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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4ZwHi7ehu0 The Best FPV Simulator... Is On Your Phone?]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4ZwHi7ehu0 The Best FPV Simulator... Is On Your Phone?]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF7bQl1Fqn4 Awesome 65mm Tinywhoop has one problem!] - Crash Recovery / Low battery compensation

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YyxIft9wKM Winning Whoop racers use Betaflight crash_recovery. Should you?]


[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpuXqNakP2A&list=PLwoDb7WF6c8lCKhQOTy-Vb9LfW0VAIrTP Learn to fly an FPV drone TODAY (for total beginners)] - Mentions OpenTX/EdgeTX
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpuXqNakP2A&list=PLwoDb7WF6c8lCKhQOTy-Vb9LfW0VAIrTP Learn to fly an FPV drone TODAY (for total beginners)] - Mentions OpenTX/EdgeTX
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[https://oscarliang.com/beeper-fpv-drone/ Beepers for FPV Drones: Everything You Need to Know (Types, Setup, and Recommendations)]
[https://oscarliang.com/beeper-fpv-drone/ Beepers for FPV Drones: Everything You Need to Know (Types, Setup, and Recommendations)]



[https://www.youtube.com/live/5LSOfFaQ-Hs?si=ws_EOpjog45hfjBq&t=5456 BetaFPV Air65 Launch, Setup, Tuning, Upgrades, & Flying - #6Batteries - Q&A] - Crash settings
[https://www.youtube.com/live/5LSOfFaQ-Hs?si=ws_EOpjog45hfjBq&t=5456 BetaFPV Air65 Launch, Setup, Tuning, Upgrades, & Flying - #6Batteries - Q&A] - Crash settings

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF7bQl1Fqn4 Awesome 65mm Tinywhoop has one problem!] - Crash Recovery / Low battery compensation

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YyxIft9wKM Winning Whoop racers use Betaflight crash_recovery. Should you?]





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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvyi6hPIt8w Motor KV 100% Explained: Why go from 4S ➡️6S➡️8S?!]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvyi6hPIt8w Motor KV 100% Explained: Why go from 4S ➡️6S➡️8S?!]


DJI O4 Pro - '''32g'''

[https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/how-to-build-a-1-hour-250g-ardupilot-quadcopter/115400 How to build a 1 hour 250g Ardupilot quadcopter]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhvKO3gY8R0 Introducing Eachine Sphere Link the OpenIPC Black Sheep]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpxvIsUJiU FPV Lipo Battery Shootout 2025 - 4s vs 6s vs 8s]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFKVN9CQPSM 65mm TinyWhoop Prop Testing: Featuring the Wandering Whoop!]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY68Nf9Cobs Choosing the right prop diameter for a drone of a certain weight: What prop for sub 250g?]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAj_WLJkcZg How to choose drone motors? KV and torque]

[https://youtu.be/CsD5sV7xOPc?si=_DtqBDKBhw_C3oW5 BetaFPV Meteor 75 Pro Whoop Drone - Review, PID Tune, Filter Settings and Flight Footage]

[https://manual.edgetx.org/bw-radios EdgeTX User Manual]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhaFTMmcOT4 The BEST way to set up your Radiomaster Zorro | Aux Channels, Talking Switches, Throttle cut...] - Throttle Cut

== Radiomaster Pocket Configuration ==
https://grok.com/chat/ea20f517-7ab3-46a0-9a90-2fcffa1451cb

[https://oscarliang.com/setup-radiomaster-pocket/ How to Setup Radiomaster Pocket Radio | Upgrades, Tips and Tricks]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgaWMvAHZi8 RadioMaster Pocket - How To Set Up and Bind a Drone - Step by Step] - Sets up timer

[https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad Gamepad Tester]

[https://manual.edgetx.org/bw-radios EdgeTX User Manual]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1euH2C3Gxg TX16S Beginner Guide to Inputs and Mixes Made EASY]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5N7BvV2I0E 2 YEARS of REFINEMENT: How I setup RC planes on the latest EdgeTX 2.9]

== Drone Design ==
* Start with the weight limit if <250g
* How to Setup Radiomaster Pocket Radio | Upgrades, Tips and Tricks

* Figure out the best engine/prop combo for lifting 250g
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFJz2aapEjU The most important spec for picking a mini quad motor is...]

