Recent content by Lintstalker

wow, that looks like it hurt! So the Spark didn't cut your fingers at all? That's good to hear. Still, I want to keep my fingers attached. I'm wondering if someday we look with amazement that we did this in the same way that I look back and remember playing Jarts in the backyard!

Hmm.. I've spent a lot of time around airplanes and it's sort of drilled into my head to keep body parts away from props :) On other hand, at least the props fold, which probably allows some give. I saw a different kind of guard on Amazon that might be useful. Amazon.com: Darkhorse...

How many hand launches and recoveries does it take before you stop fearing that the blades are going to cut your fingers off :) ?

I'm looking for a case big enough to hold the Spark without removing the prop guards. This way, I can just open the case and start flying and I don't have to take the time to put the prop guards on. Someone suggested a large Pelican case and just trip it out with space for the prop guards, but...

Has anyone purchased DJI Refresh after 48 hours and did the verification process with a Spark?

Not that I have noticed

I always use them. Sure, call me a wimp, but my Sparky will survive a crash better then your Spark without them! I especially like using them when in gesture mode. I'm always nervous when my fingers are inches away from spinning blades. I don't know why. Side question: Has anyone seen a...

I tried setting up gesture mode with the sun behind me, and it kept failing the facial recognition part. I moved so that the sun was to my side, and then it worked fine, which leads me to believe that Sparky had trouble if it can't see you. I played around some more last night, and I found I...

Yeah, I think I'm going to pass on this one. I saw another youtube video where I guy had these Styrofoam pads hanging off prop guards. That looked better.

Interesting, but low quality. Here's a video of them in action: I have a feeling there will be many more (and better quality) float accessories bubbling up

I didn't realize that DJI Refresh was so cheap, so I didn't get it within the 48 hours. DJI has a program where you take a video and DJI verifiies your drone and will allow you to get Refresh. The problem with the verification video is that they expect you to fly your drone 120M (meters?) up...

Probably not, but keep an eye on it.

Hmmmmm.. yesterday I was having trouble getting Sparky to recognize me, and then I realized that the sun was directly behind me and that was causing the problem. I moved so the sun was to my side and Sparky recognized me right away.

I'm looking for a case that I can carry my disk with the prop guards on. Had anyone seen one?

I think you get that message when the camera Vinny's into contact with something. Even landing it in the tall grass will do it. I've gotten it with my DJI 3 and with the Spark. I bought a landing pad so I don't see the problem any more