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#204900 22-Oct-2016 00:14
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Hi. 


So I have a little quad copter, and it was working pretty well, but all of a sudden it can't get off the ground. All 4 rotors seem to be spinning pretty quick but only one side is getting "lift". 


Maybe a little hard to diagnose without a video which I can find and post, but in case someone has seen this before?


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  #1656019 22-Oct-2016 00:18
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Is it a real one or a toy?





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  #1656020 22-Oct-2016 00:41
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richms:

 

Is it a real one or a toy?

 

 

 

 

I can't recall the brand of it, but they are very popular. Around $100 off ebay.

 

 

 

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  #1656027 22-Oct-2016 02:05
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It sounds like you've got the wrong props on. There are 2x clockwise and 2x counterclockwise props and by having them mixed (eg, all clockwise) it won't get any lift.

 

 

You can check which one is which by looking at this:

 

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Common mistake when replacing props ;)





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  #1656056 22-Oct-2016 07:50
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The other possibility is that the battery just isn't giving enough juice anymore and the props just aren't quite spinning fast enough.




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