I like how you stick to your format for each video as if a person is watching your vids for the first time. I notice how you point out your glasses not fitting for goggles. That's important stuff. I've been in fpv since October 2023 and I've watched your videos for months prior. You helped me get into the fpv hobby. Ive flown gps drones and mavics since 2018 so there's that experience. I have the avata and the potatoe currently lol. Recently I've been trying to decide on which REAL fpv drone I'm going to get. I love the vid you did on Flylens 85 and i think that'll be the one. Thanks for your content
I’ve had my Aquila 16 for a while now, and like many others have noted, the video quality wasn’t great initially. My first improvement-removing the wire monopole antenna from the VTX-helped significantly. Since I still don’t enjoy wearing the goggles, I acquired a separate VRX with HDMI output. Unfortunately, on a big screen, the poor video quality became even more apparent. Determined to improve this, I disassembled the VTX again. After cleaning the coating off the VTX board, I discovered that the wire antenna was soldered to a pad meant for a coax connector. I ordered some IPEX connectors, soldered one on, and added a length of coax to a homemade helical antenna with a ground plane. After increasing the VTX output power, the video quality and range improved dramatically. Changing the antenna on the goggles to another homemade antenna further enhanced the experience. I’m sure if someone used prebuilt VTX/VRX antennae , would experience an even greater improvement in video quality. Additionally, I wasn’t satisfied with how the camera was mounted in the canopy. After damaging the canopy, I contacted BetaFPV to request the STL file for a replacement. To my surprise, they sent me the STL file yesterday. Having taken apart the Aquila 16 numerous times, I’ve come to realize that BetaFPV releases their quad kits at a low price not because they are cheaply made, but because they use high-quality components and leave it to the customer to add the finishing touches. While this is just my opinion, seeing the high-quality tech paired with questionable items like the VTX wire monopole suggests that it’s by design, aiming to provide quality kits to customers at an affordable price. Just thought I’d share my experience.
I'm on the very beginner stage but I'm at least in the learning stage and enjoying the challenge of mastering this and I have better race drones but won't fly them till I master all the stages of this one
Flight time was very nice as a beginner. The field of view was close to what you would expect if you were in the drone. Quite easy to fly. Need to make a charger the mates right up to the battery. (Not a deal breaker but it would be a NICE touch)
Had a jolly time flying through the house. Flew a charge in an H pattern around the room without goggles. Then did the exercise with the goggles. It's weird to hear the drone vs what you see through the camera. Very fun
It kinda seems like a camera drone with fpv controls. I think that's cool because slowly a beginner could change from camera drone to full manual mode. It seems to be a decent price for everything you get. I just wish we got to see how the goggles that came with it look. Geez it looks pretty nimble in manual mode. I like that it looks like the avata but I guess that sucks battery wise.
I appreciate the fact that you don't have to earn different flight modes,or download an app. Great reviews on the beginner fpv. Looking forward to learning fpv,and to do it without a simulation is better for me. Thank you for the great content
Also the battery that come with it is a 1100mah 15c battery the 650mah 70c bettery is for using in M mode. I think thats why all the reviews are saying the m mode is not working well for them.
I really liked this little drone a lot. The video about him is very good. I would like to know if it has a power slot so I can put a Runcam Thumb Pro 4k camera on it. I thank the attention.
So this is essentially a Cetus X ELRS with optical flow...or a Cetus X FC with ELRS. I think I may get this over the Cetus. I started FPV with a Small Pepper (indoor only) so this should be a nice step up. Can this be programmed using Betaflight?
Seriously considered buying one of these. But I need glasses as well, so I’m guessing I need to add more for a better pair of goggles🤷♂️ Starts being a bit pricey for a beginner drone.
Thanks for sharing Captain; looks like a great entry level version of the Avata!; also, thank goodness you clarified your "3 day growth" as I was about to send you some battery's for your razor !!!!!!!
Great vid. I like how you showed the use of alternative batteries. I've been watching different reviewers and your the only one I've seen that shows that! that fact that it "seems" like you have to use proprietary batteries almost had me talked out of considering this drone. So again thanks for what you do. So many choices for beginners, so many video reviews! LOL
man every drone this man flies he makes me want it i have the cetus fpv kit for indoors thing is so fun!! stabilization kinda goes out and hard to put the motors back where they need to be lol but other than that its fun, man i love this guys videos !!!
