Gimbal does not stay straight.

BryanBTX · Feb 13, 2017

Started yesterday. As the bird turns on the gimbal looks like this. I can calibrate the gimbal and it sets up perfect. Turn the AC off and back on and it looks like this again.

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Richard R · Feb 13, 2017

That's a lot! But you can adjust the camera roll in the camera settings. Don't know if or will go that far, though.

NewMexicoFlyer · Feb 13, 2017

Mine did that once, I 'helped' straighten out the gimble and it was good to go. Maybe this will work for you?

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99Focus · Feb 14, 2017

Gimbal calibration may help.

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Numone · Feb 14, 2017

99Focus said:
Gimbal calibration may help.

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He's tried that.

Numone · Feb 14, 2017

NewMexicoFlyer said:
Mine did that once, I 'helped' straighten out the gimble and it was good to go. Maybe this will work for you?

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Yep, I'd give that a go too, but be very gentle.

Oldschool · Feb 14, 2017

What kind of antenna mod is that? Maybe you pinched or reinstalled something that is effecting it now? Just a thought...

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BryanBTX · Feb 14, 2017

Oldschool said:
What kind of antenna mod is that? Maybe you pinched or reinstalled something that is effecting it now? Just a thought...

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It did this before the mod.

BryanBTX · Feb 14, 2017

NewMexicoFlyer said:
Mine did that once, I 'helped' straighten out the gimble and it was good to go. Maybe this will work for you?

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What do you mean? It's not bent. If I run the gimbal calibrate it straightens up.

Numone · Feb 14, 2017

BryanBTX said:
What do you mean? It's not bent. If I run the gimbal calibrate it straightens up.

He means to gently move the camera with your fingers. Then turn the AC off and see if it stays in the horizontal position when you turn it back on. If it does, then do the Cali for the final fix.

BryanBTX · Feb 14, 2017

Numone said:
He means to gently move the camera with your fingers. Then turn the AC off and see if it stays in the horizontal position when you turn it back on. If it does, then do the Cali for the final fix.

I will try it when I get home this evening.

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rulppa · Feb 14, 2017

Tell me about the antennas, are those better than stock? Amplifier inside p3p or just replaced those? Swapping to cf body soon and looking to replace stock antennas. dB? And where did you buy those?

About your issue, gimbal arm looks little bend, i guess it had taken a hit or two?

smokeguy1 · Feb 14, 2017

Mine too!

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BryanBTX · Feb 14, 2017

rulppa said:
Tell me about the antennas, are those better than stock? Amplifier inside p3p or just replaced those? Swapping to cf body soon and looking to replace stock antennas. dB? And where did you buy those?

About your issue, gimbal arm looks little bend, i guess it had taken a hit or two?

I have a DBS on the RC. Those on the AC are Matt175 "Bird Side 2.4hz. mod. I have only made a short flight with them because I installed them yesterday.

The gimbal has taken one small hit but nothing broke. Bent it back and did a gimbal calibrate and adjusted the gimbal roll all was good for a long time. Took it out of the case Saturday night to video a firework show and notices things where at an angle.

Numone · Feb 14, 2017

BryanBTX said:
I have a DBS on the RC. Those on the AC are Matt175 "Bird Side 2.4hz. mod. I have only made a short flight with them because I installed them yesterday.

The gimbal has taken one small hit but nothing broke. Bent it back and did a gimbal calibrate and adjusted the gimbal roll all was good for a long time. Took it out of the case Saturday night to video a firework show and notices things where at an angle.

Hmmm.... so you had a small hit that was hard enough to bend the gimbal arm? The suggestion that NewMexicoFlyer suggested may not work, but of course it's worth a go.

Just wondering; are those antenna just for the P3S or all P AC?

BryanBTX · Feb 14, 2017

Numone said:
Hmmm.... so you had a small hit that was hard enough to bend the gimbal arm? The suggestion that NewMexicoFlyer suggested may not work, but of course it's worth a go.

Just wondering; are those antenna just for the P3S or all P AC?

When I said bent it back it was just a tweak to get it straight. But it has been fine ever since till Saturday.

You would need to ask Matt175 He has a thread about them. I don't think they will work with light bridge. You don't even take out the old antenna's inside the bird. I didn't even take off the Gimbal. Again the antenna mod was after I found the gimbal sitting crooked.

Look at the horizon lights and house in this video.

Numone · Feb 14, 2017

BryanBTX said:
When I said bent it back it was just a tweak to get it straight. But it has been fine ever since till Saturday.

You would need to ask Matt175 He has a thread about them. I don't think they will work with light bridge. You don't even take out the old antenna's inside the bird. I didn't even take off the Gimbal. Again the antenna mod was after I found the gimbal sitting crooked.

Ahhh, OK. Well, have my fingers x you can get a fix as
that is, as you say, well off horizontal.

Matts175 · Feb 14, 2017

rulppa said:
Tell me about the antennas, are those better than stock? Amplifier inside p3p or just replaced those? Swapping to cf body soon and looking to replace stock antennas. dB? And where did you buy those?

About your issue, gimbal arm looks little bend, i guess it had taken a hit or two?

Numone said:
Hmmm.... so you had a small hit that was hard enough to bend the gimbal arm? The suggestion that NewMexicoFlyer suggested may not work, but of course it's worth a go.

Just wondering; are those antenna just for the P3S or all P AC?

Oldschool said:
What kind of antenna mod is that? Maybe you pinched or reinstalled something that is effecting it now? Just a thought...

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Please discuss here, so that we don't sidetrack the OP's thread.

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