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@@CurryKitten no idea, though it may be because hq and gemfan both released their whoop props around the same time. Also the trashcan uses the same props so maybe there were supply issues. Anyway they work which is the main thing
I just got finished having a fun flight with the first Mobula 7, and now I need the newer Mobula 7 ( The one that you are reviewing)... great review my friend!
I'm not a huge fan of the built-in SPI Frsky receivers on many of these flight controllers anymore, due to inherent drop-out issues. Sick of it actually and I have done everything and tried everything but to no avail. So I was thrilled to see this model is available in a receiverless version. Well done Happy Model! However, it's very concerning about the quality control and reliabilty of the Caddx Turtles V2. Perhaps, this is one to watch and wait for this to be sorted out. Thanks for the great review!
Yes - I had some drop outs at quite close range, that antenna doesn't like being blocked. I do like just typing 'bind' in the CLI, but I'd take the hassle of finding a tiny awkward button to press if it gave me more range. I'm concerned about the turtle v2 as well. This is a quad I will be crashing a lot due to the areas I'll take it, so I'll report back if I manage to break it
@@CurryKitten Hope it goes well, but please forgive my cynicism for not thinking it will. I am old enough to remember the early days of Japanese electronic garbage and while I see the Chinese making great strides in QC, they still have miles to go. Also, I often wonder though, is a proper antenna too much to ask for or expect? These gaudy little bits of wire don't make much sense at all, nor does their placement on board with respect to the actual usage on the FC. Sorry for my rant but I have on my desk seven various versions of the basic whoop style FC and one common thread among them aside from the obvious is the lack of QC. However, like a crazy man, I keep buying more hoping for the one, that gets it all right. Until then I will settle for close enough, merely because they are so damn much fun.
Some of the SPI receivers seem more problematic than others. Many of them run just fine in either D16 8 channel, or D8 modes. Some seem to have dropouts regardless. I'm guessing you've already tried running 8 channel though, Frank?
@@d3c0deFPV - Thanks. I have had the best results so far using the D8 mode on the Crazybee F3 boards and D16/8 channel on the CB F3 Pro boards for the random drops *Telemetry Lost...* Although, that hasn't been my only issue, with 1 board simply falling dead, 2 with boot button issues and 1 that won't connect to BetaFlight nor boot load. *Telemetry Recovered...* Waiting on a couple of CB F4 Pro boards coming on the slow boat. I have had 3 bad Beta FPV boards of various flavors, as well as a couple of other similar FCs. Currently, I have 9 working different whoops that I try to fly regularly and 2 more waiting on new FCs. So I imagine or hope that my luck has been a little worse than most...lol By the way, this number of bad FCs doesn't include the 2 boards that I killed through my own stupidity... *Telemetry Lost...Telemetry Recovered...* But hey, I'm still having fun, just broke a lot...my wallet too...lol
WOW! Blown away by the HD video!!! I fly the "standard" Mob 7 now (and love it), trying to decide if I need/want an HD "Cine" Whoop? Kinda wish it was a tiny bit bigger (like the Beta 85X HD), but the Mob is $40-$50 cheaper!! Excellent reviews (like yours) will help me make the right choice!!
The 85X is what I was halfway through reviewing when the camera broke. It was getting a smoother HD recording, but was quite a different quad all over. I won't be able to come to a proper conclusion until I et the camera replaced though
Hi Mr Kitten!, Great video, thanks for sharing. good info here.1. I've just received my Mobula 7HD from Banggood and notice that on Betaflight the pages for modes and OSD are blank for me, I do assume I'm doing something wrong?2. I've bound my Mobula7HD to my less than new Taranis X9D using D8, I've had no drop outs whatsoever.Thanks again,Mark.
The guys at HappyModel seemed to think they would as well - I'll give it another test soon, as I need to check the firmware update to the Turtles fixes an issu as well
Hello Curry, fabulous video you made. Thank for your time, for me is fantastic to see all your test and for the incredible place where you fly. I´m in a doubt, I want to buy a drone with HD camera, but I don't know which one to buy between those ones: Mobula 7 HD, CineBee 75HD or Betafpv 85x HD. I will only use 3s because BEtafpv burns on 4s (at this time). Now I´m flying a mobula 7 on 2s and I am charmed, it is a mother. When it falls, recover perfectly. But now a I want another one to have good video. Can you help me? Thank you very much and go on like this. PD. Sorry for my English. Greets from Málaga (The south of Spain) Jorge.-
Hi Jorge - that's a tough choice. I've not used a CineBee but I was mid-way through testing the Betafpv 85x before the camera broke, and that's pretty impressive. Very smooth in the air - but I hadn't really finished testing for the yaw washout and some other bits so I don't have a full opinion on it yet. I like the look of the CineBee, I'll have to see if I can get hold of one.