@@teddybait112233 it is not HD i don’t think but I can see everything I need and there is like no delay so id you got light in the house you won’t mind the quality
very dissapointed that i cant really focus in the beta fpv goggles when their being worn, its not them its my eyes but the eachine ev100 goggles work a treat gone through two batteries so far and not one single crash (ok i,m in normal slow but its my first time fpv)
Hi, me again! I was wondering if a Cetus X could be faster than the Aquila 16? I was thinking my friend could get the Aquila 16 and I want to beat him in a race.
I see you used double-face tape, maybe velcro would be a great way to mount batteries on the drones all the time, your thoughts Steve or others? Why not? Exspecailly 1ans 2S.
Awesome review nice how you spoke about the button layout. And the details about the charger. One thing that impressed me was I can use my geprc tinygo batteries as I have lots. And will be my next because of that.
Man you are better than me .I get so worried with the googles .with out goigles I can kinda fly it but I found how bad I am at flying I loose site of the fwd direction it flies great in low or no wind I flew in 15 mph winds and worked hard to control it.i have only now 6 batteries worth of flying as of now .still can't feel safe with googles yet.i have poor up close vision and it seems hard to find any detail to fly safe for me !
@CAPTAINDRONE798 How does this compare against whoopfly16 from Sub250? They cost exactly the same and seem very similar, in terms of features/capabilities.. so highly interested in your thoughts about how they compare.
If you have good hand/eye coordination then get the Whoopfly (I.e., you play first person shooter video games). If your hand/eye coordination is poor, get the Aquilla.
@CAPTAINDRONE798 Great! I play a lot of first person shooter games, but I play them on PC (not xbox/ps controllers hehe). I hear what you're going for there.. thanks for the feedback, much appreciated :)
I wish Bugs still made the Bugs 8 pro - but just kept updating it. It's so ridiculously powered, with decent range, and at the time was decently priced. Some design problems - but I love that drone. I feel like this little thing is a great starter, but just for the price I feel like it's way underpowered.
I love your coverage on all things drone! This is no exception very well put together review. How does this compare to the Cetus pro? I fly drones, but not FPV little guys like this. Looking for a the better video feed and will be for mostly indoor use with some backyard funn
Looks like a nice little drone. Might have to add one to my hangar of goodies. Ohhhh but wait a minute there present day Steve... Is that a dehavilland vampire that you're trying to sneak by me in the beginning of the video?
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Yes, I believe I might have missed that video, but you can bet I'll be checking it out right away. I was lucky enough to see the vampire ripping through the sky here when I was growing up. One of the local businessmen had one (and a hawker hunter as well) and would occasionally take them up over the city. It was like having my own personal little airshow when the vampire would fly over. 😁
You can certainly do it. All FPV pilots start from level zero then work their way up simply by practice, and this is a good one to practice and grow your skills on.
I'm looking to get started with FPV drones with my grandson. I have had a dji mini 2 se for about 3 months but would like to try something different. I watched your video on the cetus x an am wondering which one you would recommend. The aquila 16 looks like a nice drone to. Just to many choices. Thanks for all the videos, sure learning a lot.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thanks for all the review videos. Just ordered the Aquila16 and a couple of extra batteries. Looks like a good way to start FPV. Working my way up to the Avata 2.
I sure wish there was all these beginner all in one kits for beginners when I started in this hobby. It was so much more difficult about 5 years ago lol😂
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 it's kind of funny that a memory on Facebook popped up with my first FPV drone. It was a 5-in quad with a FL sky receiver. I had no idea how far I could go away without losing signal. It was seriously dangerous for a beginner. It didn't take me too long to crash and bust that thing in half. Which was probably a good thing lol. Then I started with tiny whoops like the mobula 7 and the mobula 7 HD which was pretty cool to get HD video out of that little whoop even though the analog signal in the goggles sucked. I honestly don't know how guys can fly analog. I could never go back. Lol. Happy flying! You should come down to Florida it's still in the '80s and sunny. I'm from Buffalo originally so I know about the snow thing lol
Is there anything to attach a different battery to the drone? You have to add tape or velcro? Does it have a spacing that allows you to leave a velcro pad while still being able to use the proprietary batteries?
