This is a companion topic for our recent blog post on blog.unmanned.tech
The Anti-Gravity A1 has landed, and it’s not your run-of-the-mill FPV drone. With a 360° camera and high-end goggles, it promises an immersive experience that may have you questioning whether you’re piloting a drone or stepping into an alternate reality. The goggles are the real stars of the show—imagine if a VR headset and FPV gear had a love child, and you’ll get the picture. The aircraft itself? It’s competent enough, though you’ll find some peculiar quirks and radio reception that seems to play hide and seek.
In terms of flight modes, you’ve got two options: Free Motion, which ties the yaw to your head movements (a bit like trying to dance while watching your feet), and the more conventional FPV mode, which is far less faff and better suited for filming. Just be forewarned, the RF performance can be as temperamental as the British weather, with signal strength dropping off dramatically when you turn sideways—so maybe keep that in mind before you try to capture your aerial masterpiece.
On the ground, the controller is decidedly right-handed, leaving lefties feeling like they’ve been left out of the fun. So if you’re southpaw, prepare for some awkward reaching—it’s almost as if they thought, “Who needs ambidextrous controls when we can just make things difficult?”
But let’s not beat about the bush: if you’re after cutting-edge 360 footage and don’t mind a bit of editing fuss, the A1 is your ticket to new heights. Just ensure you’re not banking on speed or flawless side-on reception—this one’s all about the immersive capture, not racing to the finish line.
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