I pre-ordered a couple months back. I received it about 2 weeks ago. First flight I used turtle mode. Although it flipped over one of the props flew off. When the prop flew off it damaged the cable between the dvr and camera. Im still waiting to find out whats going on with it from the company I purchased it through. They tell me there waiting to hear from the manufacturer on getting spare cables. Moral of my story/ lesson for others. Take a look at the cable and make sure its not to close to the prop.
i really struggeled swapping the props, as i ordered myself some gemfan props and they aswell as the original props fit really tight for me, so no way of a prop be able to come off🤔
Hello my friend! 😊 Thanks for your typical stellar review! 👋 You and I think exactly alike! Others just can't write figure it out that who0ps are best when ultra light! They want to mod it here and there with little regard for the weight they're going to add. You and I realize these two Mobulas are the best because they are also the lightest! At least that is a major factor! 😎 Happymodel gets it that too much weight is a huge problem for flight performance with who0ps. Why don't almost all other manufacturers get that??? 🤔🙄 I love my Mobula7. It's very robust, after I've changed the frame to the V3. And it's so fun to fly!!! I have the Mobula7 HD in transit and should be here within a week or so. Excited to try it. 😜 I also agree with you that the "cage" for the batteries is a major problem ... Could it be simply a habit from having them on the older brushless who0ps that only use one size of battery? Or, more likely, is it a marketing ploy to make us think we must buy the terribly overpriced batteries to fit that slot?!! 🤔😒 Have you seen what GNB wants for their 300mah battery that fits the cage? $11.99 each ... For a 300 mah battery??!! HOLY COW - NO WAY am I paying that! Plus, I always look for battery bargains and come up with amazing values that give the same or more mah's for a fraction of the price. They just don't fit the cage! I've tried slipping a battery strap under it all and it seems to work great... The cage is just in the way! So, I haven't cut it out just yet, but it's inevitable! Simply because "why can't we just use ANY OLE BATTERY that we currently own and that's not too heavy, with these who0ps?" WE CAN! 👍👏 And, if we feel we need the cage after all, the frames are around 3-4 bucks, and 10 minutes to swap! Please do a video showing everyone the benefit of thinking outside the box.... Errrrrr... Battery cage! Lol It's really quite silly to spend a bunch of dough to buy a whole new set of batteries just to fit that cage! We don't do that with any other size quad, HELL NO!, we use any of the batteries that seem half way logical to fly with! Lolol... Heck, I've flown with some batteries that aren't even half way logical, but they still "got me in the air!" 😉 And that's exactly what I want you to open people's minds to ... Using any battery that will get them in the air & helping them save money and not feel suckered into buying those cage fitting rip off batteries! Thanks Bro! You'll be the first, I think, to show this simple, easy mod! The "Hack the cage off and get in the air!" mod! Haahaa! 😁🤯 = (mind blowing concept! Lol)
Interestingly I've just got a GoFly Scorpion 80 thought, and the cage is replaceable with a flat mount you can loop a battery strap through - so at least some people are thinking ahead. My mobula7 HD might get hacked, we'll see
@@CurryKitten I thought that was a brilliant design... Like the KnarleyFPV PRIMO 110 and it's double notched, with a single screw for easy switching, battery mounts. They include three sizes with the frame! They were really thinking! A lot of the reason why I bought that frame... And because I knew I could design battery mounts and 3D print them to fit my numerous existing batteries! Very co0ol! 😁
Nice reciew! Love mine too. I’m not sure I can live with DVR only footage now. Is it possible to put this turtle v2 on the Kopis 1? I have been flying the Mobulas a lot, then took the Kopis 1 for a spin with GoPro session 4 and it felt so sluggish! Can you do a mod vid pretty please? 🙏🏻 😉Thank you!
The black props look like the hq whoop props. That’s weird I don’t see those listed as coming with it. Lol. Would be great if they fit yours for a comparison in flight. I know they are pretty smooth, at least on a 7mm brushed whoop they are. 👍
Yes - they are HQ props (I neglected to look at the bag) but unless you mod them, they won't fit the quad. I'll have to ask Happymodel why they are there
CurryKitten yeah that’s not good. It’s hard to find a drill bit that small sometimes. Tho I found a torch tip cleaner at a local store that had tiny drill bits in it that I use on my whoops. There’s one that’s perfect for the .8mm props and one almost perfect for the 1mm props not sure if I have one for 1.5mm props tho. I need to check for when I finally decide on what hd whoop style rig to get lol.
Great review. All of a sudden the Cine Whoops seem to be on fire. Please check out another one the iFlight CineBee 75 HD, I'd love to hear your take on it an a comparison to the others you have seen. I like the looks of the CineBee because it is on a carbon frame.
