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Experienced a Spark fly away for the first time. crapped in my pants a little
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<blockquote data-quote="Dronason" data-source="post: 9574" data-attributes="member: 553"><p>Yes, a big debate.</p><p>What is sure is that you need to carefully select the place where you do compass calibration. It must be clear of any electronic / metallic object around you and especially in the ground (you can be surprise of what pipes or rebar could be in the ground) to have a good quality calibration. The worst is to have a calibration at a place with distorted magnetic field just because the app said to do it. Then it will says that all is fine, but it will be when flying and out of such distortion that the problem will start. Taking-off at some distance from the ground with the support of a plastic box or hand take-off/landing usually solve the issue.</p><p>Personally I prefer from long time to do a minimum of calibration of compass and take time to verify it. </p><p>After take off, lift it up straight for some height (above your head), check that home point is recorded and check stability, then go for fly.</p><p>Learn to fly ATTI mode when thinks goes wrong (use a cheap quad for that).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dronason, post: 9574, member: 553"] Yes, a big debate. What is sure is that you need to carefully select the place where you do compass calibration. It must be clear of any electronic / metallic object around you and especially in the ground (you can be surprise of what pipes or rebar could be in the ground) to have a good quality calibration. The worst is to have a calibration at a place with distorted magnetic field just because the app said to do it. Then it will says that all is fine, but it will be when flying and out of such distortion that the problem will start. Taking-off at some distance from the ground with the support of a plastic box or hand take-off/landing usually solve the issue. Personally I prefer from long time to do a minimum of calibration of compass and take time to verify it. After take off, lift it up straight for some height (above your head), check that home point is recorded and check stability, then go for fly. Learn to fly ATTI mode when thinks goes wrong (use a cheap quad for that). [/QUOTE]
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