I have to say your videos are of most help.. I just bought one of these for my self. I have always been a photographer. Love my cameras. But at 51yrs old wonted to try something new. Im in LOVE with this.
You are such a lovely person. Your expression is awesome. After going through countless videos on setting up DJI Spark, I have come to the conclusion that your's are the best, hands down. Whenever I store away my Spark and later after a few months want to fly it, I just go through your videos to refresh my knowledge of setting it up etc. Well done man. You are a champ.
Buying drones is really way out of our budget and most reviewers said this drone is crap... but with your info we have finally decided to get this. Subbed! and yes it's 2019!!!!! hahahaha
I just got my Spark 3 weeks ago as well! (with the controller). I had no idea it had most of the features of the Mavic Pro or I would’ve bought one a long time ago. I bought a Mavic Pro the next week only because I found an amazing clearance sale, and honestly I like both equally! The Spark is 75% of the machine the Mavic Pro is. The main difference is the Mavic has 2x the runtime (which is huge) and 4x the range (which is also huge, IF you’re someone willing to fly far, far, far out of sight - only some people are.) The Spark and the Mavic Pro both on Sport mode both feel like rocketships!!! My flight logs say my max speeds achieved are 35 and 43mph respectively (DJI rates them at 31 and 41mph), and that’s not much difference. The Spark might actually be quicker in agility due to its tiny size, I’m not positive but that’s my feeling after owning both. The Spark turns out to be totally underrated, at the clearance price of $199 at Target with controller, it’s easily the best $200 I’ve ever spent in my life and surely the best value in all of drones. All the reviewers you mention who said the Spark is “crap” , are full of it! For the typical owner, the Spark probably makes more sense! I know a Mavic owner who is afraid to fly it out of sight, well you can easily do that with the Spark, so his extra $$$ was largely wasted. To make matters worse, BECAUSE he spent so much on his Mavic, he’s very afraid to fly it, so he hardly ever does. I bet I flew my Spark more in the first 2 weeks than he has flown his Mavic in the entire 2 years he’s owned it! No joke. (Funny thing, I have a best friend who bought a Dodge Viper GTS, and it’s the same story. Awesome beast of a high performance car... that cost so much he drives it SO little he barely uses 1 full tank of gas in an entire year. And he’s a hard core car enthusiast and drag raced his past hot rods dozens of times! I thought the Viper was going to be so awesome when he got it. But in reality I think I’ve personally only seen him driving it 4 times in over 10 years.)
Just purchased a Spark to compliment my MP. Now watching all of your Spark vids to get up to speed. Thanks again for sharing all of this information, shortens the learning curve a lot. Am using the Spark to improve my flying skills as still a little timid with the MP. Thanks again!!!
Love the calibration technique you used in turning around with your body vs overhand or twisted rotations! Really appreciated the Tripod vs Sport mode explanations also, especially for a new drone pilot! I'll check out your other videos soon. Thanks!
Got my spark for Christmas. Thank God for cold cold days as I've been watching youtube videos for the past 3 days versus going out to fly the damned thing in the bitter cold. The end result for this 1st time drone owner is, A LOT of useful tips and information collected (oh, and a lot of additional accessories ordered, lol). Nice video.
This looks like the Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego, where I live. Nice tutorial, as usual. I just ordered a Spark. I just hope I don't have a fly away, but I'm gonna study, study, study, and practice, practice, practice. Thanks again. Marc Trainor.
great video I've seen allot of people making videos saying how bad the spark is compared to the mavic instead of saying this a a different type of drone keep it up!
Flew about an hour yesterday with controller and about half the time in sport mode - WOW, that was a lot of fun! One thing I find difficult if not impossible is to keep up with and/or read all of the messages or warnings that flash on the screen during flight. Someone suggested using a screen recording app but I found that DJI Go 4 has a flight log that will play back the messages along with retracing your flight path. Its great to go back and review what you've done.
