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<blockquote data-quote="Andre Levite" data-source="post: 73967" data-attributes="member: 10850"><p>Unfortunately the FAA regulations lump together all drones between 250 grams and 25 kilograms. So the Spark's current weight of 300gm puts it in the same category as the massive DJI Inspire and Matrice. As you stated the regulations will only get stricter - this would likely lower the minimum weight even further. </p><p></p><p>Despite the trend towards miniaturization the addition of new features will add more weight to the aircraft. And those new features are power hogs that require larger capacity batteries - the heaviest single component of all. </p><p></p><p>In summary, the Spark can't get much smaller without shrinking the battery so much that flight time is pitiful. The current 13 minutes is already a handicap. </p><p></p><p>It's not a matter of "foolishness" - it's physics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andre Levite, post: 73967, member: 10850"] Unfortunately the FAA regulations lump together all drones between 250 grams and 25 kilograms. So the Spark's current weight of 300gm puts it in the same category as the massive DJI Inspire and Matrice. As you stated the regulations will only get stricter - this would likely lower the minimum weight even further. Despite the trend towards miniaturization the addition of new features will add more weight to the aircraft. And those new features are power hogs that require larger capacity batteries - the heaviest single component of all. In summary, the Spark can't get much smaller without shrinking the battery so much that flight time is pitiful. The current 13 minutes is already a handicap. It's not a matter of "foolishness" - it's physics. [/QUOTE]
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