DJI Spark Remote Controller Tips and Tricks

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • This video assumes the viewer knows the basics of the DJI Spark remote but wants to learn some of the more advanced features. Plenty of tips and tricks including the combination stick command or CSC. Have a watch and learn some new ways to get your Spark in the air, start and stop the motors and even pause mid flight. And hopefully you come away learning at least one new thing.
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Комментарии • 294

  • @northeastdroneproductions
    @northeastdroneproductions 5 лет назад +4

    Oh man Love my spark. Just hearing it take off makes me want to go fly. I did learn one thing, the pause button, never used it, never needed to use, never read up on it, nice to know how and when to use it now. Cheers mate, love ya work.

  • @ADVENTURECAMPitelli
    @ADVENTURECAMPitelli 6 лет назад +64

    Who needs manual when we have you Steve Coutts! Plus who has time to read those things. :)

    • @gemster18
      @gemster18 5 лет назад

      Hey Steve... its Joey, any truth to DJI summiting flight info to the FAA? If you accidentally fly in a no-fly zone?

    • @northeastdroneproductions
      @northeastdroneproductions 5 лет назад

      I hear ya!

    • @kriloxta3000
      @kriloxta3000 5 лет назад

      Didnt need to think i like you both you both are awesome

    • @ZachkiddAgent
      @ZachkiddAgent 5 лет назад +1

      I have neither the time nor the microscope to read the included manuals.

    • @warpath6666
      @warpath6666 4 года назад +1

      @@ZachkiddAgent Yeah, you need at least a magnifying glass to read those LOL !!!

  • @alanjackson4646
    @alanjackson4646 6 лет назад +4

    Great, simple instruction. Thanks AJ

  • @Iguana240
    @Iguana240 5 лет назад +4

    I am late to the Spark party but finally ordered one with the remote. Your vids have been a great learning tool thanks!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Great! That's nice to hear, thanks! 😀

  • @BansheeFifteen
    @BansheeFifteen 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks man, I need all the help I can get, I learned something.

  • @paulk9306
    @paulk9306 6 лет назад +3

    Just ordered my Spark today, am soaking up vids like a sponge, so a big thanks to you and all the other guys who took the time to educate us , should have it by Wednesday, cant wait.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +1

      That's super exciting! Enjoy your Spark! 👍

    • @v.eyersonkramer816
      @v.eyersonkramer816 5 лет назад

      This was 6 months ago but two days ago i got my spark and im doing the same 😂😂😂 ah and btw happy christmas

  • @garyharvey7905
    @garyharvey7905 6 лет назад +5

    Getting my Spark tomorrow.... great tips :)

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +1

      Awesome! Happy flying and safe landings! 😀👍

  • @MikeWeiner
    @MikeWeiner 6 лет назад +2

    I always learn something from your videos. Thank you! 😊

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +1

      Terrific! Good to hear and thanks for watching.

  • @genebaldwin7342
    @genebaldwin7342 5 лет назад

    Sometimes the simplest things make great videos, thanks!

  • @shravanthreddy6684
    @shravanthreddy6684 5 лет назад

    All of those tips were new to me so thank you🙂

  • @boodoo7998
    @boodoo7998 6 лет назад +1

    Great vid!

  • @stubbs6996
    @stubbs6996 6 лет назад

    Steve, my man! I'm so glad you posted this. I just gave my wife the Spark (she uh, suggested I upgrade to the Mavic Air but I suspect she knew she'd get the Spark) and I've been sharing your videos with her. I even made her watch your sad vid about losing your first Spark to prepare her! lol. Thanks so much for this remote video, I always forget that some things I take for granted are things I forget to show her. Rock on!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Haha! Awesome Chris, thanks for sharing that! Happy flying! 👍

  • @BillBooz
    @BillBooz 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks, Steve. I’d forgotten about the joystick startup. I like that one and will try it.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +1

      Yeah, I honestly had not been using it much but I like it much better.

    • @BillBooz
      @BillBooz 6 лет назад

      Steve Coutts, went out to practice today and used it. Very cool!

  • @dha12oks
    @dha12oks 5 лет назад +3

    Only one thing I didn't know... And that's take off without using the screen, although I knew of it being used for turning the motors off..
    Thanks mate.