=== Battery ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Brand
!High Voltage
!Cells
!mAh
!C-rating
!Weight
!Connector
!$
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|1S
|260mAh
|80C
|7.11g
|BT2.0
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-1s/products/lava-1s-260mah-80c-battery-5pcs $25.99]/5
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|1S
|300mAh
|75C
|8.3g
|BT2.0
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-1s/products/lava-1s-300mah-75c-battery-5pcs $28.99]/5
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|1S
|450mAh
|75C
|11.8g
|BT2.0
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-1s/products/lava-1s-450mah-75c-battery-4pcs $25.99]/4
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|2S
|450mAh
|75C
|24.5g
|XT30
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-2s-3s-4s/products/lava-2s-3s-4s-450mah-75c-battery-2pcs $19.99]/2
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|3S
|450mAh
|75C
|36.1g
|XT30
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-2s-3s-4s/products/lava-2s-3s-4s-450mah-75c-battery-2pcs $21.99]/2
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|4S
|450mAh
|75C
|47.3g
|XT30
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-2s-3s-4s/products/lava-2s-3s-4s-450mah-75c-battery-2pcs $23.99]/2
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|1S
|550mAh
|75C
|14.3g
|BT2.0
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-1s/products/lava-1s-550mah-75c-battery-4pcs $26.99]/4
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|2S
|550mAh
|75C
|29.5g
|XT30
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-2s-3s-4s/products/lava-2s-3s-4s-550mah-75c-battery-2pcs $19.99]/2
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|3S
|550mAh
|75C
|43.2g
|XT30
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-2s-3s-4s/products/lava-2s-3s-4s-550mah-75c-battery-2pcs $21.99]/2
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|4S
|550mAh
|75C
|56.2g
|XT30
|[https://betafpv.com/collections/batt-2s-3s-4s/products/lava-2s-3s-4s-550mah-75c-battery-2pcs $23.99]/2
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|4S
|850mAh
|100C
|98.8g
|XT30
|[https://betafpv.com/products/lava-series-4s-850mah-lipo-battery $39.99]/2
|-
|LAVA
|Yes
|6S
|1100mAh
|100C
|149.3g
|XT60
|[https://betafpv.com/products/lava-series-6s-1100mah-lipo-battery $34.99]/2
|-
|Tattu
|Yes
|1S
|270mAh
|75C
|6.5g
|JST-PHR 2.0
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-270mah-3-8v-75c-1s1p-hv-lipo-battery-pack-with-jst-phr-2-0-plug-5pcs $28.95]/5
|-
|Tattu
|Yes
|1S
|300mAh
|75C
|8g
|BT2.0
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-300mah-120c-1s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-bt-2-0-plug-5pcs $32.95]/5
|-
|Tattu
|Yes
|1S
|300mAh
|75C
|8.05g
|JST-PHR 2.0
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-300mah-75c-1s1p-hv-lipo-battery-pack-5pcs $29.95]/5
|-
|Tattu
|No
|3S
|650mAh
|75C
|59g
|XT30
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-650mah-75c-3s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt30-plug $24.95]
|-
|Tattu
|No
|3S
|850mAh
|75C
|78g
|XT30
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-850mah-75c-3s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt30-plug $29.95]
|-
|Tattu
|No
|4S
|850mAh
|75C
|104g
|XT30
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-850mah-75c-4s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt30-plug $34.95]
|-
|Tattu
|No
|3S
|1050mAh
|75C
|92g
|XT30
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-1050mah-75c-3s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt30-plug $34.95]
|-
|Tattu
|No
|4S
|1300mAh
|75C
|136g
|XT60
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-1300mah-75c-4s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt60-plug $44.95]
|-
|Tattu R-Line
|No
|4S
|1550mAh
|100C
|165g
|XT60
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-1550mah-100c-4s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt60-plug $54.95]
|-
|Tattu R-Line
|No
|6S
|2200mAh
|100C
|295g
|XT60
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-2200mah-100c-6s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt60-plug $84.95]
|-
|Tattu
|No
|4S
|2300mAh
|75C
|195g
|XT60
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-2300mah-75c-4s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt60-plug $59.95]
|-
|Tattu
|No
|6S
|3200mAh
|75C
|305g
|XT60
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-3200mah-75c-6s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt60-plug $99.95]
|-
|Tattu
|No
|6S
|4500mAh
|75C
|435g
|XT60
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-4500mah-75c-6s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt60-plug $134.95]
|-
|Tattu
|No
|6S
|6000mAh
|75C
|565g
|XT60
|[https://www.nextfpv.com.au/products/tattu-6000mah-75c-6s1p-lipo-battery-pack-with-xt60-plug $169.95]
|}