Hello. Which of the Betafpv Aquila 16 and GepRc TinyGo 4k would you recommend to beginners? Which one should I grow later? I like the looks of both of them and I can't decide.
These RTF kits are only designed so that you dip your toe into the FPV Drone Hobby, so get the one at the best price. In short, I’d say the AQUILA 16 is for people that fly DJI Mavics and have terrible hand/eye coordination from flying drones that do all the flying for you. The TINYGO requires a bit more skill so it is more for people with good hand/eye coordination.
Nope, not really. The reason I say that is because the pilots of this FPV drone are beginners, thus manual mode will take plenty of practice to master. If you eventually master manual mode without constantly crashing and you learn to do flips, then consider it, but it will significantly reduce flight time.
Because it is not designed for Pro Pilots like me. Pro Pilots use two joysticks at the same time in various directions. Beginners can’t do this skill, so the drone is designed for the way a beginner would fly.
I know this video is 4 months old but which would you choose for an absolute fpv noob. This kit or the cetus pro? Only a $50 difference between the 2 and they seem similar in many ways. Is the aquila worth the extra cash or not?
This one (Aquilla16) seems to be made for the total noob with zero FPV experience and poor hand/eye coordination, so that one would be my recommendation for a beginner.
just a question, i was wondering if this thing could hold an action camera like the insta360 go3, it weighs 35 grams. And i wonder if the drone could hold it.
Hello captain, how are you ? 😊 i just got the kit and im trying to connect the controller with the pc but the pc cannot recognize it , how i can connect it normal are available some drivers ?? Thank you in advance 🙏🏻
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 hello , thank you for your reply , no its not so very old its about 2-3 years old and i do as you showed and nothing, its says StM32 driver error. Not fpvjoystick
@@stavrosamvrosiou1297It uses the same external driver (USB) that every external controller uses so it means the issue is your computer. Your USB ports lack any modern drivers.
Capt having multiple batts is no fun with the 2 batt charger. Betafpv has a 6 port 1S charger would that work with the cables for Aquila 16 batteries.??
Well, the Aquila battery says the connector is a BT 2.0, and the six port charger says BT2.0, so logic says it works. You’t just need the extension cables from battery to charger.
13:30 So is the manual mode not like true acro mode? I was looking to maybe get this quad but I don’t want it to try to correct my flying if I’m doing freestyle.
certainly a beginners kit look's good in flight and prise not bad. {yes i noticed your growth keep growing it ready for Christmas Ho Ho Ho} good review as always Captain}
Nice but they are all missing one thing. It’s called failsafe. If you fly out of range or behind something and lose signal it crashes. They at least need hover in position when signal is lost.
Close to it. If you fly in SLOW MODE with OPTICAL FLOW is is a bit less because of the power draw for the optical flow. If you fly in MANUAL mode in slow speed on a straight course with no flips/rolls then 8 mins is possible.
Great review! You said during the outdoor flight that manual mode tries to correct itself and that it feels weird, is it not the same as a true acro mode on professional drones? Also did you happen to test the maxium range on it?
Range is based on video signal and battery (you need power to return). There is no video antenna sticking way out of the drone so video range will suffer.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 You said during the outdoor flight that manual mode tries to correct itself and that it feels weird, is it not the same as a true acro mode on professional drones?
@@BennettSmith-tz5tv Correct. It is not the same, at least on the version i had. It tries to be, but it also wants to toss in a bit of beginner mode to protect the drone. BetaFPV could have changed or updated this at anytime since my video.
Hello, what do you think is better? "Meteor75 Pro" or "AQUILA16"? or maybe I should take both, I just want to fly on fpv and I’m wondering which one to take))))
Hello, I'm a beginner and I don't know what to buy, what do you recommend from the review you did? BETAFPV Aquila16 or Sub250 Whoopfly16 or geprc tinygo 4k.
I like how you stick to your format for each video as if a person is watching your vids for the first time. I notice how you point out your glasses not fitting for goggles. That's important stuff.