  • @fx53boy
    @fx53boy 5 лет назад

    Hey Steve, Just got my spark. You are by far the best for spark how to films. You are concise and straight to the point and you have loads of great tips and knowledge to share. Thank you so much, really appreciate your work.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Hey, thanks for watching and taking the time to leave some feedback. I really appreciate it! 😀👍

  • @fabriziocarner
    @fabriziocarner 6 лет назад

    Really tanks for this imnfomation 😊👍👍👍👍

  • @christopherschoenherr2035
    @christopherschoenherr2035 5 лет назад

    Just bought the Spark/RC Combo. Was having a ton of trouble with the dozen or so little pamphlets they sent with the kit. This video answered at least 3 lingering questions I had. Thanks a ton!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Awesome! Glad to hear it was helpful! 👍

  • @BlakeSandenMedia
    @BlakeSandenMedia 5 лет назад

    Finally a video that doesn't make me watch for 20 minutes and i learned nothing - this vid fast and to the point and i leanred 2 new things

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Awesome! Glad to hear it was useful.

    • @BlakeSandenMedia
      @BlakeSandenMedia 5 лет назад

      @@SteveCoutts check my vid out of the spark just uploaded it i cant give u the link bc it will spam it.. If u have a chance its the latest vid on my page. Thx man

  • @brendanomara339
    @brendanomara339 6 лет назад

    Awesome tips! Learned a few new things! Thanks!

  • @tompowervlogsandvids
    @tompowervlogsandvids 6 лет назад +1

    Nice videos Steve great editing
    I barley got my spark an learn alot from your videos

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Awesome! Thanks for watching! 😀

  • @markselbor9704
    @markselbor9704 5 лет назад

    Thanks for your time :)
    I love my Spark and just learned about the Pause button LOL.
    keep it up and Happy 2019

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      You're welcome! The pause button is my best friend. 😀

  • @wswurv
    @wswurv 5 лет назад

    Dude!!! Great video!!!

  • @JP1970
    @JP1970 5 лет назад

    Thank you so much for this video! I'm buying a Spark here very soon, and I've been trying to learn all I can. Thank you again--SUBBED!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Welcome. Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your Spark! 👍

  • @TravelQuintessence
    @TravelQuintessence 6 лет назад

    Wow!! Great Video!

  • @TommyDrone
    @TommyDrone 5 лет назад

    Awesome tutorial and info. This helps a lot.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Terrific! Glad to hear it was helpful.

  • @maddrone3053
    @maddrone3053 6 лет назад

    Great tips! Especially the take off function using the controller!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Terrific! Glad it was helpful.

  • @joediaz77
    @joediaz77 5 лет назад

    Hi Steve, yes I did learned a couple of new things. Thanks for your valuable info!

  • @nye87
    @nye87 6 лет назад +2

    thanks for the advice with the antennas :)

  • @anthonykenny1120
    @anthonykenny1120 6 лет назад

    Cool info tks

  • @wadewave4323
    @wadewave4323 6 лет назад

    nice to see some Canadian drone content. I have a Spark and live in Toronto - love your videos!

  • @drewloewen6079
    @drewloewen6079 5 лет назад

    Oh sweet! I was having trouble getting the CSC for takeoff working, but now I see what I was doing wrong!
    Thanks Steve!

  • @ahsanshah2414
    @ahsanshah2414 6 лет назад

    good job

  • @arifj_
    @arifj_ 6 лет назад

    Thank you sir!!

  • @DavidReynolds-kr6yh
    @DavidReynolds-kr6yh 5 лет назад +1

    I have mine set up in mode 1, so I use my right stick for take off and landing, but same thing though.

  • @hazimahmadi6701
    @hazimahmadi6701 5 лет назад +2

    love the background music

  • @billlockhart2272
    @billlockhart2272 6 лет назад +7

    another nice informative video. Thanks!
    I'm thinking on buying a Spark this weekend. My local Target store has them on sale for $299!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +2

      Good stuff! Love my Spark! Built like a tank, fun and easy to fly and just so small and portable. Get lots of spare batteries too! 😀

    • @MikeWeiner
      @MikeWeiner 6 лет назад

      Brick Cave pick me up one and I'll send ya PayPal! 💷

    • @billlockhart2272
      @billlockhart2272 6 лет назад

      Mike Weiner sorry, they were sold out by the time I went back. And when they did restock they were back up to $350.00

    • @mkc93
      @mkc93 6 лет назад

      Did you pick it up?

    • @whatsup7202
      @whatsup7202 5 лет назад

      As of my post, they're available at Walmart for $350 standalone, or $400 with a controller.

  • @thaiguyry
    @thaiguyry 5 лет назад

    thanks Steve!

