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<blockquote data-quote="Roger S" data-source="post: 88721" data-attributes="member: 8914"><p>Consumer Reports had the following experience while testing the Spark:</p><p></p><p>"CR testers lost a $400 DJI Spark that zipped off on its own beyond the range of its controller—a mishap cited by other drone owners online. According to flight data saved in the cloud and reviewed later by the manufacturer, the problem was due to “a compass error of undetermined origin,” which could mean “a faulty compass, failure to calibrate the compass before flight,” or “electromagnetic interference.”</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/robots-drones/how-to-buy-a-drone-of-your-own/" target="_blank">How to Buy a Drone of Your Own</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roger S, post: 88721, member: 8914"] Consumer Reports had the following experience while testing the Spark: "CR testers lost a $400 DJI Spark that zipped off on its own beyond the range of its controller—a mishap cited by other drone owners online. According to flight data saved in the cloud and reviewed later by the manufacturer, the problem was due to “a compass error of undetermined origin,” which could mean “a faulty compass, failure to calibrate the compass before flight,” or “electromagnetic interference.” [URL='https://www.consumerreports.org/robots-drones/how-to-buy-a-drone-of-your-own/']How to Buy a Drone of Your Own[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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