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    gimbal spins like crazy upon power up

    Although I cannot see via DJI App after powering up & watching the gimbal go crazy then stop, it appears that my view of the camera is blank but I can still record video. I've reviewed YouTube vids on the topic which point towards tightening the screw which keeps the motor intact but no luck...
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    camera spins wildly on power up then is nonresponsive

    Affirmative to having vid.
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    camera spins wildly on power up then is nonresponsive

    Negative; has not been worked on (since DJI sent me a refurbished replacement >4 months & 50 flights ago
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    camera spins wildly on power up then is nonresponsive

    Help, My P3S's camera spins around upon power up & then the gimbal is nonresponsive thereafter but my bird still flies but no control over camera angle on RC, when gimbal calibration is initiated, nothing ever comes of it. Any ideas at a possible solution? Thank you, in advance, for your...
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    THE Help Guide for the Phantom 3

    Very nice, useful go-to compiliation! Have a safe, enjoyable holiday! (P.S.: Do you have any suggestions where I can find information on how to resolve a malfunctioning gimbal on my P3S?
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    Gimbal going crazy, defies being recalibrated, nonresponsive to RC up/down commands

    Any suggestions how to resolve? No crash or rough anything prior to this & when I try to recalibrate the gimbal it seems to go into a never-ending loop doesn't complete a cycle after 20-25 minutes of looking at the screen when implores me to not touch aircraft. Camera/gimbal seems to make a...
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    Flight altitude & distance limits

    Finally resolved with uninstalling GoDJI app and reinstalling, logging in & removing flight altitude/height restrictions. Thank you, all, for your assistance.
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    Flight altitude & distance limits

    I've flown this P3S ~25 times since updating firmware, flown higher/further than the 100' altitude/150' mission distance restrictions. My MC Settings show that my mission height to be 500M & no mission distance/maximum flight distance limits.
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    Flight altitude & distance limits

    New problem after 100+ flights. Still topping out at 100' altitude & 150' mission distance in simulator How much of this Mavic Pro is pertinent to my attempting to institute changes to my Phantom 3 Standard?
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    Flight altitude & distance limits

    Thank you, all for these clarifying questions and suggestions which I'm currently undertaking.
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    Flight altitude & distance limits

    My P3S does not seem to be able to let me fly further than 150' & 100' in altitude despite my changing these upward in MC settings in the latest DJI Go app...please help!
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    Tip for Newbies about Avoiding Crashes

    Yes, I have experienced seagulls going after my P3S each time I've flown at the ocean while most other birds including redt-ailed hawks have been indifferent to it..perhaps due to the similar white coloring and the seagulls sense of territoriality?
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    P3A tried to autoland with a battery critical warning.

    I would like to reinforce this sage advice to add that it is wise to discharge each battery completely as close to 0% as practical before fully charging, again, instead of discharging partially & then charging. Also, only charge batteries that are room temperature or cooler. Per AirDataUAV, I...