Where is the reset button on an AR Drone?

(2.0) Normally it is not necessary to push the rest button after a crash, just calibrate the AR Drone 2.0 as told in tip 1 (2.0) above. But if the AR Drone 2.0 still has issues, the reset button can be found under the battery through a small hole in the battery tray.

Is it time to upgrade your AR Drone?

Wrecks, crashes, and other emergency stops are par for the course with the AR Drones. NOTE: This is an older “legacy” article and not updated – if you think it’s time to upgrade to a more capable quadcopter/drone, check out our list of current recommendations.

What to do if your AR Drone is off balance?

If you are 100% certain there is no damage to the propellers you can fly the AR Drone at eye level and carefully watch each propeller. The one (s) that are off-balance because of a bent drive shaft or warped propellers should be evident as the two blades of each propeller will look like they are at two different heights.

How can I tell if my AR Drone is bent?

To determine if the drive shafts are bent remove them from the AR Drone and roll them on a hard flat surface to determine where the bend is. You could straighten them by putting the bend facing up on an anvil with a hole in it (place the bend over the hole) and tapping it down with a small hammer.

What to do when your AR Drone wont work?

In many situations, you just need to place the AR Drone back on a flat surface and start over. While this may work most of the time, other times the drone won’t level properly, one motor might not spin up, or some other problem will come up. That’s when you need to try some alternative solutions.

How do you remove a propeller from an AR Drone?

Remove the propellers from the AR Drone (important, note where each one came from. some rotate clockwise and the others anti-clockwise) Use a piece of colored tape on two that turn in the same direction. Put a piece of tape on the center of the propeller and a piece on the arm of the AR Drone the propeller came from.

How to update the Parrot AR 2.0 drone easily?

Update Parrot AR 2.0 Drone Instructions Connect a fully charged battery to your AR drone and your smartphone is also fully charged. Make sure your Parrot AR drone does its normal start up test. Go into your settings on your iPhone or Smartphone. Make sure you have no USB devices attached to your AR drone. Connect to your Parrot AR drone.

How to troubleshoot your AR Drone after a crash?

How to Troubleshoot your AR Drone after a crash (1.0 and 2.0)……. Sooner or later (probably sooner) you are going to have a nice little wreck with your AR Drone. Maybe you hit a wall too hard, hit the ceiling, smacked a tree, or sucked in a twig. Wrecks, crashes, and other emergency stops are par for the course with the AR Drones.

Why does my AR Drone not connect to my phone?

The AR Drone will not connect to a smartphone or tablet via WiFi. Press the red reset button located under the battery. You will need to use a stick or similar in order to reach the button.

Where is the reset button on an AR Drone? (2.0) Normally it is not necessary to push the rest button after a crash, just calibrate the AR Drone 2.0 as told in tip 1 (2.0) above. But if the AR Drone 2.0 still has issues, the reset button can be found under the battery through…