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Getting fed up with spark and DJI updates
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<blockquote data-quote="WingmanGoose" data-source="post: 101641" data-attributes="member: 18869"><p>The previous person explained the battery discharge thing but I’ll go into more detail. The Spark’s batteries are Lithium Polymer. LiPo batteries are high performance but relatively fragile compared to other types of batteries. Leaving them at 100% charge or discharged shorten their lives and may even make them unstable. Storing them at 50%-ish charge extends battery life and keeps them in good health. That’s why DJI makes them self discharge to 50%-ish charge after 10 days. </p><p></p><p>Regarding limited range, it sounds like you’re using a phone as a remote control. You can’t expect much range when using a phone. It uses the phone’s WiFi for connection. Think of how quickly you lose connection with your home’s WiFi router when you leave your house, only it’s worse for various reasons (mainly the Spark doesn’t have a 120v outlet for power so the signal isn’t as strong as a router). You’ll either have to live with very limited range or spend the extra money on the remote.</p><p></p><p>If you do have a remote control, the best is to use an OTG cord and use your phone in airplane mode. That should be able to get you enough range to get you in trouble with the range. If you’re not in the US, switching to FCC mode will likely also help. </p><p></p><p>The summary are drones aren’t simple toys. They can easily cause injury or death and/or cause a lot of money in property damage. You may roll your eyes at the term of pre-flight procedures, but you’re asking for troubles if you don’t. Proper pre-flight includes charging up batteries and checking for software updates before you go flying. Perhaps having a drone isn’t for you if you don’t care to take such simple steps before leaving your house.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WingmanGoose, post: 101641, member: 18869"] The previous person explained the battery discharge thing but I’ll go into more detail. The Spark’s batteries are Lithium Polymer. LiPo batteries are high performance but relatively fragile compared to other types of batteries. Leaving them at 100% charge or discharged shorten their lives and may even make them unstable. Storing them at 50%-ish charge extends battery life and keeps them in good health. That’s why DJI makes them self discharge to 50%-ish charge after 10 days. Regarding limited range, it sounds like you’re using a phone as a remote control. You can’t expect much range when using a phone. It uses the phone’s WiFi for connection. Think of how quickly you lose connection with your home’s WiFi router when you leave your house, only it’s worse for various reasons (mainly the Spark doesn’t have a 120v outlet for power so the signal isn’t as strong as a router). You’ll either have to live with very limited range or spend the extra money on the remote. If you do have a remote control, the best is to use an OTG cord and use your phone in airplane mode. That should be able to get you enough range to get you in trouble with the range. If you’re not in the US, switching to FCC mode will likely also help. The summary are drones aren’t simple toys. They can easily cause injury or death and/or cause a lot of money in property damage. You may roll your eyes at the term of pre-flight procedures, but you’re asking for troubles if you don’t. Proper pre-flight includes charging up batteries and checking for software updates before you go flying. Perhaps having a drone isn’t for you if you don’t care to take such simple steps before leaving your house. [/QUOTE]
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