Fly with a drone Discover all Drone EN pieces Collections & Our Stores Sign up for our emailsParrot Drone down from £90 in Sainsbury's - Leicester instore Black box flight recorder for the AR. GPS route planning and recording AR. Drone 2.0 Flight RecorderBlack boxFlight RecorderFlight RecorderClick & goAdded functionalityFlight RecorderAR. Drone 2.0 Flight Recorder Technical specifications for PARROT AR. Drone 2.0 Flight Recorder Remote control via tablet or smartphone Type of remote control - Return home function - 4 GB flash memory (up to 2 hours of video) - Records more than 350 flight settings - Improve stability in flight 777 x 383 x 125 mm (H x W x D)Your fastest way to order online for collection is to use our ‘Availability Checker’ feature:Enter a town or postcode in the box on the product page for an item you’ve selectedClick on the magnifying glassReview the collection options local to you – just click on any one to add it to your basket

App switching between flight and water modes is annoying The Hydrofoil is a new drone from Parrot that's squarely designed to target the fun sector of the market.It comes in two variants, the NewZ and the Orak. The review unit was the Orak Hydrofoil drone, which features a stealthy-looking black hull. The small drone unit can be flown solo or placed into a support secured to the hull for on-water action.SEE ALSO: Star Wars BB-8 ReviewOut-of-the-box assembly takes only a few minutes. All you have to do is fix the foils to the hull and download the FreeFlight 3 app. The end build is lightweight and fairly sturdy, although the protruding rear foils can sometimes shake loose if met with hard downward pressure.Battery wise, plugged into the mains you’ll be fully powered up inside half an hour. Plugged into a laptop USB, however, it take three times as long – so try to opt for the former where possible.The Hydrofoil's battery life is short by drone standards. At full pelt I managed only about five minutes playtime on the water, and only a tad longer in flight mode.

To start, the drone sits in the support unit. Once you open up the app in your tablet or phone, you'll auto connect via Bluetooth and the on-screen controls will pop up.If outdoors, bear in mind that the surface of water needs to be calm – paddling pools or ponds at a push, but certainly nothing tidal. There’s no information on how the drone’s internals might be affected by H2O, but I suspect it wouldn’t be good.Related: Best Star Wars Toys Taking to the water with a press of the “take off” instantly lifts the drone vertically 90 degrees and propels the hull. The on-screen speed and directional controls are intuitive, and within minutes I was having a ball making the drone do loops. On paper, the Hydrofoil isn’t super-fast by drone standards. It features a maximum 10kmh speed on water, but it feels much faster and looks great.There is an on-board camera, but it's VGA-only and so doesn’t offer an on-screen view. You'll have to wait to view your results. I didn’t manage to capture any fleeing pond dwellers – but did strike up a drone-based dialogue with strangers.

SEE ALSO: DJI Phantom 3 Professional Drone ReviewWith such a huge selection of four-rotor flying machines available at present, I expected very little from this palm-sized flyer. Aside from a battery life that could be improved, the actual flying time you get with the Hydrofoil is particularly enjoyable. You use the on-screen joystick-style pads to control height, speed and direction. parrot ar drone verkkokauppaOne slight issue is that it does lag a little, so you need to ensure enough open space when taking the drone for a spin. macdev drone dx shootingIn-air tricks are accessed in an on-screen menu. where to buy mini dronesIn general I found these were great; the quick 90- or 180-degree turn options worked a treat. However, the full 360-degree flip drained all my battery life.

SEE ALSO: Parrot AR 2.0 DroneAlthough you'll need fairly tame conditions in which to fully exploit what the Hydrofoil has to offer, the drone is still great fun to play with. The battery life and price point might cause some to hover over the "buy" button; there's no doubting it's a considered purchase since it will be used intermittently to reach its full potential.That said, the Hydrofoil isn't a professional drone and true enthusiasts will definitely be left wanting more.The Hydrofoil is great for entertainment, but lacks the key features that true drone enthusiasts wouldn't want to be without.Drone 2.0 Elite Edition SandWiFi remote controlParrot AR.Drone CopterWireless funAR.Drone 2.0AR.Drone 2.0 Elite EditionAR.Drone 2.0 Elite Edition Technical specifications for PARROT AR.Drone 2.0 Elite Edition - Sand - Live video screen to your mobile device - Play with other users 570 x 140 x 570 mm (H x W x D) reviews verified by reevoo6 reviewsAll purchasersGadget loverParentOtherMost recentMost helpfulLowest scoreHighest scoreDesignEntertainment / FunValue for moneyOverall rating 6 Show more score details

easy to learn how to flycustomizableextremely fun range limited to 50mbattery life is really short you need at least 2-3 more batteries Out casing a bit too fragileLoses control very quickly, wont go too high No set up, Apps are good, easy to connect Battery lasts 8 mins and takes 1.5 hours to charge. To spread the cost, pay by Your Plan, our uniquely flexible credit option. Available on all orders £249 and over, this lets you:Choose the payment term that suits youChoose to pay nothing for the first 6 months, 19.9% APR representativeNo deposit to pay and choose to pay it off early at no extra costPlus once you've opened an account, you can use it to spend again in the future on anything £99 and overLearn moreHow to applyIf you’re buying this item online, you can apply for credit at checkout. Or if you’re reserving online, or shopping in store, apply here.DSG Retail Limited acts as a credit broker and not a lender. Credit is provided by Creation Consumer Finance Ltd.Both DSG Retail Ltd and Creation Consumer Finance Ltd are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.