Recent content by Mark M

I did the unthinkable. I sold my Spark Flymore and placed an order for a MM. I sold it to a local enthusiast who will hopefully get many smiles from it. I admit, ol' Sparky had a close spot in my droning heart. I had the Spark and a Mavic Pro in my kit, with 26 combined logged flight...

Over the summer I had perfect conditions for a personal best Sparky flight. Elevated take off point and no wind. Furthest distance - 11,676ft @ 340ft altitude. Round trip 24,288ft. Landed with 14% battery. Stock Spark except for parabolic mirrors.

Been eyeing up the Mavic Mini for weeks, but not sure the magical 249g is a good thing. Weight helps provide stability, like ballast water on a ship. Ever see how twitchy the MM is on takeoff and hovering? The think is shaking like a epileptic bartender. Compared to my Spark and my...

Agreed. From what I read, the lack of camera adjustment functionality can be dealt with using AE Lock. From the early reviews I saw, AE Lock is still a function on the MM. Active track and Obs Avoidance are not something I'll miss. I never used them on my Spark or Mavic Pro.

Couple thoughts from my humble opinion..... My first DJI drone was the Spark, loved it. But after a year I hungered for something I hoped would be better. I bought a Mavic Pro. Honestly, I don't use the MP as much as I thought. I use the Spark, I love the small nimble agility of it...

During a recent Spark flight I got 12,266 ft one way.....using LOS navigation of course. ;) 346 ft height. Returned and landed with 14% bat remaining. Stock Spark / Stock Battery / 5.8Ghz / 3Kings parabolics Tip, get to know the hardware, then trust the hardware.

I just bought a used Mavic Pro Flymore setup Saturday morning. Pro and Cons: Longer air time. Mavic Range is a let down though, DJI claims 4.3 miles. I fly in optimum conditions and can regularly hit 7500ft with my Spark and threekings. The Mavic gets to 11000 or 12000ft then loses signal...

Good question, I don't have an answer, but am tuned in to see comments. Over the winter I was taking some video near a ski tubing resort, getting great shots, had strong signal about 1500ft our, then outta no where Sparky went batpoop crazy and I lost all control for what felt like ever, but...

Thanks for the info Joe. Where are these facebook and craigslist people getting new unopened DJI products? If they bought them legit why not return to the retailer for full refund?

I've had my Spark for a year now, love it, but have the itch for something with greater 'bandwidth'. Started eyeing up the Mavic Pro. Over the last few weeks I have been looking on facebook marketplace. There are several ads out there for the MP. Odd thing, there are several that list...

No, in DJI technical speak, Shatter Speed is the speed in which the Spark disintegrates into oblivion after collision with stationary objects. Or for our friends in the UK, with Aircraft at Gatwick.

Just use a small piece of duct tape or chewing gum. Good as new. We'll be here awaiting the next post. :)

I've been a Spark owner since May 2018. I have over 15 hours of logged flight time = 950k feet. I follow a detailed pre-flight checklist every time and have had solid performance from the Spark. I also drop in on this forum occasionally and have noticed what looks like a spike in Fly...

Where are you from? I have a Spark, Adult flown and cared for. I'm considering picking up a Mavic Pro. Lancaster PA area.

I had two alarming instances over the weekend where the AC disconnected from the RC (red light). Thankfully both times the bird defaulted to RTH. First time it was only 600ft away. Second time it was 1500ft away. Two different flight locations. I reviewed the flight logs with...