I received a Parrot AR.Drone for Christmas this year! However, I don't have an iPhone and that makes it harder to get started. So far, the best solution I've found is flying it with a Wiimote and Nunchuck. Checkout the source for FitAR.Drone . Download osgi.core.jar from the OSGi Alliance and copy it to the FitAR.Drone source directory. Import the project into Eclipse. Add all the JARs in the source directory to the project's build path. Now, connect your computer to the ardrone_xxx ad hoc network and check that Bluetooth is enabled on your computer. Then, build and run Main.java from org.fitardrone.main and follow the directions printed to the console: press 1 and 2 together on the Wiimote to initiate the connection, wait for the console to indicate that the Nunchuck was found, press 1 to take off, and fly! Oh, and: press 2 to land, home to kill the motors (i.e. emergency), use the D-pad to turn and adjust altitude, and use the analog stick to move. The...
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