POLL: Have you powered on your Spark with the gimbal lock attached?

[msinger]

A lot of people worry about damaging the gimbal after accidentally powering on the Spark with the gimbal lock attached. Have you ever done this?

Please vote above.

 

[MarRoh]

On my Spark never I have forgotten to remove first the gimbal lock, but I forgotten it serval times on my Mavic Pro. ?

 

[Greekislandlover]

I'm better at taking the protective cover off than when I first got Sparky - all I ever get is a "Gimbal motor overload" message so I take off the cover and reboot.

 

[JoostGT3]

Gimbal lock for the Spark? You guys worrying about taking it off? Wow, I must have been forgetting to put it ON! Didn't know ther e was a gimbal lock for the Spark.

 

[msinger]

Gimbal lock for the Spark? You guys worrying about taking it off? Wow, I must have been forgetting to put it ON! Didn't know ther e was a gimbal lock for the Spark.

You're not using a gimbal lock to protect the camera/gimbal? It's an inexpensive accessory that could prevent a very expensive repair. The camera/gimbal is the most fragile part of the Spark.

Here are a few gimbal locks other people are using:

LEBRO (see it in action here)




PGYTECH (see it in action here)





PolarPro

 

[Spark 317]

Mine looks like the first one, LEBRO.

 

[Paul215]

You're not using a gimbal lock to protect the camera/gimbal? It's an inexpensive accessory that could prevent a very expensive repair. The camera/gimbal is the most fragile part of the Spark.

My case came with a spezial foam for the spark and when I attach a gimbal protector it's not fitting anymore. So I don't use one too

 

[Gavieboydgi]

I cut out a bit of foam then it fits the spark again.

My case came with a spezial foam for the spark and when I attach a gimbal protector it's not fitting anymore. So I don't use one too

 

[chits]

Fortunately I have never forgotten. All part of my pre take off plans.

 

[skipper20]

Gimbal lock for the Spark? You guys worrying about taking it off? Wow, I must have been forgetting to put it ON! Didn't know ther e was a gimbal lock for the Spark.

 

[skipper20]

Same here. I didn't know the Spark had a so-called gimbal lock. I purchased my Spark used from a local private party who gave me a demo flight. He made no mention of one when he started her up. Also, the Quick Start guide makes no mention of one. Please clarify. BTW, I have since purchased a non-OEM gimbal sunshade which protects the gimbal but it doesn't lock it.

 

[Spark 317]

Also, the Quick Start guide makes no mention of one. Please clarify.

It's not a stock item.

It's an accessory to the Spark that you purchase to protect the gimbal.

It is not part of the Sparks firmware or GO4 app.

 

[Roy Talangbayan]

I have an elastic strip glued to my cover at one end and the other end is glued to the props protector.

 

[Rtristani]

I have done it several times. I get the same gimbal overload error mentioned by another user.

 

[Highflyer]

I had the first one shown but it kept falling off. I ended up getting the second one and love it. Besides protecting the front sensor it also protects the bottom sensors and it has a nice tight fit. I ended up putting a red strip of label tape on it so I remember to take it off before powering the spark on.

 

[hiflyer]

I attach a small red ribbon to the gimble cover with scotch tape. It works like a pitot cover on an aircraft. Works for me

 

[McCloudSpark]

Same here. I didn't know the Spark had a so-called gimbal lock. I purchased my Spark used from a local private party who gave me a demo flight. He made no mention of one when he started her up. Also, the Quick Start guide makes no mention of one. Please clarify. BTW, I have since purchased a non-OEM gimbal sunshade which protects the gimbal but it doesn't lock it.

"Lock" may be a bit misleading - it's just a simple push-on cover that covers and fits close around the gimbal keeping it from bobbing around and possible damage.

 

[McCloudSpark]

I had the first one shown but it kept falling off. I ended up getting the second one and love it. Besides protecting the front sensor it also protects the bottom sensors and it has a nice tight fit. I ended up putting a red strip of label tape on it so I remember to take it off before powering the spark on.

Same story here. I'm going to try the 2nd one too.

 

[caspian]

I have the PGYTech cover, it is very good. never forgotten to remove it yet. wish I could say the same for my MP!

 

[Ophidia Snaketongue]

I have the LEBRO lock and yep, forgotten to remove it several times. My little Hoverbee just complains about a gimbal motor overload. I remove the gimbal lock and it forgives me like the little sweetheart it is.