I bought this last week and I'm still waiting for it. Few years ago I bought a nazgul 5 inch and boy that was a mistake to try and get into fpv with a full blown freestyle. Now I will practice on this one and hopefully graduate to the 5 incher
You made good choice to start 1s-2s tinywhoop like this drone after nazgul :) I was started with mantis85 2s and did crashed/repaired it soo many times. Now I'm flying 4s 5inch custom. I definitely recommend you to play simulator from time to time on pc.
You can calibrate the level flight and laser altitude hold and put it into pro configuration through the menu in the headset. With everything powered up and a video feed in the headset, Hold controller and Left Stick= Full left yaw, Right Stick= Full pitch down (stick all the way up) simultaneously. This will access the configuration menu displayed in headset use sticks for direction and enter. Save and exit. Power cycle ( remove/replace battery) and should be golden. Also, what seems to be prop wash is actually ( I’ve recreated it every time) is the 1.5mm shaft of a motor or two (depending on direction of flight) actually spinning inside the boss of the propeller. A ton of heat transfers to that shaft and the tiny motors are so powerful the shaft spins under high load. Remove the props and cut some splines in the shaft, new props and it’ll shit and get. Have fun!!
I know you can use the cable, there’s no way to get a standard strap on there to hold the batteries to the drone though. Tape is not going to last lmao.
SD is not just turtle you can use it to scroll through the different frequency bands to the drone is on. There needs to be a video that focuses on how to pair this drone to the goggles and controller etc as there is a LOT of confusion out there.
I would add the following: the Aquila16 copter is designed only for the BETAFPV Configurator and for the remote controller that comes in the kit, which means that if someone has another remote controller with ELRS, then you won’t be able to customize the copter for yourself in Betaflight and therefore not all modes will work . There is no boozer, the search for a copter is in question. For an apartment, you can’t turn off the air mode, it will stick to the walls and fall where you will disarm it in order to unstuck. There is also regular self-disarming, i.e. turns off whenever it wants. The quality of the fpv camera sucks even for an analogue one. The battery is detached when the copter falls or hits an obstacle. The design is beautiful, but the quality is slag. If to buy it then only as a kit, why would I need the kit if I have good glasses and RC. I just bought a copter and got these unexpected troubles. I don’t see the point in paying such money for that kit.
come on thats a bit unfair its like comparing a racing kart to a formula one car we all have to start somewhere. I really enjoyed the review it has convinced me to get into fpv by getting one of these kits thank you 👍👍
Was my First fpv Drohne and its nice to get into it, but what I really hate is the cam Connection.. dont know how many times I have to Open it and reconnect After a Crash.. and Beginners (and this set is for beginners) Crashes a lot
So what’s the difference between this and a Cetus Pro other than the better VR03 goggles you get from an X? They seem identical in spec other than the proprietary batteries
you can use the batteries you have!!! use the adaptor they provide and connect it the other way around. use double sided tape to stay on and you are good to go. see cpt. drone how he did it with the batteries.
I'm waiting for my replacement from Amazon to arrive today, had this drone for about 2 weeks then outta nowhere, it'll fly great for a minute or two, then descend to about two inches off the ground, and will not fly any higher than that?? 😑 Super bummed, I did the recalibration for the drone, made sure batteries were good and fully charged. It has plenty of power, not getting the low vol signal in the goggles or anything, just won't fly higher than a couple inches off the ground, maybe it could be fixed, in fact I'm sure it could, but I just bought this thing and paid good money for it, I shouldn't have to "Fix" anything this early on, so I ordered a replacement, if it happens again with this one, I'll probably go for the Cetus X brushless instead, same price as this kit, can use multiple brand batteries, not like the proprietor battery that works with the Aquila 16, and you get the radio lite 3 with the Cetus X, with the Aquila 16 you get radio lite 2, I'm not even sure what any of that means, I'm brand new to this stuff, but I do know what I like and what I don't like, and i definitely don't like having to wait for another drone to arrive because the one i already have won't work 2 weeks after i got it..😑 All in all tho, great drone, I'm hoping I just got a lemon with the last one and the one coming today will last me for a very long time, I'm ready to get some FPV flying in, hopefully the Amazon truck gets here soon, it's already after 7am 😂
is it possible to use remote control and googles for other drones later? i would like to start with a kit like this, but then build my own drone with gps, etc on my 3d printer. would be cool to be able to reuse remote and googles
Just received it as my first fpv drone. Im going to gain flying fpv skills slas Ive been always flying cinematic drones and this looknas a good replacement for my mavic and mini 3pro for a winter time. Just got anquestion. Ive used to intelligent batteries from dji... Now this aquila has batteries that dont have any storage mode. How should I harge them for long storage?