The same or another AIO camera. Anything else adds too much weight and you'll get the yaw wash out that every single other who0p that's too heavy gets. IT SIMPLY WON'T FLY AS GOOD. One thing to do with the Mobula7 is realize it's that good from the exact reason CurryKitten mentions several times in his video... It's so light! So, I highly suggest you leave it exactly stock and don't ruin it with a heavier camera and separate VTX. 😎🤘
Thanks for the reply. I’m not looking for anything crazy. Just something with nice packaging like the stock one. I’m thinking the z02 camera. I haven’t actually been able to find the stock camera. I must not be looking hard enough.
I though the camera in the Trashcan was a little better than the Mobula, and that's the Caddx EOS2, but I've not pulled them apart to decide if it's an easy swap or if there's any dependancies on other kit.
@@CurryKitten problem is, adding the EOS2 with a light VTX is too much weight to add to the Mobula7 and it suffers from it. And that in a nutshell is the difference between the Trashcan and the Mobula7... Because no matter what others tell us, they're both built by HappyModel. The Trashcan is essentially a deluxe Mobula7, but even though it has more powerful motors the performs isn't as good. And I'm not talking punch outs. Who cares about those! Lol Summary: the Trashcan is slightly too heavy and the Mobula7 is just right. So, I suggest not modding the Mobula7 unless you simply switch to a different AIO camera that keeps the weight the same. It's so good because it's so light. 🤔🤘
Well my betafpv Z02 camera will be here today. I’ll reply back here with the weight difference between what was on the mobula7 and what I’m putting on and if it affected it all. I’ve been running around with no type of canopy and a super cheapy aio that I modded to display the osd. I’ll be happy to get smart audio back lol. Thank you gentlemen. Your input helps guys like me just getting started.
I see your Caddx turtle V2 has the same annoying lines on the blue sky top right....now I've seen them on mine, I can't unsee them if you know what I mean :)
I've just rescued this very useful comment from my buddy NJ that sounds like it's going to help - and you too: www.happymodel.cn/index.php/2019/03/19/firmware-of-caddx-turtle-v2-to-fix-the-line-problem-of-the-footage/?fbclid=IwAR0HQz2OUxyUSeV8hc9tQ0nOMkvH6wvjghtoeBECC7MeAfTtUMnitl3MIok
@@CurryKitten I looked for updated firmware for the camera but the latest I could find was Sept 2018 and mine was that version. Will definitely try it. I've also ordered the glass lens for the camera, slightly better image quality and a little less wide angle to reduce that fish-eye effect
yes - potentially (I think) I note that my non-HD and HD frames are very slightly different (although I had a very early non-HD version so it could be the same now) the stack still sits on the same mountings, so it's a case of the newer canopy to take the turtles and something to secure the camera into (there's a little scree on the HD frame)
@@CurryKitten so if you over the components over to an 85mm frame and use avan props it's 2s flight is as good as the 75mm frame's 3s flight. You can actually fly the 85mm on 1s because it's so efficient and on 3s it flies like an acro drone. I posted a video you should come check it out! 😁👍
Well, as per usual - the DVR recording is never quite as bad as the reality in the goggles, but it was certainly a challenge in the woods. Nothing showed up well - But I thought it useful to highlight where this camera worked and didn't work so well
I don't know for sure if the quick answer, as I've always used the International firmware on my Taranis's (Tarani ?) but the SPI rx although labelled as "Non-EU" will bind in d8 mode, and you can get a build of the EU Taranis firmware which supports D8 (lots of videos on TH-cam tell you how) so in theory it should do... but I can't test that. As for racing - no, I'd use something lighter with a dedicated (and better) FPV camera, but you could certainly take it casually around an indoor circuit
@@CurryKitten Cool! Still waiting on my Trashcan turning up been 2 months now and no sign!! :( But love the HD footage from the HD whoops, just a shame the FPV looks so dreadful. Did it look as bad in the goggle or was the DVR making it worse? :)
The DVR makes it worse, but it's worse in poorer light. Indoors I could barely tell and thought it was amazing, out in the well lit field I saw it was a bit washed out but still fine, but in the woods was very noisy and challenging !
@@CurryKitten Yeah there seemed to be a massive amount on noise on the HD footage as well in the woods. The path was always pixelated wondered if that was YT or the camera. Rest looks lovely though.
I've just gone back and checked the original HD and yes, TH-cam is murdering the picture. The pathway in the woods on the uploaded version just looks like a smear :) The original is much clearer. That said, there's more noise there than if I used a GoPro - but you'd kind of expect a more expensive camera to give better output
I'm on FCC (I had an original Taranis before they had versions so I just stayed there) I think, but I've not tested that you should be able to bind if you use the LBT software with d8 enabled. Yours isn't the first question, so I'll see if I can flash the LBT firmware over quickly and test this out
what micro would you recommend for me(a beginner with 3-4 hours sim experience): a mobula 7 hd, a mobula 7, a tinyhawk, a eachine trash can, beta 75 or a other suggestion you might have
It depends... which always seems unhelpful - But it's about what type of lying you want to do, and where you want to fly. Stay away from the micro HD quads to start with as their FPV live view is not that great and the camera can be fragile. Unless you want to specifically fly indoors I'd also avoid the ducted quads - which only leaves the Tinyhawk on your list. With that said, if you have the space getting a 5" quad is easier in terms of fixing (as there's more easily available parts and they are easier to work on) Out of the stuff I've reviewed, the one that comes in as most bang for the buck is the Hobbymate Comet.