  • @no_comms_no_bombs
    @no_comms_no_bombs 6 лет назад

    I didn't know about that CSC thing. Previously I always had to push my finger between the phone holder and the touch screen to get my Spark to lift off. Thanks to the CSC I can now take off (and land) with ease 😎 thank you, sir!

  • @ernestg21
    @ernestg21 Год назад

    i learn a lot hahaha already had my spark with me for more than 3yrs and yet, only now I watch your YT, great one info man 🤔👍👌♥️👏👏👏

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  Год назад

      That video is pretty old now but I'm happy to hear you learned something new. Cheers!

  • @melkeredenroth3609
    @melkeredenroth3609 6 лет назад

    Love it

  • @19Schmiddi90
    @19Schmiddi90 5 лет назад

    very good video with some new informations for me! =) Thanks.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Awesome! Always good to learn a new trick or two. 😀

  • @ethansteele7018
    @ethansteele7018 5 лет назад

    Great vid, helped a lot

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Awesome, glad it was helpful! 👍

  • @adamsnyman2995
    @adamsnyman2995 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you I didn't know the pause button stops the flight. Might help preventing crashes for me lol.

    • @toddmellott
      @toddmellott 5 лет назад

      that's right. l had a crash today l would not have had, had l known that the pause bottom stops RTH.!!

  • @chuckcoan5047
    @chuckcoan5047 4 года назад

    Nice video....Thanks

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  4 года назад

      Thanks and thanks for watching!

  • @marktesch
    @marktesch 6 лет назад +1

    Hi, awesome channel, really useful tips and tricks. I have a quick question and I’m not sure if you mentioned anything about it in previous videos. Is it possible to shoot he spark straight up in sport mode to a desired height and then in mid-flight switch to tripod mode? Thanks, looking forward to more Spark videos👍🏼

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +1

      Yes, absolutely. Another viewer just said that a day or so ago. He uses sport mode to quickly get to a location and then slows down for the shots.

  • @anestisgr1772
    @anestisgr1772 6 лет назад

    Nice

  • @VioletBird
    @VioletBird 6 лет назад

    oh thank goodness! I need all the flight help I can get!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Haha! Go slow, keep it close and practice, practice, practice. You'll get there! 👍😀

  • @shravanthreddy6684
    @shravanthreddy6684 5 лет назад

    Very helpful thank you🙂

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Terrific! Thanks for watching!

  • @DBSVlogs
    @DBSVlogs 5 лет назад

    Thank you. Love from India

  • @rayjayhenry1498
    @rayjayhenry1498 5 лет назад

    Great video

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Glad it was useful and thanks for watching! 😀

  • @whatsup7202
    @whatsup7202 5 лет назад

    Good vid. The "Pause" option will come in handy for me, as I'm a novice.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад +1

      Oh yeah. I had never tried it until I made this video. Since then it's saved me a couple of times. 👍

  • @MORTONRICK
    @MORTONRICK 6 лет назад

    Nice job! Thanks! Using the startup motors technique.... do you still get the "The home point has been set" message?

    • @Honeypot-x9s
      @Honeypot-x9s 6 лет назад

      yes you will, after you acquire GPS signal (min of 9 sat connections on the spark).
      i suggest however that you enable dynamic home point and enable GPS in your phone for the application (if you denied it) that way if you are flying around and you forgot to set home point at your feet (tak off to soon to get a quick shot) just open setting up in the app and click on pin point icon with the H and your current position where you are standing becomes the new home point (assuming GPS signal on your phone is acquired).. you can also do that if you are moving around like walking or something and far away from take off spot, just click on that button to set home point where you are.. and if something happens and drone needs to RTH, it will come back to you not its take off point.

  • @lcfctom1
    @lcfctom1 6 лет назад

    Another great video Steve thanks 👍 best tip I got about using the remote was to hold the joysticks like a pencil between thumb and first finger. It really gives you so much finer control of the drone. Is that something that you practice?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Nope, haha, I'm all thumbs. Seems to work good for me. 😀

  • @videogrinch
    @videogrinch 5 лет назад

    Nice video! Dint know about the pauss button.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад +1

      Neither did I. Comes in handy.

  • @projeanant9564
    @projeanant9564 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Steve, great video, very easy to understand your simple instructions. Do you know if the Spark can be controlled with an app using virtual joysticks? Planning a trip where weight is crucial, thanks again

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Yes, the Spark can be controlled without a remote. You need the DJI Go 4 app and then you just connect to the Spark's WiFi network. The app will walk you through the process. Cheers!