@@benedict_fpv looks good and well made. I didnt try it outdoors yet but have a few bangs on the wall and drone still looks new:) My only concern is the supplied charger. Dont think supplied wires can survive lots of charges:)
Thanks for the review. I’m new to FPV and need a beginner kit but I can’t be doing with crappy video quality. Is there a digital equivalent that you would recommend I take a look at?
I've owned a few solid DJIs in the past few years and have been spoiled with amazing video out of the box... with that, I simply wanna know if the video recorded via the camera that's already a part of the drone, is as poor of quality as it seems? It looks like you may have put a filter over it but I genuinely can't tell. Thanks in advance!
@@TRONCATFPV gotcha! I appreciate the info. You have any recommendation on a rtf kit that can do some solid speed and stunt flying but can still be solid to learn on?
Hey man! Thank you a bunch for all the valuable info! I noticed you mentioned the Meteor75 and I would like to know what goggles you recommend to partner with that drone, in case you buy the goggles separately. Also, is the Meteor75 compatible with the Radiomaster Boxer ELRS transmitter? Thank you in advance for your inputs!
looks like it flys well but the video looks like its recording like its a 1980s vcr. Why is the video so shaky and all the video jump and static/snow like visuals?
If you plan on flying in manual/acro I assume it will perform better than the 1100mah that I used. I wish I could say yes, but unfortunately I havent tested it out
I tried connecting my controller to the PC and it had driver issue right away. I tried looking for driver on the website and seems like there's no any solution for this issue.
No, you cannot lift a GoPro on a drone this size. If you're just looking for better video transmission quality look into digital FPV bind and fly kits. They will be about $1000 more expensive than this
I have both quads and the Tinyhawk 3+ freestyle HD is heaps better ! The Aquila is a good cheap quad to get you started but is very limited in performance and video quality !
How does this compare with the Cetus X / Pro? From the little I've seen I think either of them are better options, was hoping to see them at least mentioned...
This one has a longer flight time of 8 minutes, Cetus Pro has 4-5 minutes. And also has the optical flow sensor that allows for position hold lower to the ground.
@@danieltrejo2588 + the Cetus X uses a ELRS Controller, which has much better Range and u can use it for almost any BNF Drone, just choose the option "ELRS 2,4GHZ"
Soup bois. I'm wanting to build my first drone (I'm a nerd and like tinkering, and after watching several build videos it looks doable for me) and was wondering if there was a decent combo of a controller and headset, or if those were something I'd have to buy separately? Can I more or less get any controller or headset and it/they would work with the drone I put together, or is there some protocol or whatever that I need to match between controller/headset and drone? Thankee
no offence but if you don't know the differences between the Vtxs and Rtxs available maybe keep researching. Headsets aren't linked to the controller (the transmitter) at all. they're dependent on the camera thats used. Most of them and the more affordable one is analogue. Any headset is likely to work with any camera used, just use the same band. Controller wise, just get a controller set that has a Rtx with is so you don't mix it up. that way you can just buy a the same Rtx for any new drones you want to build after. Digital headsets and cameras are very expensive and DJI is the main company selling them, upside is you get much better video quality from the onboard camera but if you're going to use a gopro then theres no point imo. When hooking it all up, use the manual on your ESC and flight controller board to make sure its all wired up correctly
This is what an FPV analog video feed looks like. Granted the camera on this drone isn’t the best by any means, you can get higher quality analog cameras that will produce a better image. For the best image quality you’ll need to go digital with walksnail or DJI.
