Gimbal grinding made me sad :(

[Snarg]

Recently received my P3 Standard, factory refurbish. I was all geeked up! Read all the documentation, charged all the batteries, turned it on and...GRIND GRIND GRIND!

I had zero hours flight time on it. It is boxed up and headed back for repairs

Click the link to hear an unhappy drone:

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[msinger]

Does it still make that noise after removing the cover from the camera?

 

[Snarg]

Does it still make that noise after removing the cover from the camera?

Yep.

I forgot to take the cap off for the video but, with or without, it sounds horrible.

 

[msinger]

Check if the small screw at the top of the gimbal is loose. See this video for more details:

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[Snarg]

Check if the small screw at the top of the gimbal is loose. See this video for more details:

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Did that already It was on solid. I have already gone through the return process. UPS has it now.

It is a refurb, so perhaps the previous owner did something to it that the factory missed. Or, it may have gotten damaged in transit.

Anyway, I hope it comes back good as new. I am looking forward to flying it.