to the remote controller calibration settings and see how the sticks respond without powering on or connecting to the aircraft. Power on the remote controller, connect your phone, and launch GO4. On the home screen, tap on "Enter Device", and on the next page tap on "Enter Camera View". Once GO4 enters camera view, tap on the three dots at the top right corner to open up settings, tap on the remote controller icon, and then "remote controller calibration". You will see this
Don't tap calibrate, just push the sticks every which way and see what inputs they register and see if any of the sticks is registering phantom inputs while they are centered and at rest. The cross-talk issue should also exhibit itself here when you push on the sticks; if it doesn't, it may suggest an issue with the AC too. When done with your testing, simply exit the app.
Good luck!
Thanks. With the previous controller, I did this, and I could see the sticks doing weird things - registering an input without being touched.
With the current controller, I've only entered this screen when I've been doing the calibration and haven't tried to replicate the phantom inputs without calibrating. They seemed normal when I was calibrating, but as the problem is intermittent anyway that doesn't mean anything I guess.
I have asked the retailer to try sending me a new controller before a new drone so we'll see what they say. I'm sure they'll say it's DJI's decision, so more waiting I guess.
Seems unbelievable that I've got the same issue with two controllers and two drones, but looks like that's the only explanation!
Thanks for the reply.
Drone and controller are both going back to the retailer so we'll see what happens next. Thanks guys for the help.
Someone suggested that, and I do wear a smartwatch, but I tried it with the smartwatch nowhere near it and it was still doing the same thing...
I used to use one of those magnetic micro USB plugs in the side of the controller, but since the controller was replaced I haven't used it, so that's not the issue either....
Thanks for the suggestion though!
The correlation between elevator and throttle inputs in some of those instances would seem to rule out random interference.
Doesn't seem to be, cos it does it in different locations....
Anyway, the retailer has sent me their own controller to use to test it....
What software do you use to view that graph?
I've got another controller to try with, so would be good to be able to check the flight logs afterwards...
Thanks a lot
You can also use CsvView which is free ... download here --> CsvView Downloads
1. Click here & point to a local stored .TXT or .DAT log
2. Click on "Empty" to get up an empty chart
3. Chose the RC signals (stick inputs)
4. View them in the chart area
Use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in/out in the chart ... or click-draw a box in the chart location you want to look closer into.
Thanks a lot guys.
What are aeleron, elavator, throttle and rudder in terms of left/right stick up/down?
Thanks
With the default stick mode 2 it is ...
Also note that CsvView still say for instance Elevator (Right stick up/Down) if you use another stick mode than 2 ... so with mode 1 or 3 the Elevator graph actually show Throttle (AC Ascend/Descend)
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