A very quick and simple solution to the battery eject problem

Davenwolf · Sep 22, 2018

A cheap, quick and easy solution to stop losing your battery during flight.
One less "what if" to worry about.

SIDEHACK · Sep 22, 2018

Has anyone contacted DJI about this battery issue being covered under warranty?
I feel fortunate because my batteries lock in very securely. I have tried to pull them loose without pressing the latch and no go. Not even a wiggle

Davenwolf · Sep 22, 2018

SIDEHACK said:
Has anyone contacted DJI about this battery issue being covered under warranty?
I feel fortunate because my batteries lock in very securely. I have tried to pull them loose without pressing the latch and no go. Not even a wiggle

Yeah mine too. But with all the threads I've seen I'm not taking any chances.

SIDEHACK · Sep 22, 2018

Davenwolf said:
Yeah mine too. But with all the threads I've seen I'm not taking any chances.

I feel secure the way mine is now. I don't want to add any unnecessary weight.
I think contacting DJI might be worth it if you have battery dropout problems. Just sayin'........

quad · Sep 22, 2018

Davenwolf said:
Yeah mine too. But with all the threads I've seen I'm not taking any chances.

+1

awesomesparkie2018 · Sep 22, 2018

brought on e bay $1.99

kydroneman · Sep 22, 2018

awesomesparkie2018 said:
brought on e bay $1.99

Yeah that one should work better than a rubber band. just sayin rubber band is elastic and if battery comes loose just enough to break electrical connection still gonna crash, just have the battery with spark.

SIDEHACK · Sep 22, 2018

I had no idea this problem was big enough to create an industry of fixes! Bad DJI. Bad.....

Andre Levite · Sep 23, 2018

DJI recognized the design of the retention clips could stand some improvement shortly after the Spark was released. They created a second generation battery with beefier clips that locks with greater authority. There are plenty of the older versions in use and being sold as spares however.

Unfortunately due to the overall design it's still easy to insert the battery without the clips fully engaged. The tiny clips are also prone to wear which is accelerated by improper renal technique.

These 3 videos show the problems (and solutions) better than my description:

RPL · Sep 23, 2018

Like many others, I paid $6 for the plastic rear clip. It secures the battery, therefore making it impossible to eject during flight.

Davenwolf · Sep 23, 2018

kydroneman said:
Yeah that one should work better than a rubber band. just sayin rubber band is elastic and if battery comes loose just enough to break electrical connection still gonna crash, just have the battery with spark.

If you've just bought a secondhand drone and have nothing else. A rubber band is better than nothing.

kydroneman · Sep 25, 2018

Davenwolf said:
If you've just bought a secondhand drone and have nothing else. A rubber band is better than nothing.

I get it bro.

Matt 223 · Sep 29, 2018

SIDEHACK said:
Has anyone contacted DJI about this battery issue being covered under warranty?
I feel fortunate because my batteries lock in very securely. I have tried to pull them loose without pressing the latch and no go. Not even a wiggle

I would gladly add a little weight if it ment my spark doesn't come crashing out of the sky any day over the inevitable.

Steve Kennedy · Sep 30, 2018

I really never gave it much thought (mine is a newer one and likely has the better latch) but the loss of power during flight would be catastrophic. Thanks for the insights.

Steve.

CarolinaDrones · Sep 30, 2018

I've heard of this but never experienced it?

Anyone know if The DJI "fix" was in the battery design or the Spark body?

Should I invest $3 on the strap?

I bought mine in May 2018 and no problems. I hit a wall in my showroom and it didn't pop out. It fell about 3 feet and landed on a display case.

I am a little concerned now. That would be very bad to lose power during flight!