I've been in fpv since October 2023 and I've watched your videos for months prior. You helped me get into the fpv hobby. Ive flown gps drones and mavics since 2018 so there's that experience.
I have the avata and the potatoe currently lol. Recently I've been trying to decide on which REAL fpv drone I'm going to get. I love the vid you did on Flylens 85 and i think that'll be the one. Thanks for your content
Thanks for sharing, much appreciated. The Flylens FPV Drones are very light which makes them great, but, just avoid crashing them.
I’ve had my Aquila 16 for a while now, and like many others have noted, the video quality wasn’t great initially. My first improvement-removing the wire monopole antenna from the VTX-helped significantly. Since I still don’t enjoy wearing the goggles, I acquired a separate VRX with HDMI output. Unfortunately, on a big screen, the poor video quality became even more apparent.
Determined to improve this, I disassembled the VTX again. After cleaning the coating off the VTX board, I discovered that the wire antenna was soldered to a pad meant for a coax connector. I ordered some IPEX connectors, soldered one on, and added a length of coax to a homemade helical antenna with a ground plane. After increasing the VTX output power, the video quality and range improved dramatically. Changing the antenna on the goggles to another homemade antenna further enhanced the experience. I’m sure if someone used prebuilt VTX/VRX antennae , would experience an even greater improvement in video quality.
Additionally, I wasn’t satisfied with how the camera was mounted in the canopy. After damaging the canopy, I contacted BetaFPV to request the STL file for a replacement. To my surprise, they sent me the STL file yesterday.
Having taken apart the Aquila 16 numerous times, I’ve come to realize that BetaFPV releases their quad kits at a low price not because they are cheaply made, but because they use high-quality components and leave it to the customer to add the finishing touches. While this is just my opinion, seeing the high-quality tech paired with questionable items like the VTX wire monopole suggests that it’s by design, aiming to provide quality kits to customers at an affordable price.
Just thought I’d share my experience.
Thanks for sharing
Like the review... Very simple n compact, good for beginner...
Steve Steve I have done it I learned to fly s setting or sport mode I'm now a pro somewhat
Awesome! Thank you for all the step by step info and also including how to connect to a Simulator. Mine just showed up today!!
I'm on the very beginner stage but I'm at least in the learning stage and enjoying the challenge of mastering this and I have better race drones but won't fly them till I master all the stages of this one
Comparison video with other Cetus model would be great…. Thank u for this video …. I love the increased flight time with this model
Also the vid I’m really looking for while listening to this.
Flight time was very nice as a beginner. The field of view was close to what you would expect if you were in the drone. Quite easy to fly. Need to make a charger the mates right up to the battery. (Not a deal breaker but it would be a NICE touch)
Had a jolly time flying through the house. Flew a charge in an H pattern around the room without goggles. Then did the exercise with the goggles. It's weird to hear the drone vs what you see through the camera. Very fun
It kinda seems like a camera drone with fpv controls. I think that's cool because slowly a beginner could change from camera drone to full manual mode. It seems to be a decent price for everything you get. I just wish we got to see how the goggles that came with it look. Geez it looks pretty nimble in manual mode. I like that it looks like the avata but I guess that sucks battery wise.
I appreciate the fact that you don't have to earn different flight modes,or download an app.
Great reviews on the beginner fpv. Looking forward to learning fpv,and to do it without a simulation is better for me.
Thank you for the great content
my 8 year old daughter was just asking for a better beginner drone..... this looks like a winner!
I’d like to follow your daughter’s progress
Also the battery that come with it is a 1100mah 15c battery the 650mah 70c bettery is for using in M mode. I think thats why all the reviews are saying the m mode is not working well for them.
Most beginners can’t use M mode because they have to learn how to fly FPV, and for many this can take one or two months of practice.
I really liked this little drone a lot. The video about him is very good. I would like to know if it has a power slot so I can put a Runcam Thumb Pro 4k camera on it. I thank the attention.
No external power that I saw. If you add an external camera then I would advise adding a smaller size battery so that it can lift it.
I Can't Wait To Get Mine Aquila 16 next week 😊😊
So this is essentially a Cetus X ELRS with optical flow...or a Cetus X FC with ELRS.
