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<blockquote data-quote="Sid Sipes" data-source="post: 34654" data-attributes="member: 7565"><p>I just got my spark this week. I've been flying a P3S for 2 years.</p><p></p><p>I got the spark for a couple of reasons. Primarily -- portability. It does everything my P3S does, and more. Yet, it's small enough to fit in a tiny bag. </p><p></p><p>The P3S is a great machine. However, transporting it around, and setup is difficult and time consuming. In just the time it takes me to put the props on my P3S, I can be airborne with the Spark.</p><p></p><p><strong>How many people use the advanced features like follow me, orbit, etc? I love getting out flying, but even the limited smart functions of the Spark seem like an add-on that isn't necessary (though I would love and use waypoints if they had them).</strong></p><p>I've only played with them. Other than Active Track, I don't think I will find them useful. I'm more of a manual fly and shoot type person. </p><p></p><p><strong>Does anyone find that though they can do much more, newer drones are also more limited in some aspects? The original Phantom didn't have a height governor IIRC.</strong></p><p>I think it depends on what you define as "Newer" and what you are comparing against. The Spark is newer than my P3S. It can do somethings better such as range. However, others such as Mavic can do a bunch more than my P3S. If you are comparing against a P3A, or P4, then probably not so much difference between those and the Mavic. And those (P3A, P4) can probably do more than the Spark. </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Does anyone fly with just a phone/tablet or gestures?</strong></p><p>Not Me. RC + Iphone 6s for every flight.</p><p></p><p><strong>Does anyone else never use auto takeoff and just pin the controls to start the motor?</strong></p><p>I mostly use the controls to start, takeoff and land. I'm a manual flight type of guy. I also practice ATTI flight a bunch.</p><p></p><p><strong>Do you split your time between your drones or do you favor one over the other or do you look at it from a situational perspective?</strong></p><p>Only had the spark for a week. So can't give much info here. However, I do still see a use for my P3 on high wind days, or days that I need more flying time as I currently only have 2 Spark batteries. This gives me the same amount of flying time as one of my P3S batteries (I'm generally getting about 23-25 minutes per P3S battery, and 12-13 minutes per Spark battery)</p><p></p><p><strong>Do you regret your Spark purchase? I don't. I love it. I wish the camera was a little better and range a little longer, but still a nice little piece of kit.</strong></p><p>Not at all. I got the Fly More Combo from Amazon for $549. And, after flying for a week, I like the little guy a lot. </p><p></p><p><strong>Lastly, what is your biggest complaint about the Spark? I have several quibbles (OTG, range, gimbal, camera) but I think the biggest complaint is also one of the best things about the little guy. It is small. Because of that almost every day is a high wind day if you get over 150 feet.</strong></p><p>My biggest complaints so far -- The legs (pads?) should be longer. If I try to start the AC in a grassy area, and the grass has any hieght at all, then it impacts and restricts the gimbal. A couple of times I have gotten error messages about gimbal restriction/overload due to the grass restricting the movement. Second minor grip is the speed in P-Mode. It's very, very slow.</p><p>As for high winds, I've flown in some fairly high winds this week. The Spark seems very stable and handled it without any issue.</p><p></p><p>That's about it. So far, no regrets on the Spark. My adult son has the Mavic Pro Plat. And after comparing to my Spark, I don't think I would use/need the additional capabilities of the Mavic Pro. </p><p></p><p>Sid</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sid Sipes, post: 34654, member: 7565"] I just got my spark this week. I've been flying a P3S for 2 years. I got the spark for a couple of reasons. Primarily -- portability. It does everything my P3S does, and more. Yet, it's small enough to fit in a tiny bag. The P3S is a great machine. However, transporting it around, and setup is difficult and time consuming. In just the time it takes me to put the props on my P3S, I can be airborne with the Spark. [B]How many people use the advanced features like follow me, orbit, etc? I love getting out flying, but even the limited smart functions of the Spark seem like an add-on that isn't necessary (though I would love and use waypoints if they had them).[/B] I've only played with them. Other than Active Track, I don't think I will find them useful. I'm more of a manual fly and shoot type person. [B]Does anyone find that though they can do much more, newer drones are also more limited in some aspects? The original Phantom didn't have a height governor IIRC.[/B] I think it depends on what you define as "Newer" and what you are comparing against. The Spark is newer than my P3S. It can do somethings better such as range. However, others such as Mavic can do a bunch more than my P3S. If you are comparing against a P3A, or P4, then probably not so much difference between those and the Mavic. And those (P3A, P4) can probably do more than the Spark. [B]Does anyone fly with just a phone/tablet or gestures?[/B] Not Me. RC + Iphone 6s for every flight. [B]Does anyone else never use auto takeoff and just pin the controls to start the motor?[/B] I mostly use the controls to start, takeoff and land. I'm a manual flight type of guy. I also practice ATTI flight a bunch. [B]Do you split your time between your drones or do you favor one over the other or do you look at it from a situational perspective?[/B] Only had the spark for a week. So can't give much info here. However, I do still see a use for my P3 on high wind days, or days that I need more flying time as I currently only have 2 Spark batteries. This gives me the same amount of flying time as one of my P3S batteries (I'm generally getting about 23-25 minutes per P3S battery, and 12-13 minutes per Spark battery) [B]Do you regret your Spark purchase? I don't. I love it. I wish the camera was a little better and range a little longer, but still a nice little piece of kit.[/B] Not at all. I got the Fly More Combo from Amazon for $549. And, after flying for a week, I like the little guy a lot. [B]Lastly, what is your biggest complaint about the Spark? I have several quibbles (OTG, range, gimbal, camera) but I think the biggest complaint is also one of the best things about the little guy. It is small. Because of that almost every day is a high wind day if you get over 150 feet.[/B] My biggest complaints so far -- The legs (pads?) should be longer. If I try to start the AC in a grassy area, and the grass has any hieght at all, then it impacts and restricts the gimbal. A couple of times I have gotten error messages about gimbal restriction/overload due to the grass restricting the movement. Second minor grip is the speed in P-Mode. It's very, very slow. As for high winds, I've flown in some fairly high winds this week. The Spark seems very stable and handled it without any issue. That's about it. So far, no regrets on the Spark. My adult son has the Mavic Pro Plat. And after comparing to my Spark, I don't think I would use/need the additional capabilities of the Mavic Pro. Sid [/QUOTE]
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