AWESOME. One of the best, complete explanations of hand gestures. One observation, at one point the drone was sort of looking into the sun, or the sun was behind you....and was having a bit of a trouble. GREAT video.
awesome review man! I've had the Spark for 6 months now. All the little doubts i had flying/filming wit the Spark so far, you got them spot on in this video! Congrats on the vid and I'd love to see more from you! Cheers!
Hey, just a quick note of thanks and appreciation. Your tip about the SD OTG cable was really helpful. I’m a newbie (brand new!) and tried the tablet instead of my phone. I was filming a flagpole and I lost connection. The drone landed safely but I could imagine several less fortunate scenarios. So, I’m headed to make that purchase now!
the video is called how to get the most out of the spark. This isnt what the most is....this is what you should at least know before powering the drone for the first time. You get the most of anything when you actually know what everything is. The only missing thing is the unboxing.
Loved your presentation, I just ordered my spark last night, looking forward to try it. I have a DJI Pham 4Pro and love it. I wanted this small one when I travel. Keep up the good work. Robert from Delray Bch Florida
I found that without them, mine was able to shred drywall. :-) That sounds really cool, but as soon as it touches the wall it becomes unstable and falls out of the air... I have prop guards now. The other thing that messes it up inside the house is the obstacle avoidance: it panics near walls or flying over tables, chairs, etc. Air currents from its own prop wash bouncing off the walls and a lack of a GPS signal also make it a little more unstable indoors than out. But with a little bit of room it is a great indoor drone. The ability to fly intelligently and stabilize itself makes it much more controllable than the average toy.
Fantastic tutorial for rank beginner who hasn't even bought a photo-drone yet, but is now seriously considering the "Spark" as his first. Thank you for excellent instruction and very clear comments. FYI, I hope to learn this photo-drone sufficiently well to survey my family's commercial cattle ranch's miles of fence lines. We have had no rustling yet, but I have seen evidence of someone casing the place (I think) by horseback coming across a 30,000-acre state park to scope out access. If I can fly the drone from my truck and monitor what it's seeing, I should be able to apprehend any trespassers before they even know they're being watched. Needless to say, I am always armed out there; now I'll have "eyes in the sky" oversight - absolutely invaluable - though, of course, it won't help at night.
I've been flying drones for around 4 years now. I have an Immersionrc Vortex 250 pro, a DJI Mavic Pro, and I'm going to get a DJI Spark soon. I have shown my mavic to around 4 different people from work and within a week all of them bought the drone. I spoke with my buddy last week and I was like....hey how do you like the Mavic? And he said...oh its awesome...but I wrecked it last night. I said...how? And he was like..yeah I was flying it indoors and it started drifting right into the wall. So yes, as a noob never fly your aircraft indoors until you have successfully mastered the controls, and have disabled GPS to prevent the quad to actively look for GPS satellites thus causing it to drift into your walls at home.
Great video and very informative, not giving the Spark a negative value instead a very nice tutorial to understand what spark is all about, do’s and don’t. I’m actually thinking of getting one, glad I found your helpful video. I fly an Rc Helicopter and the Spark will be my go to quad fun copter when I’m out with my wife and kids, family. Thanks again!
Before fully watching the video, thank you so much for including all the accessories in the description. Very interested in getting the iPad mount after learning you don’t necessarily need a cellular model(If I understood that correctly, you could pre download the area your flying in) Great video, thanks for the tips!
I have an important question, when I use my active track mode & highlight myself & then it keeps saying aircraft too low... that could mean anything, too low to the ground? low battery? wifi? whats going on? I even raise the drone higher up over 10 feet above me & it still says aircraft too low
I also found that you want to keep the drone warm before flying. I had mine tell me the battery was too cold for it to take off despite having four lights lit. I had left it in the back seat of the car all day and tried to fly it after work. This is in Maine in single-digit temps. When the temperature is around 15F, and it has been stored someplace warm before flight, it does pretty well and still manages 13+ minutes of battery life. Really a remarkable piece of hardware.
