Phantom 2 vision +

sometime · Sep 15, 2015

When I give it gas it gos up about 5 feet and hovers. The motors seem to be going fast but when I give it more gas it don't go up any higher. All other controls left, right turn and side to side works Great. The only thing I can do with gas is to slow down to land. I have updated all, check batteries, tried spare controller, put new blades on. It seems like Phantom is not getting signal from gas after first getting it up. Sometimes gas works but then becomes unresponsive again. Any help would be grateful. Thank you bob

AzDroner · Sep 16, 2015

sometime said:
When I give it gas it gos up about 5 feet and hovers. The motors seem to be going fast but when I give it more gas it don't go up any higher. All other controls left, right turn and side to side works Great. The only thing I can do with gas is to slow down to land. I have updated all, check batteries, tried spare controller, put new blades on. It seems like Phantom is not getting signal from gas after first getting it up. Sometimes gas works but then becomes unresponsive again. Any help would be grateful. Thank you bob

Don't know what is causing your problem, but if you change the title on your post, you'll probably get action on it, good luck.

sometime · Sep 16, 2015

Thank you what should I call it

AzDroner · Sep 16, 2015

Well, maybe something like, Please help - My phantom won't gain altitude over 5 feet.

dutch · Sep 16, 2015

have you checked your remote control calibration with the software?
good place to start,

sometime · Sep 17, 2015

Yes I check calibration, thank you for asking. bob

sometime · Sep 17, 2015

I'm. Sorry don't know how to put a title on it. Did get to edit but unable to save. Sorry

sometime · Sep 17, 2015

Hopping to find someone that had same problem or what might be any causes of this. Thank you again. bob

AzDroner · Sep 17, 2015

sometime said:
I'm. Sorry don't know how to put a title on it. Did get to edit but unable to save. Sorry

Start a new thread?

sometime · Sep 18, 2015

In case someone has similar problem, I removed added copper shielding to improve GPS, problem has gone away. Thank you for your responses. bob

kirk2579 · Sep 19, 2015

sometime said:
In case someone has similar problem, I removed added copper shielding to improve GPS, problem has gone away. Thank you for your responses. bob

I have to ask!
how heavy was this copper shielding and or was it shorting something out!

sometime · Sep 20, 2015

It was a foil and don't know if shorting anything

Mako79 · Sep 21, 2015

Plug into Phantom Assist. I think you may have Geo and Altitude fencing on. Look for the tab with the cylinder showing radius and height. Check the values. Let us know..

AL T · Sep 25, 2015

Hey Mako I know this is off topic on this thread but I've seen how you've helped many on this forum. Can you tell me the procedure to take the top of the shell off my P2V+ ver 3. I;ve got the phillips screws off the ends of each arm along with the 2 each of those torx, not sure what they are called, screws that are recessed towards the center of the aircraft, past the motor screws.
I've cut the stickers off but the top shell sems to be held on by more? Thx AL

AL T · Sep 26, 2015

Update. I fixed it. The connector to the speed controller was loose. All motors spin properly. Imu calibration in the am and a test flight to follow. Hopefully all goes well!