  • @joseangel4428
    @joseangel4428 3 года назад

    thanks a lot, Steve!

  • @oldfaujionmove9858
    @oldfaujionmove9858 Год назад

    nice

  • @Wildicon19
    @Wildicon19 4 года назад

    Thanks Steve for the amazing tips! I am just starting off myself, and it is really good to know these tips before flying these expensive drones. Does this apply to the Mavicks also? Great name, I am Stephen.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  4 года назад

      Haha! Great name indeed! I think many of the tips will apply across all DJI drones but I have only tested on the Spark.

  • @miguelintoexplore
    @miguelintoexplore 5 лет назад

    Thanks man I just bought a spark and this actulky helped me put

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад +1

      Awesome! Good to hear! Happy, safe flying. 👍

    • @miguelintoexplore
      @miguelintoexplore 5 лет назад

      @@SteveCoutts thanks man keep up the good work on RUclips

  • @mmurphy2005
    @mmurphy2005 4 года назад

    good informative videos! Thanks! Are the different colored "skins" easy to change! My simple white is getting boring, lol

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  4 года назад

      Haha! Yeah, white is classy but it does get boring. The skins generally come off easy. The only one I had trouble getting off I had left on for 6+ months. Cheers!

  • @gemster18
    @gemster18 5 лет назад

    Hey Steve great review! I have a question actually I have two questions the first one is if the Drone goes into Atti mode, and the Drone begins to drift around because it does not have GPS guidance, and you hit the pause button, will it just stopped in place? Or will it continue to drift? The second question is I am using my iPad Mini 4 with an ogt cable, and whenever I plug it in it says accessory may not be compatible, although it seems to work okay do you think this is a problem? Thank you in advance, Joey

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks! in ATTI mode, it relies on its vision system and it will likely drift due to the wind. You can't do much about that. A really strong wind could blow it away quite quickly actually. I get the same message on my iPhone 8 every time I use my OTG cable but it seems to work just fine.

  • @EmiCiappi
    @EmiCiappi 6 лет назад

    Hello man!! I have a question, Is working your H boton in your spark remote control? I have tried a few times and it didn't work

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Yeah, mine is working although I think I've used it twice.

  • @Roxxofoxxo
    @Roxxofoxxo 5 лет назад

    Hey Steve do you know if there is any way to silence the beeping noise on the remote when the aircraft is returning home?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Oh, good question but no, I don't know that one. May be a good question to ask in the DJI Forums. Lots of helpful, knowledgeable folks there. Good luck. Let me know if you find an answer. 😀

  • @besafe5969
    @besafe5969 5 лет назад

    THANKS

  • @adamtobin1782
    @adamtobin1782 6 лет назад

    Love your videos they've sure helped me out with my spark :) , also what do you use to edit your videos?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Thanks! I use Final Cut Pro X.

  • @RexMerino
    @RexMerino 4 года назад

    Thanks Steve

  • @omarruiz8713
    @omarruiz8713 6 лет назад

    Awesome video! Any ideas or tricks to stop being afraid of losing or hitting my spark?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks! Haha! Not sure I have an tricks for that one. Honestly I gave myself so many heart attacks in the beginning learning how to fly it. But over time and with more flight experience I just became really comfortable with it. And, having a few crashes, which are almost inevitable broke down some of the fear too. The Spark is pretty forgiving when it comes to crashes. Also, my Spark is never out of my sight and usually quite close, which I think helps too. I don't take many risks. Practice lots in wide open spaces and you'll be fine. Happy flying and safe landings! 😀

  • @chiefrocker12
    @chiefrocker12 4 года назад

    Great video Steve. I got my Spark a year or so and use it mainly for tracking while cycling for personal vids. Two Qns, DO you know how to hack/bodge the controller so that the sticks can be removed and added as needed. (makes for easier storage in the bike bar bag), secondly, I have tried using Spark track without controller, and found it to be slow and not as good as with the controller in tracking and keeping pace while riding. Suspect it has to do with lower range directly off phone wifi. Appreciate your input.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  4 года назад +1

      Thanks! I don't know of any kind of hack to remove the sticks. My wife bought me a little plastic cover that goes over them to protect them. Makes it easier to stuff in a back or bike bag and prevents damage. You are definitely limited when using just a phone or tablet for connection - not as much power or range. Happy flying!