I can't seem to get the OTG to work with my S8+. Do I need to change any settings when using an OTG cable? I assume I disable/disconnect the RC from my S8+ Wi-Fi but when I do that, the DGI Go 4 won't let me fly, it keeps telling we to reset my Wi-Fi.
Question, whenever I fly my drone (bought it yesterday) the live feed from the camera is very delayed or just doesn’t show me what is says. Any tips on that?
I just bought a Spark and there’s a huge difference in lag/response using the WiFi connection vs an OTG cable (Micro USB to Lightning, about $7 on Amazon). The WiFi adds about 300ms lag. The OTG feels instant.
Hey man ...I appreciate a lot your job. I was floating around the web searching for some interesting tutorial/making-of for the DJI Spark and you impressed me a lot with your professionality. I whish you all the best !!! greetings from Milan/Italy.
Alex Kelly sorry that landing was done manually. Basically I flew back to me, let it hover, put my hand under and then pull the left stick down to initiate landing. Auto landing in the palm only works if already in gesture mode.
Not sure if you mentioned this regarding OTG and the Spark, but if you hook up the OTG to the remote, it turns off the wifi connection to the GO app. I was a bit let down when I connected my DJI Goggles with the USB and GO4 disconnected on my phone (SSID was gone as well). I was hoping that they would both be functional, but apparently not. Also, the Spark geofences itself to 100' agl and 150' horizontal when tethered to their goggles.
Thanks a lot for (all your) nice and informative video's. I am interested in buying the Spark, but I have a specific shot in mind that I am not sure about if the Spark with it's 2 axis gimbal will be able to make. I would like to film a moving object (like a train) while flying SIDEWAYS where the object would enter the frame moving left to right (or vice versa) Both with the gimbal at an 80 degrees angle and something like 40 degrees. Do you have such shots to show or could / would you make some of those shots to show weather the gimbal can compensate for the angle in which the Spark is flying? Thanks in advance! Peter
Peter! I've had the Spark for more than 6 months now, and its the most vertile and all-round drone in its size on the market today. The side shots are amazing as long as you have the technique to do so. Otherwise I'd recommend the Tripod mode as shown in the video. If you would like to see some of the raw footage I shot over these past months, then feel free to message me!
Best thing I ever done was use a cable between my smart device and the Spark controller for a direct connection. DJI were fools for not sending the correct data cable with the fly more package.
I was so tempted, the only reason I managed to refrain is because of my first drone (a $50 MJX WiFi FPV with barometer hover but no GPS) and how many times I crashed that indoors. Flying indoors SUCKS! It’s WAY too small. Even after being experienced and flying often in Sport mode outside, I still haven’t dared to fly my Spark indoors even once. Resist the urge!
So incredibly valuable. This great info will help me to avoid the temptation to get started too soon with gesture mode(and to see the value of tripod mode!!!).
Great videos! When I got my Spark Combo a week ago, I couldn't connect the Spark to my iPhone as the instructions mentioned (terrible btw!) so I went to DJI tutorial videos which was very slick and goes at 1,000mph which was no bloody use at all, so came to your channel, it very informative as other people as have said. Thanks for your hard work in putting on these videos, appreciated!
Just had my first crash yesterday, now I have to pay for repairs and replacement. I learnt the hard way that flying drone as a beginner is not easy as I thought. Haih wish that I watch this video first before I even try to fly it. Anyway, thanks a lot man ! Very helpful !
Great info and instructions for my new Spark. And I ordered all your gear too. The iPad connector was exactly what I was looking for. Keep making cool vids!
Really informative. I was confused about the compass calibration because on my DJI GO app the text said to rotate it with the nose pointing down but the picture showed the drone sideways. Weird.. Yours was the only vid I found that cleared that up. Cheers
Great learning video. I am not new to drones. But new to DJI (probably will never buy another type). This was a helpful video as I am not big on reading manuals lol.