== Frames ==
=== Frames ===
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXaH74lCLlo What's The Best 3.5 Inch Frame and Motor Combo For FPV? - FPV Stream Questions]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXaH74lCLlo What's The Best 3.5 Inch Frame and Motor Combo For FPV? - FPV Stream Questions]


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|3.5"
|3.5"
|53g
|53g
|$100
|'''$100'''
|
|-
|AOS RC V5 Frame Kit - 3.5"
|3.5"
|68g
|$90.99
|
|
|-
|-
|Axisflying MANTA 3.6inch Squashed-X
|Axisflying MANTA 3.6inch Squashed-X
|3.5"
|3.5"
|'''120g'''
|'''120g/(maybe 105g)'''
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005966694477.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.2.788121a95bSFOh&algo_pvid=3d8d7cb7-5049-436b-a64d-1d7d367e95a4&algo_exp_id=3d8d7cb7-5049-436b-a64d-1d7d367e95a4-1&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2230%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2148.59%2148.59%21%21%2130.78%2130.78%21%402103247417486043954885585e17b8%2112000035087782618%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=QRnHS7Aft5h7&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A AU $48.59]
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005966694477.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.2.788121a95bSFOh&algo_pvid=3d8d7cb7-5049-436b-a64d-1d7d367e95a4&algo_exp_id=3d8d7cb7-5049-436b-a64d-1d7d367e95a4-1&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2230%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2148.59%2148.59%21%21%2130.78%2130.78%21%402103247417486043954885585e17b8%2112000035087782618%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=QRnHS7Aft5h7&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A AU $48.59]
|(Also in deadcat)
|(Also in deadcat)
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|<bdi>USD $29.39</bdi>
|<bdi>USD $29.39</bdi>
|'''SOLD OUT'''
|'''SOLD OUT'''
|-
|HappyModel Crux35
|3.5"
|'''25.8'''
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007545325996.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller.3.1ef5YIXhYIXhNK&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40196.439370.0&scm_id=1007.40196.439370.0&scm-url=1007.40196.439370.0&pvid=603bda65-c0ed-497c-8902-afc9d836a5f5&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40196.439370.0,pvid:603bda65-c0ed-497c-8902-afc9d836a5f5,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238112%231997&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2215%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%2230050%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2146.65%2115.99%21%21%21212.24%2172.73%21%402141131717486079208246092e081b%2112000041236935549%21rec%21AU%214431516228%21X&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_from%3A AU$22.59]
|Doubt it has enough space for components
|-
|AVANT Nexa 3.5 Frame
|3.5"
|38g
|[https://avantquads.com/products/Nexa-3.5-Frame-Kit--%22NEW%22.html USD$43.95]
|
|-
|AVANT Avio 3.5
|3.5"
|'''34g'''
|[https://avantquads.com/products/Avio-3.5-Frame-Kit-%28HD-Version%29-%22NEW%22.html USD$43.95]
|
|-
|-
|DarwinFPV BabyApe Ⅱ Freestyle
|DarwinFPV BabyApe Ⅱ Freestyle
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|61g?
|61g?
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007175549453.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.20.74301cd4e1no7H&algo_pvid=de609474-cd4c-40fd-a08d-d970acbe6506&algo_exp_id=de609474-cd4c-40fd-a08d-d970acbe6506-19&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%224%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2169.98%2136.39%21%21%21318.38%21165.56%21%402103246617486049811357083ee75d%2112000039704942741%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=onjidbyq8D3n&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A AU$36.39]
