New FPV Goggles And Controller Part Of The Package

Parrot has introduced a new mini-drone targeted at the growing drone racing market. It company says its new Mambo drone will provide a "unique FPV racer experience."

The Mambo is equipped with an FPV HD camera, and comes with the new Parrot Cockpitglasses 2 (FPV goggles) and accompanying Parrot Flypad piloting controller. It is intended to be flown both outdoors and inside. It also comes fully equipped with a range of brand new piloting modes designed for training new and experienced racing pilots, and Parrot Mambo FPV’s new power battery provides up to 10 minutes of flight time.

The piloting modes include:

• Easy: the ideal mode for those at the early stages of piloting a drone. Everything is under control in this mode, making sure that the Parrot Mambo is stabilised both horizontally and vertically - and the autopilot assists you on each maneuver.
• Drift: The horizontal stabilization is disconnected. The Parrot Mambo flies with quick precision and performs sharp turns – creating a truly dynamic piloting experience.
• Racing: This is the ultimate race mode. The autopilot is completely disconnected and piloting is at your complete control. The Parrot Mambo in Racing Mode doesn’t provide any assistance, stability is completely managed by you, and all the flight settings are in your experienced hands.

Piloting is either via the FreeFlight Mini app or the Parrot Flypad controller. The controller offers precise piloting thanks to the customizable joystick and button controls, with an accompanying reach of up to 300 feet.

An HD camera (120° FOV) easily attaches to the top of the Parrot Mambo FPV drone using Smart Block technology, and a microSD card (not included) can be inserted to store recorded pictures and video footage.
The drone’s view is transmitted to an inserted smartphone, ideal for exploring surroundings and creating short videos (720p format) to share with friends. Thanks to the live streaming feature and the Parrot Cockpitglasses 2, the immersive flight experience is at the control of the pilot. The goggles will accept a smartphone up to six inches in length, and provide a 96° wide-field view.

Similar to the entire Parrot drone range, the Parrot Mambo embeds the highest performing technologies and an ultra-powerful autopilot. Quick and agile, it delivers bursts of speeds of up to 18 mph

Parrot Mambo FPV is available now at Argos, Currys, Amazon.co.uk and at parrot.com. The suggested retail price is £159, or about $216.

(Images provided with Parrot news release)

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