Sailing in the carribean with the Spark or MPP?

nutsnbolts · Jan 28, 2018

First off, I'm debating on which to bring. I'm leaning towards the spark in case something happens. Probably doesn't matter which I bring but if you had a choice which do you recommend?

Also whichever I bring. Any tips in making sure I don't lose it? Obvious one is to not take off whole moving.

Anything else I may need in case it takes a dip in the water?

leatherneck6017 · Jan 28, 2018

I'd say the MP for 4k video. And this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01891TFXO/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3JPBCNDOJWQ1H&colid=FV1ULNBH4T0N&psc=0 if you have DJI Refresh and want to have a chance at recovering it if it goes in the drink.

msinger · Jan 29, 2018

I'd take the MPP since it allows the following setting to be set to "Hover":

That'll prevent your Mavic from landing in the water if the remote controller signal disconnects. Also, make sure you land it (catch it) before the battery reaches the critically low level. Take some extra batteries and don't try to fly each battery down to the lowest possible battery level.

nutsnbolts · Jan 30, 2018

msinger said:
I'd take the MPP since it allows the following setting to be set to "Hover":

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That'll prevent your Mavic from landing in the water if the remote controller signal disconnects. Also, make sure you land it (catch it) before the battery reaches the critically low level. Take some extra batteries and don't try to fly each battery down to the lowest possible battery level.

Good point Msinger. I never noticed that the spark didn't have this option. I was hoping to also just bring my spark for portability and if I lose it, it won't be as bad as the MPP.