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007175549453.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.20.74301cd4e1no7H&algo_pvid=de609474-cd4c-40fd-a08d-d970acbe6506&algo_exp_id=de609474-cd4c-40fd-a08d-d970acbe6506-19&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%224%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2169.98%2136.39%21%21%21318.38%21165.56%21%402103246617486049811357083ee75d%2112000039704942741%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=onjidbyq8D3n&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A AU$36.39]
|Kind of dodgy but cheap
|-
|JM3.5 160mm 3.5inch
|3.5"
|'''?'''
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005083465088.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.487f771cL6i7oF&algo_pvid=90ccdc85-3cba-4ee2-b445-e941c487632f&algo_exp_id=90ccdc85-3cba-4ee2-b445-e941c487632f-2&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2231%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2161.58%2130.79%21%21%2139.00%2119.50%21%402103010e17486028843932733e21f7%2112000031580551862%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=WwqMZVWXg9b8&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A#nav-description AU$30.79]
|Kind of dodgy but cheap, made a 215g drone.
|-
|TEOSAW Drake35 155mm
|3.5"
|51g
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006828608813.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.17.487f771cL6i7oF&algo_pvid=90ccdc85-3cba-4ee2-b445-e941c487632f&algo_exp_id=90ccdc85-3cba-4ee2-b445-e941c487632f-16&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%224%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%21100.40%2150.19%21%21%2163.59%2131.79%21%402103010e17486028843932733e21f7%2112000038436228153%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=Ak4mTEr0bmqp&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A AU$50.19]
|
|-
|Roma-F35
|3.5"
|70g
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008825665065.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller.9.7e19TgOwTgOwGw&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40196.439370.0&scm_id=1007.40196.439370.0&scm-url=1007.40196.439370.0&pvid=c3d3bce6-7451-44d5-ada2-8fe7c43b6980&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40196.439370.0,pvid:c3d3bce6-7451-44d5-ada2-8fe7c43b6980,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238112%231997&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%22-1%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%2230050%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2181.39%2181.39%21%21%21370.29%21370.29%21%402141131717486077953563842e081b%2112000046836547765%21rec%21AU%214431516228%21X&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_from%3A '''AU$81.39+11''']
|
|
|-
|-
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|[https://impulserc.com/collections/micro-apex/products/micro-apex-4-frame-kit $89.16 AUD]
|[https://impulserc.com/collections/micro-apex/products/micro-apex-4-frame-kit $89.16 AUD]
|'''On Backorder'''
|'''On Backorder'''
|-
|Lumenier QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE
|'''3"'''
|55g
|[https://www.getfpv.com/multi-rotor-frames/lumenier-frames/lumenier-qav-s-2-joshua-bardwell-se-3-frame-kit.html $77.99]
|
|-
|JM4 180mm 4inch
|'''4"'''
|?
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009105752596.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.38.781b22f4W7EAXW&algo_pvid=f9cffeb8-a026-4ee8-a808-83a828861b5f&algo_exp_id=f9cffeb8-a026-4ee8-a808-83a828861b5f-37&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%22-1%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2159.98%2129.99%21%21%2137.99%2118.99%21%402103201917486108859011611ee6af%2112000047931355714%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=IT2UFZ0qwPY9&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A $31.59]
