The DJI Spark Thread

[ksapple]

Question: Why is DJI so screw up? why they never make DJI Spark to have foldable arms? That would be making it more portable.

=> Spark size is already very small, no need foldable. Just go and buy a good bag, and you can squeeze Spark drone, 4-6 batteries, Charger, remote control and cables all into a box of size 23cm x 21cm x 12cm.

=> Wow! never expect they could queeze so many things into such a small box...

ya lor if they do like mavic, best liao small then hp lol

 

[lioney]

How much do you guess DJI will price the Spark 2 / Spark Pro?

 

[hwzlite]

Walkera PERI 3axis 4k

How much do you guess DJI will price the Spark 2 / Spark Pro?

IMHO, probably around US$499+- to starve off competitors such as the Walkera PERI 3axis 4k drone .

 

[Quadcopter]

Otg can work meh i try a few times today my otg cannot work on mipad 2

And mipad 2 reception is super jialat

you need to connect
- OTG cable host end to Spark's Remote Control
- OTG cable device end to handphone/tablet

And, don't ask me why...

 

[Quadcopter]

wow!! lelong lelong, dji spark fly more combo S$630 sell+ship by amazon...

omg! i bought at S$899 from hachi/challenger....

 

[chanfht]

anyone tried the maximum distance of dji spark with remote? mine can only fly about 200m away =- 60m height before losing video transmission. tried at mbs area. tried with otg and without: same results.

 

[hwzlite]

anyone tried the maximum distance of dji spark with remote? mine can only fly about 200m away =- 60m height before losing video transmission. tried at mbs area. tried with otg and without: same results.

Have u try to manually "custom" set to 2.4Ghz mode?

Typically 2.4 GHz band offer longer ranges and transmission through walls and solid objects , but facing congested (interference) then 5.8Ghz.

 

[Quadcopter]

My dji tello can only fly about 5m away before losing video transmission and control. This morning it sent me a message of "strong wireless interference", after that stuck high up there at about 4m altitude, and i got problem pulling it down. Can someone please help me to solve that!..

crap dji tello!


DJI Tello video samples here, kept dropping video frames.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f67TOApIg9A

 

[chanfht]

Have u try to manually "custom" set to 2.4Ghz mode?

Typically 2.4 GHz band offer longer ranges and transmission through walls and solid objects , but facing congested (interference) then 5.8Ghz.

Yeah tried it with 2.4ghz as well. Still face this issue :/

 

[hwzlite]

Yeah tried it with 2.4ghz as well. Still face this issue :/

Guess yr next best bet to fight against crowded wifi environment is to spice up with parabolic reflector:

 

[africatwin]

anyone tried the maximum distance of dji spark with remote? mine can only fly about 200m away =- 60m height before losing video transmission. tried at mbs area. tried with otg and without: same results.

I used 3rd party software, flew 850m at 80m height. Using custom 5.8ghz

 

[chanfht]

can i have the name of the 3rd party software to try? kinda weird that its suppose to go up to 2km but im having difficulty at 200m.

 

[africatwin]

can i have the name of the 3rd party software to try? kinda weird that its suppose to go up to 2km but im having difficulty at 200m.

Please join here for the APK but use at own risk.

https://sparkpilots.zone/threads/dji-go-4-mod-2-0-dji-go-4-mod-lite-additional-features-android-app-ver-4-1-15.3841/page-29#post-35995

Do read the instruction carefully.

Enjoy

 

[swang107]

Anyone tried flying at Seletar Aerospace park before? Do i really need to go pay $60 for a permit for recreational flying?
Anyone here can share their experience?

 

[hwzlite]

Anyone tried flying at Seletar Aerospace park before? Do i really need to go pay $60 for a permit for recreational flying?
Anyone here can share their experience?

Guess u already checked https://www.caas.gov.sg/public-passengers/unmanned-aircraft-systems/permit-application :

SAF - NS first commandment: "Do whatever you want, just don't get caught!"

Please fly your drones in a safe and responsible manner in any condition hor

 

[lkokw22]

Hi

I just reg to find out more about DJI Spark as my first consideration granted that I am new to aerial photo/videography.

Before I take the plunge (hestiating on buying spark), I need some clarifications on how to read these maps at CAAS or flywhere.sg.

From these 2 maps, it seems to me that I am not able to fly the spark at Bedok Reservoir Park or Bedok Town Park due to the 5km prox from Paya Lebar Airbase. Is that correct?

I somewhere glanced over one statement that mentioned DJI GO 4 locked on NFZ at bedok, so drone owners are unable to fly theirs, yet I saw a YT video where the guy managed to fly his drone around Bedok Res Par (it was filmed in 2016, methink). Was it due to newer rules kicking in few months ago, making this park NFZ?

I plan to start my first flight (if I buy) at Bedok Town Park rather than Bedok Res Park as the former is nearer my home by walking distance.

 

[africatwin]

Hi

I just reg to find out more about DJI Spark as my first consideration granted that I am new to aerial photo/videography.

Before I take the plunge (hestiating on buying spark), I need some clarifications on how to read these maps at CAAS or flywhere.sg.

From these 2 maps, it seems to me that I am not able to fly the spark at Bedok Reservoir Park or Bedok Town Park due to the 5km prox from Paya Lebar Airbase. Is that correct?

I somewhere glanced over one statement that mentioned DJI GO 4 locked on NFZ at bedok, so drone owners are unable to fly theirs, yet I saw a YT video where the guy managed to fly his drone around Bedok Res Par (it was filmed in 2016, methink). Was it due to newer rules kicking in few months ago, making this park NFZ?

I plan to start my first flight (if I buy) at Bedok Town Park rather than Bedok Res Park as the former is nearer my home by walking distance.

I think you need more home work to find out why they can fly at NFZ.

Basically do anything you want but dun get caught.

I can only tell you DJI is one of the better drone in terms of consumer drone, after trying out a few drones from toy grade to DJI spark.

 

[lkokw22]

yup I need to very sure, so will do my homework like you said BUT I have to be sure basically cos of so many jargons used in drone language & map-reading that I kinda get cold feet -.-

double yup to DJI as being one of better drones hence I am considering Spark as my entry level drone to start my journey as newbie *lol*.

 

[Quadcopter]

umm,... think beginner should buy dji tello as first drone, don't buy expensive dji spark

tello very handy, can be used for flight training, flying camera, hair dryer, BBQ fire starter...

 

[africatwin]

Just do more homework and make your own decision which drone to buy.

From my past purchases, i can buy a mavic already.

Luckily spark is an all rounded for me. Else i will have to get mavic.