Yes It is,if you want to buy another Drone, just buy it with ELRS 2,4GHZ. (keep in mind that the range of this Controller is limited, i recommend the Radiomaster Pocket as a very good, not expensive Radio/Controller)
It’s analog because in the beginning of the hobby that was the only video system that had low enough latency and was easy to get into a drone until HD. Now analog is considered a more budget option.
genuinly i think you should not be cheap if you want to get an fpv drone if you want an fpv drone and you know your going to stick to the hobby get a dji avata or a good branded drone with good vr goggles
I really couldn't disagree more. If you were thinking of getting into videography, would you go out and buy an Arri Alexa to start? No, you wouldn't. You'd find a used DSLR kit that comes with everything you need and you'd make sure you know what you're doing first. C'mon now.
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Bro threw it down from the heavens then said “it’s pretty durable”
I bought this last week and I'm still waiting for it. Few years ago I bought a nazgul 5 inch and boy that was a mistake to try and get into fpv with a full blown freestyle. Now I will practice on this one and hopefully graduate to the 5 incher
Same here. Ordered mine in the 8th, still waiting. Getting impatient now 😊
@@blackoutfpv yeah not smart too. But I didn't destroy either luckily.
You made good choice to start 1s-2s tinywhoop like this drone after nazgul :) I was started with mantis85 2s and did crashed/repaired it soo many times. Now I'm flying 4s 5inch custom. I definitely recommend you to play simulator from time to time on pc.
if you've flown it can you share your experience?? and your opinion
You can use a double sided tape for the batteries or velctro
Really solid vid. You gave all the needed information especially around connecting the remote to our PC for sim use.
You can calibrate the level flight and laser altitude hold and put it into pro configuration through the menu in the headset. With everything powered up and a video feed in the headset, Hold controller and Left Stick= Full left yaw, Right Stick= Full pitch down (stick all the way up) simultaneously. This will access the configuration menu displayed in headset use sticks for direction and enter. Save and exit. Power cycle ( remove/replace battery) and should be golden. Also, what seems to be prop wash is actually ( I’ve recreated it every time) is the 1.5mm shaft of a motor or two (depending on direction of flight) actually spinning inside the boss of the propeller. A ton of heat transfers to that shaft and the tiny motors are so powerful the shaft spins under high load. Remove the props and cut some splines in the shaft, new props and it’ll shit and get. Have fun!!
10:50 you can use the cable come with the charger (1:06) to connect those batteries to use them
to stick them togeter use some tape and should be fine
I know you can use the cable, there’s no way to get a standard strap on there to hold the batteries to the drone though.
Tape is not going to last lmao.
Took me a minute but I realized I recognize that place ... I live 2 minutes away! Haven't flown there yet but I'll have to check it out.
SD is not just turtle you can use it to scroll through the different frequency bands to the drone is on. There needs to be a video that focuses on how to pair this drone to the goggles and controller etc as there is a LOT of confusion out there.
I was waiting for this. thank you for the good review
I would add the following: the Aquila16 copter is designed only for the BETAFPV Configurator and for the remote controller that comes in the kit, which means that if someone has another remote controller with ELRS, then you won’t be able to customize the copter for yourself in Betaflight and therefore not all modes will work . There is no boozer, the search for a copter is in question. For an apartment, you can’t turn off the air mode, it will stick to the walls and fall where you will disarm it in order to unstuck. There is also regular self-disarming, i.e. turns off whenever it wants. The quality of the fpv camera sucks even for an analogue one. The battery is detached when the copter falls or hits an obstacle. The design is beautiful, but the quality is slag. If to buy it then only as a kit, why would I need the kit if I have good glasses and RC. I just bought a copter and got these unexpected troubles. I don’t see the point in paying such money for that kit.
come on thats a bit unfair its like comparing a racing kart to a formula one car we all have to start somewhere. I really enjoyed the review it has convinced me to get into fpv by getting one of these kits thank you 👍👍
is this better than the beta cetus pro kit?
