REPL / Flight Log
Flight Execution:
Calibrating... BLE Linked Headless (mode=0)
Free Flight Sandbox Write MicroPython or use blocks to test flight paths, loops, and sensor telemetry.
Ready
Drag: Pan • Shift+Drag / Right-Drag: Rotate • Scroll: Zoom • Dbl-Click: Reset
M1 (CCW): 0% M2 (CW): 0% M3 (CCW): 0% M4 (CW): 0%
View Rotation:

Telemetry (d.read_states())

Altitude (Z) 0 cm
Position (X, Y) 0.0, 0.0 m
Roll / Pitch 0.0° / 0.0°
Yaw Heading 0.0°
Battery 4.15 V
State DISARMED
Virtual pyController (Manual Remote) Click to expand • WASD + Arrows
L: Thrust / Yaw
R: Pitch / Roll

pyDrone™ STEM Quick-Reference & Safety Guide

MicroPython drone.DRONE API

  • d = drone.DRONE(flightmode=0) — 0 = Headless (room-relative), 1 = Headed (nose-relative).
  • d.read_calibrated() — Returns 1 when flat calibration passes, 0 otherwise.
  • d.take_off(distance=80) — Auto-takeoff & hover at 30–2000 cm.
  • d.control(rol=0, pit=0, yaw=0, thr=0) — Set roll, pitch, yaw, thrust (-100 to 100).
  • d.landing() — Controlled descent; disarms motors on touchdown.
  • d.stop() — Immediate emergency motor cutoff (< 2 ms).
  • d.read_states() — Returns 9-tuple: (roll, pitch, yaw, rc_r, rc_p, rc_y, rc_t, bat_10mv, alt_cm).

Hardware & Classroom Safety Rules

  • Propeller Symmetry: M1 & M3 spin CCW (Prop A); M2 & M4 spin CW (Prop B) to cancel counter-torque.
  • 60° Tilt Fail-Safe: If tilt exceeds 60°, the IMU automatically cuts motor PWM.
  • Low Battery (< 3.1 V): Triggers RED BAT warning and auto-lands to protect the LiPo cell.
  • LED Status: Flashing Blue = Calibrating; Solid Blue = Ready; Solid Green = BLE Linked.

Keyboard Shortcuts (Manual Mode)

W/S: Thrust Up/Down • A/D: Yaw Left/Right • ↑/↓: Pitch Fwd/Back • ←/→: Roll Left/Right • Y: Takeoff • L: Land • X or Space: E-Stop

AI Flight Coach & STEM Tutor

Flight Coach: Hi pilot! I'm your STEM Flight Coach. I can inspect your MicroPython code, explain quadcopter physics, or give you a hint for your current mission. Ask me anything below!
Optional: Connect Live Gemini / OpenAI API Key (Works Offline Without Key)

By default, the Flight Coach uses an offline, curriculum-aware STEM diagnostic engine. Educators can optionally enter a Gemini API key (stored only in memory for this session) for open-ended LLM tutoring.