Parrot AR Drone Users Common Questions.
Worth the money?
Yes certainly. It's under the cost of putting a good 450 heli in the air and i think the resell value is going to be good in case i get bored. No regrets on the cost per smile for me personally.
Insufficient range on wifi?
I have yet to have the Wifi cut out on me, so it appears much better than advertised so far.
Is the camera slow?
Occasionally yes. Sometimes it is fast and smooth and sometimes it stutters. Not sufficient for FPV, add your own cam system for that. Nevertheless the video stream is fun and thats just what this bird is about
Easier to fly without camera but looking at it?
Yes I am not sure if it is me and my heli flying habits, but I am mainly watching the AR Drone itself, looking at the screen only if I remember it has video on it
Better with a 2.4GHz system?
Could be fantastic to have the option to fly with a 2.4 transmitter. Still seems unusual controlling by tilting the iPad.
Good in wind?
Better than I expected initially. It's a bit bumpy but appears to hold up well overall
Better at hovering than moving around?
Better at hovering where there is a clear ground pattern. See those promotional videos with a wildly paterned floor? I believe that is to get the best holding effect from the down facing camera. It's not as good on grass, moving within around a foot or so. Forward flight appears to be real easy, much better at both than I expected.
Sensitive?
Well yes and no. It'll break if you drive right into a wall. It is not that tough but it's stronger feeling than I feared it may be. I believe it'll hold up much better than your common RTF little heli. Let's see how it holds up.
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