DJI SPARK Review - Part 4 - [4+ Mile In-Depth Parabolic Range Booster Test 😱]
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
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DJI is apparently not using OcuSync or lightbridge on the Spark but a new probably lighter and lower cost variant or hybrid of wifi which actually does very well for how small and compact it is.
I will be doing another test with the spark set to 2.4ghz to see range differences
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I got a DJI spark yesterday and it is amazing how far it can go and come back on its own in back to home mode. I am really impressed with it. Can’t wait to go out with the spark and have a play 👍👍
Completely agree, even without range extenders this drone goes a long way. All that determines distance is battery duration.
If we had up to 25 minute flight times, the drone could go further.
Im in Europe and still not even close to this range. I can go about 330 feet far away.
Please let me know it you know something to get better distance.
Man, its was like a cliff hanger watching this thing return. Good job. I hope to have a Spark soon.
I have found your series of video's on the Spark to be very useful and some of your best work to date. Thanks.
+Ron Brown Thank you Ron. 👍
Ron Brown well done
Dustin, maybe a little after the fact however have just bought a Spark here in Australia (Melbourne) and recently did 2 x range tests (over the "Burbs" of Glen Waverley, mid week re Wi Fi ) ; first test, with just Wi Fi (all connections) and only got 530 Mtrs !!! Second, with OTG Cable and proper connection sequence, 3.01 Kilometers !!!!; this is logged on and shared on the DJI flight logs if anyone would like to see; amazing result and next test is with the signal enhancers as per your last video; thanks for the posts and keep them coming !!!!
Orderd a spark yesterday and after watching this orderd the dishes. Can't wait
thinking on the same
The only true barrier to spark is battery time
so true.....
Javier chaparro maybe they will make a longer lasting battery for it I can buy for mine
Blisterybrush86 Yo momma I doubt DJI will do that, they want you to buy the Mavic instead. Maybe a 3rd party will make a longer lasting battery.
Retrocade Podcast I hope so
Knowing absolutely nothing about drone technology, are solar cells a possibility for extending battery time?
Dustin, there is no one like you and this is no joke ,you are the best.
Jeremy Boyce i love drones too and im 9 year and have dji spark (no joke)
Great job, If everybody was smart enough that watched your test they should note that you were up high on a mountain and very high off the ground. You had an unobstructed field that made your test the ultimate distance it would go. I also have an x16 that I play around with and was one of the first to install a parabolic booster and I live in kingman az and live by a very large dry lake. It is about 10 miles long and 5 miles wide, so when I go to test it out it is flat with no obstructions just like your test. Awsome job.
Great observation 👍
Just got my Spark. My son and I love it. Thank you for the review. I have the parabolic booster and am looking forward to some extended flight tests.
Yeah. It's a great drone.
Thanks for doing as range test. I have range anxiety when flying. I don't want lose my drone.
+Ken McGonigal 👍
It auto returns when it losess connection.
Same!!! I get scared when i cant see it... even if im straight up im scared itll fall on me lol
@@aimarchirico4746 did you get a refund or a new one?
Aimár Chirico same thing happened to me with my Syma drone. Paid 80
Dollars and lost it somewhere in NH on it’s very first flight. Thing was just GONE. No GPS, nothing. Now I’ve got the DJI Tello and DJI Spark and more experience so less chance of that happening.
I just bought it and I'm so happy with it
Yeah, me too. It's a very fine drone, for sure...
I'm about to buy one of these and read some comments on some blogs and forums that pilots have experienced signal drop? Is this just over wifi or RC as well? Did you have any connection issues?
Sometimes if you are behind a object it will be glitchy becouse it’s WiFi not aqusank so you get more range with aqusank. So maybe you could get mavic pro if you want more range.
Bro, just watched all of your Spark videos. I feel confident taking my brand new Lava Red out tomorrow!!
+Kz Lowe Nice. Have fun and good luck 👍
Thanks Dustin for the range test. I will be traveling to Maui end of March beginning of April. I've lived there for 30+ years. I've flown other drones in those days but none with GPS. I've got a spark now and will be bringing it. I'll be needing a place to stay for 3 weeks. Please let me know if you have space or anyone with a spare bedroom to put me up and make some extra money? Aloha!
I'm glad you're finally returning. Much has changed in 30 years. Hope you find a place 🤙
I'm just getting started with the Spark, but this video was definitely a great one to understand the drone's capabilities. Thanks for sharing.
i like how the dog just dosent give a flying fuck about the drone :D
Great footage Dustin. I think I'll get some of these dishes. Thanks again for a great review. 😊
Thank you for the video,Dustin.I have a spark in the mail,and appreciate your videos
That's pretty impressive. I order the Parabolic Dishes for mine since I live in an urban area and can only get around 3/4th Mile due to signal noise. I am Curious just how much these will end up helping. I do wish the spark had a little better battery life though, about 13 Min in sport mode is all I can get out of it... Hopefully DJI comes out with a better battery soon.
