AR Drone 1.0 & 2.0 Upgrade SDT Bearings (8)
SDT Bearings are compatible with both the AR Drone 1.0 and 2.0, and once installed will increase flight time approximately 4%, reduce noise coming from the drone in-flight, and reduce weight by a fraction of a gram vs stock bushings. They will also put less strain on the drone's motors, both reducing the occurrence of overheating and extending their expected lifespan. SDT bearings performed the best out of 9 brands of AR Drone bearings in a 2012 test and are the only brand of bearing used in the weekly Youtube series "AR Drone Show w/ Kyle Tarpley." This set includes a total of 8 Upgrade SDT Bearings. Removing stock bushings and replacing them with Upgrade SDT Bearings is an easy-to-perform modification and a video tutorial can be seen in episode 28 of 'AR Drone Show.' This episode also shows before-and-after flights with and without these bearings (along with a couple other mods). To further reduce weight, increase flight time, and generally enhance flight of the AR Drone 1 & 2, see our other items.