Air 3S going slightly right… anyone know why?

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Recently noticed my Air 3S slightly drifts to the right when flying straight. I’m using the RC 2 controller with the screen, and the thumb stick is kept straight. You can see it if you watch the grass line in my video. Any ideas what could be causing this?

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Are you sure the grass line is actually straight?

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Neely said:
Are you sure the grass line is actually straight?

Good point lol, but I tried to pick something that looked straight for the example.

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Did you try recalibrating it?

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Noor said:
Did you try recalibrating it?

Yeah, I already did.

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Could it be the wind? How windy was it up there?

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Uma said:
Could it be the wind? How windy was it up there?

Not sure about the exact wind speed, but it wasn’t a windy day. I’ve noticed this in multiple flights, and I didn’t see this happen with my Mini 4 Pro.

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It feels like stick drift or something.

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Devin said:
It feels like stick drift or something.

Did you recalibrate the sticks themselves? Not just the IMU or compass.

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Jordan said:

Devin said:
It feels like stick drift or something.

Did you recalibrate the sticks themselves? Not just the IMU or compass.

Nope, how do I do that?

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Devin said:

Jordan said:
Devin said:
It feels like stick drift or something.

Did you recalibrate the sticks themselves? Not just the IMU or compass.

Nope, how do I do that?

Check this guide: dji calibrate control sticks - Google Search

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@Jordan
You can calibrate the sticks? That’s awesome! We’ve got a drone at work with stick drift too. Any advice for an Avata 2 that seems crooked? It flies straight, but the right-side props are lower than the left by a couple inches.

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@Tatum
Here’s something for the Avata IMU calibration: avata imu calibration - Google Search

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@Jordan
Thanks for the link.

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Do you have care refresh?

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Benn said:
Do you have care refresh?

I’m wondering if it’s the controller and not the drone.

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Devin said:

Benn said:
Do you have care refresh?

I’m wondering if it’s the controller and not the drone.

Probably not the controller. You might want to replace the props even if they look fine. Recalibrate everything. If it’s still drifting, send it to DJI. Have you tried hovering at around 30 feet for 20 minutes to see if it stays steady?

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@Benn
It does move a bit while hovering, but I think that’s normal for stabilization. The drift is most noticeable when I push the stick forward or backward.

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Devin said:
@Benn
It does move a bit while hovering, but I think that’s normal for stabilization. The drift is most noticeable when I push the stick forward or backward.

Do you have care refresh for it?

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@Benn
Yes, I do.