Specs updated September 21, 2026
3dr
Solo
The 3DR Solo was the world's first "smart drone" with a dual-computer architecture powered by Linux. Released in 2015, it featured advanced computer intelligence for autonomous flight modes including cable cam, orbit, and self-tightening tracking shots. Compatible with GoPro HERO3, HERO3+, and HERO4 cameras through a dedicated 3-axis gimbal for stabilized cinematography.
- MSRP
- $999
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Rated flight
- 25 min
- Wind level
- 4/15
- Range
- 800 m
- Operating
- 0 to 40 °C
Modelled flight time by conditions
Physics-based estimates from the same engine as our flight-time calculator, at 50% humidity over flat, open terrain. No pilot safety margin is applied — manufacturer data is the baseline, derated for each condition. The model is explained in our methodology.
| Wind | 0°C | 20°C | 35°C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | 22 min | 24 min | 22 min |
| 10 mph | 20 min | 21 min | 20 min |
| 20 mph* | 12 min* | 12 min* | 12 min* |
| 30 mph* | 12 min* | 12 min* | 12 min* |
| Altitude (MSL) | Modelled flight time |
|---|---|
| 0 ft | 21 min |
| 2,000 ft | 21 min |
| 5,000 ft | 20 min |
| 10,000 ft | 19 min |
* Beyond a manufacturer's rated limit (wind, altitude) or outside the operating temperature range — shown for planning honesty, not as an endorsed operating condition. Beyond the wind rating the manufacturer's extreme-case time is shown; the model is not calibrated past that envelope. Altitude scenarios assume a sea-level launch site, where altitude MSL and AGL are equivalent; manufacturer altitude ceilings are quoted MSL. Estimates are modelled, not measured; always plan with a personal safety margin.