You should notice range improvement with the dish in an urban areas 👍
My max range is 21,362 total flight, going 10,680 in one direction (a tiny bit over 2 miles in one direction). Completely stock, no parabolic add-ons. At the max distance away I still had 2 bars of reception like you did in this video, but the Spark warned to come home because of the battery - and boy did it calculate it correctly, it got back home with about 3% left. I checked my Flight Records I'm the app after and when I started to fly away I was already at 90% battery, so I need to be quicker next time. I also think my max range had to do with weather and lack of wind, because I don't consistently get that range. I'm also in a suburb next to a big city, so there's lots of towers and anything you can think of that give interference, so I'm more suprised than anyone that I get decent range.
As always though you got the best hands down reviews as everyone knows.
Great result with parabolic booster Dustin, 2.075 miles to go and back 2.075 nice video
You have made a good job, but for a good apple to apple comparation could you please make a similar experiment but installing and desinstalling the parabolic booster? If not the comparation is not "cientific". So An easy way to do it could be hoving 1 km away and without move the remote take out the dish and see what happends. Thanks a lot
Was waiting for this vid, thank you :)
Keep up the great work..May I suggest an altitude test :)
Great job Dustin. My question is when I use the OTG cable I don't have the option to select frequencies, it defaults to 2.4 and stays there. The wi-fi indicator in the app turns off (because I turn it off on my iPad or iPod touch to make sure it is not connected via wi-fi). The only way I can know if I am pushing the range limit is to wait for my screen to lag or lose video. Any thoughts?
cjamproductions I have the same with my spark and otg cable. I can't select anything and it's locked at 2,4 ghz. Using iPhone if that is any different to android
jesperbbb yea, same thoughts here..
+cjamproductions I've hear that happening with Apple devices. It's the opposite for me (forced to stay in 5.8 when OTG cable connected) unless you connect without OTG, switch to 2.4 then connect OTG. I did it the same day in 2.4 and it was not nearly as good as 5.8. I'll have that vid up soon.
Dustin Dunnill how do you get the wifi status when using otg cable? That is always gray for me when using otg.
+jesperbbb I haven't compared using apple yet. Maybe I'll try with my iPad later to see what happens.
Thanks ! This parabolic works really well for me. A place I use to get 900m, I could hit 1500m. Tried another place 2KM. So much more reassuring when flying long distances with much less lag when it is far away
+ffyy88 Glad to hear it 👍
Great video as always. Thanks Dustin.
Aye love this Dustin keep it up man
I have watched both of you videos on the Spark range. They were very good. Gives me a little more confidence with my Spark.
One thing you keep bringing up, is that you cannot know the real altitude of the Spark. You are correct that it sets as zero the altitude at which it is taking off. However, if you know the true altitude of where you have taken off, and have topo maps of the area you can then estimate the correct altitude. Let's say your altitude is 200 foot higher then the area that you send the Spark to. Then you're true height would be whatever the difference is between that elevation and the elevation the topo maps show where you're spark is plus whatever altitude you gave the Spark. So if you're starting altitude is 200 foot, and the area the Spark is over is at an elevation of 100 foot, and you have your spark set at 100 foot then you would actually be three hundred foot in altitude. Takes a little mental gymnastics, but with practice you should be able to do this.
In general, I think cross referencing a topo map in real time would be quite a distraction. Hoping popular drone companies will include an estimated AGL reading soon based on drone GPS location 👍
@@DustinDunnill
I was not thinking in terms of constantly referring to a topo map. My thought was that in this particular flight, it was started at a high point and the topography continue to decrease throughout the outward flight. Just knowing what the low Point elevation is would give you a good estimate of what the true altitude of the Drone is.
Dustin ! A Honorary Doctorate of Drone Piloting should be conferred to U by World's Drone Companies 😀😀
Hey Dustin, on the video you were trying to get the map to move and follow the drone, I'm pretty sure this can be done by unlocking the icon that's on the upper right of the map that looks like a compass needle. Cool vid!
+Chris Perry I think I've tried that and it just locks the map to North or not.. I'll have to visit it again to see if it enabled follow. Thanks for the recommendation 👍
Dustin Dunnill hi Dustin thanks for the good work do you recommend those parabolic for my mavic?
