POLL: Are You Going to Use the Prop Guards?
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JJLMSU
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Flight distance : 37457 ft
United States
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Only if i am flying indoors
2018-1-11
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BSIBrian
lvl.3
Flight distance : 31368 ft
United States
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Indoors use. Outdoors, for the most part, won't use. Teaching kids, will always use.
2018-1-12
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Samuel Bona
lvl.4
Flight distance : 236102 ft
United States
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I normally fly with only the front ones on if I am outside, if I am indoors or in tight spaces outside I generally fly with all four on. Having those front ones on has saved me from countless spills from bumping into posts and trees.
2018-1-13
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Austevik Dronef
lvl.4
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Norway
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I will use prop guards when I know I will be flying in tight areas. Just had a crash that might been avoided if I had used prop guards..
2018-1-13
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Kirker
lvl.4
United States
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I am new, so I will be for a while.
2018-1-14
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Ram-UK
lvl.4
Flight distance : 1132648 ft
United Kingdom
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I use the guards when flying inside the house or in the garden below fence height.

I managed to buckle one if the guards already
2018-1-14
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Rhamphorhynchan
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United States
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No, they don't fit properly. Last time I used them one of the motor covers got damaged when I removed the prop guard on it. It's currently held on with tape
2018-1-14
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djiuser_VeQ7bFM
lvl.2
Flight distance : 32500 ft
Thailand
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I alway use it both outdoor and indoor in case there is accident it will save your drone life
2018-1-14
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e-kitiran
lvl.4
Flight distance : 32680 ft
Indonesia
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[4. Sometimes] When using gesture control with peoples around
2018-1-14
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Mariano500
lvl.2
Argentina
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I use them indoors
2018-1-26
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Grmachine
lvl.4
United States
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Indoors only, possibly if I’m flying around the little kids, or family gatherings. Any situation that might warrant extra safety precautions.
2018-1-26
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Coppertop
lvl.3
Flight distance : 168658 ft
United States
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I use them.
Better to have them and not need them, than need them and not have them.

It only takes a minute to install them on the Spark and best I can tell, they do not impede the drone's performance.
2018-1-27
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"Maverick"1776
Second Officer
Flight distance : 22123 ft
United States
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Only indoors.
2018-1-28
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BeastMaster_101
lvl.4
Flight distance : 1082992 ft
Canada
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Ive got the fly more combo and only use the indoors but i rarely fly indoors sooo....
2018-1-28
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dji TO88
Second Officer
Flight distance : 4678 ft

Canada
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I'll use mine since I'm still learning too but once I get a better feel for the spark I'll probably remove them unless I'm flying where there's a lot of trees.
2018-2-12
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Prairie Chicken
Second Officer
Flight distance : 106526 ft
Canada
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Once I get my Spark flying--if there is a god, it will be today--the prop guards will be on and will stay on indefinitely, both for its own protection and other people's. In fact, two of the guards don't feel all that secure when they're snapped on so I'm going to tape them as well.
2018-2-13
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Smark
lvl.4
Flight distance : 80089 ft
United States
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Until I get cut - hopefully never - I do not plan on using them. Trying to keep the bird as light as possible.
2018-2-13
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Mavic Ace
lvl.4
Flight distance : 333976 ft
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United States
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Nah, I’m a risk taker.  
2018-2-13
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drewhoover
lvl.4
Flight distance : 323455 ft
United States
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I'd say I am comfortable enough not to use them. My Spark is not my first drone, so that helps.
2018-2-13
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SkyBug2
lvl.4
Flight distance : 487566 ft
United States
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Mine were still in the plastic the last time I saw them.
2018-2-13
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Dave Kane
lvl.3
Brazil
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When I'm going to fly near trees/plants
2018-2-17
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Loki007420
lvl.3
Flight distance : 128832 ft
United States
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I got a pair that have flooding lending gear attached.   I don't like how close to the ground the spark is.  
2018-2-23
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azswift
First Officer
Flight distance : 13819 ft
United States
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Yes, I added them to my Fly Less package.
2018-2-23
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Séa
Second Officer
Flight distance : 2488816 ft
Indonesia
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I will only use it when flying indoor, I'll go Rambo outdoor
2018-3-7
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IceBox-Murdock
lvl.4
Flight distance : 43845 ft
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United States
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I use it when I fly indoors.
2018-3-21
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EMTDad
lvl.3
Flight distance : 247933 ft
United States
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I did not use them in the past.  I felt that it took too much time to keep installing them when I took the spark out of its case.  However, I will use them now that I had a major collision and have to send my Spark in to the service center.  (Im not 100% sure they could have prevented the damage, but they may have helped)
2018-3-21
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ChrisJG
First Officer
Flight distance : 1725341 ft
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United Kingdom
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4 - yes sometimes. I'm new to this hobby and they seem like a good idea to use until I am proficient.
2018-4-1
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Illuminations
Captain
Flight distance : 13 ft
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United States
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I didn't get them with my Spark and I don't plan on ordering them. Anything that would prolong the setup/takedown process isn't for me.
2018-4-10
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Stevieob
lvl.2
Flight distance : 8287 ft
Ireland
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I chose option 1, but I may change my mind at a later stage
2018-4-11
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davidmartingraf
First Officer
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I think the prop guards are a must whenever flying the Spark indoors. Otherwise they're nice to have if need ever arises.
2018-4-30
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sSunsets
lvl.4
Flight distance : 311089 ft
United States
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Yes, sometimes indoors or a wooded confined area, otherwise no.
2018-4-30
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Kenrwi
lvl.3
Flight distance : 47674 ft
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United States
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When I don't want to get hurt
2018-5-2
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Aurelian (Spark)
First Officer
Flight distance : 903350 ft
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Spain
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No, I think is unnecessary if you pay attention.
2018-5-6
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RGMGFitness
First Officer
Flight distance : 233757 ft
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United States
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Got them with the Fly More Combo Pack but never used them.  I also never fly indoors.
2018-5-29
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Mirek6
Second Officer
Flight distance : 609724 ft
Canada
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Indoors only. Outdoors it is just unnecessary weight which drains battery faster.
2018-6-14
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Roberto Lafarga
lvl.2
Flight distance : 140010 ft
Mexico
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I only use them indoors
2018-6-18
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DMX_MT
First Officer
Malta
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Sometimes they can be useful.
2018-6-18
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Krayzie
lvl.3
Flight distance : 1594 ft

Bulgaria
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4. Sometimes - I use them when Im flying near trees or if there is a lot of birds around. I have the Spark from 2-3 months and Im still a bit worried about it.
2018-6-20
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Juan Largo
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Krayzie Posted at 2018-6-20 23:38
4. Sometimes - I use them when Im flying near trees or if there is a lot of birds around. I have the Spark from 2-3 months and Im still a bit worried about it.

I will use them if I am flying around people, like at the flying field.  Otherwise, they just get in the way.  I like that DJI gave me the option of a safety feature though.
2018-7-13
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