Got our spark yesterday. All set up and flying well. Just wondering though, how do we get the gimble to move? At the moment it is pointing down at about 45 degrees. We have the remote. Tried the gimble adjustment. Tried moving the gimble through the phone app on the right side of screen. There are no errors showing. I am wondering if it is locked in place for transit? There was once after a couple of flights where the gimble rotated up to look straight ahead while on the ground and went straight back to 45 degrees down and never moved again. Hoping its an easy fix... a lock or software. Cheers.
Moving gimble to point forward
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Martin Lines
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Thanks for taking the time to answer. No, it is in beginner mode. So as it sits on the ground, the view you see is the ground. Not straight ahead. Ahhhh... could beginner mode just be for flying? Not filming? I am worried about this post because I might end up feeling stupid ding one simple thing wrong. lol.
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Gimbal should work in beginner mode, it's something else.
With it on the ground, not flying, you should be still able to moved the gimbal using the gimbal control
With it on the ground, not flying, you should be still able to moved the gimbal using the gimbal control
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Martin Lines
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Sorry for the noob questions. We have done the IMU calibration. Can't find gimble calibration. Saw where you can adjust the gimbles sideways angle. So is it okay to try moving camera up and down gently by hand?
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Sorry to persist with the basic question, have you tried the Gimbel up down control, the one on the remote, left side, at the back, the thumbwheel.
Please don't be sorry. I soooo appreciate you taking the time to offer help. 
I am at work for a little longer, (don't let the boss see this page... 
I remember trying the control with my index finger on the left side at the front. Is that fine adjustments?
I am at work for a little longer, (don't let the boss see this page... I remember trying the control with my index finger on the left side at the front. Is that fine adjustments?
Martin Lines
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It's not a fine control, it's the main control. Should nod like a donkey. Full control from looking down to looking forward.
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I will phone my son and get him to try again... Thanks. Never know what a new day can bring.
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Tell him, as suggested by someone else to gently touch the gimbal to try and move it. Also gently rock the spark to see if gimbal tries to compensate for movement.
Bedtime here, so good luck
Bedtime here, so good luck
Thanks again. No, that control didn't move the gimble. We have tried moving the Spark slowly around and there is no movement at all. We will try gently moving it. Enjoy your sleep. I am in NZ, so it's already tommorrow here. lol.
Moves by handy up and down smoothly. It is like it isn't turned on or connected. It is like there is no life in it at all...
So when you have powered off the spark, is the camera still pointing straight ahead? Or does it angle down and then when you power up it raises up to point forward?
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