    • @chiefrocker12
      @chiefrocker12 4 года назад

      Appreciate your feedback. Yeah, I'm trying to stuff the spark and controller and two batteries in the rapha bike bar bag, and it's a stretch. I will need to get the Dremel out and do some hack/bodge.

  • @MohAwad-mw2oz
    @MohAwad-mw2oz 3 года назад

    thanks, good to know this..what about pauze button if Sparky fly away? Will the pauze button stop my drone from fly away too ?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  3 года назад

      Pause probably won't help in a flyaway situation because either the drone is experiencing a malfunction and cannot respond to controller input or the pilot is not in control of the aircraft. Pause is most useful in interrupting flight under normal operation. Cheers!

  • @stevennanton
    @stevennanton 5 лет назад

    Great, informative video. Thanks.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

    • @stevennanton
      @stevennanton 5 лет назад

      Btw, I have a question. I'm using the remote plus the DJI4 app on my phone. If I press the button on the phone to take a video or photo, will the Spark also record a video to its SD card at the same time? And vice versa -- if I press the record button on the remote, will it record to my phone at the same time? Thanks!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      No. You can only shoot video or take a picture. You can't take a picture while shooting video or vice versa. 😀

    • @stevennanton
      @stevennanton 5 лет назад

      Thanks, Steve, but that's not what I meant. I know you can't do both at the same time. What I wanted to know is that if you press the button on the remote to record a video (on the Spark's SD card), will a video also be recorded to the phone? The same thing in reverse: If I press the button on my phone screen to record a video, will a video be recorded to the SD card on my Spark?
      The same thing with photos. Will they be recorded to BOTH the SD card and the phone?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Oh, ok, sorry. It doesn't matter how you activate the recording it's the same thing, you will still get the photo/video on your phone. The photo is original size, however the video on your phone is 720p, not 1080p.

  • @karlwoles2064
    @karlwoles2064 5 лет назад

    Thanks, take off will really help me. I will no longer have one hand freeze because I normally just talk off a glove to take off/land.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Awesome! Yeah, I know all about cold hands - haha! 😀

  • @LarryRichelli
    @LarryRichelli 6 лет назад

    can you launch the spark from your palm in gesture mode and then from the controller take over control and continue flying?

  • @bobwallis1757
    @bobwallis1757 5 лет назад

    what do you think of adding the landing gear and/or prop guards??

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      I did a video on prop guards a while ago - ruclips.net/video/2qB2VwZXg20/видео.html. Honestly, I never use them unless I am flying indoors but that's me. I bought a "Santa" kit from DJI last December and it came with landing gear but I never use them either. I almost 100% launch and land by hand. 😀

  • @ng-iq4kx
    @ng-iq4kx 5 лет назад

    I was flying my spark in the backyard at about 50 feet when it just took off straight up, even though I was pushing down on the stick it kept climbing up till it was out of sight. Tried csc, nothing. 45 seconds later it came slowly back down, no response to stick movements and landed. End of flying for that day. Never did figure out what happened. Had a similar situation with my P3P taking off and crashing into the back of the house, no response to sticks.

  • @Legendpilot
    @Legendpilot 6 лет назад

    For some reason you remind me of Les Stroud. Subscribed.

  • @BDrones
    @BDrones 6 лет назад

    Hey man I am getting the spark this week is it true there is an accessory that can connect the phone to the controller

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Yes. It's an OTG cable. DJI sells them on their website or you can grab one from Amazon - amzn.to/2G4eIPv

  • @magnawaves
    @magnawaves 5 лет назад

    The way you landed at the end, I've gotta try that. I've tried to get it to stay in the air so I can grab it but it keeps going higher on its own and of course I'm not gonna try to shove my hand up to catch it and get my fingers nicked. Buuut landing it on a closed hand, now that'll work.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад +1

      If you're going to grab it out of the air, you have to be quick or it will pull away - it thinks it's going to make contact with the "ground". Flat palm works pretty good but it can be a little unstable. I prefer to initiate a landing, either auto land or pull down on left joystick (mode 2) and then pinch it with my fingers. That way I know I have it. Takes a bit of practice. 😀

  • @francisxm202
    @francisxm202 5 лет назад

    I noticed you caught the drone with your palm. I though you could only do that when you are flying in gesture mode. Did you switch modes?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Nope, you don't not have to be in gesture mode. Just initiate a normal, automated landing and make sure your hand is underneath. 😀

  • @neilsaahilrasquinha6244
    @neilsaahilrasquinha6244 5 лет назад

    Thank u

  • @Endeavor545
    @Endeavor545 5 лет назад

    Would you recommend the spark still Steve? I'm an rc pilot with a lot of dust on my controllers. Itching to get the spark

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад +1

      I really love my Spark! It's inexpensive, tough, capable, small and easy to fly. If you're happy with the feature list (flight time, 1080p video, etc), yeah, absolutely! It's a great drone.

