The Travis of the French manufacturer and market leader in the field of civilian drones and multicopter, Parrot, is a quadrocopter specially designed for the transport of small payloads. This is a lot of fun with playing with children and proves to be practical in everyday life. In addition to its main function as a cargo, the Travis test makes a sporty impression and offers some opportunities to get creative in flight.  

Parrot: famous and notorious

The French manufacturer has the nose in the matter of drones: Since 1994, the company distributes all kinds of accessories for smartphones and tablets as well as other electrical technology. For some time to design and build it as the Multikopter Travis, thereby opening up a new niche in gaming and entertainment. As pioneers in civil Drohnenbau the company negotiated a good reputation and is always stood for quality in Europe. Spare parts are available and can be ordered easily on the manufacturer's side. The production of the devices is extremely high quality. The multicopter consists of the best materials. The excellent processing has a great advantage over cheaper drones from Asia.  

Uncomplicated handling

Unlike many other quadrocopters, you can not operate the Travis with a remote control. The Mini-Drone can be controlled via the free FreeFlight 3 app via a smartphone or tablet. All functions of the Travis are accessible and easy to operate on the display of the device. Rotations you perform manually or by pressing a button 90 or 180 degrees. In addition to controlling operate the camera: This is fixed to the underside of the quadrocopter and shoots photos bird's. A micro SD card with a gigabyte of memory and a corresponding reader are included in the delivery. With an integrated loop and flip function, the Travis provides impressive tricks at the push of a button. The engine starts jumping immediately when the quadrocopter is in the air, which is practical and looks good.  

Stable flight behavior

The Travis is fitted as standard with a three-axis gyroscope, which provides stability electronically by constantly changing the performance of the four rotors. The quadrocopter keeps itself in the air by itself. Use the control to specify the direction of movement. As with most models of Parrot coming beginners with Travis along well. Designed the Quadrokopter model v for foreign and domestic use. In light winds it still holds steady in the air. With a range of 20 meters, the indoor flight is more advisable. A battery with charger is supplied by the manufacturer. The flight time is about nine minutes, which is relatively high. An optional Speed Charger recharges the accumulator in record-breaking 25 minutes.  

Suitable and safe for children

The Travis is especially designed for smaller users. The manufacturer sets the target group age at seven years.The rotors protect removable shields. They reduce the risk of injury, on the other hand, they protect the quadrocopter. In the event of a collision Parrot equipped the propeller with an additional safety isolating switch from. Together with the easy control makes the safe design to Travis the ideal toy for tech-savvy and interested children.They learn skill and concentration as well as the responsible handling of electronic devices. An adult supervisor is nevertheless required, since the operation of aircraft always entails risks.  

Area for creativity

What makes Travis special is its surface. On the top of the trunk and in some other places the Quadrokopter has nubs and holes. These are compatible with LEGO building blocks. Thus the children cultivate the Travis according to their ideas. The synthesis between flight device and building block offers endless possibilities.