It's not on all quads though, the one that broke was pretty much jello free, but I never had the chance to really rip it before I broke it. So it's more the quad/tune than the camera
What I dont like about the caddx turtle is that moire effect in the FPV feed. Runcam split does not have this and still everyone bashes that. The moire is a dealbreaker for me. I’ll stick to my mobula 7
There's most certainly a compromise to be made when flying with the Turtles, and a standalone FPV camera is way better... but as a way of getting HD out of such a tiny quad, there's not much else that can be done.
Weather here is good all year so although I have tried indoor micro's they aren't of much interest (dull to fly). 4S 130-145 quads are so much better. However I am also partial to sub 1 metres wings. Did I spot something new at about th-cam.com/video/XxbgbVBxUkA/w-d-xo.html ?
If your talking about the wing, it's something old. That's really early FlyingWings Falcon - I was using it to see how the RapidFIRE module performed with old IRC600mw VTX's and board camera. Maiden of the newer Flux wing coming up soon though
Just bought one of these. set it up yesterday and i had the same problem with the caddx. plugged in the remote, changed it to auto record and now the camera doesnt work. I haven't even flown this quad yet. The caddx is the weak link here. It really frustrates me to have to fix something thats brand new. I haven't done an unboxing but i might do a demolishing video with this piece of junk!!!
Certainly seem to have some bad QC on these things - but they are lovely when they work. Get that replaced pronto - paypal dispute is your friend if there's not an immediate response.
Mine just came in from banggood.com US warehouse version2. Straight out of the box yellow screen death. Reached out to customer service.....will post response.
This is interesting - did you get two sets of the regular props then? It's interesting because I've just been making a follow up video about them based on what HappyModel told me :D
Yes it's certainly happened before (RunCam certainly done it) of sensor movement. You should normally pick it up just on a vibration form the quad on all flights rather than just high throttle though. However, a thing to checkout if I can't get anywhere on the tune.
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The spare props are the HQ Props - if you run a drill in them they do snug down lower and work well, as to the Gemfan props as well. HTH
How weird they would give you a spare set of props that don't fit without modification !?
@@CurryKitten no idea, though it may be because hq and gemfan both released their whoop props around the same time. Also the trashcan uses the same props so maybe there were supply issues. Anyway they work which is the main thing
Now I've looked at the bag again, it says "HQ" on the side and tells me which props they are... white stick is in the post.
I just got finished having a fun flight with the first Mobula 7, and now I need the newer Mobula 7 ( The one that you are reviewing)... great review my friend!
You need both (and a few for spare as well) everyone needs at least a few power/cine whoops in their life :)
On my Split 2 Mini I can assign the rec stop/start command to an aux channel. I bet you can do that here too.
I'm not a huge fan of the built-in SPI Frsky receivers on many of these flight controllers anymore, due to inherent drop-out issues. Sick of it actually and I have done everything and tried everything but to no avail. So I was thrilled to see this model is available in a receiverless version. Well done Happy Model! However, it's very concerning about the quality control and reliabilty of the Caddx Turtles V2. Perhaps, this is one to watch and wait for this to be sorted out. Thanks for the great review!
Yes - I had some drop outs at quite close range, that antenna doesn't like being blocked. I do like just typing 'bind' in the CLI, but I'd take the hassle of finding a tiny awkward button to press if it gave me more range. I'm concerned about the turtle v2 as well. This is a quad I will be crashing a lot due to the areas I'll take it, so I'll report back if I manage to break it
@@CurryKitten Hope it goes well, but please forgive my cynicism for not thinking it will. I am old enough to remember the early days of Japanese electronic garbage and while I see the Chinese making great strides in QC, they still have miles to go. Also, I often wonder though, is a proper antenna too much to ask for or expect? These gaudy little bits of wire don't make much sense at all, nor does their placement on board with respect to the actual usage on the FC. Sorry for my rant but I have on my desk seven various versions of the basic whoop style FC and one common thread among them aside from the obvious is the lack of QC. However, like a crazy man, I keep buying more hoping for the one, that gets it all right. Until then I will settle for close enough, merely because they are so damn much fun.
Some of the SPI receivers seem more problematic than others. Many of them run just fine in either D16 8 channel, or D8 modes. Some seem to have dropouts regardless. I'm guessing you've already tried running 8 channel though, Frank?