    • @Endeavor545
      @Endeavor545 5 лет назад

      @@SteveCoutts Thank you!

  • @typxxilps
    @typxxilps 5 лет назад

    midair CSC is still in the Mavic Zoom manual as an emergency counter measurement. Did not work either but didnßt go higher than 1,5 meter.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      Interesting. I have a feeling that DJI shut it off a while back. Perhaps too many people were triggering it accidentally?

  • @Fr0zenFire27
    @Fr0zenFire27 5 лет назад

    What if my phone died while flying? Can I still control the drone without the phone? Or can I control the drone with only the controller alone?

  • @bbill2
    @bbill2 6 лет назад

    Hi Steve,, I have a question on a, semi-related, topic. The controller "arms" which hold the phone,,, is there a way to tighten these arms? The right one seems ok, but the left arm seems loose / "wobbly",,, any help would be appreciated. Oh, I do have a 6-star screwdriver which fits the tiny screws perfectly... again,, thanks for any help.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Yeah, sorry, I don't have any experience with it. Definitely try the DJI Forums, lots of knowledgeable, helpful folks there.

    • @bbill2
      @bbill2 6 лет назад

      Steve Coutts. Thanks Steve,,,,, will do

    • @whatsup7202
      @whatsup7202 5 лет назад +1

      If the left-arm alone seems "wobbly", and, if you haven't stressed those arms with an oversized phone, than it's a warranted manufacturing issue.

    • @bbill2
      @bbill2 5 лет назад

      Thanks WU,,,,

  • @badlarry172
    @badlarry172 5 лет назад

    thanks

  • @MrTubeman007
    @MrTubeman007 6 лет назад +5

    As far as the shut off, I think you are just flying the spark too close to the ground, as soon as the spark stars going down when you flip both controls, the bottom sensors dectect the ground and kills your control, to test this function of a shut down and fall you need to be much higher so the sensors do not dectect an obstacle underneath.

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +3

      Thanks. I did try it a bit higher altitude so the ground detection wouldn't kick in before the 1.5 seconds elapsed. Still no luck. I researched it and it looks like it used to work but was disabled by DJI in a software update.

    • @whatsup7202
      @whatsup7202 5 лет назад +1

      @@SteveCoutts
      Yeah, I heard the latest dji update (well, the one in July, 2018, I think) took out that feature.

    • @harveyscottz
      @harveyscottz 5 лет назад

      Well thank God they turned off that function cuz i usually maneuver that type of joystick move which is for cinematic style purposes. But then again, i hope there's another key in which you hold it long then then it will turn-off

  • @patcruising8925
    @patcruising8925 5 лет назад

    Can you use a tablet with this? Looking at using a nexus7

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      You can but the remote itself can't hold a tablet. DJI and other manufacturers make add-ons that will hold a tablet.

  • @turn129318
    @turn129318 5 лет назад

    Wow, pretty damn cool the Michael Stipe (R.E.M. lead singer) is into drones. Whats Your Frequency Kenneth is such an underrated song.

  • @AshishAmatya
    @AshishAmatya 6 лет назад

    which option is better 2.4 or 5.8 in remote option ?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Honestly, I have never even contemplated that. My focus has been on achieving the best video results and growing my pilot skills. Might be a good question for the Spark forum on DJI's site. Lots of helpful folks there.

