Welcome DJI Spark Pilot!
Jump in and join our free Spark community today!
Sign up

Recent content by Dooden

  1. Dooden

    First flight - hover only!!

    Hi, sorry, I've been away a few days. Yes thanks, am flying now - a combination of firmware update, pairing RC and Spark and a bit of luck got me there. All seems OK now.
  2. Dooden

    Palm landing when at 10% battery or lower (critical auto land)

    Hi, I'm a newbie pilot and would also like to have definite answers re the questions you're asking. The Spark manual says: Low-Battery RTH The user can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the RTH button or Flight Pause button on the remote controller. and.... The aircraft will land...
  3. Dooden

    First flight - hover only!!

    Thanks, I have read the manual several times now. It contains the following on 'activation'. Activate the Aircraft Launch DJI GO 4, tap the icon in the upper right corner, scan the QR Code on the storage box or in the battery compartment, and follow the prompt for activation. Use your DJI...
  4. Dooden

    First flight - hover only!!

    Having successfully 'paired' my Spark and RC last night according to manual procedure, I headed out again today to do more than hover, ha. Or so I thought. After spending an infuriating hour (and one and a half batteries), I returned home without even a hover. I'm sure it must be something...
  5. Dooden

    First flight - hover only!!

    Thanks for the welcome. Did have an OTG cable between RC and Spark for my 'hovers'. Pretty sure it was a non-paired controller /Spark - trying again later today.
  6. Dooden

    First flight - hover only!!

    Sorry, the phone is actually an OPPO R9s. I now think I didn't have the RC paired properly with my Spark - (not a fly more combo). Have more carefully read the manual and completed the pairing procedure at home. Hope to fly today. thanks for the responses. Cheers
  7. Dooden

    First flight - hover only!!

    Very excited to have my first Spark fly today. Using remote controller and OPPO S9 phone - 'beginner' mode, compass and IMU calibrated. Launch OK - but then my Spark just hovered about 1.5 metres above take off point and nothing I did with the joysticks had any effect whatsoever. Responded to...