@@d3c0deFPV - Thanks. I have had the best results so far using the D8 mode on the Crazybee F3 boards and D16/8 channel on the CB F3 Pro boards for the random drops *Telemetry Lost...* Although, that hasn't been my only issue, with 1 board simply falling dead, 2 with boot button issues and 1 that won't connect to BetaFlight nor boot load. *Telemetry Recovered...* Waiting on a couple of CB F4 Pro boards coming on the slow boat. I have had 3 bad Beta FPV boards of various flavors, as well as a couple of other similar FCs. Currently, I have 9 working different whoops that I try to fly regularly and 2 more waiting on new FCs. So I imagine or hope that my luck has been a little worse than most...lol By the way, this number of bad FCs doesn't include the 2 boards that I killed through my own stupidity... *Telemetry Lost...Telemetry Recovered...* But hey, I'm still having fun, just broke a lot...my wallet too...lol
Have you tried binding in D8 with telemetry off?
Thanks for a good honest review.... I already ordered one based on my mobula 7
@CurryKitten Great video! Curious what your rates are? Did you change the PIDS too? I have a Mob7 HD with a popped ESC at the moment.
The pids are as they came, I just adjust the rates so that I fly at 1000 deg/sec which is normally a superrate of about 0.80
@@CurryKitten Thanks for the info
WOW! Blown away by the HD video!!! I fly the "standard" Mob 7 now (and love it), trying to decide if I need/want an HD "Cine" Whoop? Kinda wish it was a tiny bit bigger (like the Beta 85X HD), but the Mob is $40-$50 cheaper!! Excellent reviews (like yours) will help me make the right choice!!
The 85X is what I was halfway through reviewing when the camera broke. It was getting a smoother HD recording, but was quite a different quad all over. I won't be able to come to a proper conclusion until I et the camera replaced though
I'll look forward to that review video when you're ready!!
Hi Mr Kitten!, Great video, thanks for sharing. good info here.1. I've just received my Mobula 7HD from Banggood and notice that on Betaflight the pages for modes and OSD are blank for me, I do assume I'm doing something wrong?2. I've bound my Mobula7HD to my less than new Taranis X9D using D8, I've had no drop outs whatsoever.Thanks again,Mark.
Does this video answer that question? th-cam.com/video/SenZHuxYz8I/w-d-xo.html
Hi Curry, yes spot on! I had come across that one in the meantime, excellent, Many thanks, Keep up the good work.
I got the HQ props on fine. They're a tight fit, but they do work, needs pressure plus gentle rotation to make them sit low enough.
The guys at HappyModel seemed to think they would as well - I'll give it another test soon, as I need to check the firmware update to the Turtles fixes an issu as well
Hello Curry, fabulous video you made.
Thank for your time, for me is fantastic to see all your test and for the incredible place where you fly.
I´m in a doubt, I want to buy a drone with HD camera, but I don't know which one to buy between those ones: Mobula 7 HD, CineBee 75HD or Betafpv 85x HD. I will only use 3s because BEtafpv burns on 4s (at this time).
Now I´m flying a mobula 7 on 2s and I am charmed, it is a mother. When it falls, recover perfectly. But now a I want another one to have good video.
Can you help me?
Thank you very much and go on like this.
PD. Sorry for my English.
Greets from Málaga (The south of Spain)
Jorge.-
Hi Jorge - that's a tough choice. I've not used a CineBee but I was mid-way through testing the Betafpv 85x before the camera broke, and that's pretty impressive. Very smooth in the air - but I hadn't really finished testing for the yaw washout and some other bits so I don't have a full opinion on it yet. I like the look of the CineBee, I'll have to see if I can get hold of one.
I pre-ordered a couple months back. I received it about 2 weeks ago. First flight I used turtle mode. Although it flipped over one of the props flew off. When the prop flew off it damaged the cable between the dvr and camera. Im still waiting to find out whats going on with it from the company I purchased it through. They tell me there waiting to hear from the manufacturer on getting spare cables. Moral of my story/ lesson for others. Take a look at the cable and make sure its not to close to the prop.
i really struggeled swapping the props, as i ordered myself some gemfan props and they aswell as the original props fit really tight for me, so no way of a prop be able to come off🤔
Hello my friend! 😊 Thanks for your typical stellar review! 👋
You and I think exactly alike! Others just can't write figure it out that who0ps are best when ultra light! They want to mod it here and there with little regard for the weight they're going to add. You and I realize these two Mobulas are the best because they are also the lightest! At least that is a major factor! 😎
Happymodel gets it that too much weight is a huge problem for flight performance with who0ps. Why don't almost all other manufacturers get that??? 🤔🙄
I love my Mobula7. It's very robust, after I've changed the frame to the V3. And it's so fun to fly!!! I have the Mobula7 HD in transit and should be here within a week or so. Excited to try it. 😜
I also agree with you that the "cage" for the batteries is a major problem ... Could it be simply a habit from having them on the older brushless who0ps that only use one size of battery? Or, more likely, is it a marketing ploy to make us think we must buy the terribly overpriced batteries to fit that slot?!! 🤔😒 Have you seen what GNB wants for their 300mah battery that fits the cage? $11.99 each ... For a 300 mah battery??!! HOLY COW - NO WAY am I paying that! Plus, I always look for battery bargains and come up with amazing values that give the same or more mah's for a fraction of the price. They just don't fit the cage! I've tried slipping a battery strap under it all and it seems to work great... The cage is just in the way! So, I haven't cut it out just yet, but it's inevitable! Simply because "why can't we just use ANY OLE BATTERY that we currently own and that's not too heavy, with these who0ps?" WE CAN! 👍👏
And, if we feel we need the cage after all, the frames are around 3-4 bucks, and 10 minutes to swap!
