Mavic Mini - How to Calibrate Your Compass & IMU

Calibrating the IMU and Compass on your Mavic Mini can be a little tricky the first time you do so I walk you through the process in this clip to make it easy. I have a time code below if you only need to do one of the two procedures and skip ahead. Please let me know you have any questions and thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

00:10 – Overview
03:35 – IMU Cailbration
05:45 – Compass Calibration
08:44 – Final Thoughts

[hvailjr]

I have been flying for a while with my Mavic Pro but this is a great review. What I like about your clips is that you are concise, clear and accurate. There is no background music or annoying graphics. Thank you.

[jcreary]

thanx. been trying to calibrate my mavic mini for the last two days now, was about to take it back to best buy and i decided to give it one more try after watching this video, didnt realize i had to pur on the side and back, thanx.

[patriciabass]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I learned to fly my mavic air with your assistance and now I am working on mastering the Mini. Your videos are exceptional - especially those little hidden gens. Appreciate all of your efforts.

[thezanzibarbarian]

I've yet to get a drone, but I am looking at the DJI Mini as a first timer. However, I've seen a lot of YT videos when they mention about, "You may need to calibrate your compass".
And I've always though, "Hmmm... Seems more hassle than it's worth!"
And you've just explained it in such a simple and concise way, that I can move these calibrations out of the "Why I shouldn't buy a drone" list.
Nice one. And thank you from the UK.

[kidhenderson]

I love this channel for info but not many repsonses from him directly...maybe too busy but I will stay subscribed!!!!

[AGdroid]

From one former Boy Scout to another, Thank You for your highly informative and spot on videos! ;-) I love everything about your channel.

[IdahoQuadcopter]

As usual Rick, you explain in an easy to understand way the concepts needed to operate and fly the Mavic Mini. Well done!

[tazzmanbees]

That's good information Rick I hope the new users are really paying attention I wish I would have had that information when I first started thanks again for your videos

[pcooper]

Good video. First time I saw someone doing the calibration dance with their mini I lost it . It's nice to see someone that knows how to do the calibration correctly.

[rygelTM]

The compass calibration isn’t that way on my DJI Fly App

[TeezMonkey]

the way you show to calibrate the compass is not how DJI says to do it in the manual

[DroneDJ]

Great video Rick! Going to share it with our readers.

[yjchowdary]

Awesome, really useful for newbies

Appreciated to your efforts and sharing
Thank You

[Harleyboi]

Hi Rick, while the information your sharing is very important I think your delivery is a little fast. I had to replay the video a couple of times in order to get things in perspective, I don’t know, it may just be me and to ask you to slow down just a tad could be difficult as your experienced and know more about what’s happening the us Virgin flying novices. I find the information that you have very valuable, so thank you for that.

[macbrush]

Actually, the IMU has a gyro to control the yaw by modulate the torque on those motors to keep the drone stable in Z axis, and to turn the drone when you give a rudder command.

[melvonnar]

I down loaded the calibration procedure for the mavic pro  and I was right according to that procedure and  you are calibrating wrong, either that or they have changed the procedure, ok what is the correct procedure for the mini ?

[billg]

Truly enjoy your videos. I had a Mavic Air and did not get much time to fly it. I am thinking now about getting the Mavic Mini. I want to basically do some local videos of foliage lakes etc nothing major (hobby). Do you think i am better off with the Mini or bite the bullr]et and go with the Air again.
I also thought maybe get the Mini use it for to get good at flying then upgrade to the Air or whatever next generation. Suggestions are much appreciated.

[hfxdronepilot]

I was wondering if there was a calibration for the mavic mini. Thanks for posting 👍

[lostfound]

excellent vid....answered my question..thanks

[eagleeyeviewimages]

Awesome video... keep it up and I am glad we are nerds:)