Brand new bird, will not calibrate....

chadrob30 · Sep 9, 2016

Hey guys, new to the site, but not to quads. This is my second Phantom, my first one.....well...that's another story. Got my new bird today at Target. Charged batteries and updated firmware. Went outside to calibrate IMU and compass. IMU went fine, compass will not complete. The first step went fine, but the second step always results in flashing yellow/red lights. Tried in two different areas, no metal around, no cell phone in hand etc...my first Phantom calibrated and was in the air in minutes, this one just will not do it. The screen constantly says Lost Signal in red. Any ideas?

chadrob30 · Sep 9, 2016

I'm done fighting with it. It's going back to Target tomorrow.

chadrob30 · Sep 10, 2016

Took it back today and got a different one. So far so good. Compass took literally 5 seconds to calibrate. Now my only issue is losing RC signal and the bird returning home after only 100 or so feet.

montelatici · Sep 10, 2016

Sounds to me that you don't know what you are doing. At least you should tell us what model it is, what phone/tablet you are using etc.

chadrob30 · Sep 10, 2016

montelatici said:
Sounds to me that you don't know what you are doing. At least you should tell us what model it is, what phone/tablet you are using etc.

Yes, that has to be it!

RodPad · Sep 12, 2016

montelatici said:
Sounds to me that you don't know what you are doing. At least you should tell us what model it is, what phone/tablet you are using etc.

Well it is a Standard.

RodPad · Sep 12, 2016

chadrob30 said:
Took it back today and got a different one. So far so good. Compass took literally 5 seconds to calibrate. Now my only issue is losing RC signal and the bird returning home after only 100 or so feet.

Welcome to the Forum!, sorry probably to late for that.

New remote and Bird, so its activating RTH, My first impression take it back and try a third.
Did you do any firmware updates? No matter what if you go for a third, try it before you do any firmware updates.

This link is based on problems related to poor signal from the remote after firmware updates (ONLY).
Terrible signal performance

Here this link of my thoughts now on Firmware Updates.
Terrible signal performance

What did you have before?

Rod

chadrob30 · Sep 12, 2016

I had a P3A first. I lost it in the sun and cratered a tree. Luckily I still have my Blade Chroma which is a "turn it on and fly" bird. Then I got the first P3P but it had a POS compass so I took it back and got a different P3P that calibrated perfectly in seconds. I have not updated any firmware on this one, and I chalk the poor signal up to trees. Took it out to an open area around a lake today and it did pretty good. Not Lightbridge good of course but better than it did before.

chadrob30 · Sep 13, 2016

Holy cow I'm tired, forgive me. Bought a P3A crashed it. Bought a P3S with bad compass. Returned it and got a new P3S which flies well, just has short distance.

Sent from my Note 7...no it hasn't exploded yet.

RodPad · Sep 13, 2016

chadrob30 said:
Holy cow I'm tired, forgive me. Bought a P3A crashed it. Bought a P3S with bad compass. Returned it and got a new P3S which flies well, just has short distance.

Sent from my Note 7...no it hasn't exploded yet.

Funny!

If you had a P3A, I'm surprised you are using a P3S, I can't imagine you being happy, from what I have read.
I am not impressed with problems of the P3S, only thing I had before was a P2V+

Rod

dirkclod · Sep 13, 2016

OK guys .
Just cleaned this thread up . Please do not be argumentative .
Try reading our guidelines here before you post being you are both new Community Guidelines

John Locke · Sep 13, 2016

RodPad said:
Funny!

If you had a P3A, I'm surprised you are using a P3S, I can't imagine you being happy, from what I have read.
I am not impressed with problems of the P3S, only thing I had before was a P2V+

Rod

I agree. Chadrob, I doubt if you'll ever be happy with a P3 standard after owning a P3A. If you can, get a total refund from Target and buy another P3A. Then you should have an extra controller you can mod with a nice Itelite DBS2.2 antenna!

chadrob30 · Sep 13, 2016

John Locke said:
I agree. Chadrob, I doubt if you'll ever be happy with a P3 standard after owning a P3A. If you can, get a total refund from Target and buy another P3A. Then you should have an extra controller you can mod with a nice Itelite DBS2.2 antenna!

It was a matter of money really. I saved up enough to buy the Advanced and due to pilot error I crashed it. Started saving for another one but just couldn't wait til I had enough built back up and went with the Standard. I may take it back and keep saving, who knows.

John Locke · Sep 13, 2016

chadrob30 said:
It was a matter of money really. I saved up enough to buy the Advanced and due to pilot error I crashed it. Started saving for another one but just couldn't wait til I had enough built back up and went with the Standard. I may take it back and keep saving, who knows.

If you can get a refund from Target, call Mike Holt. He's offers used P3s for sale. Buy just the craft since you have the P3 controller, charger and battery already. Mike repairs Phantoms and has lots of parts and craft.
(530) 277-5366

chadrob30 · Sep 13, 2016

John Locke said:
If you can get a refund from Target, call Mike Holt. He's offers used P3s for sale. Buy just the craft since you have the P3 controller, charger and battery already. Mike repairs Phantoms and has lots of parts and craft.
(530) 277-5366

Thanks for the tip!