I think I may get this over the Cetus. I started FPV with a Small Pepper (indoor only) so this should be a nice step up.
Can this be programmed using Betaflight?
Seriously considered buying one of these. But I need glasses as well, so I’m guessing I need to add more for a better pair of goggles🤷♂️ Starts being a bit pricey for a beginner drone.
Thanks for sharing Captain; looks like a great entry level version of the Avata!; also, thank goodness you clarified your "3 day growth" as I was about to send you some battery's for your razor !!!!!!!
Thanks again for the amazing review! Saving up to get this and a few batteries! Love this kit!
Great vid. I like how you showed the use of alternative batteries. I've been watching different reviewers and your the only one I've seen that shows that! that fact that it "seems" like you have to use proprietary batteries almost had me talked out of considering this drone. So again thanks for what you do. So many choices for beginners, so many video reviews! LOL
Glad I could help
Just placed the order and with your code the Aquila16 FPV kit was just 200$ 🎉
Excellent!
It sounds almost identical to the Hubsan H 107c.
Which were basically Traxxas Generics.
man every drone this man flies he makes me want it i have the cetus fpv kit for indoors thing is so fun!! stabilization kinda goes out and hard to put the motors back where they need to be lol but other than that its fun, man i love this guys videos !!!
How is the picture quality inside the goggles? On Videos it looks really bad, like 144pixels
@@teddybait112233 it is not HD i don’t think but I can see everything I need and there is like no delay so id you got light in the house you won’t mind the quality
Great deal i have a pavo and it flwless. finally they put a monitor on the charger what did that caust to make a nickle american?
very dissapointed that i cant really focus in the beta fpv goggles when their being worn, its not them its my eyes but the eachine ev100 goggles work a treat gone through two batteries so far and not one single crash (ok i,m in normal slow but its my first time fpv)
Hi, me again! I was wondering if a Cetus X could be faster than the Aquila 16? I was thinking my friend could get the Aquila 16 and I want to beat him in a race.
To figure out speed, look at prop size and battery requirement (1s or 2s). The bigger the props the more voltage the battery, the faster the quad.
I see you used double-face tape, maybe velcro would be a great way to mount batteries on the drones all the time, your thoughts Steve or others? Why not? Exspecailly 1ans 2S.
Velcro is great for repetitive use, like we do with RC planes and RC helicopters.
No way never knew you were Canadian thats sweet, i wish there was more of an FPV community here, none around where i live lol.
It only takes one person to start flying and then eventually others will see you and join in
Awesome review nice how you spoke about the button layout. And the details about the charger. One thing that impressed me was I can use my geprc tinygo batteries as I have lots. And will be my next because of that.
Which one would you like better? The cetus x or the quila 16?
If you are used to flying DJI drones or similar drones then go for the Aquilla16
You deserve more
Man you are better than me .I get so worried with the googles .with out goigles I can kinda fly it but I found how bad I am at flying I loose site of the fwd direction it flies great in low or no wind I flew in 15 mph winds and worked hard to control it.i have only now 6 batteries worth of flying as of now .still can't feel safe with googles yet.i have poor up close vision and it seems hard to find any detail to fly safe for me !
Keep practicing, you’ll get it! It's all about the muscle memory you'll build up.
@CAPTAINDRONE798
How does this compare against whoopfly16 from Sub250? They cost exactly the same and seem very similar, in terms of features/capabilities.. so highly interested in your thoughts about how they compare.
If you have good hand/eye coordination then get the Whoopfly (I.e., you play first person shooter video games). If your hand/eye coordination is poor, get the Aquilla.
@CAPTAINDRONE798 Great! I play a lot of first person shooter games, but I play them on PC (not xbox/ps controllers hehe). I hear what you're going for there.. thanks for the feedback, much appreciated :)
I wish Bugs still made the Bugs 8 pro - but just kept updating it. It's so ridiculously powered, with decent range, and at the time was decently priced. Some design problems - but I love that drone. I feel like this little thing is a great starter, but just for the price I feel like it's way underpowered.
Спасибо большое за обзор. Всё ясно и понятно. Заказал этот комплект, в декабре должен приехать. Удачи.
Nice little drone, I wish they would have made it 2S.
