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<blockquote data-quote="PhantomFandom" data-source="post: 75845" data-attributes="member: 15128"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p> I see your post hasn't been answered yet so I will give it a stab. I have repaired Phantom 3 and 4 drones but have not repaired a Spark. Typically when it comes to Phantom repairs I always look at the value proposition of doing so. For instance I repaired the IMU on a Phantom 4 by replacing the main controller board in the drone. The part cost me $100 and it was just a matter of the time it took me to do the repair. Since a Phantom 4 is at least $1,000 new, it made sense. I will look very carefully at the situation if the repair starts to exceed 50% of the full value.</p><p></p><p> With a Spark, I can't see how anything more than $100 to maybe $150 would make sense to repair unless you knew going in that nothing else was wrong. In your case it seems that not only is the gimbal broken but you also have issues with the forward facing obstacle avoidance sensors. That means that it could end up costing you even more once they open it up. So if you can get a new one for 300 pounds, I would take that route. Also you have a perfectly good controller so you can purchase the Spark by itself without the controller. You also end up getting another brand new battery in the deal. Personally I would buy a new one in your situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PhantomFandom, post: 75845, member: 15128"] Hello, I see your post hasn't been answered yet so I will give it a stab. I have repaired Phantom 3 and 4 drones but have not repaired a Spark. Typically when it comes to Phantom repairs I always look at the value proposition of doing so. For instance I repaired the IMU on a Phantom 4 by replacing the main controller board in the drone. The part cost me $100 and it was just a matter of the time it took me to do the repair. Since a Phantom 4 is at least $1,000 new, it made sense. I will look very carefully at the situation if the repair starts to exceed 50% of the full value. With a Spark, I can't see how anything more than $100 to maybe $150 would make sense to repair unless you knew going in that nothing else was wrong. In your case it seems that not only is the gimbal broken but you also have issues with the forward facing obstacle avoidance sensors. That means that it could end up costing you even more once they open it up. So if you can get a new one for 300 pounds, I would take that route. Also you have a perfectly good controller so you can purchase the Spark by itself without the controller. You also end up getting another brand new battery in the deal. Personally I would buy a new one in your situation. [/QUOTE]
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