Parrot is known for very innovative drone technology. I love their design and the Parrot Disco FPV Wing is no exception. BUT! you and me and everyone you know is not allowed to take off or land. This was a huge surprise.
Having said that, I do think that this is great for someone that has never flown and RC airplane before. It`s provably the best way to learn to fly.
Parrot Disco Specs: Parrot DISCO Dimensions : Size: 1150 mm x 580 mm x 120 mm Wingspan: 1150 mm (45 ") Weight : 750 gr | 26 oz GPS : Built-in GPS: GPS + GLONASS Performance : 1280 kv motor 5 V servomotor RF Receiver ready SBUS, SUMD, CPPM Video & image : 1080p Full HD camera Video streaming: 360p / 720p Software : Linux & Open source SDK for App development Sensors : Ultrasound Altimeter Optical flow camera Airspeed sensor (Pitot tube) Inertial Navigation System : 3-axis gyroscope 3-axis accelerometer 3-axis magnetometer Hardware : CPU: Dual core Cortex A9 Internal Flash Memory: 32 GB Wi-Fi and transmissions : Access point network WiFi AC-type, 2 bi-band antennas (2.4 and 5 GHz) Up to 1.24 miles with Parrot Skycontroller or Skycontroller 2 Removable Battery : 2700 mAh / 25 A 3-cell LiPo Battery Battery life: 45 min Parrot Skycontroller 2 Dimensions : 200 x 180 x 110 mm Weight : 500 g General Features : 2 joysticks 8 shortcut buttons Li-Po battery: 2700 mAh Battery life: 240 min USB plug WiFi MIMO antennas Parrot COCKPITGLASSES Weight : 390 g FOV : 90° General Features : Compatible with a range of smartphone brands thanks to the adjustable smartphone dock. Compatible with smartphones with screen sizes from 4.7" to 5.7" and thickness between 6 mm and 9.5 mm.
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