Please do a video showing everyone the benefit of thinking outside the box.... Errrrrr... Battery cage! Lol It's really quite silly to spend a bunch of dough to buy a whole new set of batteries just to fit that cage! We don't do that with any other size quad, HELL NO!, we use any of the batteries that seem half way logical to fly with! Lolol... Heck, I've flown with some batteries that aren't even half way logical, but they still "got me in the air!" 😉 And that's exactly what I want you to open people's minds to ... Using any battery that will get them in the air & helping them save money and not feel suckered into buying those cage fitting rip off batteries!
Thanks Bro! You'll be the first, I think, to show this simple, easy mod! The "Hack the cage off and get in the air!" mod! Haahaa! 😁🤯 = (mind blowing concept! Lol)
Interestingly I've just got a GoFly Scorpion 80 thought, and the cage is replaceable with a flat mount you can loop a battery strap through - so at least some people are thinking ahead. My mobula7 HD might get hacked, we'll see
@@CurryKitten I thought that was a brilliant design... Like the KnarleyFPV PRIMO 110 and it's double notched, with a single screw for easy switching, battery mounts. They include three sizes with the frame! They were really thinking! A lot of the reason why I bought that frame... And because I knew I could design battery mounts and 3D print them to fit my numerous existing batteries! Very co0ol! 😁
Those red props look great!!
Check the length of the antenna for the receiver. Sometimes the length is too short.
didnt had problems with Fried ESC's with the 10000kv motors? Happymodel all changed their motors to 9000kv and a condensator on the xt30.
I didn't have any problems - although I haven't flown it in an age is it's been replaced with lots of other cinewhoops
Nice reciew! Love mine too. I’m not sure I can live with DVR only footage now. Is it possible to put this turtle v2 on the Kopis 1? I have been flying the Mobulas a lot, then took the Kopis 1 for a spin with GoPro session 4 and it felt so sluggish! Can you do a mod vid pretty please? 🙏🏻 😉Thank you!
The black props look like the hq whoop props. That’s weird I don’t see those listed as coming with it. Lol. Would be great if they fit yours for a comparison in flight. I know they are pretty smooth, at least on a 7mm brushed whoop they are. 👍
Yes - they are HQ props (I neglected to look at the bag) but unless you mod them, they won't fit the quad. I'll have to ask Happymodel why they are there
CurryKitten yeah that’s not good. It’s hard to find a drill bit that small sometimes. Tho I found a torch tip cleaner at a local store that had tiny drill bits in it that I use on my whoops. There’s one that’s perfect for the .8mm props and one almost perfect for the 1mm props not sure if I have one for 1.5mm props tho. I need to check for when I finally decide on what hd whoop style rig to get lol.
Great review. All of a sudden the Cine Whoops seem to be on fire. Please check out another one the iFlight CineBee 75 HD, I'd love to hear your take on it an a comparison to the others you have seen. I like the looks of the CineBee because it is on a carbon frame.
I haven't got one coming in at the moment, but I've noted it's name down so if I get the chance to try one out I will.
I smashed up the stock camera and canopy pretty good on my mobula7 today. If you were to choose a camera for this quad what would you suggest?
The same or another AIO camera. Anything else adds too much weight and you'll get the yaw wash out that every single other who0p that's too heavy gets. IT SIMPLY WON'T FLY AS GOOD. One thing to do with the Mobula7 is realize it's that good from the exact reason CurryKitten mentions several times in his video... It's so light! So, I highly suggest you leave it exactly stock and don't ruin it with a heavier camera and separate VTX. 😎🤘
Thanks for the reply. I’m not looking for anything crazy. Just something with nice packaging like the stock one. I’m thinking the z02 camera. I haven’t actually been able to find the stock camera. I must not be looking hard enough.
I though the camera in the Trashcan was a little better than the Mobula, and that's the Caddx EOS2, but I've not pulled them apart to decide if it's an easy swap or if there's any dependancies on other kit.
