Hit Flag Pole with Spark!

[shawnski451]

I took the "Spark Plug" out to Green Lake this morning and almost destroyed it and almost sank it into the lake. SmH!!! This little thing is tough!

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[RaWine]

Rang the Spark's bell -- got discombobulated.

I would redo calibrations also.

But you live to fly another day!

 

[MannyCAM2001]

Thanks Shawn for sharing. I have the exact same landing gear.
Did you find out why the gimbal overload, any damage to the camera?
Also I noticed, an antenna warning...any thoughts on that?

 

[shawnski451]

I'm not sure why the Gimbal overload or the lost signal, but I'm going to do what RaWine said and recalibrate everything.

 

[MannyCAM2001]

Definitely be good for starters. Flying gthe same distances in another location to verify it’s not the actual area that’s causing it helps as well.
Given the proximity, the signal and handling should have been rock solid.

 

[Dave Canada]

I took the "Spark Plug" out to Green Lake this morning and almost destroyed it and almost sank it into the lake. SmH!!! This little thing is tough!

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what are the odds , sounds like pure ol bad luck

 

[shawnski451]

what are the odds , sounds like pure ol bad luck

You know it... I said the same thing. It wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been so far away.

I'm gonna take it out for a fight today and see what happens.

 

[Spark 317]

That's what the prop guards are for.

So you lose a little flight time but they are perfect for VLOS due to it appearing larger and it's perfect prop protection from twigs, birds, and even flag poles.

Here's a picture of my spare prop case refurbished from an audio cassette case.



Gives me something to think about when reaching for it.

 

[shawnski451]

Yep, Already got them ordered. Should be here today!

 

[shawnski451]

I took the Spark back up yesterday at a near by Marina on Lake Erie... No issues with camera or flight. Working on video now.

 

[shawnski451]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Vxa8E7mb0TK2bMbh1

 

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[lasorey]

I hit a pole forward with prop guards, no problem and no damage

 

[shawnski451]

Indeed, and that's why those are going on today.

 

[THE WOMBLE]

Any damage to the flag pole?

 

[shawnski451]

Any damage to the flag pole?

Nope... Flag pole was unscathed. Lmao!

 

[BIGLUG24]

I've been reading about the Spark doing wired stuff in cooled weather a lot maybe it just cant take it in the winter. Some do some don't