Encourages creativity and imagination
Improves visual spatial intelligence
Fosters healthier social relationships
In the past kids were content on flying kites on a warm summer day. The thrill of building one from scratch and pulling it to fly is just so immense. Today, while many kids still make and fly kites, a greater number now prefer drones. These, superbly designed miniature flying machines have clearly replaced the kite as a kid’s favourite flying toy; and for good reason. Here are some of the well-known benefits.
Photo courtsey of Borncute.com
Enhances problem solving skills
Contrary to what many people believe, flying a drone takes a lot of cognitive skills as the flyer will have to mentally assess a variety of environmental and atmospheric conditions that might affect the flight of the drone. In many cases, these conditions or factors are carefully considered each time a drone is sent up to the air. While a majority of drones for kids have built-in stabilizers and other technologies that allow these to stay in the air with very minimal human intervention, these will still require input from kids. Does the drone need to veer left or right? Can it perform barrel rolls now or maybe later? These are just some of the questions that a kid will have to process in his mind while flying a drone. And these are what constitute the basics of problem solving in children.
Encourages creativity and imagination
Some drones come with a variety of gadgets that can be used for other purposes. If your drone has a camera, this gives the child the opportunity to use their imagination and create some fantastic aerial shots of the surrounding area. Other features of a drone can help stimulate the creativity of kids. If it comes with a variety of controls, kids can try to manipulate these to create fantastic tricks and stunts.
Improves visual spatial intelligence
Flying a remotely operated drone entails a great deal of understanding of the drone’s position relative to its surroundings. This is vastly different from sitting inside the cockpit of a real airplane or helicopter since your perspective is within the helicopter itself. Flying a drone several hundred meters from you means you need to consider your distance to the drone and the individual distances of different objects to it. This requires great skill especially in visual spatial estimation. That’s why beginners always start in an open field to make sure they don’t inadvertently crash their drones.
Fosters healthier social relationships
Like all remote control playing activities, flying a drone helps foster the special bond between kids and their parents. It provides an opportunity for families to spend quality time together. This helps provide for a healthier social development among children which can make then feel good about themselves and lead to healthier self-concepts.
With these benefits of drones for kids you can ensure your kid’s optimum development.
JJRC H36 Eachine H8 Mini
Article courtesy of Borncute.com
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HAND GESTURE MODE: This mode allows users to control the aircraft via simple hand and arm movements, as well as take selfies. The drone has to be very close to you to do this. Photo courtesy of engadget.com.
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WAYPOINT: A waypoint is a set of coordinates that identify a specific point in physical space. Drones with waypoint technology typically utilize Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) — which are two different networks of satellites orbiting the earth to create waypoints.
As a drone pilot you can map a desired flight path with waypoints and specify the location and hover duration at each point. You can also save the flight path, which enables you to complete very precise routes and fly repeat missions in the future.
OPTICAL FLOW POSITIONING: Optical flow is a feature that allows the drone to hold its position without a pilot's input. ... Optical flow positioning, when used in conjunction with altitude hold, is a great feature to have for beginners who still lack the intermediate to advanced skills needed to pilot a drone efficiently.
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Using drones for real estate has become something that we’ve seen quite often recently. It’s the latest way to show off properties to their full potential using a bird’s eye view, giving your prospective buyers the complete size, layout, and area of the estate.
Using a drone for aerial shots of your properties is the best way to lay everything out to your clients and give them an interesting perspective on what’s being offered.
To sum it all up, drones for real estate photography are the next big thing in the industry. The property is shed in an entirely new light and, especially when you’re taking a video of the area, gives you a sense of what you can really expect besides just basic pictures of what your prospective buyers will be investing in.
When you’re shopping around for your real estate drone, there are a lot of key features to look for. The quality of the camera is extremely important and should be used as a starting base. 1080p or 4K resolution quality comes highly recommended for obvious reasons.
The battery is also important, as well. Just think of it this way – the bigger the property, the more battery power you should have. Will it take 10 minutes to film the entire property, or will you need a 20-minute battery to do it?
You should also think about certain drone features, as well. For example, a flight path feature that allows you to map out a flight path for the drone is definitely beneficial here. It’ll ensure that you don’t actually have to fly it and that it will do the job itself.