I fly maximum rang of 1.5 km I don't know why than I lose signal any tips cheers
Enjoyed the video. Buying my spark soon.
Far better reception than last time. The Spark is slowly growing on me.
Good video again.
Just out of interest I did a test of some google based software which calculates ground altitude in map or satellite mode ( I use it for the very small valleys I fly in.) ;)
Wish 'drones' had that facility or even the ability to terrain follow
+didactylos4 diddy4 would be nice if companies making smart flyers like this could incorporate that ground altitude in there UI soon 👍
My Mavic Pro (original) has that feature! It’s literally called “Terrain Follow”!
as speed doubles drag quadruples. That's logic behind the slower speed. It does optimize range.
Part 3: 9900 ft
Part 4: 10900 ft
So the parabolic dishes only add +10%? Whenever I’ve used them I didn’t notice any significant difference and it wasn’t clear if they’re a placebo effect product but I didn’t perform as similar of flights as you did here.
Excellent as always. I did a search on range extenders and found those reflectors, a good deal for about $15, range is limited by battery power and the reflectors work really well, as you have shown. Thanks for your videos. I just bought a Spark for a really low price and excited to get this kind of pro-performance and stable video without spending over $1,000.
Thanks for sharing. Great flight with just enough battery to make a safe trip home. Looking forward to seeing this exact test in the 2.4 mode.
+dheller777 Did the 2.4ghz test the same day. Up soon. I thought it would go better...
Dustin Dunnill - not surprised, 2.4 is poor on the Spark for some reason (ok on the Bebop where 5.8 is weaker), lots of tearing and chopiness. Maybe the video bandwidth needs to be reduced.
Thanks Dustin, all four vids have been really helpful. I had a question; which action camera do you use?
Good work. Very informative
amazing thanks I was planing to buy movic but now spark is my choice.😁
You got excellent range with the parabolic reflectors what range did you get when you changed the frequency of the Wi-Fi?
Awesome video
Thanks that will keep the spark boys happy
This drone will definitely help my hiking videos.
Very intresthing great review mate 🖒
Dustin you should review some kind of modded rc antennas on the spark or mavic air. Something like the helical or the panel antennas.
BEST DRONE SPARK!!!
Can the Wi-Fi be bypassed, by using a cable, with an iPhone or does it have to be an Android device?
sweet nice test
Very informative video!! Thanks Dustin! By the way, what video software do you use for editing? Thanks!
just got the spark helpful videos
I can’t use 5.8 ghz on my Spark when I use the OTG cable. It auto chooses 2.4 ghz with no option to change. How are you able to use 5.8 ghz with OTG.
Great video!!!
I tried my Spark everywhere.... out of town, on a hill, on a beach, even on a mountain at 4000 meters high... and yet, even with the OTG cable, I can never get it more than 300-350 meters... that's 1'100 feet :-(
are you in Europe or the US? if you are in Europe you need to get FCC software upgrade as the Europe software on the DJI is limited to about 1000 feet. As soon as you do that you will hit ranges like this shown here :-)
Great video
Shoots ya had to go and make a range video on the Spark...now I'm torn between it and the mavic...oh well...gotta do a bit more research...lol...good video again!
Nice range test. 👍👍
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With those dji devices is there also a way to have your mobile device and control attached to a power bank to extend your flights as you use more bats in the drone
+george aura You could charge both if you connect wirelessly to controller but not if you use OTG cable.
very nice vid bro
Also with these test going straight forward can you do a test flying around at those distances cuz I don't think anyone is just going to want to go in one direction.
+george aura With these antennas you need to point it at the quad. It focuses the signal in one direction.. so don't use the parabolic booster if your Flyin' anywhere but Infront at about a 40° cone
so it works well for aerial videography?
If I got those reflectors, it would be for the more solid downstream video back to my viewing device. Not sure that there will be a significant difference if you try this at 2.4ghz, since there is likely to be much more interference on that band .. but who knows. It appears that the limiting factor is the battery. I've personally only had mine out a little more than 1/2 mile. The darn thing is so small, I lose sight of it once it gets a bit over 100 yrds away (and up maybe 200 ft.). We'll look forward to your 2.4ghz test, but, again, I think the battery will be the limiting factor. But it might be interesting to see what the downstream video back to the viewing device looks like compared to the 5.8ghz video feed. Mahalo!
Bill Somrak I
Awesome video again mate and i am going to upgrade from my upair4k, which is flawless. will those parabolics work on that as well?
+MrComfyAustralia parabolics will work like this for any antenna. Just have to find or make them to fit.