|
|-
|APEX Mini 3 Inch
|'''3"'''
|58g
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005409843936.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.13.782460b70gZw6L&aem_p4p_detail=202505300627311032387086898760000341092&algo_pvid=a5eedec2-c2cc-45da-801d-be3d25e4ec7b&algo_exp_id=a5eedec2-c2cc-45da-801d-be3d25e4ec7b-12&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%228%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2142.74%2142.74%21%21%2127.07%2127.07%21%402103273e17486116509143837efe0f%2112000032944541793%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=4DVdmNzGycsF&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A&search_p4p_id=202505300627311032387086898760000341092_5 AU$31.76] or [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005984822225.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.29.782460b70gZw6L&algo_pvid=a5eedec2-c2cc-45da-801d-be3d25e4ec7b&algo_exp_id=a5eedec2-c2cc-45da-801d-be3d25e4ec7b-28&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2259%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2114.98%218.99%21%21%219.49%215.70%21%402103273e17486116509143837efe0f%2112000035183543493%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=tG1ldZDbZP4R&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A AU$23.39] or [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003956386311.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.38.782460b70gZw6L&algo_pvid=a5eedec2-c2cc-45da-801d-be3d25e4ec7b&algo_exp_id=a5eedec2-c2cc-45da-801d-be3d25e4ec7b-37&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%224%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2114.87%218.92%21%21%219.42%215.65%21%402103273e17486116509143837efe0f%2112000027563126608%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=KzXKDIOzBXYa&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A AU$22.59] or [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005984822225.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller.1.2d7alNWXlNWXWr&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40196.439370.0&scm_id=1007.40196.439370.0&scm-url=1007.40196.439370.0&pvid=ab991cd5-8775-4d71-afcd-d8b373ad68c0&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40196.439370.0,pvid:ab991cd5-8775-4d71-afcd-d8b373ad68c0,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238112%231997&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2259%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%2230050%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%2114.98%218.99%21%21%219.49%215.70%21%40210312d517486134530148521ee125%2112000035183543493%21rec%21AU%214431516228%21X&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_from%3A AU$20.19]
|Very cheap?
|-
|DarwinFPV FPV Drone Baby Ape
|'''3"'''
|?
|[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003429830712.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.32.782460b70gZw6L&algo_pvid=a5eedec2-c2cc-45da-801d-be3d25e4ec7b&algo_exp_id=a5eedec2-c2cc-45da-801d-be3d25e4ec7b-31&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%22-1%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%219.79%219.79%21%21%216.20%216.20%21%402103273e17486116509143837efe0f%2112000025747613040%21sea%21AU%214431516228%21X&curPageLogUid=sdZMsr1kzkqI&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A AU$32.39]+$13= $46
|
|-
|DarwinFPV BabyApe V2 True X
|'''3"'''
|23.2g
|
|16mm camera
|-
|GEP-DX4 Dolphin Frame
|'''4"'''
|39g
|[https://geprc.com/product/gep-dx4-dolphin-frame/ USD $32.99]
|X
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 14:45, 9 June 2025

