

#ROCKET COPTER REVIEW SOFTWARE#
FW: Firmware, software used onboard the drone. FOV: Field of view – usually measured in degrees. FC: Flight controller – the brain of the drone. CW/CCW: ClockWise or Counter ClockWise, refers to the rotation of the propellers as viewed from the top looking down at the multirotor.

CP: Circular Polarized, a type of antenna used in some FPV wireless video systems. BNF: Blind and Fly: A drone that does not come with a controller CG or CoG: Center of gravity – The point through which gravity effectively acts.

ALT: Altitude – How high the drone is flying ARF: Almost Ready to Fly – sometimes ARTF: A drone that requires some minor assembly (such as attaching the propellers) ATT: Attitude – Orientation of the drone in roll, pitch, and yaw. AL: Auto leveling – a feature that the flight controller employs to stay level once tuned, uses the Accelerometer (ACC). AH: Altitude hold – a function provided by a good flight controller, which helps to maintain height using the Barometric Altimeter (BARO) or a Sonar module. This is not a comprehensive list since there are many more terms.ĪCC: Accelerometer – used to measure angular velocity or acceleration on a given axis. There are a few terms that are specific to quadcopters that you should know when deciding which is the best quadcopter for you to purchase.
