The Parrot Blue Bebop Drone Quadcopter with Skycontroller combines the Bebop Drone with an integrated GPS and 14MP camera and the Skycontroller mobile device holder/tactile remote control. The Bebop is a Wi-Fi-based, mobile device operated RC aircraft capable of capturing 1080p aerial video and taking 14 megapixel still photos.
The Bebop is controlled from an Android or iOS mobile device running the FreeFlight 3 App. In addition to letting you control the quadcopter, the app provides a real-time preview from the flight camera, and you can even record a low-resolution feed directly on your device. For high res recording you can use the 8 Gbyte of built-in memory, or connect a USB storage device for increased capacity.
The Bebop uses GPS + GLONASS satellite data to accurately record its position. You will have telemetry data to help you remember which images were taken at which location, and a future ‘flight path' in-app purchase will assist with planning out a user-chosen route for the drone to follow. The GPS also allows the drone to respond to a simple ‘return home' command, which causes it to fly back to its point of launch and hover or land, without need for direct manual control.
Two outdoor hulls are included, plus there is an 'indoor hull' which is comprised of removable EPP prop guards. With the outdoor hull, the flight weight is reduced and the quadcopter is more aerodynamic. The Bebop Drone is powered from a 1200mAh lithium-polymer (LiPo) battery, which is estimated to provide around 12 minutes of flying time. Two batteries and a charger are included in the box.
The Skycontroller extends the Bebop Drone's Wi-Fi range up to 1.2 miles and features a hardware-based control pad. To maximize the first-person flying experience, the Skycontroller allows the connection of third-party FPV glasses, including the Oculus Rift, Zeiss Cinemizer, Epson Moverio, and Sony Personal Viewer.
- 14 Megapixel fisheye camera with 3-axis stabilisation
- Built with safety in mind
- Constructed from impact-resistant ABS plastic
- Linux-based flight control computer
- Multi-sensor flight stability system
- App-based Wi-Fi control
- FreeFlight 3.0 App for iOS and Android
- One-touch sharing
- Embedded GPS with flight map control
- Generates its own Wi-Fi hotspot
- Easy disassembly
- Astoundingly stable
- Ready-to-Fly
- Manufacturer's part: 2642
| Type |
Ready to fly |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Camera |
Yes |