  • @jazzukes
    @jazzukes 6 лет назад +8

    Others have tried CSC on spark and it has not shut down the unit. That is okay, because I cannot imagine the case where the drone could be flying out of control into an active volcano. And if it were out of control CSC would not work because it is, well, how can I put it, hmmm, oh yes ‘OUT OF CONTROL’.
    I have set a limit of 500 m on the distance that the drone can travel from the home point, active volcanos usually not present in this geo limit. Also I set the max height to 60 m (200 ft). Higher than that gets uninteresting.
    What I really like about the spark over my DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSIONAL, is The dark contrast bottom which makes it actually easier to see in the sky than the all white phantom. This really helps in keeping Visual line of sight on the drone even at 500 m. Often times I lose line of sight with phantom, even though I have set these limits.
    I prefer use sport mode to get to the location that I want to take pictures rapidly. I also use sport mode to return to my home when I’m flying with the sticks. When I get to my location for pictures however, I flip it into the standard mode, which is good because it enables the collision avoidance for the occasional active volcano. The other mode that I really appreciate, is tripod mode. This is the best way to get pans using the left stick yaw or rotation! I find even in the standard mode, yaw pans are to rapid and not smooth.
    Thanks, for posting I did learn one thing about the controller, in that it has an active shut off for inactivity. Does the spark do the same? I am too impatient to find out. If I have a battery charged I fly!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Wow, thanks for all the information! Yeah, good point about the midair CSC. In the case of my flyaway, the Spark was still responding to my joystick movements, at least up/down. At the time I didn't know what was happening and mistakes were made and off it went, never to be seen again. There is a possibility that a midair CSC could have brought it down and at the very least I would have been able to recover the video I had not yet backed up. Oh, well.
      My Spark is really never very far away from me and tripod mode is one of my best friends. Tried sport mode once but never thought about it as something to get to a particular location quicker - great idea!
      I don't believe the Spark powers down automatically.

    • @Honeypot-x9s
      @Honeypot-x9s 6 лет назад

      this is a real issue i had with the spark.. had mine replaced 2x now. have to really pay attention, the spark tends to flip to Atti mode quite easily, Atti mode = altitude hold mode, its a very basic and dumb mode, it will not compensate for wind, or anything, its only goal is simply to keep a constant horizon and set distance from the ground. so it blows around alot and drifts off too even without wind sometimes if you have poorly balanced props.
      if the spark is still responding to stick inputs but its just drifting around aimlessly or blown off with the light wind its likely in Atti mode even if the app doesn't tell you so. i suggest strongly to land the drone asap... dont CSC it out of the sky! the bottom camera should start to lock onto the ground at around 30 feet sometimes need to be a bit lower, but should get a ground lock around that point assuming flying during the daylight not when darker out... and you should see a VPS icon on bottom of the screen telling you how far from the ground you are, once that happens it should be able to position lock itself switching over from Atti to Opti mode... so it wont drift off, then you can click land button or pause button then go run after it and save it..
      only time you should consider CSC is emergencies.. maybe random low flying helicopter in your flight path and no chance of saving it manually.. CSC it to drop it.. i cant think of too many reason to CSC a drone out of the sky..although the spark you cannot disable VPS sensors... so maybe if the drone is caught in rain of fog and causing it to climb up into the sky forever out of your control, you can CSC it before gets too high up.

    • @ng-iq4kx
      @ng-iq4kx 6 лет назад +1

      Mark Occhionero I put bright orange stickers on the underside of my P3P

    • @ng-iq4kx
      @ng-iq4kx 6 лет назад

      Steve Coutts Don't know if this works for spark as I don't have one, but on my phantom both sticks down n out or in start n stop motors for take off or land. Using just the throttle stick, down n out stops the motors in flight. Saved my drone from being snatched by a hawk few yrs back, landed in a tree, broke a prop. Might work for the spark.

    • @whatsup7202
      @whatsup7202 5 лет назад

      @@ng-iq4kx
      I'm toying with the thought of puting one or more aftermarket mini-strobes on the craft when I get my Spark (on layaway)

  • @franciscojavierhernandezsa5010
    @franciscojavierhernandezsa5010 5 лет назад

    what has been the lowest temperature in which you have exposed the spark?

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  5 лет назад

      I have gone down to about -8 degrees Celsius with no problems. I did a video on winter flying which goes in to much more detail - ruclips.net/video/lnPRgNCActs/видео.html

    • @whatsup7202
      @whatsup7202 5 лет назад

      @@SteveCoutts
      I hesitate to fly in lower temperatures which might cause condensation within the multi-lens optics, between the final optic and the imaging sensor, and condensate within the craft itself.
      That being said, the Spark does run "hot", so perhaps not an issue.

  • @gareth5000
    @gareth5000 6 лет назад

    You can't cut the motors mid flight like the Mavic (it used to, they may have fixed it) unfortunately...
    I learned something the other day about that. If it's windy the gps positioning try's to keep you from drifting, which makes it hard to lose altitude...

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Interesting. Always something new to learn, hey?

  • @rbjstudio
    @rbjstudio 5 лет назад +1

    Great, position of the antenna

  • @coconutbutter81
    @coconutbutter81 6 лет назад +3

    Why is camera zoomed in on record mode and not on photo mode? It drives me nuts. Is there any way to change that?

