From a guy in a german forum ... just wow

That's a sick shot

I wish I could get my helix to work

Acejoys Posted at 2017-7-9 06:21
I wish I could get my helix to work

I wish I could get a helix function

Thx .. that was really sick and I was afraid too. I was waiting for about 10 minutes before launch because of the wind. After a few helix and circles I flew it back to me to land it in my hand. I forgot the obstacle detection. I was shocked and already thought about switching this off in the settings. Then I turned it about 180 and flew it backwards to me and land it. Pooh .. I was heartly relieved ...

Wow, that is most impressive.  Kudos, best shot I've seen with a spark.  

That's almost as dangerous as hand launching without prop guards.

Wow!  Nice work

Perfect background for a Helix!  Great shot....just wish it would have made a full circle around.

Of course me too. But I was really afraid, that the spark was turning too high and lost the connection. I made one helix an three circles. None of them in 360 ..
But I'm happy that I did this and that I got my spark back. Making this video was the reason for me to buy the spark

my first Helix

Remarkable! Thanks for that wonderful shot!

Flugmus Posted at 2017-7-10 02:46
my first Helix

lol, made me chuckle. Great comparison

Wow!
Beautiful  

By far the best helix.  Awesome job

Thx guys ..

Wow, impressive ! Too bad it didn't do the 360 like you wanted and that it's not "smoother", it seems to me the Parrot Bebop "circles" work better than that...

That's awesome!   And I'm getting poor signal 15m away from me.

Monochrome Posted at 2017-7-12 02:43
That's awesome!   And I'm getting poor signal 15m away from me.

With controller or without? I'm contemplating getting the RC in the hopes of it improving signal

ALWilson Posted at 2017-7-12 02:46
With controller or without? I'm contemplating getting the RC in the hopes of it improving signal

With a phone. I'm waiting for a controller to arrive. Shipping time is for the end of the month sadly :/

Monochrome Posted at 2017-7-12 03:17
With a phone. I'm waiting for a controller to arrive. Shipping time is for the end of the month sadly :/

RC Geeks do next day delivery in the UK. Tempted to purchase the controller now

ALWilson Posted at 2017-7-12 03:31
RC Geeks do next day delivery in the UK. Tempted to purchase the controller now

Make sure they have it. All the stores in NL pushed back delivery dates. Even DJI official store changed shipping from 5-7 days to 17-24.

Monochrome Posted at 2017-7-12 03:38
Make sure they have it. All the stores in NL pushed back delivery dates. Even DJI official store changed shipping from 5-7 days to 17-24.

They show it as in stock and available for express next day delivery. I purchased my Spark batteries from them and they seem to be reliable.

Interesting how they are offering next day delivery when DJI are saying 17-24 though

Wow, what a beautiful shot. Congrats.

This is EXACTLY what the Spark was designed for. Light, portable and there when you really want a selfie in an outstanding location.

Flugmus Posted at 2017-7-10 02:46
my first Helix

Well it started great!

Great shot!
I bought my Spark for exactly same purpose. We plan our trip to Dolomites in early September.

A technical question: Where did you take off and land? Did you have any issues mid-flight (signal loss, wind)?

Matt

Flugmus Posted at 2017-7-10 02:46
my first Helix

What a wondrful...oh crap!

pvtsailor Posted at 2017-7-9 23:54
Of course me too. But I was really afraid, that the spark was turning too high and lost the connection. I made one helix an three circles. None of them in 360 ..  
But I'm happy that I did this and that I got my spark back. Making this video was the reason for me to buy the spark

Great shot! That looks like a nice climb too!

fansaa605903 Posted at 2017-7-12 08:43
Great shot!
I bought my Spark for exactly same purpose. We plan our trip to Dolomites in early September.

You can take off from the palm of your hand. I have done this many times and then taken control of it through the app. Then bring it back in close and put your hand under it under 'Gesture' control. No need for somewhere to land and take off from. One of the reasons why I got the spark!

fansaa605903 Posted at 2017-7-12 08:43
Great shot!
I bought my Spark for exactly same purpose. We plan our trip to Dolomites in early September.

I did not have any issues during the flight. I startet it via Auto-Start from the palm of my hand and landed it there.
There was wind that day and I worried about that .. but this video was the reason for me to buy the spark and selling my P3A .. so ..

Everything worked fine ..

pvtsailor Posted at 2017-7-13 12:43
I did not have any issues during the flight. I startet it via Auto-Start from the palm of my hand and landed it there.
There was wind that day and I worried about that .. but this video was the reason for me to buy the spark and selling my P3A .. so ..

Thanks for the info! I planned to start the Spark from the palm but I am still uncertain if I'm able to reach it back for landing. It's fairly easy when you are on the ridge but in the wall - I don't think so. It may not fly close enough using only gesture mode. I still need to practise that with a RC.

Thanks,
Matt

You maybe will have an other problem. My first try was in a wall but there it was not possible to get enough satelites for the start, because of too much rocks and not enough free space of the sky. I worried about that and did not try it in atti.
You will have your mobile device with you, so you will be able to fly the spark back to you. I would never try to start it only with gesture, because you will not have an homepoint then.

Nice shot!

The full Video is now complete. Those, who do not want to look at the whole Video .. the spark footage is at 1:22, 2:16, 3:09 and 3:25

pvtsailor Posted at 2017-7-15 14:05
The full Video is now complete. Those, who do not want to look at the whole Video .. the spark footage is at 1:22, 2:16, 3:09 and 3:25

https://youtu.be/m5Ff13g1a4o

Great job!

Thx for that ..

pvtsailor Posted at 2017-7-14 08:03
You maybe will have an other problem. My first try was in a wall but there it was not possible to get enough satelites for the start, because of too much rocks and not enough free space of the sky. I worried about that and did not try it in atti.
You will have your mobile device with you, so you will be able to fly the spark back to you. I would never try to start it only with gesture, because you will not have an homepoint then.

I plan to have RC with me, not only the phone. Today I tried hand launching and landing with another person and a remote and I must say it works quite nice. There's a long checklist of things to learn before the trip.

Awesome video! And a really beautiful ferrata.

Matt

I think you will not need the RC. It worked fine only with the mobile phone, and the possible distance is enough.

Good luck for your trip. I hope, we will see the result, Matt.

Peter

Ja da legts di nider. Und wer steuert das Ding? (it's Bavarian and German). Thank you for sharing.