The wobbles are called yaw wipeout it happens because the batteries are above the drone☺️ 10:49
Was my First fpv Drohne and its nice to get into it, but what I really hate is the cam Connection.. dont know how many times I have to Open it and reconnect After a Crash.. and Beginners (and this set is for beginners) Crashes a lot
I really like the old/glitchy quality the camera has
So what’s the difference between this and a Cetus Pro other than the better VR03 goggles you get from an X? They seem identical in spec other than the proprietary batteries
you can use the batteries you have!!! use the adaptor they provide and connect it the other way around. use double sided tape to stay on and you are good to go. see cpt. drone how he did it with the batteries.
Is it possible to build a drone that can use the controller and googles from that kit
I just mastered how to fly acro mode with that aquila kit
I'm waiting for my replacement from Amazon to arrive today, had this drone for about 2 weeks then outta nowhere, it'll fly great for a minute or two, then descend to about two inches off the ground, and will not fly any higher than that?? 😑 Super bummed, I did the recalibration for the drone, made sure batteries were good and fully charged.
It has plenty of power, not getting the low vol signal in the goggles or anything, just won't fly higher than a couple inches off the ground, maybe it could be fixed, in fact I'm sure it could, but I just bought this thing and paid good money for it, I shouldn't have to "Fix" anything this early on, so I ordered a replacement, if it happens again with this one, I'll probably go for the Cetus X brushless instead, same price as this kit, can use multiple brand batteries, not like the proprietor battery that works with the Aquila 16, and you get the radio lite 3 with the Cetus X, with the Aquila 16 you get radio lite 2, I'm not even sure what any of that means, I'm brand new to this stuff, but I do know what I like and what I don't like, and i definitely don't like having to wait for another drone to arrive because the one i already have won't work 2 weeks after i got it..😑
All in all tho, great drone, I'm hoping I just got a lemon with the last one and the one coming today will last me for a very long time, I'm ready to get some FPV flying in, hopefully the Amazon truck gets here soon, it's already after 7am 😂
Is the betafpv cetus pro fpv kit better or worse than this one?
is it possible to use remote control and googles for other drones later?
i would like to start with a kit like this, but then build my own drone with gps, etc on my 3d printer. would be cool to be able to reuse remote and googles
Just received it as my first fpv drone. Im going to gain flying fpv skills slas Ive been always flying cinematic drones and this looknas a good replacement for my mavic and mini 3pro for a winter time. Just got anquestion. Ive used to intelligent batteries from dji... Now this aquila has batteries that dont have any storage mode. How should I harge them for long storage?
Do you like the Kit?
@@benedict_fpv looks good and well made. I didnt try it outdoors yet but have a few bangs on the wall and drone still looks new:) My only concern is the supplied charger. Dont think supplied wires can survive lots of charges:)
Your videos are great! I am just getting started and your content is awesome! Thanks again for helping out a newbie!
Could you advise some equipment to train fpv droning on PC?
Thanks for the review. I’m new to FPV and need a beginner kit but I can’t be doing with crappy video quality. Is there a digital equivalent that you would recommend I take a look at?
Is it possible to replace the camera with DJI O3. Will the 1s battery can handle the O3?
Is this still your go to number 1 recommendation for those looking to get into FPV?
Awesome review. Question... I am new and never flown an FPV, do you think I can wear my glasses with this headset?
You can probably go and buy a little thing for the headset to push it out a little more for your glasses
Also Ik I’m a little late
It would be cool to try one of these. I only have my gps quad
Are the goggles usable even if you have a prescription glasses on?
i also see many people talk about the cetus pro fpv kit. which one is better for beginners in 2024?
I've owned a few solid DJIs in the past few years and have been spoiled with amazing video out of the box... with that, I simply wanna know if the video recorded via the camera that's already a part of the drone, is as poor of quality as it seems? It looks like you may have put a filter over it but I genuinely can't tell. Thanks in advance!
That is a standard analog FPV feed.
The camera on this drone isn’t the best but all analog kits will have a similar look.
@@TRONCATFPV gotcha! I appreciate the info. You have any recommendation on a rtf kit that can do some solid speed and stunt flying but can still be solid to learn on?
@@almostamico this or the Emax mini drones. they're a bit older but work very well and are quick for stunts
1 question, do the goggles have a strap.
YES
Hey man! Thank you a bunch for all the valuable info!
