3DR Solo Drone Review – Make Your Job Easy

The 3DR Solo Drone is the most recent 3D Robotics drone to update, hack and rewrite its apps. It is solid and is very easy to manage. The drone is easy to use after you get the battery. Mount the batteries, set it up, start with the mobile app on your smartphone. The controls are also very intuitive, making your job much simpler. Have a look to know more about the 3dr solo drone review.

Our Verdict

3DR Solo Drone was one of the greatest drones ever. This big and efficient machine is to transport a GoPro. And it did well to achieve flight improvement with a 3-axis balanced gripper. 3DR has changed its strategy after the Solo started to lag behind those on the market. The 3DR Solo has huge, compact engines, large batteries and flexible mounting. The 3DR solo drone has a fantastic aerial photography capability. Thus it has become one of the favourite drones for filmmakers.

The landing gear isn’t weak, but it’s a little delicate. The 3DR Solo is a steady and smooth drone that hovers pretty well. We do not suggest leaning on your camera’s unstabilized GoPro mount, but it’s not bad. As discussed earlier, the stabilised battery grip also supports the Hero4 camera. So we have a lot of trouble recommending this drone. Even, the 3DR Solo is an excellent choice when you look for a powerful and reliable drone for other uses.

Design

The design of the drone is to capture the finest aerial and video photography. It operates in this way with two 1 GHz processors, giving the drone its smart drone status. This requires a range of technology of international standard. Which allows high-performance flights and other safeguards to avoid any problems.

The drone is simple and encourages a clean body architecture. Each part consists of sturdy materials. To ensure the integrity and protection of the drone on hard flights. The propellers come with durable nylon materials that measure 10 to 4.5 inches. And are automatic for a faster and safer ride. This is why they are so efficient and have a good start. The weapons are among the best on the market and are very stiff to defend rough landings. The whole package is very lightweight, making flying possible in the clouds.

The top section of this drone has a 5200 mAh battery near the power button. The battery, camera and battery setup seem to be a little heavier. It weighs up to 3.35 pounds. You must register the drone with the FAA to arrange its operations. Since weight is higher than a greatest of 0.5 pounds.

The quadcopter becomes a little colourful when the Solo activates. As vivid multicolour LEDs will display status under each rotor. It’s easy to see during the daytime and very bright at night. The Red on the quadcopter’s front and the Blue on the back in flight mode.

Flight

The Solo is an automatic start and landing drone which is easy to glide. You let the drone sit down for a minute after turning it on, then click the hover button. This begins with the engines. Press the glide button again, and the Solo will pull off the ground for about 4 feet. The controls are quite sensitive to minor variations and slight activity.

The Solo provides several modes: 4 videos and 5 special flights. The drone comes with a camera mode for video capture. Cable Cam provides a simulated flight line, which lets the camera turn on and tilt as it travels. This makes it easy to make spaceflight shots as fast as you have set. Orbit mode places the drone around the selected point in a circular orbit. With the camera pointing to the top. The mode follows the drone which is at preset altitude and distance to suit the controller.

These modes are more automatic than DJI Phantom 3 modes and turn out well. In orbit mode, drag the track radius on the screen map. If you wish to increase the circle a little and the Solo recalculates the track. The same is true for the orbit speed. You should concentrate on the video while your co-pilot looks at the data. Of course, you need to be careful: When you extend the radius of an orbit shot. The drone would not care if it glides into the forest. But, the controller has a pause button. Press this in every flight mode and Solo stops and hovers in place.

Camera Quality

Although the 3DR Solo drone is a clever drone that captures aerial images. It is not supplied with an integrated camera.  It comes with a GoPro frame. It is the first of its kind to show the compatibility of the drone with GoPro systems. This enables the Solo to check and change GoPro 4 parameters. The resolution and the frame rate depending on which GoPro you use. The GoPro 4 users can also track the application’s resolution and frame rate.

You may use the default holder, or buy an extra knife, to dock the camera. The regular holder is only facing GoPro at a set angle. The rubber grumbles are in use by the GoPro from the buffeting and acceleration of the drone in flight. But it also contains a clear vibration which is a little soft as the drone moves.

The lens adapter cap contains many rubber insulators. This helps to resist transmitting vibrations to the sensor. And motors that drive the camera fighting vibration. It turns out to be better and produces rather smooth, the clean video even during very violent moves. The Lens adapter keeps the camera in position. This allows the camera to rotate, pointing up and down to the left or right.

The remote control also provides control on the camera with a left shoulder paddock. And the right shoulder with an automatic pan/tilt. You will pre-program buttons with a click to change to those camera angles. You can adjust the display speed between the two buttons by the dial. This mix helps you to make very smooth, competent camera movements. And even play the same movements on the next flights.

Remote Control

The controller is one of the most important attractions for the 3DR Solo drone. Since it differs so much from traditional models. It is not a remote control with a range of knobs and buttons. The controller has become left to the basic elements. The video game controller is very similar to basic controls. You get a sense of comfort whenever you glide a drone for the first time.

The 3DR solo controller looks fashionable only with two joysticks. It offers direct acceleration, yaw, pitch and roll control. The hover button is available for automatic landing and takeoff. It has a small screen that displays continuous battery and telemetry information. This drone requires one extra knob for changes in camera angle control. You can see another customizable button for autonomous flight mode activation. It also has a stop button that allows users to stabilise their drones.

There is no watch in the controller for tracking the drone. You must install it using the drone-compatible mobile application. And also includes several of the other features in the mobile app.

Battery

The 3dr solo drone uses a big and heavy battery with a rating of 5200 mAh. It can accommodate users in air for up to 22 minutes. This is an average flight time of around 28 minutes and is equal to the famous DJI Phantom model. The battery takes about 70 minutes, so you will need to wait until it is ready for the next flight. You cannot connect any third party charged with this system. And batteries are not protected. You would pay $149/battery to buy the 3DR replacement battery.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Lightweight
• Durable design
• Simple controls
• Reliable flight time

Cons

• Long recharge time
• Spotty GPS

Final Thought

The 3dr Solo has some benefits over its opponents. The controller and the software have a smarter architecture. And less disturbed interface than others in the market. The Solo is a little easier to navigate, with remote, more responsive. And less confusing flight modes. Their open-source plans encourage you to go deep in the interior of the drone. And often relate more to hackers and retailers. But, the 3dr is the drone that you will use if you want to fire more complex and do not care for a steeper learning curve.