No shitty intro or excessive outro,no music blasting over your video and no sponsorships;just a straight forward useful video. keep it up man!
Thanks Sean
Hey thanks Sean I want one and you have made my mind up can I just use the controller to start with to get use to it or do I have to use the app 👍
I have to say your videos are of most help.. I just bought one of these for my self. I have always been a photographer. Love my cameras. But at 51yrs old wonted to try something new. Im in LOVE with this.
Just bought the spark for my son thanks for your great tutorial
No problem thanks for watching
You are such a lovely person. Your expression is awesome.
After going through countless videos on setting up DJI Spark, I have come to the conclusion that your's are the best, hands down.
Whenever I store away my Spark and later after a few months want to fly it, I just go through your videos to refresh my knowledge of setting it up etc. Well done man. You are a champ.
Buying drones is really way out of our budget and most reviewers said this drone is crap... but with your info we have finally decided to get this. Subbed! and yes it's 2019!!!!! hahahaha
I just got my Spark 3 weeks ago as well! (with the controller). I had no idea it had most of the features of the Mavic Pro or I would’ve bought one a long time ago.
I bought a Mavic Pro the next week only because I found an amazing clearance sale, and honestly I like both equally! The Spark is 75% of the machine the Mavic Pro is. The main difference is the Mavic has 2x the runtime (which is huge) and 4x the range (which is also huge, IF you’re someone willing to fly far, far, far out of sight - only some people are.)
The Spark and the Mavic Pro both on Sport mode both feel like rocketships!!! My flight logs say my max speeds achieved are 35 and 43mph respectively (DJI rates them at 31 and 41mph), and that’s not much difference. The Spark might actually be quicker in agility due to its tiny size, I’m not positive but that’s my feeling after owning both.
The Spark turns out to be totally underrated, at the clearance price of $199 at Target with controller, it’s easily the best $200 I’ve ever spent in my life and surely the best value in all of drones.
All the reviewers you mention who said the Spark is “crap” , are full of it! For the typical owner, the Spark probably makes more sense! I know a Mavic owner who is afraid to fly it out of sight, well you can easily do that with the Spark, so his extra $$$ was largely wasted. To make matters worse, BECAUSE he spent so much on his Mavic, he’s very afraid to fly it, so he hardly ever does. I bet I flew my Spark more in the first 2 weeks than he has flown his Mavic in the entire 2 years he’s owned it! No joke.
(Funny thing, I have a best friend who bought a Dodge Viper GTS, and it’s the same story. Awesome beast of a high performance car... that cost so much he drives it SO little he barely uses 1 full tank of gas in an entire year. And he’s a hard core car enthusiast and drag raced his past hot rods dozens of times! I thought the Viper was going to be so awesome when he got it. But in reality I think I’ve personally only seen him driving it 4 times in over 10 years.)
Just purchased a Spark to compliment my MP. Now watching all of your Spark vids to get up to speed. Thanks again for sharing all of this information, shortens the learning curve a lot. Am using the Spark to improve my flying skills as still a little timid with the MP. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for watching. Glad it helped
More in depth explanation of the Spark controls and functions.... love it....
Love the calibration technique you used in turning around with your body vs overhand or twisted rotations! Really appreciated the Tripod vs Sport mode explanations also, especially for a new drone pilot! I'll check out your other videos soon. Thanks!
Another excellent tutorial with professional presentation, no nonsense.....
Thank you
Don't own a Spark yet but after watching your Very Well done video I can't hardly wait to get one, Thanks much.
Woohoo happy flying
Good job. I use the same set up and the otg cable makes a huge difference.
Very informative. Nice to find someone who takes flying very seriously and knows exactly that they're doing
Got my spark for Christmas. Thank God for cold cold days as I've been watching youtube videos for the past 3 days versus going out to fly the damned thing in the bitter cold. The end result for this 1st time drone owner is, A LOT of useful tips and information collected (oh, and a lot of additional accessories ordered, lol). Nice video.