Help I can't get past the normal setting I'm never gonna fly like a pro 😢
I’m thinking which TX to buy,or a module for my radio master Zorro.Or XLite controller.
I love your coverage on all things drone! This is no exception very well put together review. How does this compare to the Cetus pro? I fly drones, but not FPV little guys like this. Looking for a the better video feed and will be for mostly indoor use with some backyard funn
This kit seems to be made a bit more for beginners than the CETUS PRO
Fun video ! 😃
Great review as always !
Probably gonna be a lot of these under the Christmas tree this year !
🌲🎁
Always great information
Damn! This looks fabulous ! I want it!
Looks like a nice little drone. Might have to add one to my hangar of goodies. Ohhhh but wait a minute there present day Steve... Is that a dehavilland vampire that you're trying to sneak by me in the beginning of the video?
Ahhh… you may have missed this video I posted during the summer: th-cam.com/video/jDSDKOMTBso/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5dJYHIdZFSOHuw89
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Yes, I believe I might have missed that video, but you can bet I'll be checking it out right away. I was lucky enough to see the vampire ripping through the sky here when I was growing up. One of the local businessmen had one (and a hawker hunter as well) and would occasionally take them up over the city. It was like having my own personal little airshow when the vampire would fly over. 😁
Can I use my Elrs pocket with this drone? if so how would I bind them if this doesn't have betaflight?
Question: Is there any way to use a phone or tablet on a fpv drone, due to a torn retina i can't use goggles.
Thank You.
EMAX makes such FPV drones
Great review as ever. Love the channel. Just wondering how you think this compares to the Cetus X, another beginner drone?
This is the better one for a BEGINNER to the FPV hobby
Can you tell me which Fatshark glasses I can use to fly the drone? I also have the glasses problem :-).
So you are looking at ANALOG FPV Goggles. Look for anything that has two eyepieces that allow you to focus each eye differently.
Большое спасибо очень понятно и доступно снято видео. Вы просто МОЛОДЕЦ 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you!
Capt picking this up as it looks a good beginners FPV to really learn acro flying. My New Year’s resolution!!
You can certainly do it. All FPV pilots start from level zero then work their way up simply by practice, and this is a good one to practice and grow your skills on.
How does it compare to the sub250 woopfly kit?
This one is for the absolute beginner since it also has optical flow
I'm looking to get started with FPV drones with my grandson. I have had a dji mini 2 se for about 3 months but would like to try something different. I watched your video on the cetus x an am wondering which one you would recommend. The aquila 16 looks like a nice drone to. Just to many choices. Thanks for all the videos, sure learning a lot.
The answer is in this video: th-cam.com/video/0qaN7sU8V_0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=nlr2A4oEHXrfx6qI
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thanks for all the review videos. Just ordered the Aquila16 and a couple of extra batteries. Looks like a good way to start FPV. Working my way up to the Avata 2.
Im not a beginner but I still want one to go with my cetus pro
I have been looking for something like this. How does it do in the wind? Hopefully one can purchase extra batteries? Enjoy your videos. Thanks.
It is designed for beginners and beginners don’t have the skills to fly in the wind so this would not be great for wind.
I sure wish there was all these beginner all in one kits for beginners when I started in this hobby. It was so much more difficult about 5 years ago lol😂
I agree. I destroyed many FPV drones along my path of learning.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 it's kind of funny that a memory on Facebook popped up with my first FPV drone. It was a 5-in quad with a FL sky receiver. I had no idea how far I could go away without losing signal. It was seriously dangerous for a beginner. It didn't take me too long to crash and bust that thing in half. Which was probably a good thing lol. Then I started with tiny whoops like the mobula 7 and the mobula 7 HD which was pretty cool to get HD video out of that little whoop even though the analog signal in the goggles sucked. I honestly don't know how guys can fly analog. I could never go back. Lol. Happy flying! You should come down to Florida it's still in the '80s and sunny. I'm from Buffalo originally so I know about the snow thing lol
Is there anything to attach a different battery to the drone? You have to add tape or velcro? Does it have a spacing that allows you to leave a velcro pad while still being able to use the proprietary batteries?
Nope, because the included battery fits snugly. Perhaps a Velcro battery strap may work.