Check out our Hubsan H501S X4 STD Quadcopter 5.8G FPV with 1080P HD Camera and GPS.
The SJRC S70W 1080P GPS
The MJX Bugs 3 -Affordable Brushless Drone has two camera versions. Sports camera and Panoramia (Wide-angle) camera.
Thanks to the Dronethusiast.
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This is a simple drone — Headless mode and Return-to-home are clearly missing but a less complicated setup usually makes for a more reliable product.
It is also a lot more enjoyable to fly since there are less features to occupy your mind when flying. Sometimes, simplicity is the way to go when it comes to making great products.
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It’s nice to think that children still appreciate thoughtful gifts as opposed to digital downloads and gifts that keep them glued to an iPad or a tablet device.
So, we’re come up with some different ideas for you to consider when you are deciding what to buy the children or grandchildren this year!
The JJRC H36 offers plenty of value for a mini quadcopter. The JJRC H20 Hexacopter is a surprisingly nimble yet stable drone and the FQ777-124 Pocket Quadcopter is one of the most convenient quadcopters around. It is easy to fly and extremely portable. Check them out at www.thedronewarehouse.co.nz
Don't be disappointed this year. Get in early to grab the drone that you want for either yourself or your loved one.
]]>The 720P camera is attached under the belly of the drone using some vibration damping balls. In order to obtain the best field of view, the angle of the camera can be adjusted from straight ahead to ground view (45 degree).
During night flights, you will be guided by 4 LED lights, green ones on front and blue ones on rear.
On the front panel, besides the usual control sticks, you can find 4 trimming switches and two control buttons (One key start and stop/Light switch and Photo/Video). While the left shoulder button allows you to toggle between “High” and “Low” flight speed rates, the right one enables the 3D flip and rolls mode.
RRP: $158.99
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The SJRC S70W has GPS which enables precise positioning and prevents losing the drone. The Return to Home (RTH) button will see the drone fly back to home. With GPS on your smart phone the Follow Me Mode will follow you wherever you go and the FPV transmission and optimized HD 720P adjustable wide-angle camera letting you see what your drone sees. Altitude hold, headless mode, one-key take-off/landing and emergency stop are perfect for beginners to fly the drone making the learning curve easier. The SJRC can travel more than 400m and fly for 15 minutes.
Insurance is designed to give you peace of mind should something unforeseen happen. It’s relatively well known that accidents can and do happen when operating a drone, even with the most skilled drone operators. Without insurance, you may need to pay for repairs or replacement out of your own pocket, because no matter how careful you are, you can’t control the outcome of an accident, theft or fire.
Is my drone covered under my contents policy?
If you’re an AA Insurance customer your drone is covered under your contents policy for the amount you originally paid for it (excluding accessories) up to a maximum of $1000. It pays to check the details of your cover with your insurer, to make sure you are adequately insured.
It also pays to consider any exclusions that apply. For example, AA Insurance doesn’t cover you for legal liability in an incident caused by your operation or ownership of a drone. So, if you accidentally fly your drone into someone’s kitchen window and damage their property, you won’t be covered for the damages. Also, if you’re a professional that uses a drone for business purposes, then it’s worth noting that it won’t be covered under your AA Insurance contents insurance policy.
Our top tips for keeping safe when operating your drone
The Drone Warehouse does not sell Insurance. This article is courtesy of AA Insurance.
Please see your insurance provider for more information.
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Plenty of pockets for extras.
Backpack opens from the rear so has to be taken off before it can be opened. This is for added security.
This backpack is spacious and designed to carry many accessories, providing a convenient way to transport your equipment, whether you are trekking or just flying your drone in the park. It is extremely lightweight and super durable with Nylon water resistant material.
Fits the SYMA X8HW, JJRC H31, JJRC H5P etc.
Weight: about 1.8kg
Dimensions (cm): 32 x 20 x 47
Material: Nylon
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The on-board 2.0MP camera allows you to take photos and videos while flying, giving you a new perspective to aerial imaging.
Overall, this is a very fun and easy to control quadcopter.
]]>The outbreak of the lava began after hundreds of small tremors and earthquakes in the days following said outbreak followed the total collapse of the crater floor on the volcanic cone of Puu Oo.
