Should I recalibrate the IMU, just for good measure?

[Marc Trainor]

My tello is drifting a little while it hovers, but I understand that, that is probably normal. I'm having trouble just flying it, but I'm figuring that's probably because I'm a stone cold rookie, but I'm also wondering if maybe it has something to do with the IMU being out of adjustment. Open to advice. Marc.

 

[lightbg]

This is the best info I could find for your question. I have not done this myself.

IMU Calibration

If you don't show an error code, don't do it.

Jake

 

[Tellojockey]

Good to know.
Was going to do one myself but why would I?
It flies like a boss even in low light tests, the video and pics need light but the Machine itself is better than I thought.
In a room full of dying metal objects and machines, all I needed to worry about was headroom.
Steady as a flying rock.
It makes sense to start trusting the circuitry a little more before second guessing a problem that may not even exist...that's what error messages pop up for.

 

[daisy-girl]

My tello is drifting a little while it hovers

Much depends on a) the height of the AC b) the type of surface over which it is hovering.

Check the manual for the details.

 

[faysalbrave]

My tello is drifting a little while it hovers, but I understand that, that is probably normal. I'm having trouble just flying it, but I'm figuring that's probably because I'm a stone cold rookie, but I'm also wondering if maybe it has something to do with the IMU being out of adjustment. Open to advice. Marc.

Hi,
Today morning I had a crush landing, battery ran off. After recharging, I took off my tello and saw that its a little drifting toward right side. I head spined, omg, my tello is gone. What should I do? Then I clam myself and saw in youtube that IMU calibration would help to hover at the same point again.
I started to calibrate imu. I took off the props and guards. Done accourding to the instructions. then reassembled the props and guards. I took off my tello and, it was normal again, hovering at the same place. Allah saved me.
So, I recommend you to do IMU calibration to solve drifting problem. There are videos about calibration and props removal in youtube. Watch them if you want.

 

[Xtian]

I had an issue where the Tello would drop in altitude whenever I flew forward (not any other direction and mode didn't matter). This happened after a hard landing and, like you, I thought my Tello was toast. I did IMU calibration and all was well again. It's a simple calibration, really.

 

[faysalbrave]

I had an issue where the Tello would drop in altitude whenever I flew forward (not any other direction and mode didn't matter). This happened after a hard landing and, like you, I thought my Tello was toast. I did IMU calibration and all was well again. It's a simple calibration, really.

Yes, IMU calibration actually solves the balance problem of Tello.