Air:bit Trouble shooting
A drone is a complex aerial vehicle, both construction and the code needs to be correct for it to fly, and it can be difficult finding a small problem that disturbs the behaviour of the drone.
In this article, we will aid you so you can give wings to your micro:bit.
Common issues:
- Radio communication, the remote and drone do not communicate correctly
- Electrical connection between micro:bit and Air:bit flight controller
- Electrical motor placement (two different types)
- Propeller placement (two different types)
- Propeller obstruction
- Testing the drone in a way so you can identify any issue
To help you with these issues we have made a video explaining how to identify and fix the issues.
In this video we go through:
- Testing the drone
- Radio connection, and setting the correct channel
- Electrical connection
- Propeller placement and obstruction
- Motor placement
- How to fly
Video content:
- 0:00 - Testing the drone
- 0:58 - Radio connection and setting the correct channel
- 3:35 - Tighten the nuts to imporve electric connection
- 5:21 - Propeller obstrucion
- 5:47 - tighten the barrel nuts
The drone starts but can't lift off:
- 8:43 - Motor placement
- 9:31 - Propeller switching
- 11:18 - How to prevent damage when flying