Though the FAA have issued a Temporary Flight Restriction, or TFR, for the entire area, one drone user took to the skies to capture the volcano’s eruption, the spewing lava, and all that came with it in the residential area.
Jeremiah Osuna, who is responsible for the drone footage, noted that everyone should be prepared, which is why he took and uploaded the footage.
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Check out the Micro and Nano drones we have online.
The FQ777-124 and JJRC H20 are below.
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If the child is under 6, be careful. They tend to fly the drone into the ceiling - over and over again.
Give children a flying lesson with the drone turned off, hold the drone, and as they manipulate the controls, you simulate what it will do. That saves batteries and decreases crashes.
Use bed sheets or fabric curtains to create a safe flying zone, and recruit a “drone catcher” who knows how to pick up a drone and avoid the blades.
Buy an extra battery so you can continue practicing. You can then recharge the spare battery while the other one is in use.
Make sure you have large, clearly marked, take off and landing targets that are no more than 1.5 to 3m from one another. If you create this type of setting, your chances of success are far greater.
Here's to great flying.
Watch kids enhance their problem solving skills, grow their creativity and imagination, improve visual spatial intelligence and foster healthier social relationships.
Check out the JJRC H36, JJRCH20, SYMA X5SW, JJRC H31, FQQ777-124 and lots more at www.thedronewarehouse.co.nz
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Improves visual spatial intelligence
Fosters healthier social relationships
In the past kids were content on flying kites on a warm summer day. The thrill of building one from scratch and pulling it to fly is just so immense. Today, while many kids still make and fly kites, a greater number now prefer drones. These, superbly designed miniature flying machines have clearly replaced the kite as a kid’s favourite flying toy; and for good reason. Here are some of the well-known benefits.
Photo courtsey of Borncute.com
Enhances problem solving skills
Contrary to what many people believe, flying a drone takes a lot of cognitive skills as the flyer will have to mentally assess a variety of environmental and atmospheric conditions that might affect the flight of the drone. In many cases, these conditions or factors are carefully considered each time a drone is sent up to the air. While a majority of drones for kids have built-in stabilizers and other technologies that allow these to stay in the air with very minimal human intervention, these will still require input from kids. Does the drone need to veer left or right? Can it perform barrel rolls now or maybe later? These are just some of the questions that a kid will have to process in his mind while flying a drone. And these are what constitute the basics of problem solving in children.
Encourages creativity and imagination
Some drones come with a variety of gadgets that can be used for other purposes. If your drone has a camera, this gives the child the opportunity to use their imagination and create some fantastic aerial shots of the surrounding area. Other features of a drone can help stimulate the creativity of kids. If it comes with a variety of controls, kids can try to manipulate these to create fantastic tricks and stunts.
Improves visual spatial intelligence
Flying a remotely operated drone entails a great deal of understanding of the drone’s position relative to its surroundings. This is vastly different from sitting inside the cockpit of a real airplane or helicopter since your perspective is within the helicopter itself. Flying a drone several hundred meters from you means you need to consider your distance to the drone and the individual distances of different objects to it. This requires great skill especially in visual spatial estimation. That’s why beginners always start in an open field to make sure they don’t inadvertently crash their drones.
Fosters healthier social relationships
Like all remote control playing activities, flying a drone helps foster the special bond between kids and their parents. It provides an opportunity for families to spend quality time together. This helps provide for a healthier social development among children which can make then feel good about themselves and lead to healthier self-concepts.
With these benefits of drones for kids you can ensure your kid’s optimum development.
JJRC H36 JJRC H20 SYMA X5SW
Article courtesy of Borncute.com
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As athletes from 92 nations gathered at the PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony, crowds were treated to a stunning 1200 Intel drone light show celebrating the spirit of the Olympic Games.
This is the future of The Olympic Games - where greatness is experienced in Intel® True VR, esports reaches a new world stage, drones take wonder to new heights, and 5G powers a connection that’s faster and stronger than ever. Every night of the Olympic Games, fans and athletes will be treated to a drone light show performance celebrating the day's events and winners.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/sports/olympic-games/drones.html
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Zach Judkins, 14, captured a video of a school of smooth hammerhead sharks at Gooseberry Flat Beach during his holiday on the island this summer.
