29 Dec 11AR Drone Quadracopter by Parrot
29 Dec 11
| N° of launches / Time | Not logged | ||
| Rotor Diameters | Main | 14.2 in. | 360 mm |
| Tail | 3.95 in. | 101 mm | |
| Weight | Indoor Hull | 15.5 oz. | 440 g |
| Outdoor hull | 14.1 oz | 400 g | |
| Motor | 4 x 12mm x 30mm brushless motors | ||
| Main gearbox | 4 x 8T Motor to 72T Rotor - 9:1 | ||
| Tail gearbox | N/A - yaw controlled by differential motor speed control | ||
| Speed Controller | 4 x integral controllers | ||
| Battery Pack | 3s 10C 1000mAh LiPo supplied (standard 3S 20C 1000mAh LiPo packs also used) | ||
| Receiver | Integral WiFi controller | ||
| Servos | None | ||
| Gyro | Integral | ||
| Flight performance | Extremely responsive when the bank deflection limits are set to large angles, but totally docile when limited to small angles of bank | ||
29 Dec 11 - Parrot have now developed an Android application allowing many more people to operate one. There are also numerous third-party applications for Apple and Android devices with some allowing the video stream(s) to be recorded. I have upgraded the original brass bushes on the rotor shafts to ball races as I got the bearings at a stunningly low price and every bit helps. I have also replaced the original battery connectors with 3.5mm gold connectors for reduced resistance and to allow the use of standard (cheap) batteries of a higher specification.
13 Jul 11 I just bought this unusual model. I say unusual as it was designed to be controlled by an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch. It features 2 cameras, one forward looking and the other vertically down and had ultrasonic height hold. If you take your hands off the controls it will come to a stop and maintain position to pretty good accuracy.