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Canadian enginuity comes through once again.  World drone regs seem to have machines weighing less than 250 gm exempt from regulations, like in Canada.  Here is a link to someone who has shaved 51 grams off his Spark.  (I posted a request a long time ago suggesting DJI make a lightweight bat for the Spark even though it shortens flight time)
Spark on a diet.

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2019-1-22
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jyc
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Flight time is around 5~6 minutes, too much of a penalty.
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jyc Posted at 1-22 18:29
Flight time is around 5~6 minutes, too much of a penalty.

My micro drone that I FPV around the house only does 4 minutes.  
2019-1-22
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Alex B.
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5/6 minutes only?
It’s not worth it I think.
Plus who in the hell is going to weight your drone?
They will see it’s a Spark and they see how much it weights and that’s that.
I think they will calculate the Sparks official weight.

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Hummingbird.UAV Posted at 1-22 18:50
My micro drone that I FPV around the house only does 4 minutes.

Incredible, I didn't know about those small drones. How much does your micro drone weight?
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I like the 3 blade props , they should give more lift by the looks
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jyc Posted at 1-22 19:28
Incredible, I didn't know about those small drones. How much does your micro drone weight?

My micro drone weights 40 grams with the battery.  Has a low res video camera and 5.8GHz video transmitter.  Use my DJI Goggles RE for FPV.  There is a big group flying these.  They even have indoor FPV races with four drones at once.
Here is a link to a race.
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Proteous Posted at 1-22 19:57
I like the 3 blade props , they should give more lift by the looks

Yes I think so.  More lift also means lower RPM in hover and thus less noise.
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Hummingbird.UAV Posted at 1-22 20:25
My micro drone weights 40 grams with the battery.  Has a low res video camera and 5.8GHz video transmitter.  Use my DJI Goggles RE for FPV.  There is a big group flying these.  They even have indoor FPV races with four drones at once.
Here is a link to a race. Micro quad racing link

Awesome, I'm learning a lot here.
2019-1-23
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It cool but the flight time is not enough.
2019-1-23
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Not enough flight time. Micro racing is super fun.
2019-1-23
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Alex B. Posted at 1-22 19:26
5/6 minutes only?
It’s not worth it I think.
Plus who in the hell is going to weight your drone?

Yep,  but you can beat them with that!
in case you use a drone for/with payload, it is always the starting weight, not the weight the manufacturer says it had, leaving the factory!
So they will have to use a scale, in case a pilot says it is just 249g

But just 6 minutes?
ok, for Roma, perhaps, Vienna, .....



2019-1-23
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ssylca44
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This is a great post, and a good idea!
2019-1-23
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Wow thats cool!
2019-1-23
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Hello and good day. Thank you for sharing this information with us today. Just a friendly reminder DJI does not recommend using 3rd part accessories. These accessories might affect the performance of the drone and DJI does not recommend our users to modify there DJI Drones these process can affect the waranty of the drone. Thank you for your support.
2019-1-24
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DJI Stephen Posted at 1-24 10:51
Hello and good day. Thank you for sharing this information with us today. Just a friendly reminder DJI does not recommend using 3rd part accessories. These accessories might affect the performance of the drone and DJI does not recommend our users to modify there DJI Drones these process can affect the waranty of the drone. Thank you for your support.

Oh I don't think the guy in the video will ever request a warranty claim.  Maybe DJI could produce a 249 gram drone for us to purchase.
2019-1-24
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Proves it can be done
2019-1-24
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Interesting DIY
2019-1-24
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Nice Mod becoming a FPV!
BTW did you try the speed hack as well?


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Thats cool!
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