Take it slow. No rush
This looks like the Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego, where I live. Nice tutorial, as usual. I just ordered a Spark. I just hope I don't have a fly away, but I'm gonna study, study, study, and practice, practice, practice. Thanks again. Marc Trainor.
Def the best Spark tutorials on the inter web imho
Thanks Derek that means a lot
Great video for a great little drone that's more than just a toy...the Spark packs a lot of punch!
Finally a tutorial that explains well, thanks!
Just got one of these for Christmas. Very educational without being condescending. Thanks.
Thanks Johnny
great video I've seen allot of people making videos saying how bad the spark is compared to the mavic instead of saying this a a different type of drone keep it up!
Yes it is different. Thats why I did not get to much into it. I may do a comparison but didn't want to focus on that right now.
I just bought the DJI Spark. Super helpful video. I'm even more excited now!! Thanks man.
Nice, glad I found this as I just ordered the Spark even though I already have the Mavic Pro and P3S.
Nice
Thank you very much,you are really help me, keep healthy and keep uploading, we are waiting for your next video
Tripod mode helped me with me even tho im a beginner it works pretty well even with cinematics
Yes
Thanks Really helped me understand my spark better. Up in Alaska flying it over the Yukon River at my fish camp.
I only clicked on this because the thumbnail image of you looked exactly like me. Then I see you and whoa dude.... we look a like!
Hanging nicely with🤫peir extending wayy!!!
Flew about an hour yesterday with controller and about half the time in sport mode - WOW, that was a lot of fun! One thing I find difficult if not impossible is to keep up with and/or read all of the messages or warnings that flash on the screen during flight. Someone suggested using a screen recording app but I found that DJI Go 4 has a flight log that will play back the messages along with retracing your flight path. Its great to go back and review what you've done.
Thanks Richard and thanks for that info
Tripod mode is a very good idea. Excelent video, excelent explications!
Thanks Luis
AWESOME. One of the best, complete explanations of hand gestures. One observation, at one point the drone was sort of looking into the sun, or the sun was behind you....and was having a bit of a trouble. GREAT video.
The Spark responds slowly so as I move my hand, it does trail a tiny bit behind.
Thanks! Really helpful guide.
awesome review man!
I've had the Spark for 6 months now.
All the little doubts i had flying/filming wit the Spark so far, you got them spot on in this video!
Congrats on the vid and I'd love to see more from you!
Cheers!
Whoa! 24k in 3 days! That has to feel great! Killing it bud! Nice job and great video.
Ya crazy awesome!!! Your vids are badass man. Keep flying!!
Thank you for this! Highly recommended viewing for any new Spark owner.
Hey, just a quick note of thanks and appreciation. Your tip about the SD OTG cable was really helpful. I’m a newbie (brand new!) and tried the tablet instead of my phone. I was filming a flagpole and I lost connection. The drone landed safely but I could imagine several less fortunate scenarios. So, I’m headed to make that purchase now!
great video, and some good tips for newbies like me. i especially appreciate the suggestion to go into tripod mode when first learning!
Much better information than the idiots who are crying about it not being professional enough. Since it wasn't intended to be...
Thanks Josef
the video is called how to get the most out of the spark. This isnt what the most is....this is what you should at least know before powering the drone for the first time. You get the most of anything when you actually know what everything is. The only missing thing is the unboxing.
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Thank You for all the info got the ipad and holder now just have to hurry up and wait.
Hey bro, I love your video. Thanks for tips of spark drone.
Thanks for the help. Just got this drone and I'm learning to fly it. This video helped
My spark has smashed twice against the wall, like a blind horse. Luckly it has not broken (yet)
The spark is so great! I took it on vacation and it performed really well
Nice
Great effort brother
Loved your presentation, I just ordered my spark last night, looking forward to try it. I have a DJI Pham 4Pro and love it. I wanted this small one when I travel. Keep up the good work. Robert from Delray Bch Florida
I think with the prop guards, Spark is the perfect indoor drone.
