Good App, hope the support keeps coming 3 out of 3 people found this helpful. I can get connected to my drone however no options are available for me to fly as with any other device. I can't take off, update, or any basic functions. App randomly disconnected like 10 meters in front of me and flew away into a neighborhood and hit a pole, I really would like to fly my AR Drone 2 so please update the app. Thanks One person found this helpful. Please at least finish the app. I know that "director mode" is not that great of feature due to the weak camera situation (compared to the Bebop), but finish and maintain the app, PLEASE!! Needs more robust come link management & control Tried the app a few times yesterday... altitude up to 25 meters and distance out to about 30 yards. Link was not altogether stable, and on one flight, the app locked-up the cmd link restart function... had to regain control from my WinPhone using AR Drone remote. Doesn't seem to reliably turn on the on-board recording, and also seems to want to record the transmitted video onto my Surface-3.

This works about 50% of the time. Acquiring the WiFi address of the drone is also quirky..needs a native English speaker to correct the code bugs I reckon. Lastly, the sharing and media mgt capabilities are very basic, compared to the iPAD version. Integrate with Microsoft Cloud functions and this is a winner-winner! Lastly, the control loop, when its working to spec, is nicely responsive with the Intel I5 powered Surface-3....way smother and quicker than with the iPAD. Looking forward to the next release! 4 out of 4 people found this helpful. Glad to see this on Windows 8! It's exciting that more developers are understanding that Windows 8 is a great platform and a lot of people actually do use it! I love using this with my Surface Pro 3, as the larger screen makes the video flight much more satisfying than on the iPad. And, that I seem to have better WiFi distance with my Surface too! Only thing missing here is the GPS control that's on the iPad app, and video recording.

Plus I hope they bring out the AR.FreeFlight 3 soon for my new Mini drones! It works as one would expect. It is truly sad it took so long considering this is not a complicated app.parrot mini drone cena Now will they keep it up-to-date and add features that are already on iPad? ar drone 2 vendita Started great, then stoppedparrot ar drone ps vita Using this on my Surface RT, the app started out great flying my a.r.drone. ar drone gps module anleitungThen all of a sudden the app will no longer recognize when the tablet is connected to the drones WiFi which makes it useless.ar drone parrot precio

2 out of 2 people found this helpful. Review so far with Surface Pro - Works great with touch-screen thumb-sticks and accelerometers. - Works with Xbox controller. parrot mini drone price philippinesBoth thumb sticks work properly in their appropriate directions. However, the left thumb stick always applies 100% acceleration, no matter how gently you push the stick. Right thumb stick is analog. Applies % of acceleration depending on how much you push the stick. It appears that a quick update to the left thumb-stick is all that is needed. - D-pad on Xbox controller will flip drone: up=front flip, back=backflip, right=flip to the right, left= flip to the left. No need to change settings to get different flips=cool combos. - Xbox controller (both wireless and wired) must be plugged in AFTER takeoff, otherwise it won't takeoff no matter what. For Wireless controller: have controller on but don't have wireless adapter plugged into USB port yet.

Start up the drone. Once drone takes off, quickly plug in wireless adapter. - Didn't test out the keyboard yet. Will report back later. 15 out of 16 people found this helpful. A good start, flying on my Surface RT. Only takes Still pictures to tablet. Would be nice to save streamed video to tablet. Hopefully a WP8 app soon! 9 out of 11 people found this helpful.Drones also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have gained a huge popularity. They allow for unique videos such as Videos 1 and 2 below. Besides, flying a drone is much easier compared to RC aircrafts, since drones manage most of their flying operations. They can even fly in total autonomy. All you have to do is to point waypoints on a map. Video 1: Las Vegas Video Tour Made using a Drone Quadcopters also known as quad-rotors are among the most widespread drones because of their ability to take-off/land vertically. They are also able to hover which is very useful for video recording or taking picture from a fixed perspective.