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a 17g FPV drone for beginners?

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Free image stabilization for ALL cameras not just GoPro! (GyroFlow beginner tutorial)

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Winning Whoop racers use Betaflight crash_recovery. Should you?



How to build a sub 250g 3.5-inch freestyle FPV Drone for $160


My biggest motor test yet!: The best motors for Ultralights, Cinewhoops and Freestyle!

Motor KV 100% Explained: Why go from 4S ➡️6S➡️8S?!

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FPV Lipo Battery Shootout 2025 - 4s vs 6s vs 8s

65mm TinyWhoop Prop Testing: Featuring the Wandering Whoop!

Choosing the right prop diameter for a drone of a certain weight: What prop for sub 250g?

How to choose drone motors? KV and torque

BetaFPV Meteor 75 Pro Whoop Drone - Review, PID Tune, Filter Settings and Flight Footage

EdgeTX User Manual

The BEST way to set up your Radiomaster Zorro | Aux Channels, Talking Switches, Throttle cut... - Throttle Cut

Radiomaster Pocket Configuration[edit | edit source]

https://grok.com/chat/ea20f517-7ab3-46a0-9a90-2fcffa1451cb

How to Setup Radiomaster Pocket Radio | Upgrades, Tips and Tricks

RadioMaster Pocket - How To Set Up and Bind a Drone - Step by Step - Sets up timer

Gamepad Tester

EdgeTX User Manual

TX16S Beginner Guide to Inputs and Mixes Made EASY

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Drone Design[edit | edit source]

  • Start with the weight limit if <250g
  • How to Setup Radiomaster Pocket Radio | Upgrades, Tips and Tricks
  • Figure out the best engine/prop combo for lifting 250g

The most important spec for picking a mini quad motor is...

Battery[edit | edit source]

Brand High Voltage Cells mAh C-rating Weight Connector $
LAVA Yes 1S 260mAh 80C 7.11g BT2.0 $25.99/5
LAVA Yes 1S 300mAh 75C 8.3g BT2.0 $28.99/5
LAVA Yes 1S 450mAh 75C 11.8g BT2.0 $25.99/4
LAVA Yes 2S 450mAh 75C 24.5g XT30 $19.99/2
LAVA Yes 3S 450mAh 75C 36.1g XT30 $21.99/2
LAVA Yes 4S 450mAh 75C 47.3g XT30 $23.99/2
LAVA Yes 1S 550mAh 75C 14.3g BT2.0 $26.99/4
LAVA Yes 2S 550mAh 75C 29.5g XT30 $19.99/2
LAVA Yes 3S 550mAh 75C 43.2g XT30 $21.99/2
LAVA Yes 4S 550mAh 75C 56.2g XT30 $23.99/2
LAVA Yes 4S 850mAh 100C 98.8g XT30 $39.99/2
LAVA Yes 6S 1100mAh 100C 149.3g XT60 $34.99/2
Tattu Yes 1S 270mAh 75C 6.5g JST-PHR 2.0 $28.95/5
Tattu Yes 1S 300mAh 75C 8g BT2.0 $32.95/5
Tattu Yes 1S 300mAh 75C 8.05g JST-PHR 2.0 $29.95/5
Tattu No 3S 650mAh 75C 59g XT30 $24.95
Tattu No 3S 850mAh 75C 78g XT30 $29.95
Tattu No 4S 850mAh 75C 104g XT30 $34.95
Tattu No 3S 1050mAh 75C 92g XT30 $34.95
Tattu No 4S 1300mAh 75C 136g XT60 $44.95
Tattu R-Line No 4S 1550mAh 100C 165g XT60 $54.95
Tattu R-Line No 6S 2200mAh 100C 295g XT60 $84.95
Tattu No 4S 2300mAh 75C 195g XT60 $59.95
Tattu No 6S 3200mAh 75C 305g XT60 $99.95
Tattu No 6S 4500mAh 75C 435g XT60 $134.95
Tattu No 6S 6000mAh 75C 565g XT60 $169.95

Frames[edit | edit source]

What's The Best 3.5 Inch Frame and Motor Combo For FPV? - FPV Stream Questions

AOS 3.5 V5

AOS 3.5 V5 Frame Build Guide

Micro Apex (3-4 only)

