gimbal motor overload

[JRUSH311]

brand new p3a
was on my 5th flight today in nice clear skies no wind
suddenly i see a yellow flash on the screen
gimbal motor overload , after 3-4 seconds it went back to green ready to fly

I dont think I was using the gimbal much at all

any ideas what happened?

 

[Andy Collins]

make sure you have removed the white piece that holds the gimbal in place for shipping,,its behind it,,,if you don't know what I'm talking about you haven't removed it...its a small white piece,,if its in place you will get a gimbal overload (don't ask how I know this)

 

[JRUSH311]

I removed it as well as the clear plastic piece before first flight,

I never reinstalled them either
Are they throw away?

 

[Galen Tillery]

Hang on to, at least, the clear plastic piece. It is good to secure your gimbal when in a case or when not in use.

 

[dwcola]

Just some feedback. I keep the plastic piece to secure the gimbal when transporting but be careful to not forget to take it out pre flight. I forgot one time and realized I had left it in after taking off for about 30 seconds. Nothing happened that I know of. Everything is fine but it could have very easily burnt out. I painted the finger hold positions on the plastic piece in red after that to train myself to remember that pre flight. Now it's a habit instilled so I haven't left it in again after that first time.

 

[Quadcopter102]

Just some feedback. I keep the plastic piece to secure the gimbal when transporting but be careful to not forget to take it out pre flight. I forgot one time and realized I had left it in after taking off for about 30 seconds. Nothing happened that I know of. Everything is fine but it could have very easily burnt out. I painted the finger hold positions on the plastic piece in red after that to train myself to remember that pre flight. Now it's a habit instilled so I haven't left it in again after that first time.

Been there....I have a business sized white card with...REMOVE GIMBAL GUARD stuck on the battery ....