You can get a Ready-To-Fly (RTF) small quadcopters for few dozens of bucks. But, they are rather limited and can only fly indoors. If you want to experience a true UAVs as a hobbyist we recommend to pick either an AR Drone 2 or a DJI Phatom 2. We give more details about these two drones below to help you chose the best one for you. In summary, take the AR Drone is if you have a tight budget. Otherwise, the best choice is definitely the DJI Phantom. Video 2: Mentawai Islands Surf Video Made using a Drone One of the most popular hobby quadcopters is Parrot’s AR Drone, as proved by its active community. The basic pack is relatively cheap (about $300) regarding the proposed features (see Video 3). While most demos show the AR Drone flying outdoors, the box includes two hulls: one for indoor flights and the second for flying outdoor. The indoor hull protects the propellers and objects in case of collisions. The outdoor hull is lighter to offer less resistance to wind. Parrot provides an app (Freeflight) that allows controlling the AR Drone using smartphones or tablets through a self generated Wifi network.

There are versions for both iOS and Android. Freeflight has multiple features and allows different activities. The app includes games, gives you access to live data from other pilots, and also allows you to take pictures and record videos using the onboard HD 720p camera. Video 3: AR Drone 2.0 Features Freeflight has of course a pilot mode presented in Video 4. The interface is intuitive so beginners can immediately fly the AR Drone. Since most of the flight parameters are controlled by the quadcopter itself, all you have to do is decide which way to go or at which speed. Take-off or landing are performed by simply tapping a button. Even performing a flip which is a complex maneuver is as easy as a double-tap. For advanced users Freeflight allows a wide range of customizations to cover different flying conditions (e.g. indoors vs. outdoors) or applications. Video 4: Pilot Features of the AR Drone Freeflight App You can give the AR Drone more autonomy if you extend it with a Flight Recorder.

This board is both a GPS and an autopilot. It allows planning a flight by choosing waypoints on a map. As shown on Video 5, for every point you can choose also the altitude and the speed. Then all you have to do is watch the video while the drone is taking care of all the flying. Besides, Flight Recorder makes it easy to get your drone comeback to you. Just tap the home button to make the AR.Drone 2.0 automatically return to its take-off point. Video 5: AR Drone Flight Recorder in Action If your budget allows, we’d rather recommend you go for a DJI Phantom 2 which is also very popular. It has a rock solid frame and much more interesting specs compared to the AR Drone. With its 5200mAh LiPo Battery, the Phantom 2 can fly non-stop for 25min at a speed that tops at 15m/s. The Phantom 2 can also carry a payload that goes up to 300g. Actually, it is often used to carry a stabilized high quality camera that allows for flicker free videos, definitely close to professional footage (see Video 6).

Video 6: Capturing videos with the Phantom 2 Vision+ DJI makes various versions of the Phantom 2 that differ in their level of equipment. Since, the Phantom 2 is easily upgradable, you can buy the drone with only its remote control alone (approx. $680) and buy other accessories later on, or reuse a GoPro cam if you already have one. But, if you want the full set up at once, you should go for the Vision series ($1000 to $1300 approx.). The high end Phantom 2 Vision+ comes with a 14 Megapixels camera attached to a 3-axis stabilization gimbal to ensure flicker free footage as show in Video 6. Besides, the axis is motorized so you can tilt the camera up or down, while keeping the Phantom hovering or moving steadily resulting into movie like effects. The Phantom 2 Vision series is also shipped with a Wifi access point which is basically a relay that allows operating the drone at a wider range (see Video 7): from 400m up to 800m in an open area. Video 7: DJI Phantom 2 Vision Unboxing, Setup, Flight Testing and Aerial Video Demonstration

The DJI Phantom is a true drone since it is able to perform autonomous flight. The app for smartphone and tablet allows programming waypoints and flight plans based on a satellite map (see Video 8). The autopilot can also take over when flying the Phantom in manual mode. When disconnected, the GPS failsafe mode is activated and the drone automatically goes back and lands at the home position. The default home is is where GPS position has been determined for the first time after start up. But, you can set it manually. The DJI Phantom has more cool features that exploits the onboard GPS, compass, and flight controller making the flight experience pure fun. Just put it where you want it in the sky and take your hands off the controls. As long as you have good GPS lock, it will stay there until either you move it or the battery reaches 15% (then it will land on its own). With the ATTI mode, the Phantom maintains the current altitude and speed and direction when you release the controls.