Spinning Ascent

[BiliV]

Hi all, Bil here. Total drone newbie. One question I have that I can't find the answer to anywhere is, as my Spark ascends it slowly spins. Is this normal? If not, how do I correct it?

Thanks!

 

[BigAl07]

First off, WELCOME to the forum

While it "shouldn't" spin it's likely you're putting just a very slight amount of "yaw" as you're pressing UP on the control stick. It's difficult to be precise at first but over time it gets much more "intuitive" and natural.

 

[BiliV]

Thanks! I'll work on that. To be clear, as I ascend straight up, the quad slowly spins counterclockwise around and around.

 

[graywoulf]

Could be that a gimbal calibration is needed. You will find that in the Go4 app.

 

[BigAl07]

Thanks! I'll work on that. To be clear, as I ascend straight up, the quad slowly spins counterclockwise around and around.

If you let go of the left stick and just let it hover does it rotate still?

Could be that a gimbal calibration is needed. You will find that in the Go4 app.

Gimbal Calibration for an aircraft rotation? Maybe a Control Stick Calibration but I'm not understanding how the gimbal will cause the aircraft to rotate.


I'd try the Controller Calibration as noted below:

If your DJI Spark is not reacting correctly when you are flying using the remote controller, then the problem may not be with the quadcopter. It could be that you need to calibrate the remote control sticks.

Here are the steps to calibrate the DJI Spark remote controller.

1. Power on the DJI Spark remote control.
2. Next, open the DJI Go 4 app on your Smartphone.
3. Connect the remote controller to your Smartphone using WiFi. The RC should be linked to the Spark from the factory. If not, then, follow the instructions to link the RC to Smartphone on Page 38 of the DJI Spark user manual.
4. Click ‘dismiss’ on the message stating ‘This accessory may not be supported’.
5. Look down to the bottom right of the DJI Go 4 app and you should see a message stating ‘RC Connected’.
6. Click on ‘Enter Device’.
7. Click on the General Settings (3 dots) in the top right.
8. Select the ‘Remote Controller Settings’ icon on the left.
9. Click on ‘Remote Controller Calibration’ at the top.
10. Next, you should see 2 square boxes for each Spark remote controller stick.
11. Click ‘Start’.
12. Read the warning which asks you to have the remote sticks at their midpoints before starting.
13. Click ‘OK’ on the warning.
14. The push the stick as indicated on screen.
15. Follow the empty blue circle on screen with your full blue circle around the screen.
16. It more or less starts in the top and moves down the right, bottom and up along the left.
17. Next repeat with the right Spark remote stick.
18. Then calibrate the DJI Spark left dial by following on screen.
19. Calibration is now complete. Click ‘Yes’

Here's the video to go along with the above if you need more details:

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies