Darwin FPV Baby Ape 3" review | Square One
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- My thoughts, and opinion on the Darwin FPV Baby ape.
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Great little review and agree with all, I'm fortunate enough to have 20 drones and flown many more but like this one for it's no nonsense ease. I have modded mine with an inflight micro antenna, fli14 rx and vinyl wrapped motors. As you said regards the cam, just get the upgraded version.
It's definitely staying in my fleet.
Darwinfpv have a 👍 from me.
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@@stevedakin8321 And you get a 👍from me buddy. This is the cheapest drone I've ever flown, but it really impressed me. Looking forward to modding mine 😋.
Hii , how vinyl wrapped motors?
Thanks for nice review. We definitelly want to see your mods and ideas on this one. It’s very cool little drone. I am considering to buy it with EV800D googles and make a “budget fpv kit”. Peace & happy flying for everyone! ✌️
Still waiting more than 2 months for mine. Great top noch quality content, instantly subscribed!
Oh man, that's a long time to wait on a drone 🙁. Hope you get it soon! That first flight is gonna be so sweet tho 😃🔥
Let me know what you think of it. Happy flying! And thanks for the sub 👍
@@SquareOneFPV Heb je invoerrechten / douanekosten moeten betalen?
@@tt4746 Hallo, nee via Banggood (evenals Amazone en Aliexpress) heb ik nog nooit invoerkosten moeten betalen.
@@tt4746 opletten dat er vat inbegrepen bij staat
it looks really cool when u change the direction of flight at the peaks of ur moves
Just got my baby ape pro for my birthday just set it up an had a test hover in my basement looking really good 👍 nice video btw flying style is a ok 👌
Bit late but happy birthday 🎂 🥳! That's an awesome present, enjoy buddy. And thanks man 😃
Waiting for mine to arrive. I also ordered a pack of 8 motors from Aliexpress for about 16 Euros
That's a great deal on those motors, you'll probably need them 🙁 a 1.5mm shaft just isn't enough. But awesome quad nonetheless , having so much fun with it!
Yes!
This guy gets it! 😆👍👊🏼
Defintely would love to see this modded! I'm going to try to build one with a caddx vista
Got your link of banggood as was looking at this still looks cool now
Yes it does, great little drone!
I am interested to see a modded one
Thanks for share
i think u should upgrade ur description to give a part list on waths on the kuad... (could help people buy spare part or buy direct upgrade bfore getting the ape)
I want to ask, I just bought this kind of drone, I have problems with the motor feeling warm, tend to be hot, what is the problem? also when i activate the rpm filter it doesn't want to arm. Thanks
Hi,
1) warm motors are likely caused by too low filter or too high D-term setting. How warm is the ambient temp were you fly? When it's hot outside it's normal the motors feel warm, and as long as they are just warm and not hot it'll be ok.
2) Too enable bi-directional d-shot you need to flash your esc's have you done that?
JB has a great video on this topic: th-cam.com/video/TiptP3KAFQ0/w-d-xo.html
hope it helps, good luck with it.
Can't wait to see a modding video and on y first hover I disarmed mine and it fell maybe ten feet slid under a car and 3 out of 4 motors had bearing noise after that so I replaced those after a month wait and back to normal again
Talk about bad luck! I'm happy you got it flying again!
I've got some parts on the way. They should be here this week. Once I'm done testing, the modding vid is coming out.
Thanks for share. I want mode to it. For examle mod 1 gps+ elrs ( need to quit smart audio)
Mod 2 change the engine (1104 7500 kv or something else) and try 1 and 2 s.
Try also install props protection for wery tight spaces or beginers or indor use.
Those would be some nice mods indeed ( I'm actually flying it with elrs right now :) . But for indoor use I'd say it's a bit fast, but yeah maybe with different motors.
I like the 3s bouncy freestyle at the end! The stock rates feels really low especially on the 2s video footage though. Would you adjust the rates at all or you wouldn't worry about that until an upgrade? Also 200mW for the VTX is a bit weak as you go further than 100m the video gets bad real quick. What is the optimal VTX output for that drone with that small size?
Someone has also problems with the VTX ? I normally fly on channel A8, but there is no video on that channel. I can see something on channel A7, but only for a couple of meters. Any suggestions ?
is it usefull to get rid of led on motor arm? i kinda dont care flying a christmas tree and i dont like shorthen motor wire to leve them 1 centimeter only...
I was planning on removing them too. I'm not a big fan of leds on drones either, but I eventually kept them because they do act as race wire, so in a crash if the prop hit the top of the arm no wires can be damaged, and there wasn't much of a weight difference between the leds or using actual wires.
nice. Welke 3S batterij ? Kan ik een elrs gebruiken ?
Dank u 🙂, ja elrs gaat perfect, ik vlieg er nu ook op in de "modded version". Ik gebruik Betafpv 3s 300mah, goed voor 3 minuten a 3.15. Maar ik heb ook met een vriend zijn 3s 650 mah gevlogen, en ik vond het extra gewicht wel tof, zeker voor freestyle. En tot 7 minuten vliegen met een 650mah!
Hello I am looking to buy a baby ape pro V2 "3, but I don't have goggles or a controller yet.
Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks👌👍
Why doesn't anyone post a video showing the LEDs glowing in dark conditions?
Duly noted Wookie! 😄 I'll do so next time.
Hey Nice video! I just got the Baby Ape Pro and I cannot change the LED settings for the life of me! Can you help me?
Hi, thank you. Have you watched JB's vid? He explains it very well. th-cam.com/video/Em2tH1n5UxA/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps.
@@SquareOneFPV I did but his LED are not attached to the ESC wires. I have tried changing them but they do not change.
i saw this quad on ali but eventually didnt buy it(seemed too much for a starter). caddex ant(pro version) looks much better than stock. you can put your split 3 on it and make some dvr videos :)) wonder if youll get some jello here like on your Mob7. looks like a really nice quad for such a low price
Yeah for an absolute beginner with little sim time it's going to be a fast drone. My first drone was a 5" but I wouldn't recommend it to every one to start out like me 😅😋.
That's actually an awesome idea putting an split 3 in there 🤔 hmmm 🙂.
Yes it's awesome, it flies really good and even pretty durable. The camera is the only thing that really needs changing, or like you said get the pro version. Maybe a good choice for you're second one 😄👍.
@@SquareOneFPV first i need my first one to arrive, and actually make my first flight LOL. while im waiting for my Mob7 i start to feel what i purchased from banggood is not an official happy model, Mob7 HD 1s elrs, cant find it on their actual site, feels like someone took mob7 normal 1s and just modified the camera..... lets hope it will actually fly when it arrive. :P :P :P
about second one, yes! i thought to get myself the ape pro for it or ape basic and get myself a DVR camera to put there somehow instead :)) but first thing first... learn how to take off before buying a beast drone without prop guards is important :D :D :D waiting for you next video ;)
@@SquareOneFPV My first drone was 9inch and was a catastrophe 😱 so start on simulator and after that with small and light quad.
The quad for me to learn is kingkong et115, whoop type built like a tank😀
Buon gg come posso collegare gps a Darwin ape? Se ho solo 2 porte grazie a tt Florence italy
Hey square one, I saw your review and some others on this drone, bought it with some 3S 450mah and I have 8MINUTES OF FLIGHT! incredible but my drone get pretty hot at the end… is it normal ? Thank you so much 😊
Wow that's a LOTT of flight time! What part of the drone get's hot? If it's the motors, if they get warm that's ok, but you should still be able to touch them, if you can't hold on to them that's to hot. And the vtx which is attached to the top plate can can pretty hot as well.
@@SquareOneFPV yup that s the vtx and motor but since, I m doing freestyle no more cruising and I still have a around 8 minutes by stoping at 3.75/cells so I hope it is not like broken and in reality I stop at like 3.1/cells..
@@martindeschamps9856 Maybe you can check your voltage with a voltage checker or by plugging it into your charger when you get home? 8 minutes is just incredible, I got about 7 with my buddies 650mah 3S...
@@SquareOneFPV yup I checked I m not over charging the batteries i am well at 12.6 at the end of every charges. since, i tend to do way more freestyle and i still have 7-8 min....
@@martindeschamps9856 Ok, well, it's still weird you get so much flighttime, but it's pretty awesome, so enjoy!
Do you have to solder before you fly?
Know what you mean about the package in the mail and knowing what it is! Only problem is my Mrs can recognise a packaged drone now!
Came here from banggood!
I need a new drone and this looks pretty good, not much more than the cost to repair 1s I have! And looks cheap to repair.
Thanks for posting the vid buddy. Got my sub 👍
Haha, yeah mines developed a 6th sense for drone packages 🤣.
A,d yes it's very good, excellent fun to cost ratio! I'm actually still flying this thing, even though I got 5"ers and drones with digital vtx, that's really saying something.
Got a couple myself recently, def considering mods.. have you 3d printed bumpers/motor bumpers for it? If so, I'll buy a couple sets.. 😁 🤙
That's great! Fun drone isn't it? 😄
No sorry I haven't designed bumpers for it, it would be a fun litte project tho. And would really like skids for this drone, those small bolts grind away so fast on concrete 😄.
@@SquareOneFPV it really isn't bad for the price!!! Instead of tearing up my other quads I figure go boss the wall with these and if they break oh well!! I'm trying to figure out a way to protect the outside of the arms and the front.. maybe hot gluing some small pieces of foam... Honestly I wish I had a 3D printer because I would go into production LOL!! Actually going to fly right now! Anyway if you happen to figure something out give me a shout and I'll do the same. 🤘
@@SquareOneFPV just posted a DVR on my channel from today's flight.. only been flying for a month! 🤙🤙🤙
@@xmonstar420x I wouldn't bother with arm protection, I think on a big impact the width of the arm will be the limiting factor. Arms are very cheap btw, www.banggood.com/custlink/vKGYsfWm4S
but it will be a pain to replace them...
And you'll definitely need a set of spare motors, the shaft on them bends easily because the holes on the props and the motors don't line up, so you can't screw theml down. Get some quality motors, screw the props on as it should, and they'll last you longer.
@@xmonstar420x Buddy you've got a thumbs up from me, you're rippin' pretty hard for just a month flying, nice 🤘👊.
What reciver are you using, can I get a link to a cheep one that works alright? That’s would have been amazing😁
It's a frsky R-XSR, but I upgraded it to elrs. What radio do you have or what protocol do you like to fly with? I would recommend elrs ep2 or a tbs nano, but you'd need a elrs or tbs module for those.
@@SquareOneFPV im new to the hobby, but does it include a radio in the drone? Or do I have to bye one? And idk what I prefer to fly with, I just want something that works and is not to expensive😅
Alright, welcome to fpv 👍😃.
So the radio ( or controller) is the part you hold in your hands to control the drone.
The receiver is the part that's in the drone that receives the instructions from you radio.
Do you already have a radio?
Each brand uses it's own method of communication, but there are also multi protocol radio's that support muliple protocols.
To be able to help you chose a receiver I first have to know what radio you have.
And the baby ape does not include a receiver so yes you'd have to buy one.
@@SquareOneFPV tanks, im in to rc cars so i know most names and stuff like that, the thing i dont undrestand is how to conect the camera and radio to the drone and if i should use vr glases or telephone😁
You think i can Get your Instagram or telephone number like i can send pictures?
Did you change rates or pids? Nice flying!
Thanks 😁 and no, it's stock pids and rates.
@@SquareOneFPV impressive, I didn't like the stock pids and rates at all but, your footage seems like its pretty much tuned in.
@@kilasracingfactory Not saying it couldn't be better, but yeah I think it flies pretty good straight out of the box.
For my reviews I try to change as little as possible, to showcase what it is your getting not what it could be.
But if you're interested in al that, my modding vid's coming up soon, and it was pretty extensive. I'm now flying it on BF 4.3, Bluejay for the esc's, bi-directional dshot is enabled, 500hz radio link etc.
@@SquareOneFPV nice, I'll definitely be watching the modding videos! First thing I did was flash BlueJay, it works so well with my other micros and this is no exception
as soon i reiceive it i swap shit motor whit bad hole for prop screw for some emax 1404 6000kv and gonna use gemfan flash 2540 prop on it.. should go 3s no problem..
yeah you could do that, replaced mine with betafpv 1103 8000kv ( mostly fly with a throttle limit not to blow up an esc :).
I went the lighter route because this is a very small and light build 3 inch. The frame is very thin and so are the arms, the more weight you add the bigger the impact energy, and I'm afraid you will be replacing arms a lot...
you'll have to drill the motors holes in the frame and led strip ( it runs to the end of the arm and is sandwiched between the motor and the arm).