JUDALUCI ya indoors with the guards is a good one
I found that without them, mine was able to shred drywall. :-) That sounds really cool, but as soon as it touches the wall it becomes unstable and falls out of the air... I have prop guards now. The other thing that messes it up inside the house is the obstacle avoidance: it panics near walls or flying over tables, chairs, etc. Air currents from its own prop wash bouncing off the walls and a lack of a GPS signal also make it a little more unstable indoors than out. But with a little bit of room it is a great indoor drone. The ability to fly intelligently and stabilize itself makes it much more controllable than the average toy.
Fantastic tutorial for rank beginner who hasn't even bought a photo-drone yet, but is now seriously considering the "Spark" as his first.
Thank you for excellent instruction and very clear comments. FYI, I hope to learn this photo-drone sufficiently well to survey my family's commercial cattle ranch's miles of fence lines. We have had no rustling yet, but I have seen evidence of someone casing the place (I think) by horseback coming across a 30,000-acre state park to scope out access.
If I can fly the drone from my truck and monitor what it's seeing, I should be able to apprehend any trespassers before they even know they're being watched. Needless to say, I am always armed out there; now I'll have "eyes in the sky" oversight - absolutely invaluable - though, of course, it won't help at night.
Move up to the Mavic or Phantom for stuff like that
15:44 he missed out an opportunity to film a dramatic sea/surfer shot
I ordered a Spark and am e expecting it early next week. Thank you for your review, tips and tricks.
+Matthew David Stanley np happy flying
I've been flying drones for around 4 years now. I have an Immersionrc Vortex 250 pro, a DJI Mavic Pro, and I'm going to get a DJI Spark soon. I have shown my mavic to around 4 different people from work and within a week all of them bought the drone. I spoke with my buddy last week and I was like....hey how do you like the Mavic? And he said...oh its awesome...but I wrecked it last night. I said...how? And he was like..yeah I was flying it indoors and it started drifting right into the wall. So yes, as a noob never fly your aircraft indoors until you have successfully mastered the controls, and have disabled GPS to prevent the quad to actively look for GPS satellites thus causing it to drift into your walls at home.
Nice story but bummer on the crash
Great video and very informative, not giving the Spark a negative value instead a very nice tutorial to understand what spark is all about, do’s and don’t. I’m actually thinking of getting one, glad I found your helpful video. I fly an Rc Helicopter and the Spark will be my go to quad fun copter when I’m out with my wife and kids, family. Thanks again!
wow 'panic mode' that's new on the spark!! (1:23) ;-)
Pat's Place lol. We've all been there
Pat's Place Where's your vlog Pat? Or do you just spend ur time making lame criticism?
take a look @ my channel...i am positif...always
i know
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This came on my recommendations. Amazing to see how far you've come. Keep it up man
Love this video! Thanks so much great tips! We would love to buy one we also subscribed
Thanks MB. Glad it helped.
Before fully watching the video, thank you so much for including all the accessories in the description. Very interested in getting the iPad mount after learning you don’t necessarily need a cellular model(If I understood that correctly, you could pre download the area your flying in) Great video, thanks for the tips!
do you recommend a tablet with wifi or do I need to get the one with cellular
You can use either one. I use an iPad air 2 with wifi only.
Thank you, I have watched several Spark videos and yours has been the most helpful. I really appreciate the links also.
Thanks for watching
I have an important question, when I use my active track mode & highlight myself & then it keeps saying aircraft too low... that could mean anything, too low to the ground? low battery? wifi? whats going on? I even raise the drone higher up over 10 feet above me & it still says aircraft too low
There’s a minimum height and distance away from subject you need to be. Bring the drone up higher. Batter levels are in the top right.
One of the best DJI Spark informative videos I've watched yet!!! Thank you for all the great tips!
Very informative thanks man subscribed done your channel deserve it
Thank you and welcome
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Great video! Will definitely get those cables for my phone and controller. Don’t want any interferences. Thanks!