    • @JohnDemetre
      @JohnDemetre 6 лет назад +3

      Carmen Hernandez I believe that the video mode uses a smaller portion of the sensor (which is why it appears zoomed in) in order to achieve image stabilization for the third axis not available physically with the 2 axis gimbal. Photos use the entire sensor and so appear zoomed out. I do not believe there would be any way to change it.

    • @Honeypot-x9s
      @Honeypot-x9s 6 лет назад +1

      exactly! part of stabilization! maybe one day Dji will allow full frame mode or wide angle mode for spark users so have a wider POV.. but i doubt it..
      as someone with pro level drones (inspire 2, and mavic pro for example) i really like that my field of view ismy messed up switching modes, sometimes i have composition just right and then forget in photo mode have to switch to video mode. good i dont have to change my composition again.. really annoying on my spark

    • @sethb1059
      @sethb1059 6 лет назад +2

      Yeah it’s so those “extra pixels” on all sides can be used for software-based image stabilization. Phone cams always do the same thing.

    • @Domi1988
      @Domi1988 5 лет назад +1

      its the same on my iphone. i hate it, but it is what it is.

    • @v.eyersonkramer816
      @v.eyersonkramer816 5 лет назад

      @@Domi1988 i love the way the video looks on the spark. Maybe im the only one...

  • @charleshenderson3447
    @charleshenderson3447 4 года назад

    Lol, just inherited one from a coworker. Cannot wait to see what he brings tomorrow. Apparently he's knocked down 3 different one's trying to peep in his windows.

  • @BDrones
    @BDrones 6 лет назад

    Fantastic video then warning at this bar for a while just not sure if I should buy one now or in the new Mavic air or just wait till the new spark comes out which should be sometime with this year but love the original spark definitely still thinking about getting one for a job

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Yeah, that's the thing. Something better is always around the corner. I really felt DJI was going to release a Spark 2 this spring. So many good choices...

    • @BDrones
      @BDrones 6 лет назад

      Thank you very much will this also improve the connection and provide better connection distance away

  • @cavinekriswahyudi9303
    @cavinekriswahyudi9303 6 лет назад

    hallo i want to ask how to do when i fly i want to take the object from left to right and vice versa but with fine I try it can not even the camera shake fast but when made slowly he can not walk

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      I am not sure I completely understand what you're attempting to do. The Spark only has a two axis gimbal, which smooths out pitch and roll but not yaw. That means you have to be more controlled and precise with your movements to get the smoothest possible footage. Using tripod mode may help as well as just practicing the movement until you can get it just right. Good luck.

    • @cavinekriswahyudi9303
      @cavinekriswahyudi9303 6 лет назад

      Steve Coutts okee thank you i will try it

    • @cavinekriswahyudi9303
      @cavinekriswahyudi9303 6 лет назад

      sorry sir i want to ask again for spark drones make cinematic or better movies in 2.4 ghz or 5.8 ghz

  • @allinmyhead
    @allinmyhead 6 лет назад

    wisdom

  • @cumminsISX855
    @cumminsISX855 6 лет назад

    I did the mid air Csc command by mistake when I first got my spark! Just realized what happened now after watching your video! (I didnt read the instructions). Thanks for the video!

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад

      Oh, wow! Perhaps that is why the feature was dropped, people were triggering it accidentally. Thanks for watching!

  • @elijahchen9535
    @elijahchen9535 5 лет назад

    I like the stock Google photos music at the intro...

  • @denniss3980
    @denniss3980 6 лет назад +2

    I still think it was a bad move by DJI not to make the Spark and Mavic Air compatible to the Mavic Pro remote ,

    • @SteveCoutts
      @SteveCoutts  6 лет назад +1

      Yeah, I don't disagree. It would have made for an easier and cheaper upgrade path, that's for sure.

    • @Honeypot-x9s
      @Honeypot-x9s 6 лет назад

      not compatible on a hardware level. Mavic Pro uses Occusync and completely different method of communicating called FHSS or Frequency-hopping spread spectrum as well as High Diversity/MMIO on both drone and the controller (multiple antennas). the power output is rated around 4watts in FCC zones and in CE zones i believe around 2 Watts. mavic pro is technically compatible with using Wifi, however you need to flip a hardware switch and reboot the drone and only link it to your phone/tablet..
      the technology is way to expensive and power consuming to be ideal for a spark or a mavic air...just adding it to either would made the drones even more price and would probably killed ~5 minutes of runtime.