Thursday, August 11, 2016

PARROT A.R DRONE 2.0 QUADCOPTER - ALL NEW POWER EDITION

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 – Power Edition:
Soar high with the new AR.Drone 2.0, Parrot's next generation quadricopter, thanks to its intuitive Smartphone and tablet control. You'll never be closer to flying as you view the earth from high above in high definition and directly share your experience online with the world.

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RECORD & SHARE IN HD:
As you fly, the HD video is recorded and sent directly to your device. With one click, upload your video from the user-friendly interface seamlessly to YouTube or share your pictures on Picasa. With the new piloting application, everything is simple and done wirelessly in an instant.For pilots looking to shoot longer videos, a USB plug-in has been added for larger recording storage.
JOIN A COMMUNITY OF PILOTS:
Thanks for the AR.Drone Academy, keep track of your flight data, location, photos and videos and share them with a community of pilots from all over the world. Check who is flying in your neighbourhood or watch videos from pilots on the other side of the globe.
EXPLORE MORE:
With the new AR.Drone 2.0-generated Wi-Fi N Connection, you can fly as far as 165 feet away.The AR.Drone 2.0 pressure sensors on-board provide unique stability that will automatically correct and maintain a still position in the air, regardless of altitude and wind up to 15 m/h.
PILOT LIKE A PRO:
Thanks to the autopilot feature on the AR.Drone 2.0, anyone can be an expert as the embedded sensors allow for easy takeoff and landing.The AR.Drone 2.0 Elite also features the exclusive and patented Absolute Control piloting mode for beginners that can be adjusted with your growing expertise.
ACROBATIC:
This flip move is exclusive to AR.Drone 2.0! Become a daring pilot and perform barrel rolls by simply hitting a button.
HD VIDEO RECORDING:
Get high definition live video streaming to your Smartphone or tablet during flight. See a clean, sharp image just as if you were in the pilot seat.
  • HD Camera: 720p 30fps
  • Wide angle lens : 92° diagonal
  • Store flight footage directly onto a remote device via Wi-Fi or directly to a USB key via the onboard port.
  • H264 encoding base profile
  • Low latency streaming
  • JPEG photo capture
ELECTRONIC ASSISTANCE:
AR.Drone 2.0's on-board technology gives you precision control and automatic stabilization features.
  • 1GHz 32 bit ARM Cortex A8 processor with 800MHz video DSP TMS320DMC64x
  • 1Gbit DDR2 RAM at 200MHz
  • Wi-Fi b/g/n
  • 3 axis accelerometer +/- 50mg precision
  • 3 axis gyroscope 2000°/second precision
  • Pressure sensor +/- 10 Pa precision (80 cm / 2.6 feet at sea level)
  • 60 fps vertical QVGA camera for ground speed measurement
  • 3 axis magnetometer 6° precision
  • Ultrasound sensors for ground altitude measurement
  • Linux 2.6.32
  • USB 2.0 high speed for extensions
  • 4 propellers (2 black and 2 of the camouflage colors)
  • 1 standard battery 1000mAh - extended life batteries sold separately
Take off with the new AR.Drone 2.0 Power Edition from Parrot! This quadricopter is controlled intuitively using a Smartphone or a tablet. The ultimate flying experience! View the Earth from above, in high definition, and share your experience on the Internet with people all around the World. Benefit from 36 minutes flying time thanks to the 2 HD batteries included and customize your AR.Drone 2.0 Power.Edition with hundreds of color combinations by using the 3 additional colored propellers (red, turquoise, orange)
Recording and Sharing in HD:
  • During each flight, an HD video is recorded and sent directly to your device. Download your video to YouTube with just one click from a user-friendly interface, or share your pictures on Picasa. Everything is simple and quick with the wireless control application! If you want to save longer videos, a USB plug in lets you store larger files.
Intuitive Control:
  • Go to the App Store or Google play to download the free control app. Prepare for take off! You just have to tilt your device to control the trajectory of the AR.Drone 2.0. The quadricopter stabilizes itself instantaneously if you do not touch the screen of your control device.
Control Assistance:
  • The automatic flight control system of the AR.Drone 2.0 and the integrated sensors which facilitate take-off and landing, let you pilot the craft like an expert, 
