hallmark007
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El Diablo Posted at 2017-9-12 23:07
Let me be more specific: The Spark has an issue with the wifi channels in EU as vastly discussed in this forum. Personally I have a comprehensive pre-flight check list that I follow before any outing. The fact is that my drone keeps losing connection randomly and switches to ATI mode. RTH sometimes kicks-in, sometimes it just does nothing... the Spark was advertised to have a range of 2Km in EU, I get 120m if I am lucky. The Spark was advertised to be a "friendly" drone that you can use as a selfie camera... I believe by now all these issues don't make the Spark a very friendly drone. IMO you need to preocupate less with the Mavic than the Spark and thats supposely for a different target group. IMU / Compass errors, loss of connection, weak wifi signal, problems pairing with the RC, problems updating, fly-aways, dropping dead from the sky,... I would really like to see your comments if any of those things happen to you, specially if you ruin your Spark. Let me know if you would like to hear: "Perhaps you should read the manual..."
Sorry your having so much bother with your spark, they're are many flying quite happy.
Yes some having problems with radio connections, but Spark was advertised in EU not flying 2km but 300 metres in 5.8ghz and 500 metres 2.4ghz, this has to do with CE regulation it is the same with distance on the Mavic and P4Pro ,
If you lose radio control, for more than 2 seconds using RC it will initiate RTH , if you lose radio signal for more than 10 seconds using only phone it will also initiate RTH , if signal resumes in those times it will just continue.
If you lose radio signal your spark won't go into Atti mode and RTH this is not possible. If you lose gps or have bad compass your spark will go into Atti mode which you will then have to fly manually only barometer will continue to maintain altitude.
No it's not all about reading the manual but sometimes it helps with some confusion. |
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