Quadcopter 101 and Multirotor 101 I was asked to write an article or ebook about the basics of quadcopters so I am kicking off a series of “getting started” articles to see if I can help people new to the hobby. Please also read for some other helpful articles. Let me start with saying that […]
Guides
Indoor Flying Tips
Flying an AR Drone indoors is more challenging than flying outdoors. In this article I am going to give you some pointers to help make your indoor flights more enjoyable. Be sure to read the summary at the end – you may not want to even attempt indoor flight with this machine! 1. Soft materials […]
Preventing Fly-Aways with your AR Drone
The sad truth is that some people have experienced their AR Drone seemingly having a mind of its own, turning all SkyNet on its owners, and heading off into the wild blue yonder to, most likely, hook up with other rouge AR Drones to create a Borg-like conscience so that they can return and make […]
Changing the bushings on your AR Drone
YouTube User rginatl has a great video on changing the rotor bushing on your AR Drone. This is something you will need to do as part of regular maintenance unless you are switching to bearings. Be sure and check out the video and drop him a thumbs up for his effort.
Helpful AR Drone Flying Tips
Even though our getting started guide was pretty complete, there are always a few extra tips will make your flying experience more enjoyable. We have compiled a handful of tips for you. 1. Set Flat Trim Before every flight and after and non-optimal landing, be sure and set the Flat Trim to ensure the AR […]
AR Drone Quick Start Guide
The AR Drone does not come with much in the way of a manual and many new users find themselves wondering what to do first. This will be a complete step-by-step guide to get you up and flying as quickly as possible. Step 1 – Charge the battery Unfortunately you cannot just unbox the AR […]
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