Im new to drones and I’m getting mine to Christmas . Can I fly outdoor in winter ?
Yes. Just know your battery will drain faster.
I also found that you want to keep the drone warm before flying. I had mine tell me the battery was too cold for it to take off despite having four lights lit. I had left it in the back seat of the car all day and tried to fly it after work. This is in Maine in single-digit temps. When the temperature is around 15F, and it has been stored someplace warm before flight, it does pretty well and still manages 13+ minutes of battery life. Really a remarkable piece of hardware.
Great instructional video. Just got my Spark a couple a days ago and I appreciate your videos.
Can I get a OTG cable for the samsung S8
I can't seem to get the OTG to work with my S8+. Do I need to change any settings when using an OTG cable? I assume I disable/disconnect the RC from my S8+ Wi-Fi but when I do that, the DGI Go 4 won't let me fly, it keeps telling we to reset my Wi-Fi.
Great video, I'm getting a Spark I've decided and this video certainly shows how to get the best out of it. Nice one.
Have fun with it
FlytPath hope so! I've ordered a Fly More Combo pack, got to wait for it though. 😔
I plan on buying the spark soon. It's so inconspicuous.
Ya its a little guy.
Hello from South Africa. Thanks for a very well presented tutorial
Hello from San Diego
Awesome Drone , Love my Spark. Great Video .. Subscribed. 😊
Thanks Festa
not a joke. good presentation with excellent suggestions for 3d printed parts
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Question, whenever I fly my drone (bought it yesterday) the live feed from the camera is very delayed or just doesn’t show me what is says. Any tips on that?
Delete the dji go 4 app from your phone and reinstall it.
What drone did u buy
I just bought a Spark and there’s a huge difference in lag/response using the WiFi connection vs an OTG cable (Micro USB to Lightning, about $7 on Amazon). The WiFi adds about 300ms lag. The OTG feels instant.
Hey man ...I appreciate a lot your job. I was floating around the web searching for some interesting tutorial/making-of for the DJI Spark and you impressed me a lot with your professionality. I whish you all the best !!! greetings from Milan/Italy.
Cristiano Silei means a lot man. I appreciate u taking the time to write this.
Great video. and very useful. How did you get your spark to palm land after your sport mode run? Did you initiate a RTH?
Alex Kelly sorry that landing was done manually. Basically I flew back to me, let it hover, put my hand under and then pull the left stick down to initiate landing. Auto landing in the palm only works if already in gesture mode.
hell yea, always!
Great video bro had my spark 4 months now love it
Not sure if you mentioned this regarding OTG and the Spark, but if you hook up the OTG to the remote, it turns off the wifi connection to the GO app. I was a bit let down when I connected my DJI Goggles with the USB and GO4 disconnected on my phone (SSID was gone as well). I was hoping that they would both be functional, but apparently not. Also, the Spark geofences itself to 100' agl and 150' horizontal when tethered to their goggles.
Vera helpful - great tips to make the spark more useable
Thanks Alan
Thanks a lot for (all your) nice and informative video's.
I am interested in buying the Spark, but I have a specific shot in mind that I am not sure about if the Spark with it's 2 axis gimbal will be able to make.
I would like to film a moving object (like a train) while flying SIDEWAYS where the object would enter the frame moving left to right (or vice versa)
Both with the gimbal at an 80 degrees angle and something like 40 degrees.
Do you have such shots to show or could / would you make some of those shots to show weather the gimbal can compensate for the angle in which the Spark is flying?
Thanks in advance!
Peter
Sideways flying will be difficult for the gimbal. I would recommend the Mavic for a train shot for the speed and gimbal.
Thanks for your reply!
Peter! I've had the Spark for more than 6 months now, and its the most vertile and all-round drone in its size on the market today.
The side shots are amazing as long as you have the technique to do so. Otherwise I'd recommend the Tripod mode as shown in the video.
If you would like to see some of the raw footage I shot over these past months, then feel free to message me!