@@CurryKitten problem is, adding the EOS2 with a light VTX is too much weight to add to the Mobula7 and it suffers from it. And that in a nutshell is the difference between the Trashcan and the Mobula7... Because no matter what others tell us, they're both built by HappyModel. The Trashcan is essentially a deluxe Mobula7, but even though it has more powerful motors the performs isn't as good. And I'm not talking punch outs. Who cares about those! Lol
Summary: the Trashcan is slightly too heavy and the Mobula7 is just right. So, I suggest not modding the Mobula7 unless you simply switch to a different AIO camera that keeps the weight the same. It's so good because it's so light. 🤔🤘
Well my betafpv Z02 camera will be here today. I’ll reply back here with the weight difference between what was on the mobula7 and what I’m putting on and if it affected it all. I’ve been running around with no type of canopy and a super cheapy aio that I modded to display the osd. I’ll be happy to get smart audio back lol. Thank you gentlemen. Your input helps guys like me just getting started.
I see your Caddx turtle V2 has the same annoying lines on the blue sky top right....now I've seen them on mine, I can't unsee them if you know what I mean :)
I've just rescued this very useful comment from my buddy NJ that sounds like it's going to help - and you too: www.happymodel.cn/index.php/2019/03/19/firmware-of-caddx-turtle-v2-to-fix-the-line-problem-of-the-footage/?fbclid=IwAR0HQz2OUxyUSeV8hc9tQ0nOMkvH6wvjghtoeBECC7MeAfTtUMnitl3MIok
@@CurryKitten I looked for updated firmware for the camera but the latest I could find was Sept 2018 and mine was that version. Will definitely try it. I've also ordered the glass lens for the camera, slightly better image quality and a little less wide angle to reduce that fish-eye effect
@@CurryKitten Updated....will have to test it out to see if it does solve the minor image issue. Thanks again!
would you say this is better than the new geprc tinygo?
I haven't flown the tinygo - so don't know. GepRC normally very good quality though
how did you set up turtle mode? Please make a vid on this.
Take a looksie here th-cam.com/video/UGuH5BX6GKM/w-d-xo.html
If you already have the original Mobula, could one (with some effort) replace the cam with the Caddx Turtle V2? Thanks for posting, cheers!
yes - potentially (I think) I note that my non-HD and HD frames are very slightly different (although I had a very early non-HD version so it could be the same now) the stack still sits on the same mountings, so it's a case of the newer canopy to take the turtles and something to secure the camera into (there's a little scree on the HD frame)
I thought the HD image was really good, in particular indoors.....Is NTSC the only format available then..?
Hi - it's not, no. It was setup as an NTSC camera, but when I went in to turn on the autorecording, I noticed you could also set it to PAL as well.
@@CurryKitten Thanks m8..:)
Love this quad, just did a mod on it and it's so~ much better now. I actually managed to make it lighter somehow lol
It was already lightweight - one of things the Mobula really had other other cinewhoops. What was your mod ?
@@CurryKitten so if you over the components over to an 85mm frame and use avan props it's 2s flight is as good as the 75mm frame's 3s flight. You can actually fly the 85mm on 1s because it's so efficient and on 3s it flies like an acro drone. I posted a video you should come check it out! 😁👍
What would be a good budget radio for this?
You could go very cheap, but something like the Jumper T-Lite would give you room to expand your fleet and more setup options
@@CurryKitten thx
@@CurryKitten what would be good goggles?
Hmm. Nice to see that it flies OK still. The HD video is pretty good but how the heck do you fly with that FPV ?
Well, as per usual - the DVR recording is never quite as bad as the reality in the goggles, but it was certainly a challenge in the woods. Nothing showed up well - But I thought it useful to highlight where this camera worked and didn't work so well
Looks great!! Seems like a fun little qwad. Would you race it? :) I presume the on board receiver doesn't connect to EU-LBT transmitter? :)
I don't know for sure if the quick answer, as I've always used the International firmware on my Taranis's (Tarani ?) but the SPI rx although labelled as "Non-EU" will bind in d8 mode, and you can get a build of the EU Taranis firmware which supports D8 (lots of videos on TH-cam tell you how) so in theory it should do... but I can't test that. As for racing - no, I'd use something lighter with a dedicated (and better) FPV camera, but you could certainly take it casually around an indoor circuit
@@CurryKitten Cool! Still waiting on my Trashcan turning up been 2 months now and no sign!! :( But love the HD footage from the HD whoops, just a shame the FPV looks so dreadful. Did it look as bad in the goggle or was the DVR making it worse? :)
The DVR makes it worse, but it's worse in poorer light. Indoors I could barely tell and thought it was amazing, out in the well lit field I saw it was a bit washed out but still fine, but in the woods was very noisy and challenging !
@@CurryKitten Yeah there seemed to be a massive amount on noise on the HD footage as well in the woods. The path was always pixelated wondered if that was YT or the camera. Rest looks lovely though.