Name Size weight price
FlyFishRC Volador VX3.5 O4 3.5" 70.5g $52.69 (Also in deadcat)
AOS 3.5" V5 3.5" 53g $100
AOS RC V5 Frame Kit - 3.5" 3.5" 68g $90.99
Axisflying MANTA 3.6inch Squashed-X 3.5" 120g/(maybe 105g) AU $48.59 (Also in deadcat)
Siren F35 Split 3.5" 55.5g USD $48.00 SOLD OUT
Botgrinder Grinderino mini Freestyle Frame 3.5" 65g USD $72 SOLD OUT
GEP-ST35 Frame 3.5" 47.9g USD $29.39 SOLD OUT
HappyModel Crux35 3.5" 25.8 AU$22.59 Doubt it has enough space for components
AVANT Nexa 3.5 Frame 3.5" 38g USD$43.95
AVANT Avio 3.5 3.5" 34g USD$43.95
DarwinFPV BabyApe Ⅱ Freestyle 3.5" 46.7g AU$51.19
AlfaRC Fi-150 EVO 3.5inch 3.5" 61g? AU$36.39 Kind of dodgy but cheap
JM3.5 160mm 3.5inch 3.5" ? AU$30.79 Kind of dodgy but cheap, made a 215g drone.
TEOSAW Drake35 155mm 3.5" 51g AU$50.19
Roma-F35 3.5" 70g AU$81.39+11
Micro Apex 3" Frame Kit 3" 58g $82.56 AUD On Backorder
Micro Apex 4" Frame Kit 4" 61g $89.16 AUD On Backorder
Lumenier QAV-S 2 Sub-250 Joshua Bardwell SE 3" 55g $77.99
JM4 180mm 4inch 4" ? $31.59
APEX Mini 3 Inch 3" 58g AU$31.76 or AU$23.39 or AU$22.59 or AU$20.19 Very cheap?
DarwinFPV FPV Drone Baby Ape 3" ? AU$32.39+$13= $46
DarwinFPV BabyApe V2 True X 3" 23.2g 16mm camera
GEP-DX4 Dolphin Frame 4" 39g USD $32.99 X

List[edit | edit source]

AUD
Controller + batteries Pocket Crush Radio Controller (M2) $113
Drone + Batteries + Charger Air65+Lava+6Port $212.30
Goggles FATSHARK ECHO SKYZONE Cobra SD $184.45, $230.95
Total

Antennas[edit | edit source]

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing and Using FPV Antennas for FPV Drone

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What antennas should I buy?

Triple Feed Patch antenna / Triple Feed Patch Array antenna

Dual Linearly Polarized Microstrip Array Antenna Lots of math

Pagoda vs Clover Leaf antenna comparison - Shows a pagoda beating a cloverleaf.

Best way to test DJI FPV Antennas!!!

Build Your Own Drone Tracking Radar: Part 1 - A DIY phased array antenna.

Antenna Pol
ORT Micro Vee 5.8GHz U.FL Antenna - Linear Linear
FlyFishRC Osprey RHCP Antenna 5.8Ghz 40mm ipex/UFL Linear
Eachine StingPad 5.8G 16dBi High Gain Flat Panel FPV Antenna Linear

Controller[edit | edit source]

Radiomaster Pocket is only real option (DON'T FORGET BATTERIES)

Pocket Crush Radio Controller (M2) $61.74 USD + $11.39 USD = $103.13USD (AUD $159.85)

Drones[edit | edit source]

Name Digital Price
Meteor65 Pro Brushless Whoop Quadcopter (2022) ❌ $109.99 USD Not in stock
Hummingbird V4 BNF Whoop with SmartMax 400mw VTX ELRS2.4G $99.99 USD YT says it had a bad battery connector
Air65 Brushless Whoop Quadcopter ❌ $94.99 USD check flight time
Air75 Brushless Whoop Quadcopter ❌ $94.99 USD check flight time
Mobula 8 HD walksnail drone ✅ $374.39 AU HD
iFlight Nazgul DC5 Eco $449.99+ USD

Goggles[edit | edit source]

Glasses/Diopter inserts

Digital Price (USD) Price (AUD)
Walksnail Avatar HD Goggles L ✅ $199.99 USD $309.98 Does not support analogue
Fat Shark Recon HD $212 USD $328.60 Walksnail compatible
Eachine EV800D ❌
Eachine EV800DM ❌ $200 AUD Eachine EV800DM // Is this what an improvement is?EV800DM - Did FPV's most popular goggle get an UPGRADE? Eachine ev800DM review No sure if I need antennas
SKYZONE COBRA LITE V2 Diversity 480*272 Goggle ❌ $99.00 Sold out
SKYZONE Cobra SD ❌ $149.00 $230
FATSHARK ECHO $119 $184.45
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