The left one controls elevation and rotation, while the right controls forward/back and left/right movement. Joypad will be the most familiar for those who have flown other drones, as it has two virtual-control sticks that involve dragging a dot in a particular direction. Three control layouts are available: Ace, Normal and Joypad. You use touch-screen equivalents of the usual sticks for flight controls. When you connect to the Bebop's Wi-Fi network, the app connects to the quadcopter. Instead, you install a free mobile app called FreeFlight on your iPad, iPhone or Android phone or tablet. The Bebop doesn't come with a dedicated controller. Rotors: 4 (3 blades per rotor), replaceable, 5 inch diameterīattery Size: 1200 mAh Li-ion polymer (quadcopter),īattery Life: 10/10 minutes (claimed/tested) The bumpers are designed for indoor flying, but the Bebop is a little too large (and noisy) to fly effectively indoors, unless you have access to a sports hall. When you press the Land button, the quadcopter drops, then bounces up slightly when it detects the ground, before settling down to land more softly.Īn included set of bumpers clips onto the motors and protects the rotor blades. On the bottom of the base is a small speaker, part of the ultrasonic rangefinder the Bebop uses to find the ground. Our test drone was scratched and marked after only a couple of flights. The skin protected the drone well in our tests, but is easily scuffed and discolored. The camera and other electronics are in front, covered by a foam skin. The battery fits into the back of the electronics section, latching into place and also being held on by a Velcro strip for good measure. (Image credit: Richard Baguley | Tom's Guide)
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