Zach's mother, Sarah Judkins, said she noticed heaps of sharks while out paddleboarding on December 31, and asked her son to send his drone out to see how many there were.
"And it was heaps!!! They were in the shallow water close to the shore," she said.
Zach said there were at least 30 sharks all over the bay.
"There were quite a few people swimming around the bay, only a few metres away from some of the sharks," he said.
"But they weren't really intimidated by anyone. They were just swimming around freely."
He said the sharks were about 3-4ft in size, and stayed at the bay for about a day.
Despite holidaying at Great Barrier every Christmas, Zach said he had never seen that amount of sharks in the bay before.
Zach said there were at least 30 sharks all over the bay.
Department of Conservation shark scientist Clinton Duffy said it was not uncommon to see schools of baby hammerheads in the area.
"The Hauraki Gulf and the Firth of Thames are one of the largest hammerhead nursery grounds in New Zealand that we know of," he said.
"The west coast of the North Island, the Hauraki Gulf and parts of the western and eastern Bay of Plenty are the hotspots for baby hammerheads"
He said the sharks featured in the video were juveniles and posed no risk to swimmers.
"Looking at the size of them they are not newborn, they are probably at least a couple of years old, but the further you get into the Hauraki and up into the harbours, the smaller they will get," he said.
"They move around in fairly loose schools, and you can get large concentrations of them in particular areas at particular times.
"They tend to like warm, shallow, productive waters."
Duffy said not much was known about the smooth hammerhead shark, but they fed on small flat fish and schooling fish, squid and octopus.
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The drone footage offers rare glimpses into the attic with its beautifully leaded windows and deep vaults which were installed by Sir Christopher Wren.
The video starts at the west door entrance and moves through the nave and side aisles to the high altar, before capturing the highs and lows of the beautiful abbey.
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Rev Dr John Hall, said: “Westminster Abbey was built by the most skilled medieval craftsmen using the most modern techniques of their age.
“So, it seems only appropriate that we should choose the latest technology to tell the story about the next chapter in the abbey’s history.”
The roof space is due to be converted into a new museum and gallery, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, which will open in June 2018.
The film was produced for the Abbey’s #makehistory campaign to inspire members of the public to get involved with the creation of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries by donating towards the cost of the project.
https://youtu.be/vzFNhTYsZ4o
Article from www.getwestlondon.co.uk
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Buying with LayBuy allows you to receive your purchase today and pay for it over time. Unlike a traditional laybuy (or layaway) purchase, you take delivery of the goods on the day of your transaction. You repay LayBuy via an agreed payment plan.
So, LayBuy lets you receive your online purchases now and you can spread the total cost over 6 weekly automatic payments. Interest free. Simply select Pay by LayBuy at checkout.
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Here are some solutions to the most common problems.
Drone does not lift off, lifts on one side or flips over.
Drones require the propellers to work equally to hover and are quite sensitive as variations in propeller speed are what moves the drone in different directions. The motors and propellers rotate clockwise (CW) or Counterclockwise (CCW) around the drone as below.
NOTE: the above diagram implies the front left propeller rotates clockwise. The propellers need to alternate but this diagram could be rotated 90deg and the front left rotates clockwise.
The motors and propellers have to be perfectly balanced. The trim buttons on the Controller will remove minor inconsistencies, see our video "How to trim your drone for easy flying" under Support> Training Videos. Anything more major may be due to a number of possibilities. Follow the link below for more information.
]]>Aircraft evolved rapidly during The First World War, with unmanned concepts soon following, culminating with the Kettering Bug, a biplane which flew on a pre-set course using an on-board gyroscope and altimeter. A similar idea, underpinned perhaps the most infamous of Second World War drones, the V-1 Flying Bomb or Doodlebug, which devastated London and other British cities. Radio controlled aircraft also evolved during the war and were used for targets, and, hesitatingly, in combat, with the most
Omnichen 2, 1922
advanced controlled via a television camera. The first quadcopter was the Omnichen 2. It was invented by Etienne Omnichen in 1922 and this aircraft flew a recorded distance of 360 meters and made over 1000 successful flights. As well as this, the Convertawings Model A quadcopter designed by Dr. George E Bothezat, appeared in 1956 and it was the first to use propulsion, or a propeller’s forward thrust, to control the aircraft’s roll, pitch and yaw.