I noticed you mentioned the Meteor75 and I would like to know what goggles you recommend to partner with that drone, in case you buy the goggles separately.
Also, is the Meteor75 compatible with the Radiomaster Boxer ELRS transmitter?
Thank you in advance for your inputs!
Hello. Tell me, I'm just getting started and this will be my first purchase. What do you think is better: cetus x or Aquila16
I’ve been wondering the same thing
Could I connect this drone to a TX16S?
The discount code is invalid
Coupon code I learned will be valid on Nov 24 👍
It's invalid on 5 Dec too.
looks like it flys well but the video looks like its recording like its a 1980s vcr. Why is the video so shaky and all the video jump and static/snow like visuals?
Thank you for posting this video. Do you recommend buying the 650mAh battery for manual mode?
If you plan on flying in manual/acro I assume it will perform better than the 1100mah that I used. I wish I could say yes, but unfortunately I havent tested it out
I tried connecting my controller to the PC and it had driver issue right away. I tried looking for driver on the website and seems like there's no any solution for this issue.
Can you play fpv simulator with Literadio 2 SE (from Aquilla16) on phone/tablet?
You could use velcrostraps
just asking do i get the pavo pico or the aquila16?
My goggles stop connecting to the drone. It power up but it doesn’t show video. Do you know how I can fix it?
Hi! Do you know why my aquila is shaking when i use more throtle?
What if I want better image in goggles? I need better fpv (camera) or better goggles?
hello, great video🔥
i was wondering are the goggles able to fit glasses? they seem a little small
I have some folding reading glasses, which due to a hinge on the nose piece allow them to fit inside, but standard glasses won't
Would you recommend this or the cetus x?
in the test, is that recorded video like that or did you edit it to look like that
great review use rubber band or double sided tape for your other batteries
Where can I find the Alpha version of this?
my computer only writes "driver error " when i want to connect the controller to my pc to fly sim
Can you use the googles on your other drones
Can I put a mini GoPro on top of the battery ? Video sucks in there
No, you cannot lift a GoPro on a drone this size.
If you're just looking for better video transmission quality look into digital FPV bind and fly kits. They will be about $1000 more expensive than this
Duck tape or Velcro to attach other battery
Does it come with a strap for the headset?
I just bought this. What starter kits do you recommend that are similar price??
Emax Tinyhawk iii 🙌
I have both quads and the Tinyhawk 3+ freestyle HD is heaps better ! The Aquila is a good cheap quad to get you started but is very limited in performance and video quality !
halo sir,. can aquila 16 carry Runcam thumb 4K?
How does this compare with the Cetus X / Pro? From the little I've seen I think either of them are better options, was hoping to see them at least mentioned...
This one has a longer flight time of 8 minutes, Cetus Pro has 4-5 minutes. And also has the optical flow sensor that allows for position hold lower to the ground.
@@7996hobguy oh OK thanks for the response, cheers!
@@danieltrejo2588 + the Cetus X uses a ELRS Controller, which has much better Range and u can use it for almost any BNF Drone, just choose the option "ELRS 2,4GHZ"
How fast does it go? Pls answer
Can you please tell me how much weight this drone can carry
Anything that you can fit in the bed or hook to the trailer hitch. 👍
Soup bois. I'm wanting to build my first drone (I'm a nerd and like tinkering, and after watching several build videos it looks doable for me) and was wondering if there was a decent combo of a controller and headset, or if those were something I'd have to buy separately?
Can I more or less get any controller or headset and it/they would work with the drone I put together, or is there some protocol or whatever that I need to match between controller/headset and drone? Thankee
no offence but if you don't know the differences between the Vtxs and Rtxs available maybe keep researching. Headsets aren't linked to the controller (the transmitter) at all. they're dependent on the camera thats used. Most of them and the more affordable one is analogue. Any headset is likely to work with any camera used, just use the same band. Controller wise, just get a controller set that has a Rtx with is so you don't mix it up. that way you can just buy a the same Rtx for any new drones you want to build after.
Digital headsets and cameras are very expensive and DJI is the main company selling them, upside is you get much better video quality from the onboard camera but if you're going to use a gopro then theres no point imo.
