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DJI Flip IMU Calibration - When to do it
Jun 21, 2025
DJI Flip IMU Calibration - When to do it
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IMU stands for inertial measurement
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unit.
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It is a device capable of estimating and
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reporting specific dynamic states such
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as angular velocity and accelerations.
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It utilizes several components of the
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aircraft like the gyroscope, barometer
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and accelerometer to maintain a smooth,
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stable and balanced flight.
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The IMU affects the behavior of the
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aircraft in flight. Therefore, it
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impacts the safety of your unit.
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I perform a calibration of the IMU
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whenever I notice an unexpected flight
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behavior. If the aircraft cannot fly in
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a straight line, doesn't maintain the
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altitude, drift while overing, or
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doesn't respond appropriately to the
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sticks of the remote controller, the
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first thing to do is to calibrate the
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IMU.
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Another occasion for calibration is when
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DJI Fly app prompts to do so with an
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on-screen message.
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The calibration is also suggested after
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traveling more than 50 miles, after big
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elevation changes, for example, during a
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trip to the mountains, or when the
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temperature is drastically different
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from usual.