looking up...

[BrianP]

just a quick observation (no pun intended)...

when the Spark was directly overhead for the first few times, I found it disorientating and even felt like I was going to fall over, when looking up at the Spark.( I have since found that leaning against a fence post can help enormously as the touch of the post seems to calm the sensation of imbalance )

It also seemed quite a challenge to gauge where the Spark was in relation to it's take off point if up high above me. The absence of reference points is probably to blame...
Obviously looking at the display I could establish if the Spark had moved at all forwards, backwards etc.

Anyway... just fancied sharing my findings and wondering if anyone else had found similar...

( I realise flying directly overhead is the worst possible transmission opportunity),

 

[Lastrexking]

You shouldn’t fly any rc aircraft directly above you. Safety implications aside- it gives a weak rc signal. Place your Spark where you want to fly, step back a reasonable distance, then take off.

 

[BrianP]

You shouldn’t fly any rc aircraft directly above you. Safety implications aside- it gives a weak rc signal. Place your Spark where you want to fly, step back a reasonable distance, then take off.

- i thought i covered that with my last line...

 

[Lastrexking]

- i thought i covered that with my last line...

Yeah, I was more about the Spark dropping on her heed.

 

[Transplant]

Hah! I have positional vertigo, so looking straight up or looking up quickly at an angle is always out of the question.

(I have amused my neighbors by looking up to see a hawk sitting in a tree and then falling over to the ground.)

 

[BrianP]

Hah! I have positional vertigo, so looking straight up or looking up quickly at an angle is always out of the question.

(I have amused my neighbors by looking up to see a hawk sitting in a tree and then falling over to the ground.)

I feel your pain, but admire your fortitude!

 

[Twed]

Yes, I find that. Following it around the sky then flying high it does get a bit disorientating!

 

[BrianP]

Yes, I find that. Following it around the sky then flying high it does get a bit disorientating!

maybe I could carry a metpost around for leaning against, anywhere...

 

[Sparkster]

- i thought i covered that with my last line...

You did[emoji6]