    even if you are a beginner! The AR.Drone 2.0 is also equipped with an exclusive and patented absolute control mode intended for beginners, and it adapts to your skill.
Pilot Community:
  • Keep your flight information (data, locations, photos and 
    videos) and share them with a world-wide pilot community using AR.Drone Academy. Discover pilots in action in your neighborhood and view videos 
    from pilots living on the other side of the World!
Still Further: 
  • Using the AR.Drone 2.0 Wi-Fi® N connection, the AR.Drone 2.0 can go up to 50 meters from you (depending on the Wi-Fi® environment). The integrated pressure sensor offers supreme stability allowing the AR.Drone 2.0 
    to correct and maintain its position automatically whatever its altitude whie being able to withstand wind speeds of up to 15 m/h maximum.
Arobatic Maneuvers:
  • The Flip is a maneuver exclusive to the AR.Done 2.0. Be daring and perform flips by simply pressing twice on the screen of your control device.
HD Video Recording:
  • With the new AR.Drone 2.0, send HD videos of your flight directly and continuously to your Smartphone or Tablet.Perfectly clear picture makes 
    you feel like you're in the pilot's seat.
  • HD Camera: 720p 30fps
  • Wide angle lens : 92° diagonal
  • Video storage on the fly with
  • Wi-Fi®directly on your remote device or on a USB Key
  • H264 encoding base profile
  • Low latency streaming
  • JPEG photo capture
Robust Structure:
  • The frame of the AR.Drone 2.0 has been designed to withstand the most daring maneuvers.
  • Foam to isolate the inertial center from the engines' vibrations
  • Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) hulls
  • Carbon fiber tubes : Total weight 380g with outdoor hull, 420g with indoorhull
  • High grade 30% fiber charged nylon plastic parts
  • Liquid Repellent Nano-Coating on ultrasound sensors
  • Fully reparable: All parts and instructions for repairing available on Parrot Website
Motors:
  • Fly higher. Fly faster. Take off! 
  • 2x 3-element rechargeable LiPo HD batteries, 1500 mA/H
  • Specific high propelled drag for great maneuverability
  • 8 MIPS AVR CPU per motor controller
  • 4 brushless inrunner motors. 14.5 watt and 28 500 rpm when hovering
  • Self-lubricating bronze bearings
  • Tempered steel propeller shafts
  • Low noise Nylatron gears for 8.625 propeller reductor
  • Micro ball bearing
  • Rare earth magnets
  • Emergency stop controlled by software
  • Fully reprogrammable motor controller
  • Water resistant motor's electronic controller
  • Propellers specially developed for the AR.Drone 2.0
  • A total of 4 propeller sets (black, red, turquoise and orange.
Electronic Assistance:
  • AR.Drone 2.0 on-board technology gives you extreme 
    precision control and automatic stabilization features.
  • 1GHz 32 bit ARM Cortex A8 processor with 800MHz video DSP TMS320DMC64x
  • 1Gbit DDR2 RAM at 200MHz
  • Wi-Fi®b/g/n
  • 3 axis accelerometer +/- 50mg precision
  • 3 axis gyroscope 2000°/second precision
  • Pressure sensor +/- 10 Pa precision (80 cm / 2.6 feet at 
    sea level)
  • 60 fps vertical QVGA camera for ground speed measurement
  • 3 axis magnetometer 6° precision
  • Ultrasound sensors for ground altitude measurement
  • Linux 2.6.32
  • USB 2.0 high speed for extensions
Do I need a license to fly this Drone in South Africa?
In line with regulations if it's for personal/hobby use, then the short answer is no you don't need a license as it's considered a personal RPAS (Remotely piloted Aircraft System). 
Under the new regulations Hobby Pilots:
  • Do not need an RPL (Remote Pilots Licence).
  • Do not need to register their RPAS aircraft.
  • Do not need Ops Manual, ROC, RLA, etc.
  • Do not need air services licence.
  • Can fly RPAS up to 7kg weight.
  • Can fly at night (previous not allowed for any RC aircraft).
  • Can fly up to the height of the highest object in 300m of the drone (or up to a max of 400 feet, whichever is the lower of the 2).
  • Can fly up to 500m away from the pilot, while maintaining direct line of sight (RVLOS).
  • Need to keep more than 50m from people.
  • Need to keep more than 50m from roads.
  • Need to keep more than 50m from buildings.
  • Need to keep more than 10km from an aerodrome (airport or airstrip).
  • May not fly in No Fly Zones.
  • Do not need a handheld Fire Extinguisher.
  • Do not need a First Aid Kit.






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