You got it... Awesome 😎👌
Hey Captain, when will you be flying a DJI Agras? You need to add that to your collect lol
Should I get a Cetus pro or this kit
If you come from the DJI world then the FPV hobby will confuse you so go with the simplest FPV drone which is this one.
Hello. Which of the Betafpv Aquila 16 and GepRc TinyGo 4k would you recommend to beginners? Which one should I grow later? I like the looks of both of them and I can't decide.
These RTF kits are only designed so that you dip your toe into the FPV Drone Hobby, so get the one at the best price. In short, I’d say the AQUILA 16 is for people that fly DJI Mavics and have terrible hand/eye coordination from flying drones that do all the flying for you. The TINYGO requires a bit more skill so it is more for people with good hand/eye coordination.
Can i replace the camera on the aquila for a better quality one?
Which beginner rtf kit will be the best for outdoor flying? I mean the most beautiful picture in goggles and the greatest range. Help me please😩
The DJI AVATA
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 i need something smaller and less expensive😐
Hello Captain
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I own 2 kits and the video isn't that bad .
Thank you for posting this video. Do you recommend buying the 650mAh battery for manual mode?
Nope, not really. The reason I say that is because the pilots of this FPV drone are beginners, thus manual mode will take plenty of practice to master. If you eventually master manual mode without constantly crashing and you learn to do flips, then consider it, but it will significantly reduce flight time.
My english is bad but I understand you so good, you have very amazing videos, man
Thank you!
I was waiting for this review, thank you captain! The only thing I don't like is the weird adjustment when flying in manual mode.
Same here!
Can turn off the led on drone?
Great review and thanks for sharing.
So does it have any adjustment for eyesight correction at all. Looking at it I’m guessing it’s just a screen with no lens in front.
None
Great review as always, but why in outdoor it doesnt stay straight but it angles?
Because it is not designed for Pro Pilots like me. Pro Pilots use two joysticks at the same time in various directions. Beginners can’t do this skill, so the drone is designed for the way a beginner would fly.
Do you think this is better than the Cetus X FPV? Im trying to decide which one to buy. (I've never flown before)
This one is for people who have terrible hand/eye coordination or are coming from flying DJI type camera drones.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank You! I'll take this into consideration when buying!
Do you think this guy will be able to support a runcam thumb or thumb pro? (The pro might be harder to power as it requires a 4S source, minimum)
Only use small cameras that weigh little and have their own powersupply.
I know this video is 4 months old but which would you choose for an absolute fpv noob. This kit or the cetus pro? Only a $50 difference between the 2 and they seem similar in many ways. Is the aquila worth the extra cash or not?
This one (Aquilla16) seems to be made for the total noob with zero FPV experience and poor hand/eye coordination, so that one would be my recommendation for a beginner.
just a question, i was wondering if this thing could hold an action camera like the insta360 go3, it weighs 35 grams. And i wonder if the drone could hold it.
Probably not. It would not fly very well.
Good evening captain really nice drone cool set up always great review
Thanks 👍
Hello captain, how are you ? 😊 i just got the kit and im trying to connect the controller with the pc but the pc cannot recognize it , how i can connect it normal are available some drivers ??
Thank you in advance 🙏🏻
How old is your PC? If you did as I showed in my video it should work.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 hello , thank you for your reply , no its not so very old its about 2-3 years old and i do as you showed and nothing, its says StM32 driver error. Not fpvjoystick
@@stavrosamvrosiou1297It uses the same external driver (USB) that every external controller uses so it means the issue is your computer. Your USB ports lack any modern drivers.
Hey Steve did a bird run into it
W8ted so long for this video thank uuuu
Capt having multiple batts is no fun with the 2 batt charger. Betafpv has a 6 port 1S charger would that work with the cables for Aquila 16 batteries.??
Well, the Aquila battery says the connector is a BT 2.0, and the six port charger says BT2.0, so logic says it works. You’t just need the extension cables from battery to charger.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 As I thought, but wanted your sage advice from the great North. Seriously, you are the expert. Thank you my friend!!!
13:30 So is the manual mode not like true acro mode? I was looking to maybe get this quad but I don’t want it to try to correct my flying if I’m doing freestyle.
