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by ssedlmayr
Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Crayflie drifts severly in one direction as soon as it takes off
Replies: 4
Views: 2699

Re: Crayflie drifts severly in one direction as soon as it takes off

I'm using this for the Udacity Flying Car Nanodegree, and just tested again with my python code for the class. I'm trying to use it indoors, but immediately after taking off it drifts backwards so far before righting itself, that when attempting to fly in a simple pattern - a half inch square, that ...
by ssedlmayr
Mon Oct 08, 2018 6:52 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Crayflie drifts severly in one direction as soon as it takes off
Replies: 4
Views: 2699

Re: Crayflie drifts severly in one direction as soon as it takes off

I have the same issue. I have the Windows CF client; there is no mention of a 'Motion chip' in the console window. However, the artificial horizon responds perfectly when moving the Crazyflie around by hand. Unfortunately, when you try to control it with an XBox controller, it will drift or spin in ...
by ssedlmayr
Mon Oct 08, 2018 6:37 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: CrazyFlie 2.0 - Propellers won't turn, won't turn on unless plugged in
Replies: 14
Views: 7156

Re: CrazyFlie 2.0 - Propellers won't turn, won't turn on unless plugged in

I bought some replacement batteries and that cleared everything up. It seems like it was a faulty battery in my case. The only problem now is that, despite having a Flow Deck installed, it doesn't seem capable of level flight, so I can't really use it; it immediately flips upside down a few inches o...
by ssedlmayr
Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:51 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: CrazyFlie 2.0 - Propellers won't turn, won't turn on unless plugged in
Replies: 14
Views: 7156

Re: CrazyFlie 2.0 - Propellers won't turn, won't turn on unless plugged in

Actually, I have the same issue. However, in my case, the polarity is not reversed - red goes to positive and black goes to negative on the board. When plugged into the battery, the red wire from the battery connector is lined up with the red wire on the Crazyflie connector, and the black wires are ...