Seems like DJI figured out the max size battery they could fit in the SPARK (size), then determined that there was no reason to put Ocusync in it, therefore the Range is limited by the fact the Battery couldn't support a safe RTH if you exceed the 1.2mi limit...otherwise we would have others trying to exceed the limit and Spark's falling out of the sky left and right!
Good job.
Hi i have dji spark and you the best youtuber in the world! But How you get mutch range???
No interference 👍
Good deals at bestbuy. The spark and controller for 359$. fly more combo was 559$.
great vid sir... next up mavic air range test please :)
Done 2 of them 👍
@@DustinDunnill i have seen those and they are great.. i am just a fan of these mountain range test.. the sunset vid and the urban test were sweeeeet but parabolics on mountain is just an idea.. i know how hard ur working but maybr just a thought.. ps: does it work after pool swim : ) hifive
Oh yes. There are a few drones I may do range tests on up there. Mavic Air and EVO still need the treatment on the mountain 👍
Fun video, but you had me a bit nervous for a while there!
Nice range test Dustin, starting to like this drone... Just wish they could squeeze little more flight time, out of those little battery's
+John Washington Yep. The sport mode and fast flight eats power
Nice vid, something to think about. Cheers
Your videos are really good. My spark has the speed mod and the forward flight is 45mph and the rth is 45mph. Man this drone hauls ass. It will go vertical to 100 feet in 3 seconds. Would love to see you do a modded video of yours flying 45mph. Cheers.
How did you get the speed mod?
@@brentmadison2815 You can get the mod here. It works great! nolimitdronez.com/
The Spark is looking better but for $500 it's inexcusable to not have the controller in the box. After hauling my P3 4K half way across the country on both RJ and mainline planes I'll be getting a Mavic before heading to Hawai'i next spring.
I have ordered a set of parabolic's for the Spark, they came in the other day but I haven't had a chance to try them yet. I fly without using the OTG connector, I wonder how the results will differ from your flight.
+Ron Brown I notice a bit more lag and FPV garble when connecting phone to RC via wireless. Another range test without OTG is in order 😀
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Thanks man, I love your tests of this! You've got a great voice for it too - just like an airline captain! Do you know if there's a better battery that I could buy for this?
Thanks. No upgraded battery I know of but there is a mod that will void warranty by placing an RC battery on top and wiring in.
@@DustinDunnill great, thanks! But how and how much average battery gain do you get?
Bruh I couldn’t even get my spark to go 1200 ft without losing signal in an open field 😂
Didn't it do exactly the same? Last time without Parabolic Range Booster it was ~9800ft in heavy fog/clouds, now ~10000ft in clear?
NIce video.
My dreams are real!!
+KingSnowCone lol 🤗👍🍻
Hey Dustin for normal 1 to 2 mile flying do u recommend 2.4 or 5.8 for smooth flying? And which channel should I select?
I just let it auto select depending on the conditions
Great video! Is this a 1080 drone?
Subbed...nice vids.
Mr justin dunhill... Can you do some test the dji spark, to test how strong the quality signal is... I meant fly in rural urban area full of interference , since spark use only wifi, with the parabolic and not with parabolic extender, i wany buy dji spark but my concern is the signal quality, poor reception or very short range in urban area... I hope spark at least can handle 1-1.5km with good reception in phone view finder
Ooo one more thing .. I live in indonesia with no restriction or any drone limitation range like fcc or ce , thats what i know i thinko
I was gonna move up to spark from bugs b2w, but the fact that the remote doesn't have a digital screen to show you telemetrics data is really stupid. I hope it has a RTH button on the remote
Why the 1480ma/h battery. Parrot has come out with the 4000ma/h battery. At least one would then get respectable flying time out of the Spark.
thank you
I love it
Yeah baby
Why does the height only say 35ft?
Nice
Hey Dustin! Do you recommend these for the Mavic Air as well?
Couldn't hurt if your having signal interference issues.
Felt like I was about to watch an episode of stranger things with that intro music
+420dabber 👍
good video!
Sex
Shed some
Is this drone still a contender for the price ? What else compares to it ?
I know that you did a range check with the mavic but did you ever do one with the same type of parabolic reflectors?
i don´t understand height (30 ft)
Is it worth picking up parabilic antenna? Just picked up a spark yesterday and Im happy
Yes, they are cheap and it's good to have them with you if your getting bad interference 👍
@@DustinDunnill right on, more batteries+antenna= more fun
I have a question. When you charge the battery and then put it in the spark does it already start losing battery percentage or only when you start flying?
I can only go about 1300 feet away before i get signal loss (without dishes). Is there any other type of range extenders because the dishes is out of stock or should i just wait until the dishes go back in stock???