I've just gone back and checked the original HD and yes, TH-cam is murdering the picture. The pathway in the woods on the uploaded version just looks like a smear :) The original is much clearer. That said, there's more noise there than if I used a GoPro - but you'd kind of expect a more expensive camera to give better output
Hi , you said you got the frsky one , will this bind to an EU LBT taranis or do you run on FCC .
Thanks
I'm on FCC (I had an original Taranis before they had versions so I just stayed there) I think, but I've not tested that you should be able to bind if you use the LBT software with d8 enabled. Yours isn't the first question, so I'll see if I can flash the LBT firmware over quickly and test this out
@@CurryKitten , thanks for the reply . I look forward to seeing the results 👍😀
which 2s batt are you using? how many mah?
I was using a 300mah GNB HV 2s in my testing - flew great !
I was using a 300mah GNB HV 2s in my testing - flew great !
what micro would you recommend for me(a beginner with 3-4 hours sim experience): a mobula 7 hd, a mobula 7, a tinyhawk, a eachine trash can, beta 75 or a other suggestion you might have
It depends... which always seems unhelpful - But it's about what type of lying you want to do, and where you want to fly. Stay away from the micro HD quads to start with as their FPV live view is not that great and the camera can be fragile. Unless you want to specifically fly indoors I'd also avoid the ducted quads - which only leaves the Tinyhawk on your list. With that said, if you have the space getting a 5" quad is easier in terms of fixing (as there's more easily available parts and they are easier to work on) Out of the stuff I've reviewed, the one that comes in as most bang for the buck is the Hobbymate Comet.
Really amazing little quad, man... Great review and flying! 😃
Thanks MC :)
Nice review Wayne 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Cheers :)
Nice review as always, this looks good apart from that jello which I've seen on just about every review.
It's not on all quads though, the one that broke was pretty much jello free, but I never had the chance to really rip it before I broke it. So it's more the quad/tune than the camera
@@CurryKitten i meant all the reviews on the mobula7 HD. The beta85x hd seems good jello wise.
What I dont like about the caddx turtle is that moire effect in the FPV feed. Runcam split does not have this and still everyone bashes that. The moire is a dealbreaker for me. I’ll stick to my mobula 7
There's most certainly a compromise to be made when flying with the Turtles, and a standalone FPV camera is way better... but as a way of getting HD out of such a tiny quad, there's not much else that can be done.
11:42 you know, turning down the earrape would be fine. After whispering to the microphone, a dentist drill in my brain didn't feel so good.
Sorry about that - would you believe that was actually turned down? The unedited footage would have actually blown your eardrums.
@@CurryKitten I'm sorry for you to experience this while editing :D, love ur vids.
Weather here is good all year so although I have tried indoor micro's they aren't of much interest (dull to fly). 4S 130-145 quads are so much better. However I am also partial to sub 1 metres wings. Did I spot something new at about th-cam.com/video/XxbgbVBxUkA/w-d-xo.html ?
If your talking about the wing, it's something old. That's really early FlyingWings Falcon - I was using it to see how the RapidFIRE module performed with old IRC600mw VTX's and board camera. Maiden of the newer Flux wing coming up soon though
Got the hd camera stopped working After 4 flights
I do worry about those Caddx Turtles. I don't know if it's so much that they get damaged, or it's bad QC at the factory.
another view of a vid i dont care to watch but do for you!! i know youtube really doesnt pay much anymore.
Kind of you Gary - what sort of videos do you like ?
@@CurryKitten I will watch any curry vids. more 5inch stuff please sir
Go have a look on my Facebook page, there's a bit of unlisted action from yesterday (until I sort out a proper edit)
Just bought one of these. set it up yesterday and i had the same problem with the caddx. plugged in the remote, changed it to auto record and now the camera doesnt work. I haven't even flown this quad yet. The caddx is the weak link here. It really frustrates me to have to fix something thats brand new. I haven't done an unboxing but i might do a demolishing video with this piece of junk!!!
Certainly seem to have some bad QC on these things - but they are lovely when they work. Get that replaced pronto - paypal dispute is your friend if there's not an immediate response.
@@CurryKitten Thank you. Im in touch with banggood as we speak
regards
Jon
Mine just came in from banggood.com US warehouse version2. Straight out of the box yellow screen death. Reached out to customer service.....will post response.
It's like watching the English version of Josh bardwell kinda LOL
Have no fear, you aren't going to learn anything today (from me at least) :D
the black props didnt come with my mobula 7hd, these are wrong.
This is interesting - did you get two sets of the regular props then? It's interesting because I've just been making a follow up video about them based on what HappyModel told me :D
Not saying it is this but don't rule out loose camera lenses from poor manufacturing for cause of jello.
Yes it's certainly happened before (RunCam certainly done it) of sensor movement. You should normally pick it up just on a vibration form the quad on all flights rather than just high throttle though. However, a thing to checkout if I can't get anywhere on the tune.