I crashed my previous drone, the Yuneec breeze right after the new year and went shopping for a drone. At that time I was really taken by the promises of the Hubsan Zino 2. I pre-ordered one from Gearbest in China for $400. While waiting for the beast to arrive (right now the prediction is mid February), I saw a very complete Spark package on EBay on auction with only 33 seconds left before the close. I snuck in at the final second and got it for $325. Three batteries (with only 10 cycles), remote, prop protectors with legs, gimbal protector, sun shade, tablet holder, DJI triple battery charger, bunch of OTG cables, and three different cases, one of which holds the whole kit and caboodle.
So now, I have this great little drone that works perfectly and I need to decide whether to cancel the Zino or let it ship to me and compare the two packages to figure out which one is better for my needs. It’s funny, because when I ordered the Zino 2, I was lured by the three axis gimbal, the long flight time, and the 6 km range. But now, after a few flights with my Spark, I wonder whether I really want to fly a drone out to 6 km. I know the FAA rules about line of sight. Hell, when the Spark was .5 km from me, I couldn’t see it. So why does any bozo drone pilot (not doing some life saving task) have to fly that far? Don’t most of you get a little jumpy when your Spark is out more than a mile away? Assuming a drone owner with limited financial resources, you can’t just crash and/or lose them and buy another every so often. (Or maybe the person who does that is unmarried?).
Anyway, I have some thinking to do over the next few weeks. Maybe I should just let the Zino 2 come, test it out, and then unload it or the Spark. I have to say one thing about getting the Spark. The build quality is so superior to the old Yuneec Breeze that I crashed. The Spark and the remote are rock solid. I was really surprised by that. I am thinking that the Hubsan Zino 2 will be more flimsy.
I am glad this forum is here. I used the Yuneec Pilots forum for a couple of years and learned a lot there. I’m sure it will be the same here with you Sparkees.
peace,
Mike
So now, I have this great little drone that works perfectly and I need to decide whether to cancel the Zino or let it ship to me and compare the two packages to figure out which one is better for my needs. It’s funny, because when I ordered the Zino 2, I was lured by the three axis gimbal, the long flight time, and the 6 km range. But now, after a few flights with my Spark, I wonder whether I really want to fly a drone out to 6 km. I know the FAA rules about line of sight. Hell, when the Spark was .5 km from me, I couldn’t see it. So why does any bozo drone pilot (not doing some life saving task) have to fly that far? Don’t most of you get a little jumpy when your Spark is out more than a mile away? Assuming a drone owner with limited financial resources, you can’t just crash and/or lose them and buy another every so often. (Or maybe the person who does that is unmarried?).
Anyway, I have some thinking to do over the next few weeks. Maybe I should just let the Zino 2 come, test it out, and then unload it or the Spark. I have to say one thing about getting the Spark. The build quality is so superior to the old Yuneec Breeze that I crashed. The Spark and the remote are rock solid. I was really surprised by that. I am thinking that the Hubsan Zino 2 will be more flimsy.
I am glad this forum is here. I used the Yuneec Pilots forum for a couple of years and learned a lot there. I’m sure it will be the same here with you Sparkees.
peace,
Mike
