<p>That sounds like there's too much gain in the GPS position holding functions. It's trying too hard to reach a specified position, and overshooting. I've no idea if that's adjustable though.</p>

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2023-03-16T08:49:36.943Z
2023-03-16T08:49:36.943Z
Robin Bennett
<p>I have built a 5 inch quadcopter using inav 5, mateksys f722, and M8q-5883 gps. When I enable position hold with gps, the drone is relatively stable, but when I move it a few meters forward, it will oscillate a bit (fly forward, back, forward, back, ...) until becoming stable again. Ultimately it moves to the correct position, but I don't know why the oscillation is happening. The faster I move it to a new position, the greater the oscillation effect (although ultimately becoming stable again). Does anyone have any suggestions?</p>

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Why is my drone oscillating on position hold after I move it a few meters?
tinker102
# Why is my drone oscillating on position hold after I move it a few meters?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-03-14)

I have built a 5 inch quadcopter using inav 5, mateksys f722, and M8q-5883 gps. When I enable position hold with gps, the drone is relatively stable, but when I move it a few meters forward, it will oscillate a bit (fly forward, back, forward, back, ...) until becoming stable again. Ultimately it moves to the correct position, but I don't know why the oscillation is happening. The faster I move it to a new position, the greater the oscillation effect (although ultimately becoming stable again). Does anyone have any suggestions?

**Tags:** quadcopters, sensor, gps, inav

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-03-16. Score: 0

That sounds like there's too much gain in the GPS position holding functions. It's trying too hard to reach a specified position, and overshooting. I've no idea if that's adjustable though.


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