The use of drones as decoys goes back to at least the 1950s, with the Northrop Crossbow tested in such a role. The first operational decoy drone was the McDonnell Douglas “ADM-20 Quail” which was carried by Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber to help them penetrate defended airspace. Nevertheless, they were little more than remote-controlled airplanes.
The Ryan Firebee was a series of target drones developed by the Ryan Aeronautical Company beginning in 1951. It was one of the first jet-propelled drones, and one of the most widely used target drones ever built.
Although the introduction of UAVs into military service had a rocky start, the technology has proven they form an essential part of the armoury for any war, especially given the asymmetric nature of recent conflicts making ground combat increasingly treacherous.
But it was in the second Gulf war that the Quadcopters really came into their own by being able to send live television pictures to their handlers, a development that would have baffled boffins, however far-sighted, in the early 20th century.
At the other end of the scale, UAVs are getting smaller and more agile. In the last few decades, small-scale unmanned aerial vehicles have been used for many applications. The need for aircraft with greater manoeuvrability and hovering ability has led to a rise in quadcopter research. Technology has advanced quadcopters or drones dramatically.
In the past decade, companies like SYMA, JJRC, EACHINE and HUBSAN have launched mini quadcopters that use state-of-the-art computer technology for flight control and aerial photography. Some carry aerial cameras and gimbals to make this possible. The Hubsan takes it up a notch and provides GPS and “Follow Me” to the mix. The reason they are so popular today is that they are mechanically simple and fun to use.
Drones and quadcopters, with extensive history and capabilities, are the devices of the future. In times to come, we will find it difficult to imagine life without them.
In the meantime, learn what you can do with what you have and explore the possibilities. Push yourself beyond what you think you are capable of.
As you do, share with us at admin@thedronewarehouse.co.nz so we can put your info or photos on our Facebook page. You are the artists, and your drone with its camera is your paint brush. Let’s see what you can create. Fly safe and have fun.
The SYMA X5SW below.
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Perhaps its most standout feature is its GPS and also the ability to handle flight times of up to 20 minutes. Its flying time alone is comparable to more advanced quads. Another standout feature is Follow Me Mode which is ideal for “selfie” photos through its 1080p HD onboard camera. The drone automatically follows you!
Some awesome features include headless mode, automatic return to pilot mode, altitude hold mode, follow me mode, FPV, one-key return and a wonderfully integrated GPS system.
We are very excited by this new arrival so follow me
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In this exciting world of drones, here’s a little about their history. These drones were also called an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Commonly known today as a drone and it is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. Did you know that UAV innovations started in 1849 when the Austrian Army attacked Venice with unmanned air balloons filled with explosives? Some of these balloons worked, while the wind blew others back into Austria. Source: Timetoast.com
Moving forward to the early 1900s, UAV’s were originally focused on providing practice targets for training military personnel.
The Kettering Bug, circa 1918, was considered to be the forerunner of today’s drone and cruise missiles. This was an experimental and unmanned aerial torpedo. It was capable of striking ground targets up to 121 kilometres from its launch point, while traveling at speeds of 80 kilometres per hour. Source: Wikipedia
Dr. George de Bothezat and Ivan Jerome developed the aircraft below, with six-bladed rotors at the end of an X-shaped structure. Two small propellers with variable pitch were used for thrust and yaw control. The vehicle used collective pitch control. Built by the US Air Service, it made its first flight in October 1922. About 100 flights were made by the end of 1923. The highest it ever reached was about 5 m (16 ft 5 in). Although demonstrating feasibility, it was under-powered, unresponsive, mechanically complex and susceptible to reliability problems. Pilot workload was too high during hover to attempt lateral motion. Source: Wikipedia
So, over the years the development of the drone continued, especially during war time. From World War 1 through to the 1991 Gulf War, UAVs demonstrated the possibility of cheaper, more capable fighting machines, deployable without risk to aircrews. How these devices developed over the decades is fascinating. Their aerodynamic features and uses piqued curiosity.]]>