Thanks for the tips! I'm a begginer this video help a lot 😊
Great review.
Thank you
That is the Pier in Ocean Beach California. Love it!. I used to live a few blocks from there.
Awesome. Ya super nice
Ever had problems flying over water? I am a beginner and afraid to go over water.
No issues. Just don’t fly too close
Great teacher and camera work to understand the spark
Thanks
Best thing I ever done was use a cable between my smart device and the Spark controller for a direct connection. DJI were fools for not sending the correct data cable with the fly more package.
Agree
Is it true that they have disabled the ability for a cable to be connected to the spark remote now?!
Is it true that they have disabled the ability for a cable to be connected to the spark remote now?!
Does the smart device need to have data?
Thank you, this is a very detail tutorial video !!! Just bought a Spark .
Are you using a wifi only ipad? Or it needs to be a wifi+cellular ipad? Great tips and video by the way!
Wifi only.
So can I run the spark on my tablet with out internet service ?..?.
Negz 7Sickos
Yes.
Thank you for all the detsils. I didn't know about the tripod mode
Thanks for watching
Guy: casually fly’s drone over the cold dead deep ocean
Me: hell nah I’m not eve going remotely close to water
Very easy to watch. Thanks for the tips! Crashed my 3DR day one. Been drone indifferent ever since. Just picked this model up today. Wish me luck.
great vid. Thanks!
Thank you
Excellent info video, after seeing this I went and purchased the Spark with confidence!
Awesome Edwin
I broke rule #1 on my first flight and crashed it into wall lol. No damage though, lucky.
same as me lol..got some scar, then i can call it "jantan"
I was so tempted, the only reason I managed to refrain is because of my first drone (a $50 MJX WiFi FPV with barometer hover but no GPS) and how many times I crashed that indoors.
Flying indoors SUCKS! It’s WAY too small. Even after being experienced and flying often in Sport mode outside, I still haven’t dared to fly my Spark indoors even once.
Resist the urge!
So incredibly valuable. This great info will help me to avoid the temptation to get started too soon with gesture mode(and to see the value of tripod mode!!!).
You got it.
Great videos! When I got my Spark Combo a week ago, I couldn't connect the Spark to my iPhone as the instructions mentioned (terrible btw!) so I went to DJI tutorial videos which was very slick and goes at 1,000mph which was no bloody use at all, so came to your channel, it very informative as other people as have said. Thanks for your hard work in putting on these videos, appreciated!
Great video. Going to be flying for the first time over the weekend.
Happy flying
Great tips on different modes and to the point. Thanks!
Thanks david 👊🏼
Great Video thank you. Sound advice for the imminent (fingers crossed) arrival of my Spark!
Good luck
Just had my first crash yesterday, now I have to pay for repairs and replacement. I learnt the hard way that flying drone as a beginner is not easy as I thought. Haih wish that I watch this video first before I even try to fly it. Anyway, thanks a lot man ! Very helpful !
@@Sulikowsky DJI Spark. Same drone as you used in the video
Please someone should giveaway a spark
I just ordered a spark. Do you think someone should start on a toy drone first? That is what some people are telling me.
You did an awesome review it's much more understandable then other reviews
appreciate that
Great info and instructions for my new Spark. And I ordered all your gear too. The iPad connector was exactly what I was looking for. Keep making cool vids!
Nice thanks Matt
Thank you for taking the time to produce these tutorials.
Awesome video, thanks so much for all the info!!!! I'm still waiting for my spark.
Np thanks
Really informative. I was confused about the compass calibration because on my DJI GO app the text said to rotate it with the nose pointing down but the picture showed the drone sideways. Weird..
Yours was the only vid I found that cleared that up. Cheers
Awesome. Ya I had to call DJI about it.
Great vid as usual. Wife got a Christmas Spark, so she's in the learning mode. Subscribed and liked.
Great learning video. I am not new to drones. But new to DJI (probably will never buy another type). This was a helpful video as I am not big on reading manuals lol.