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Recent content by Dan Showalter

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    DJI responds to FAA NPRM on Remote ID

    Thank you SirThomas.
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    DJI responds to FAA NPRM on Remote ID

    I'll start by saying I haven't read the details of the bill... Help me understand the safety concerns to the drone pilot if the general public has access to the ID/location... Security wise, I wouldn't want anyone else overriding and taking control of my drone... Safety of the pilot? When I...
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    Spark lands in the lake!

    I think I have the same poly balls... I fly over water, but have never used them. How is general flying with them on?
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    Battery Strap O ring Hack

    Spark317, I think u hit the nail on the head... “But with proper insertion of the batteries, there shouldn't be an issue.” Shouldn’t... Cheap insurance to use a strap.
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    Drones banned from Leicester UK parks

    So idiot is going to ruin it for everyone... On the news today, was a drone sighting at a major airport in the UK. This delayed many flights of people trying to get home for the holidays. It was spotted on multiple occasions and kept the airport shut down. I love flying my drone, but also am a...
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    Moved (Some idiot is going to ruin it for everyone...)

    On the news today, was a drone sighting at a major airport in the UK. This delayed many flights of people trying to get home for the holidays. It was spotted on multiple occasions and kept the airport shut down. I love flying my drone, but also am a passenger on several flights and don't want...
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    HOW LONG SHOULD IMU CALIBRATION TAKE

    Hi Dan, I grew up in WL... Are u for there? It should take a couple.minute to complete. When I first got mine, I couldn’t calibrate the IMU... Turned out the picture changed and I didn’t realize it... so it sat there and waited... Don’t know if that’s the issue, but it helped me...
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    Float kit for Spark on Amazon

    I have this set and like it... I haven't used the styrofoam balls yet, but I like the legs and use them all the time. I modified my case so I can leave the legs on all the time... Leg - case modification
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    Props

    "Don't fix it if it ain't broke..."
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    Autopilot Waypoint test mission

    You must be using Lichti or something else...
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    Landing Legs

    Drone legs and case modification
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    My first Spark HDR

    Was going to ask about Photoshop Elements, but this discussion answered my questions... :(
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    Drone legs and case modification

    There is a picture in the Amazon link. I have not used the black leg extenders or balls yet... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076J5FGR2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Drone legs and case modification

    I agree... I would never land on water on purpose. I bought them for emergency only... I figured it was cheap insurance instead of the drone sinking.
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    Drone legs and case modification

    I haven't flown enough yet to notice.... Since I'm adding some weight, I'm sure there will be some decrease, but I typically RTH well before this becomes an issue.