Spark overheats

[vlaporte]

My Spark overheats and gives error code - barrometer error due to overhearing. IF you fly immediately it stays warm but not hot.
If you turn on and not fly it gets very warm on top of drone - not battery and get above error.
I took top off and to view fan and heat sink - now stays just warm not hot and no error code and flys fine.
After reviewing many posts about "hot Spark" I decided that the cooling fan needed more intake air to cool properly. So I drilled an array of air intake holes in the top shell of my Spark.
Now it stays cool even at rest (power on but not flying).
I also bought a micro USB to iPhone cable which makes setup link (controller to iphone) much easier - just plug in - no wifi setup period.
Happy Landings,
Vince

 

[michalszwed18]

It's strange, because the fan is in enclosure and one hole is for intake and the second is for exhaust ,it is an forced Flow that runs through the cooling fins. Hope it still works.

 

[Spark 317]

Hello from the Hoosier Heartland, vlaporte.

That's a modification I hadn't seen before and apparently it solved your problem.

Thanks for sharing and welcome to the Forum. ?

 

[vlaporte]

michalszwed18
I inspected the fan system - the 4 ports (2 on each side) are all exhaust ports but their are no visible intake ports.
After my mod a notable exhaust breeze is evident on all 4 exhaust ports and top of drone is much, much cooler.
Thanks,
Vince

 

[Spark 317]

but their are no visible intake ports.

The intake is behind the camera, above the gimbal.

 

[vlaporte]

Spark 317
I do not doubt that there is an air intake, but it is just not enough for my bird.
Thanks,
Vince

 

[I B Spectre]

Glad your cooling mod works for you. Flying with an OTG cable is the only way go IMO.