Have we figured out the jerky flight around center stick?

helifrek · Nov 6, 2016

Hello all,
I don't come to the forums often and I couldn't find my answer anywhere. Around center stick when trying to give small precise inputs the aircraft will just jerk in the direction I move the stick about 15 degrees or so. I would much rather have full control of the tilt of the aircraft just like every other radio controlled aircraft I have ever flown. Is it just my aircraft? thanks.

Brandon

PatR · Nov 6, 2016

You are not alone.

RiverRunner · Nov 6, 2016

Seems to be the nature of the beast. With some practice you can make it work smoother. You can also switch GPS off and it will be very smooth. What is surprising is that even though it looks jerky, it does not show in the videos.

BobW55 · Nov 6, 2016

I have noticed that on the latest firmware release, if in turtle mode, or near turtle, the sticks are very smooth. How ever when in rabbit mode, you best hold onto your hat. Unless I am tracking something moving, I switch to turtle mode to film.

Windluv · Nov 6, 2016

The new update has smoothed out the pitch in turtle mode by a good amount, but it is still there. When flying without GPS, as stated, it is very smooth. I believe the H is set with too aggressive loiter 'braking' which effects how hard the drone will attempt to stay or go into a hover with the sticks in the neutral position. I believe Yuneec may have backed off on this with the new release. I think they have it tight to get the H to stay in place while hovering, so it seems a trade off with their flight controller.

Steak frites · Nov 7, 2016

The firmware updates have addressed this issue. First, as mentioned above, the braking now is a bit softer, so Turtle mode is smoother. Second, the "cruise control" allows you to crawl very, very slowly if you wish. It works for me.

Dragonflyerthom · Nov 7, 2016

This latest firmware has addressed that, turtle Mode will give you your best video.

helifrek · Nov 8, 2016

Thanks for all the input guys. I don't usually fly in turtle mode so I will have to play with that a little. I might try turning off the GPS as well and see how well that does. I have updated my aircraft and controller to the latest firmware, really digging the new camera modes. also I am trying out the flightcenter app. seems pretty cool!

34Ford · Nov 8, 2016

This was discussed in another thread and there was no answer to the problem.
Mine has and its pi$$ing me off. My Q500 was a much better flyer.

34Ford · Nov 8, 2016

Dragonflyerthom said:
This latest firmware has addressed that, turtle Mode will give you your best video.

Hey Dragon, did you send me a email to smokeymountaingraphics?

helifrek · Nov 8, 2016

I do miss how smooth the Q500 was! I sold mine to a good friend. Speaking of friends...... 34Ford, haven't we done some business over on rcgroups?

Dragonflyerthom · Nov 9, 2016

34Ford said:
Hey Dragon, did you send me a email to smokeymountaingraphics?

Yes I did. An email also.

34Ford · Nov 9, 2016

helifrek said:
I do miss how smooth the Q500 was! I sold mine to a good friend. Speaking of friends...... 34Ford, haven't we done some business over on rcgroups?

Is you name helifrek over there? I looked in my feedbacks and didn't see you.

helifrek · Nov 11, 2016

Same name, actually you are in my friends list on rcg! doesn't give any info other than that we are friends. still neat.

richard bottos · Nov 12, 2016

You are aware you can adjust the expo for the control channels with the st16+. This can tune down the response for the sticks.

Marnix Verschraegen · Nov 12, 2016

richard bottos said:
You are aware you can adjust the expo for the control channels with the st16+. This can tune down the response for the sticks.

How ?
Is there a youtube video about this ?

Marnix

Garth · Nov 12, 2016

Richard has got it: Adjust the expos on your sticks.

Mizamook · Nov 12, 2016

I would like to know this trick too please.

Marnix Verschraegen said:
How ?
Is there a youtube video about this ?

Marnix

Mizamook · Nov 12, 2016

It absolutely does show up in the video and is very annoying ... can't be stabilized, either.

eric bee · Nov 12, 2016

last update and expo helps to make it better... but the breaks are still to heavy in this slow moves...it's a topic since a the first TH is on market...

and yuneec is not able to work it out. that we get this trim buttons to make it work is very poor.
...and the joke is that without GPS shows how smoth the TH can fly. But the other problem is without GPS you have double speed...much fun to try do smooth slow flights in a building