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<blockquote data-quote="Ted Schoenfelder" data-source="post: 80776" data-attributes="member: 7687"><p>I am glad you had success with your rig. I used the same tubes and made several different configurations of floats using my gear extensions (<a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Landing-Gear-Extension-Legs-Propeller-Props-Guard-Accessory-for-DJI-SPARK-RC667/263286511509?epid=4016015976&hash=item3d4d195795:g:u-oAAOSwcMhbk~gG:rk:7" target="_blank">Landing Gear Extension Legs Propeller Props Guard Accessory for DJI SPARK RC667 4894663139292 | eBay</a><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />f:0) but found all of them too unstable to trust. I also tried variations of Lepage's float rig found on YouTube, to no avail! Then I purchased the cheaper Chinese version of float gear on Ebay and found them to have the same lack of stability. I had no confidence in the performance of any of these float rigs. Often Spark would go into uncommanded climbs or would not descend when commanded, due to interference with the bottom sensors. I simply could not trust any of the rigs!</p><p></p><p>However, I purchased a Canadian version <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SPARK-WATER-protector-BLACK-DRONE/dp/B073HDDV67" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/SPARK-WATER-protector-BLACK-DRONE/dp/B073HDDV67</a><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rantow-4-Pieces-Float-Balls-4-Extended-Landing-Gear-Legs-for-DJI-Spark/372595184879?hash=item56c06754ef:g:hzIAAOSwf4BcXsic:rk:10" target="_blank">hash=item56c06754ef:g:hzIAAOSwf4BcXsic:rk:10</a><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />f:0 and found this rig to be more consistent, even if not perfect. The gear configuration puts the floats slightly outward and avoids conflict with the IR down sensors. I needed the rig for a two week wilderness trip in the Lake Temagami area of Ontario last fall and they functioned satisfactorily.</p><p></p><p>I still have to watch carefully the wind conditions and operate in relative calm or low winds. For those who don't live around water and ask why you would even want to land on water take a look at the video, it speaks for itself? I live in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" (MN) and most of my outdoor activities are on a boat, or kayak, and often you cannot takeoff or land because of the very dense tree cover, however, operating from a kayak works well. Well not the best video quality, here is one example of my own operation from water this past fall in NW Ontario. There are other videos posted as a part of this two week trip, but see this link for example of a water operation:</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]n68DpF4eEV0[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ted Schoenfelder, post: 80776, member: 7687"] I am glad you had success with your rig. I used the same tubes and made several different configurations of floats using my gear extensions ([URL="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Landing-Gear-Extension-Legs-Propeller-Props-Guard-Accessory-for-DJI-SPARK-RC667/263286511509?epid=4016015976&hash=item3d4d195795:g:u-oAAOSwcMhbk~gG:rk:7"]Landing Gear Extension Legs Propeller Props Guard Accessory for DJI SPARK RC667 4894663139292 | eBay[/URL]:pf:0) but found all of them too unstable to trust. I also tried variations of Lepage's float rig found on YouTube, to no avail! Then I purchased the cheaper Chinese version of float gear on Ebay and found them to have the same lack of stability. I had no confidence in the performance of any of these float rigs. Often Spark would go into uncommanded climbs or would not descend when commanded, due to interference with the bottom sensors. I simply could not trust any of the rigs! However, I purchased a Canadian version [URL]https://www.amazon.com/SPARK-WATER-protector-BLACK-DRONE/dp/B073HDDV67[/URL][URL='https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rantow-4-Pieces-Float-Balls-4-Extended-Landing-Gear-Legs-for-DJI-Spark/372595184879?hash=item56c06754ef:g:hzIAAOSwf4BcXsic:rk:10']hash=item56c06754ef:g:hzIAAOSwf4BcXsic:rk:10[/URL]:pf:0 and found this rig to be more consistent, even if not perfect. The gear configuration puts the floats slightly outward and avoids conflict with the IR down sensors. I needed the rig for a two week wilderness trip in the Lake Temagami area of Ontario last fall and they functioned satisfactorily. I still have to watch carefully the wind conditions and operate in relative calm or low winds. For those who don't live around water and ask why you would even want to land on water take a look at the video, it speaks for itself? I live in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" (MN) and most of my outdoor activities are on a boat, or kayak, and often you cannot takeoff or land because of the very dense tree cover, however, operating from a kayak works well. Well not the best video quality, here is one example of my own operation from water this past fall in NW Ontario. There are other videos posted as a part of this two week trip, but see this link for example of a water operation: [MEDIA=youtube]n68DpF4eEV0[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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