Buzzing on startup

[tjlt123]

I have just received my P3A. Upon first power up (not motors), there is a loud buzzing noise from the gimbal. Is this normal?
I had a P2 before but this buzz is much louder.
Many thanks

 

[acherman]

I have just received my P3A. Upon first power up (not motors), there is a loud buzzing noise from the gimbal. Is this normal?
I had a P2 before but this buzz is much louder.
Many thanks

Have you removed both the clear plastic guard and the white foam at the back top of the gimbal?

 

[tjlt123]

Have you removed both the clear plastic guard and the white foam at the back top of the gimbal?

Yes

 

[acherman]

Does the gimbal go through a power up self test and swing all over a couple of times freely? When powered off does it flop around with zero resistance?

 

[tjlt123]

Does the gimbal go through a power up self test and swing all over a couple of times freely? When powered off does it flop around with zero resistance?

It works perfectly but there is just a very loud low frequency buzz. I'm about to update it and see if that makes any difference.

 

[robinb]

Its the fan, don't worry about it.

 

[acherman]

It works perfectly but there is just a very loud low frequency buzz. I'm about to update it and see if that makes any difference.

DON'T UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE!!!!!!

 

[Robin Slater]

No mate I have a P3a and have no sound at all from the gimbal other than the twisty start up dance when it initialises. Is the noise constant? Make sure you take the packing and the gimbal clamp off before start up

 

[acherman]

It works perfectly but there is just a very loud low frequency buzz. I'm about to update it and see if that makes any difference.

Sorry , had to get that in quickly. What firmware are you running? Please, before you upgrade, read all of the complaint threads about newer firmware. Don't end up being one of the ones bitching and complaining that firmware broke your aircraft and now you're stuck with something that doesn't fly.

 

[tjlt123]

Sorry , had to get that in quickly. What firmware are you running? Please, before you upgrade, read all of the complaint threads about newer firmware. Don't end up being one of the ones bitching and complaining that firmware broke your aircraft and now you're stuck with something that doesn't fly.

I am also unable to connect to the app, it just says disconnected. However I read that I need to be on the a higher firmware to do so. Could I have just been sold a dud?

 

[tjlt123]

No mate I have a P3a and have no sound at all from the gimbal other than the twisty start up dance when it initialises. Is the noise constant? Make sure you take the packing and the gimbal clamp off before start up

Yeah just a constant buzz.

 

[Waxings]

I had the same issue and it seemed to vibrate enough to cause a video problem. I returned it and my new one is perfect. No issues.

 

[tjlt123]

Can I just confirm, should it be making any noise at all when idle?

 

[Ken Cruise]

Archerman have you been waiting for someone to make a post with the word Buzz in it? lol

 

[acherman]

Archerman have you been waiting for someone to make a post with the word Buzz in it? lol

Haha No, just don't want to see another person upgrade and end up with a pretty paperweight.