Mini-Game · Controller Ready
How Drones Fly
Spinning props push air down — the drone goes up.
Beginner = bright + friendly · Advanced = dark + tech
Overview
Drones fly because the propellers push air down, which lifts the drone up.
Learning objective
Explain how propeller motion creates lift and steady hover.
Key vocabulary
- Lift: Upward force created by spinning propellers.
- Thrust: Force pushing the drone through the air.
- Hover: Steady flight at one position.
Visual diagramLift from Airflow
Take your time — on-screen prompts guide each step.
Gamepad Activity
Hover Lab
Hold the drone inside the green altitude band for 20 seconds.
Controller
No gamepad detected — keyboard fallback active
press any button to wake controller
Stick 1
x: 0.00 y: 0.00
Stick 2
x: 0.00 y: 0.00
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Controlsactive: keyboard
ALT: 0mIn zone: 0.0/20sBAT: 100%STAB: 95%
Throttle: left stick Y / W·SHold inside green bandPause: Start
Instructions
How to play · Hover Lab
Goal
Balance lift and gravity to hover the drone in the target band.
Controls
- Throttle / Up arrow · Increase motor power (lift)
- Down arrow · Decrease motor power
Win condition
Stay in the band until the timer completes.
- Watch the altitude bar — keep the drone inside the green band.
- Add throttle when it drifts down, ease off when it floats up.
- Small taps work better than long holds.
- Hold a steady hover for the timer to fill.
Quick quiz
1. What pushes a drone upward?
2. More motor speed means…
3. A steady float in place is called…
4. Drones stay steady by adjusting…
5. If two motors on one side spin faster, the drone will…
Reflection
When was a time you needed steady balance to do something well?
Badge reward
Hover Hero
Held a steady hover.
Locked
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