When hooking it all up, use the manual on your ESC and flight controller board to make sure its all wired up correctly
can I connect my tx16s to this?
Why the Quality of video in googles its so bad? Can you get this quality better in other googles?
This is what an FPV analog video feed looks like.
Granted the camera on this drone isn’t the best by any means, you can get higher quality analog cameras that will produce a better image.
For the best image quality you’ll need to go digital with walksnail or DJI.
but what about the camera of the drone its not good quality
Cetus X FPV Kit or BetaFPV Aquila16 Kit ??
Cetus X is faster because it uses 2 batteries at a time, if I would start, I would choose the Aquila16, because it seems more durable
Do you think this is better than whoopfly 16 rtf kit?
I don't know what to choose for my first fpv drone
I don't think the quality of this camera is good even for the analog
If I had to personally choose one I'd go with the Whoopfly16 kit. Drone is far more fun to fly and has a much better tune than the Aquila
what is the range for the vr03 with a nice 5inch build?
Can you put a 4k camera on it?
the only 4K camera that I can think of that may fit on this is the runcam thumb
Looks interesting, but I've been bitten with proprietary batteries before. Now I have a £1k brick from Mavic.
how do you do the simulator
Does the video in the goggles look any better than the video in the video?
that video is a pretty accurate representation of what you'll see in the goggles for this quad.
can it hold a go pro hero?
Theres 650 mah 60c battery for it now, maybe its better in manual mode with that
do you think he can lift the Run Cam thumb pro?
If you use the 600mah maybe!
i like the drone, but the camera is not the best …
Sick dude! 👍
I consider to buy this drone.
Is the discount code still working?
Can i bind it with my Radiomaster
If your radiomaster is running ELRS 2.4ghz you should be able to!
please review the new Cetus x
It is older & this Kit seems better
Why can't you use a velco strap
There's nothing to strap it to lol
hi, is it possible to change the transmitter to mode 1 (throttle right)? Thank you
Is the controller in this kit universal with other drones?
he says around 9:30 that it will
Yes It is,if you want to buy another Drone, just buy it with ELRS 2,4GHZ. (keep in mind that the range of this Controller is limited, i recommend the Radiomaster Pocket as a very good, not expensive Radio/Controller)
Which drones can work with the kit?
Any FPV drone with an analog VTX and ELRS 2.4ghz receiver.
Video quality looks like old VHS home videos
Yes, that is analog video.
If you want HD video transmission go for a DJI kit.
this or dji neo?
oh neo hands down.
If Cetus Pro FPV and DJI avata had a baby lol
A qualidade da imagem é essa? Achei muito ruim.
Can carry gopro?
Ofc no
Decent little kit
No clear. $650 IN AUSTRALIA most well pay extra an get the advata 4 kilo as well but good video
can you wear glasses with that headset?
Omg yuk it's hard to fly with all that static
Thats analog!
If you want better video quality go for DJI, Walksnail or HDzero
The video quality is that of a camcorder from 1994
Pic quality looks like a 1980’s handheld camera 😂
It's not DJI O3 unit camera, and not any other HD, what did you expect?
Yeah it’s analog lol
It’s analog because in the beginning of the hobby that was the only video system that had low enough latency and was easy to get into a drone until HD. Now analog is considered a more budget option.
You can add some straps to use all your other batteries :)
Got a picture or link on how its done?
Not seeing any documentation on using other BT2.0 batteries
use the charging cable extension to the drone@@TRONCATFPV
@@mistermann77 I'm aware that you need to use the cable extension. This does not secure the battery to the drone.
genuinly i think you should not be cheap if you want to get an fpv drone if you want an fpv drone and you know your going to stick to the hobby get a dji avata or a good branded drone with good vr goggles
I really couldn't disagree more.
If you were thinking of getting into videography, would you go out and buy an Arri Alexa to start? No, you wouldn't.
You'd find a used DSLR kit that comes with everything you need and you'd make sure you know what you're doing first.
C'mon now.
this would be amazing if the drone could record hd to a sd card. this fuzzy transmitted video ruins it for me.
Said 4.06 not 4.02