I did not find it to be like full blown ACRO because it kept trying to take over when I used two joysticks when turning/banking.
I want know which do you recommend for beginners, Aquila16 or Cetus pro?🤔
For true beginners with very low hand/eye coordination the Aquila16 is best
@@CAPTAINDRONE798
Wow!!! thanks！🥳🌟
You’re very kind !!
I’m fan of you and your video from Japan !!😆🙌🙌
certainly a beginners kit look's good in flight and prise not bad. {yes i noticed your growth keep growing it ready for Christmas Ho Ho Ho} good review as always Captain}
so, which one is good? cetus x or aquila? I just start to fpv and don't decide between this models..
You can’t go wrong with either
Nice but they are all missing one thing. It’s called failsafe. If you fly out of range or behind something and lose signal it crashes. They at least need hover in position when signal is lost.
Unfortunately that is not something in the FPV or RC plane & helicopter hobby unless you fly GPS camera drones
Hey captain, You think this drone can do any powerloops or trippe spins?
Yes, but not at all very well. Get a pro drone for that.
Any testing on battery capacity, thats the big sell for this drone. Is it infact an 8 minute flight ??
Close to it. If you fly in SLOW MODE with OPTICAL FLOW is is a bit less because of the power draw for the optical flow. If you fly in MANUAL mode in slow speed on a straight course with no flips/rolls then 8 mins is possible.
Great review! You said during the outdoor flight that manual mode tries to correct itself and that it feels weird, is it not the same as a true acro mode on professional drones? Also did you happen to test the maxium range on it?
Range is based on video signal and battery (you need power to return). There is no video antenna sticking way out of the drone so video range will suffer.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 You said during the outdoor flight that manual mode tries to correct itself and that it feels weird, is it not the same as a true acro mode on professional drones?
@@BennettSmith-tz5tv Correct. It is not the same, at least on the version i had. It tries to be, but it also wants to toss in a bit of beginner mode to protect the drone. BetaFPV could have changed or updated this at anytime since my video.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you!
Hello, what do you think is better? "Meteor75 Pro" or "AQUILA16"? or maybe I should take both, I just want to fly on fpv and I’m wondering which one to take))))
If you are a beginner, which I think you are since you are asking this question, go with the Aquilla16
Hi can I use the goggles and transmitter for other fpv drones with elrs
Yes
why is there an audio port?
Steve, 😊Great job with the video.
Thanks 👍
Do I need something to hold the 550 battery with if so what would you recommend.
I used a small piece of double sided tape. You could use Velcro or an elastic band.
I bought the CetusX and really like it, now this one seams a bit too tame. How would you compare this drone with the CetusX? Enjoyed your video👍👍😀
This one is designed for first timers with no hand/eye coordination
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thanks!
I have the Cetus fpv kit. I would like to practice online like you did in this video. What’s the website so I can practice like you?
Sign up to the STEAM website
Hey Capitan howz things ? Are you going to try and review the xxl Futura Tomahawk RC Jet ... It would be off the hook if you made a video on one
I have one. I may make a video of it if I get a chance.
@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I just can't believe just how big that thing is WoW 👍😳
Another good review Steve
Thanks 👍
I loved the review, could you compare this to the whoopfly16 rtf combo? Also can this drone fly with a dji action 2 camera?
This drone is for new pilots with no hand/eye coordination. The whoopfly16 is for new pilots “with” hand/eye coordination.
Cetus x or Aquila 16 please tell me sir
is that possible to mount small runcam with this drone?
RunCam? Runcam’s are not that small, so nope, not on this drone.
Will the drone be able to carry a DJI ACTION 2 56g + 5g for a mount? I do not find any payload definition. Thanks in advance!
Hell no!
Can you use goggles and controler whit other drones
Yes. Use controller with ELRS drones. Use goggles with ANALOG VTX drones.
@ can I use controller and goggles on the same drone? Does such a drone exist?
Hello, I'm a beginner and I don't know what to buy, what do you recommend from the review you did?
BETAFPV Aquila16 or Sub250 Whoopfly16 or geprc tinygo 4k.
If you have no hand/eye coordination then you’ll want to begin with the Aquila16