I fly a
mini2 with an RC1 controller using an iPhone or a SkyTreat/ipad combo. I've tried both Drone Mask and Drone Hood to reduce glare. I am thinking of upgrading my drone and controller to a
mini 4 or 5 with an RC2. How does the RC2 perform with respect to glare? Is the RC2 touch screen? If so, is using the built-in screen clumsy? ANy opinions appreciated
Thanks in advance . . .
The RC2 has a touch screen.
A smooth, planar surface like the display screen on a controller is going to be reflective. Thus, depending on its orientation and whether or not it's shielded in some manner, you may be obliged to look at a reflection of your own face or of a bright sky. And, of course, if ambient light is brighter than the backlight of the display, then the image on the screen may be washed out.
I don't know its brand-name, because there are several identical products marketed under different monikers, but I chose a stretchy black rubber hood for my RC2 -- about $12, if memory serves. It fits perfectly and takes only a few seconds to slip on (before attaching control sticks and raising the antennas, obviously) and sliding off. It does a good job of shielding the display on three sides, and all pertinent data are readily visible on the screen. My only beef, and it's a minor one, is that it conforms pretty tightly to the edge of the display, so it can be a bit hard for a fat finger to quickly access the menu icon (three dots) in the upper right corner of the screen.
Before buying this, I tried one of those hinged, rigid-plastic folding nightmares. I think the stretchy one does a much better job of staying in place and shielding the display screen from extraneous light. In short, it works, and it's a lot less fussy. At first, I was afraid that stretching it past its elastic limits might cause it to tear, but after more than a year of use, it's proved to be very forgiving and durable.
