Sometimes we get so focused on the most extreme computers on the planet around
here, like the upcoming part two of our oil submerged cool PC build log thing
that we'll be showing off. Make sure you you're subscribed for that. That I think
we forget that some of the most interesting computers today don't have
processors made by Intel or AMD, aren't
powerful enough to solve the economic crisis, and don't require as much power
to run as a closed dryer. Today's computer, by contrast with the oil cool
thing, is this tiny battery powered affair that may not be able to tackle
global issues, but it can let you fly a
paper airplane around with your smartphone, which is also pretty cool.
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more. The unboxing experience was actually pretty fun because you get a
whack ton of stuff. Taylor Toys includes the wireless strap-on motor module
itself, a micro USB cable and 1,000 mAh
battery bank. four folding templates, although you can print your own later.
One waterresistant Tyvec Da Vinci style
template for the Nakamura model plane, spares for the propeller and rudder, and
finally the user manual, something you will need. The module itself might not
really look like anything special, but there's actually a ton of technology
inside. At the rear is a propeller on a variable speed motor and a rudder that
you'll control later by tilting your phone left and right. Following the
lightweight carbon fiber stem towards the front, we'll find the processor,
battery, 55 m range Bluetooth module with antenna, power switch, and micro
USB charging port that are all protected by a sweet transparent housing that
clips onto the front of the plane nice and tight like so, and features a soft
foam nose to protect it during crashes. Now, setup might be a little bit
intimidating for some people when they see the 48page one language. Yeah, it's
all one language user manual, but since the battery takes 20 minutes to fill
anyway, throw it on the charger, and then spend half an hour reading the
documentation once, folding two templates for the beginner invader plane
and the more advanced Nakamura. Install the app on your phone. Watch a couple of
their tutorial videos, some of which are great and some of which are surprisingly
unprofessional, like the one where the host sneezes in the middle of folding
the plane and they don't even bother to cut it out. And then you will be ready
to head to the park and give it a whirl. I'd recommend bringing the manual with
you for your first few flights because there are some details, particularly
with respect to the initial fine tuning of your paper airplane, that you might
want to refer back to. But the gist is you do a test flight with the motor off.
Make sure it goes straight. Another test flight with the motor on at around 60%
more if it's a windy day. Although I'd recommend going out on a day that has as
little wind as possible. And then as long as both of those are satisfactory,
straight flights, then you're ready to rock. And let me tell you, this thing
kind of well rocks. Even though it was windier out than I would have liked,
which made gaining altitude kind of tough for us. Both my cameraman and I,
uh, this was our new guy, Burkel, shooting this, by the way, had a total
blast flying this thing around. In the first few test flights that we did, we
weren't able to achieve the level of performance that the manufacturer shows
off in their promotional video. But even as an inexperienced, you know, aircraft
builder and pilot, I was able to have a ton of fun. And the more success we had,
the more improvements we made, the more I wanted to keep trying so that I could
get that level of performance out of it because I think it's very doable. You
just I I think the key to having a great experience with this toy is just
experimentation. If you just want instant success out of the box and you
don't feel like working on your plane between crashes to get solid performance
out of it, then this product might not be for you. But if you're a tinkerer by
nature and you're looking for something, you know, interactive and engaging to
do, you know, I don't know, by yourself or with your kids or even with your
buddies, it's worth every penny. You'll have a blast. Um, back to boring review
stuff again. I guess range is as advertised. So is battery life. And the
Android and iOS apps both worked great for us with an Xperia Z2 and iPhone 6.
Although, guys, double check your phone for compatibility because it does use
Bluetooth smart or whatever. So, you have to have a newer Bluetooth chipset
on your phone. Um, but overall, I think Taylor Toys did a great job of
delivering what they said they would. I do still think there are some things
they could improve, though. I mean, I would love to see a beefed up version with a more powerful motor and or a
bigger battery for longer flights. I mean, I hope they continue to invest R&D
resources into this idea cuz I think it's really cool. Um, but I also think
the out ofthe-box experience could be a bit better. The manual is excellent, but
their site navigation is poor and so is the organization of their tutorial
videos on their YouTube channel, which made things a little bit more difficult
for me as a novice user than they needed to be. I mean, here's a here's a couple
of examples. They don't have any letter size templates for letteriz plane
designs, even though they refer to them and say you can build them. So, if you're in one of those backward
countries that doesn't normally use A4 printer paper, then you'll have to go
obtain some somewhere. Um, there's also the completely unnecessary add a $0
template download thing to your shopping cart and then check out on their site in
order to even fold more planes on your own and get the templates. Um, so that
that was kind of annoying, but I mean I guess there there is good news. They do
have these cool Tyvec Da Vinci templates. Um, I grabbed a 10 pack of
them when I backed the Kickstarter, so it's not all bad. And really, these are
all minor complaints. I think overall the conclusion should be this. The
PowerUp 3.0 know is a great gift idea
for a son, nephew, co-orker, uncle, or
female version of any of the above who loves little electronic gadgets and
paper airplanes. By the way, guys, speaking of
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