Holes are 1.5mm 🙄🙄 for the stock motors.
I've just cut of the piece of led strip that's underneath the motor, and afterwards taped it to the arm so it stays in place.
Yes 3s no problem 😅👍
@@SquareOneFPV i was 98g 2s 550 8700kv. Give 27 amp 2.5 inch at 64k rpm. So 3s 6000kv 66k rpm. Should be around 30 amp. I will lose efficiency at hover (38g 4 motor when 1104 are. 22g for 4. ) But will gain efficiency on power demand due to larger bell so more tork available
@@SquareOneFPV later gonna swap frame of the ape it it prove to be too fragile to go for 130mm 3mm carbon
@@sunoncream1118 Ok I went the other way, shaved about 10gr of if I remember correctly, swapped the vtx for a tbs pro 32 nano, camera for a cadx ant or lite(not sure), and motors for 1104's limited to 6000kv, still fly it on 3s 300mah.
@@sunoncream1118 yes it's thin!
Yay, did you do the mod vid yet?
Hi, no I've been working on it, drone is finished and all, but work and other things have been keeping me very busy. And I haven't had time to finish editing.
@@SquareOneFPV that's ok. I had ordered the tiny ape , and just ordered the baby ape, but I want to switch the motors and but I've heard the motors on it stock are not to bad really. So I dunno, also how the heck does one find an adapter for bringing a 14mm camera up to a 16mm. I e seen some of the 16 to larger (like 25mm or something) but not anything like 14to16. I have an older runcam split I bought y itself I'd love to slap in this thing but it's a 14mm split.
@@m34nb34n I've got a solutionfor the cam problem, check the vid from 8.30.
The motors aren't bad no, this drone flies good and has good flight time.
But they are also very heavy. The screw holes for t-style mount props don't line up, so the only thing holding your prop onto the motor is the friction between the shaft and the prop. There's a big chance of bending the thin shaft in a crash if you can't screw the prop on, because all the force of the impact will go through the shaft instead of being distributed over the entire motor bell. I'd say fly them till you brake them and then replace with some good quality motors.
@@SquareOneFPV hey thanks!
Yeah , that's usually whag I do with motors if they are OK. (Unless I absolutely hate em lol)
@@SquareOneFPV wait...what is 8,30 mean. Can you give me a link cause I'm kinda tarded
What battery would you recommend?
I think 3s 300mah is a good balance between flighttime and weight. I get about 3 to 3min30 on those. However I've flown it with 3s 650mah and I definitely enjoyed the extra weight when doing freestyle, it instantly gives you more hangtime, but sharp cornering gets much more difficult...
What do you use to wrap the RX?
Hi Steve, it's transparent heat shrink.
ya i know its too draggy and too lighwheight.. put 1404 and 850 mah 3s tatu ^^ should be nice XD
Can i use 1500mah 25c 3s battery?
I guess you could, but wouldn't recommend it, that's really a LOTT of weight your going to put on top of it. I've flown it with 3s 650mah and it was fine, motors not even running hot. It's definitely not going to be agile anymore are you planning on using it for long range? And this drone has an xt 30 connector, that battery will probably have an xt 60, so soldering will be required if that's the case.
What is the top speed of this drone in 2s mode ?
This drone hasn't got gps so I can't say exactly. It's still pretty fast for a 3" on 2S in my opinion. I notice the difference going from 2S to 3S more when doing a punch out, then in outright top speed.
how do i connect a remote ?
There's no receiver included so you have to buy it yourself.
@@SquareOneFPV Yeah whats work with them ?
@@oliver32321 Main question is what works with your radio ( remote ). Every (FPV) receiver will work, but each manufacturer uses it's own protocol. And you should choose accordingly.
So the main question is what protocol(s) does your radio support?
For example:
when I first got it I've put a FRSKY R-XSR receiver in it so I needed to have a FRSKY radio ( or a multi protocol radio that supports FRSKY).
Now I've put an ELRS receiver in it, and I have to use an ELRS module in my radio to be able to communicate with the receiver.
I hope this clears things up bit for you.
What radio do you have?
mod pls
😀 It's coming. I just need to do some more testing.
dont put 300mah on this kuad XD my 2s 98g in fly was 550mah 2s hv... this kuad end at wath? 114g with 3s 550? ok u have room .. swap motor and give him a 850 mah tatu ^^