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  • Myles LevineM Offline
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    Hello,

    I am trying to perform some tests, for which it would be much easier to hold the drone sideways (rather than propellers pointing down). However, I am unable to get the propellers to spin, even in manual mode, when the drone is in this orientation. It makes perfect sense for a drone to throw an AHRS error when like this, but is there a workaround so I can spin the propellers in manual mode?

    Thank you!

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    • Myles LevineM Myles Levine

      Hello,

      I am trying to perform some tests, for which it would be much easier to hold the drone sideways (rather than propellers pointing down). However, I am unable to get the propellers to spin, even in manual mode, when the drone is in this orientation. It makes perfect sense for a drone to throw an AHRS error when like this, but is there a workaround so I can spin the propellers in manual mode?

      Thank you!

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      Eric Katzfey
      ModalAI Team
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      @Myles-Levine Have you tried with the QGroundControl motor (actuator) spin tab?

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      • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

        @Myles-Levine Have you tried with the QGroundControl motor (actuator) spin tab?

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        @Eric-Katzfey Thanks, just tried that, but got this error: 2026-02-11 11_25_32-Clipboard.png

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        • Myles LevineM Myles Levine

          @Eric-Katzfey Thanks, just tried that, but got this error: 2026-02-11 11_25_32-Clipboard.png

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          Eric Katzfey
          ModalAI Team
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          @Myles-Levine You should see an actuators tab. Do you have our standard VOXL SDK loaded on the drone?

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          • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

            @Myles-Levine You should see an actuators tab. Do you have our standard VOXL SDK loaded on the drone?

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            @Eric-Katzfey How do I check?

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            • Myles LevineM Myles Levine

              @Eric-Katzfey How do I check?

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              @Myles-Levine Nevermind, I got it working through the voxl interface instead of Qgroundcontrol. Thank you.

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