Waterproof drone manual#

The dimensions are what you would expect from a unit of this type. After that, you will have to wait two long hours of recharging. Unfortunately, with the battery of 1200mAh which at first seems pretty decent can keep the unit going for no more 6-7 minutes so you won’t have an opportunity to do much exploration. This time you can push the craft up to 150 meters away from you. One of the things this unit does right is to improve upon the control range. So, the unit does a lot of things differently to warrant a mention on this list, but still falls short in some important departments. As for the controls and flight experience, no complaints in this area.

Waterproof drone manual#

On the downside, the buttons on the controller are not marked which is a curious decision so you’ll have to memorize the layout or keep the manual in the back pocket. The unit is operated with a controller with the attached 7-inch display, which is always good to see. You get all the usual suspects – RTH, headless mode, and Waypoint mode, but also a welcome addition in the form of Altitude Hold option provided by the built-in barometer. Poseidon might have a sub-par camera, but it more than makes up for it with a wide set of features which has no problem standing toe to toe with the competition. The fact that you can actually shoot decent videos with it is a huge plus. Remember, this is a waterproof fishing drone that can sit for 10 hours at the bottom of the ocean. That being said, 700TVL output, awkward as it is, looks very decent and, what’s even more important, works more than well for FPV transmission. Unfortunately, the camera is really not impressive, especially compared to some other units that sell at a similar price (but lack waterproof certification). When it comes to our list of best waterproof drones, the Poseidon is the leader in specifications. As for the flight range, you can retain a stable FPV connection with the circle of 900 meters and continue to control the craft up to 1500 meters which is pretty impressive talking into account the unit’s prime purpose (a utility drone). The unit measures 400 x 400 x 290mm and weighs 2740g which is above the average but certainly not off the charts.Ī pretty powerful 4500mAh LiPo battery keeps the unit in the air for impressive 25 minutes and fully charges after only 40 minutes. This utilitarian approach to design makes it far and away from the sleek, compact models we are used to seeing in this price segment. In order to carry such a heavy load, Poseidon has to have some serious muscles. If you have an itch for fishing, you'd be hard pressed to find a better companion than this unit. The plastic shell feels very durable, the controls are tight and responsive, and the flight experience smooth. Whilst doing all the things, Poseidon performs extremely well. Be sure to get to know the environment before charting the drone's course. In other words, the craft isn't capable of automatically avoiding obstacles. Keep in mind, though, that waterproofing always comes with some tradeoffs. Some of the highlights are Follow Me, Mission Planning, Circling Flight, and Tap to Fly. Since it’s aimed mostly at passionate extreme shooters, it should come off as a surprise that SD3 is staked with interesting options that make capturing video more interesting and effortless. Sure, you don’t get any overly fancy options like super slow motion, but you will still be able to capture some amazing footage. The high-res output is great and mostly noise free. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/2.0, a field of view of 106 degrees and a pretty awesome that stretches from 100 all the way up to 1600. You even get a 14MP resolution, which is a step above from the standard 12MP we can see in this range. Camera:īeing the main selling point of this product, SD3’s camera does a great job at increasing its value. The control range is very solid and allows you to fly the drone 1000 meters away from you at 57km/h. What’s not so great is the flight time of only 16 minutes (the 5200mAh should’ve been used in a better way) which is definitely above the average for this price segment. However, you can also mount the unit with 1000g payload which is great news for all the fishermen amongst you.

When it comes to dimension, with the measures of 610 x 178 x 483mm and the weight of 2380g SD3 falls more on the bulkier side.