Have you checked everything in Assistant to make sure that all the sensors are registering and you are not getting any error messages. I would try and do the advanced calibration on the sensors and then recalibrate the compass. You are not really clear on "it falls to the side". Does it flip, drift ????

Originally Posted by andrewsnts

Just got the phantom and had my first crash. Now when I try to take off a flat surface it falls to the side. Any Ideas on what this might be?

Double check the prop directions! If you install the wrong props, then it will flip upon take off.

Got my Phantom today. I balanced the stock props THOROUGHLY prior to my first flight. I flew for a couple minutes unloaded to test but then I got anxious to shoot video. I have yet to buy a new GoPro so I thought I'd experiment with my heavy Panasonic HDC-TM700 camcorder at a hefty 380 grams without battery

I used a dvd jewel case and stuck the camera to that. Then I used strips of high-strength packaging tape looped around the bottom of the landing skids which suspended the DVD case platform with the camera.

I was curious about two things. 1. how would it lift the weight and 2. would there be jello?

1. It wasn't necessarily happy about lifting it but it lifted it. I didn't want to push the amps for too long so I kept the flight short. 2. I was happy to see no jello. The camera bounced a bit but that was due to the packaging tape suspension system

Guys/gals.......BALANCE YOUR PROPS. That will eliminate most jello problems.

TM700 Flight (2 min 4 sec)

Hey, does IOC work out of the box? I have a Mac and have not installed the software. I can't.

Originally Posted by R Hudson

Got my Phantom today. I balanced the stock props THOROUGHLY prior to my first flight. I flew for a couple minutes unloaded to test but then I got anxious to shoot video. I have yet to buy a new GoPro so I thought I'd experiment with my heavy Panasonic HDC-TM700 camcorder at a hefty 380 grams without battery

I used a dvd jewel case and stuck the camera to that. Then I used strips of high-strength packaging tape looped around the bottom of the landing skids which suspended the DVD case platform with the camera.

I was curious about two things. 1. how would it lift the weight and 2. would there be jello?

1. It wasn't necessarily happy about lifting it but it lifted it. I didn't want to push the amps for too long so I kept the flight short. 2. I was happy to see no jello. The camera bounced a bit but that was due to the packaging tape suspension system

Guys/gals.......BALANCE YOUR PROPS. That will eliminate most jello problems.

https://vimeo.com/58755568

Nice Christmas tree! Lol

Originally Posted by Flyingskwerrl

Hey, does IOC work out of the box? I have a Mac and have not installed the software. I can't.

It is not activated when you receive your Phantom.
Connecting to the Assistant is reported to activate IOC.
Mine's not activated as I'm still seeing what the factory settings do in varying circumstances.

Originally Posted by Kcraig99

Nice Christmas tree! Lol

Lol. I know. Have to put it away soon

Ok, now I'm not so frustrated. I thought I had a bad board or something. I'll keep flying as is till I get to my buddy's. Thanks TJ!!!

Can we get some specifics from DJI why 4S batteries can't be ran in the Phantom?
The NAZA M is fine with it, the motors are fine with it and the status LED is fine with it.

If the ESC's or the ESC LED's have an issue I can correct for that but I have been running it all day on some Zippy 2200 4S batteries and am getting almost 5 more minutes of flight time not to mention it is a rocket in Manual mode. I have been duty cycling the fun time in case the ESC's are getting warm but haven't seen the results of that yet. Their 214gr vs 174gr and the only issue I see so far but may be able to correct it in the assistant is when the status LED starts flashing red you are landing now whether you like it or not.

Originally Posted by andrewsnts

Just got the phantom and had my first crash. Now when I try to take off a flat surface it falls to the side. Any Ideas on what this might be?

Andrew, congratulations on the new Phantom, and getting yourself baptized into RC crashes so quickly.

Connect the Phantom to your laptop and go to the assistant software, do a advanced IMU calibration. then re-calibrate the compass outside also. chances are it will work just fine then.

BTW. make sure all motors spin at about the right speed.

Originally Posted by HighGainTuning

Can we get some specifics from DJI why 4S batteries can't be ran in the Phantom?
The NAZA M is fine with it, the motors are fine with it and the status LED is fine with it.

If the ESC's or the ESC LED's have an issue I can correct for that but I have been running it all day on some Zippy 2200 4S batteries and am getting almost 5 more minutes of flight time not to mention it is a rocket in Manual mode. I have been duty cycling the fun time in case the ESC's are getting warm but haven't seen the results of that yet. Their 214gr vs 174gr and the only issue I see so far but may be able to correct it in the assistant is when the status LED starts flashing red you are landing now whether you like it or not.

I don't know how specific you want. The manual stated the use of 3S, and it has been warned not to use 4S. Anyone uses DJI F450, F550 and F330 know (as stated in manual) and on the motor 3S for 10x5 props, 4S for 8x5 props. And DJI 30 amp opto handles up to 4S, while the ESC for Phantom is rated for 3S.

You certainly can use 4S at your own risk. I wonder what the ambient temperature was. Now, if you are in Southern Hemisphere this time of the year, I'd day you got lucky

Originally Posted by R Hudson

I used a dvd jewel case and stuck the camera to that. Then I used strips of high-strength packaging tape looped around the bottom of the landing skids which suspended the DVD case platform with the camera.

I was curious about two things. 1. how would it lift the weight and 2. would there be jello?

Lets see, you hung about 400grams from the bottom of the long flexible landing gear.

So that is about half of the 800grams ready to fly weight with one battery. chances are balancing the props had nothing to do with it, but instead the gear flexed enough that the very heavy load simply was not shaken by any prop-vibrations..

subscibed
Just uploading my first outdoor video atm
using the Gopro 3 Black and the Gopro stick on mount and gopro case.
seems to work ok not perfect but its fine for this quad. I did balance the props but not the hubs or motors.
Need to get a decent balancer.

Was a 38 degree C day here in Sunny Perth Western Australia today.
Now just waiting for the video to upload to youtube. 1.5Gb file taking 2 hours

Ordered the AEE Action Cam from Kogan today

Does 1080 60P and was $165 shipped to my door

http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/aee-magi...sports-camera/

videos on youtube looks very good

Originally Posted by GGoodrum

Yes, but neither are using the 2.7k/30p mode. I can get rid of jello from the 1080/60p mode with just a single layer of isolation. That doesn't work for the 2.7k recording mode, which is much more susceptible to jello.

For general messing around, either of these direct drive servo gimbals will be okay, in the 1080/60p mode, although I haven't seen a video that is all that smooth. What I'm going for is to have another tool in a serious/professional user's bag for doing pro-quality video in scenarios that don't lend themselves to using a larger platform, like indoors, or in tight quarters. Different market/application.

-- Gary

I see, thanks for explaining. Will you sell these gimbals that you make ?

Originally Posted by rcpilot23

subscibed
Just uploading my first outdoor video atm
using the Gopro 3 Black and the Gopro stick on mount and gopro case.
seems to work ok not perfect but its fine for this quad. I did balance the props but not the hubs or motors.
Need to get a decent balancer.

Was a 38 degree C day here in Sunny Perth Western Australia today.
Now just waiting for the video to upload to youtube. 1.5Gb file taking 2 hours

Ordered the AEE Action Cam from Kogan today

Does 1080 60P and was $165 shipped to my door

http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/aee-magi...sports-camera/

videos on youtube looks very good

Are you sure it does 1080P 60FPS? The website says: "720p/60fps, 1080p/30fps HD Recording! " (1080i is not the same, because that is interlaced and not progressive)