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Useful info for new/prospective Spark owners - Updated Jan 14, 2018
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<blockquote data-quote="bmarlowe" data-source="post: 29841" data-attributes="member: 5222"><p><strong>Read the manual</strong></p><p></p><p>Yeah, it’s boring and you want answers NOW! But, many of the questions new owners ask on here have already been answered numerous times. But, more importantly - when you’re out flying and something goes wrong you won’t have time to post on here and wait for an answer. You have a better chance of saving your drone if you read the manual</p><p></p><p>-----------</p><p></p><p>I certainly agree with the above comment from the OP, but I would add two things:</p><p>1) At about 56 pages, the manual is actually too short (maybe by half) and there are things that should be in there that are not. You have to dig thru forums, youtubes etc. for stuff that should have been clearly explained in the manual.</p><p>2) IMO, parts of the manual are poorly written by author(s) who lack the necessary English language skill required to describe a complex machine. </p><p></p><p>I have a technical background (including technical writing) and yet it wasn't easy for me to put all the info together so that I was reasonably confident enough to lift off. Now I'm having a great time with an excellent AC, but I would imagine this all is overwhelming for some Spark buyers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bmarlowe, post: 29841, member: 5222"] [B]Read the manual[/B] Yeah, it’s boring and you want answers NOW! But, many of the questions new owners ask on here have already been answered numerous times. But, more importantly - when you’re out flying and something goes wrong you won’t have time to post on here and wait for an answer. You have a better chance of saving your drone if you read the manual ----------- I certainly agree with the above comment from the OP, but I would add two things: 1) At about 56 pages, the manual is actually too short (maybe by half) and there are things that should be in there that are not. You have to dig thru forums, youtubes etc. for stuff that should have been clearly explained in the manual. 2) IMO, parts of the manual are poorly written by author(s) who lack the necessary English language skill required to describe a complex machine. I have a technical background (including technical writing) and yet it wasn't easy for me to put all the info together so that I was reasonably confident enough to lift off. Now I'm having a great time with an excellent AC, but I would imagine this all is overwhelming for some Spark buyers. [/QUOTE]
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