subject: Parrot AR.Drone Quadricopter Controlled by iPhone/iPod touch/iPad [print this page] Parrot AR.Drone Quadricopter Controlled by iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
Simply an incredible, amazing, expensive toy. I actually have no expertise in flying RC models, therefore i used to be terribly apprehensive after I initial powered it up. Everything looked sensible, therefore I tapped the takeoff button on my iPhone screen. i used to be merely not ready for what happened next-- The drone props RPM slowly engineered up till it lifted off the bottom when regarding three secs. at that time initial liftoff, the ability kept increasing and it shot up to regarding three feet on top of the bottom, wobbling left and right, fore and aft. it absolutely was as if it absolutely was determining specifically where it needed to be. when regarding 1-2 secs of wobbling around, it over-involved slightly, dropped to regarding two feet on top of the bottom and hovered ROCK STABLE over a degree. i used to be therefore amazed that I stared smiling at it for regarding fifteen secs. i spotted that as long as I did nothing, it might hover in place.
I dared to undertake the pivot in place operate on the proper joystick. It well rotated, stopping immediately after I targeted the proper joystick. I then experimented with going straight up and down in a very hover. Again, it responded smoothly and rapidly. in exactly a few of minutes, i used to be commanding it back and forth the entire length of the driveway. cannot wait till the battery recharges therefore I will have another go. (get an additional batt or two)
Simply an unbelievable piece of technology. take care to shop for the "FlightRecord" app from the iTunes store. i feel it's $4, however it enables you to record the video feed from the nose camera. Very cool.
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