Beginners will LOVE this - BetaFPV AQUILA16 RTF FPV Kit - Review

[@MoeDefinitely901]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks for sharing, much appreciated. The Flylens FPV Drones are very light which makes them great, but, just avoid crashing them.

[@skipker]

I agree with other comments that of all drone/RC channels here. i think yours is the best for all levels of drone users. Im thinking of getting into drones and / or RC. I'm a pilot who was grounded many years ago because of health reasons. I guess the FAA doesn't want pilots with heart issues and a pacemaker 😅. You are camera friendly and enjoy what you do and it shows. Thanks for your channel

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Many Thanks and Many additional thanks for the support!

[@TheElectronicDilettante]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks for sharing

[@ulagamsutrumvendhan3607]

Comparison video with other Cetus model would be great…. Thank u for this video …. I love the increased flight time with this model

[@frenzalrhomb1]

Also the vid I’m really looking for while listening to this.

[@ruds8507]

Like the review... Very simple n compact, good for beginner...

[@garrickbradley6774]

Thanks!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you kindly!

[@myday9052]

❤ Thank you, you are a great teacher.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Many Thanks!

[@skairkrow9800]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Glad I could help

[@darrenph1]

Awesome! Thank you for all the step by step info and also including how to connect to a Simulator. Mine just showed up today!!

[@kewu-q2p]

I also have an Aquila16, it's so cool

[@davidpowell3540]

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

[@DusanSuljmanac]

Steve Steve I have done it I learned to fly s setting or sport mode I'm now a pro somewhat

[@julianmclean3869]

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 !!!!!!!

[@AngelDrone2024]

I Can't Wait To Get Mine Aquila 16 next week 😊😊

[@jeffmoon4944]

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

[@Blacksheep12267]

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)

[@Blacksheep12267]

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

[@Aldrizzle]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It only takes one person to start flying and then eventually others will see you and join in

[@Davidwrd]

You deserve more

[@valex76x]

Just placed the order and with your code the Aquila16 FPV kit was just 200$ 🎉

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Excellent!

[@tjthedogtrainer]

Thanks again for the amazing review! Saving up to get this and a few batteries! Love this kit!

[@hateforall4012]

my 8 year old daughter was just asking for a better beginner drone..... this looks like a winner!

[@xhappy425]

I’d like to follow your daughter’s progress

[@ka4marek]

Спасибо большое за обзор. Всё ясно и понятно. Заказал этот комплект, в декабре должен приехать. Удачи.

[@PashaHeaven]

Damn! This looks fabulous ! I want it!

[@kenkeng5824]

Capt picking this up as it looks a good beginners FPV to really learn acro flying. My New Year’s resolution!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@mobbmikeyy]

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]

How is the picture quality inside the goggles? On Videos it looks really bad, like 144pixels

[@mobbmikeyy]

@@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

[@jeffmoon4944]

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]

Keep practicing, you’ll get it! It's all about the muscle memory you'll build up.

[@helish_88]

My english is bad but I understand you so good, you have very amazing videos, man

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@ТимКор-м3я]

Большое спасибо очень понятно и доступно снято видео. Вы просто МОЛОДЕЦ 🥰🥰🥰

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you!

[@jakupmadsen490]

You got it... Awesome 😎👌

[@robertv1273]

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?

[@peter360adventures9]

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.

[@Battshimself]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@dondupuis4007]

Steve, 😊Great job with the video.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks 👍

[@synapse6474]

@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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@patilmp04]

@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 :)

[@JackG79]

It sounds almost identical to the Hubsan H 107c. Which were basically Traxxas Generics.

[@dondupuis4007]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Velcro is great for repetitive use, like we do with RC planes and RC helicopters.

[@sheiladavis2304]

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.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Always great information

[@claudiofranzoso1062]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@willrine8614]

Fun video ! 😃 Great review as always ! Probably gonna be a lot of these under the Christmas tree this year ! 🌲🎁

[@Waltkat]

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?

[@shadow-mw6pu]

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]

Ahhh… you may have missed this video I posted during the summer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHW2dX6Fgrl1qdEsi=5dJYHIdZFSOHuw89

[@shadow-mw6pu]

@@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. 😁

[@jasonthompson6809]

no tractor man today to bug you lol! Another great review Steve!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Tractor man is losing his touch

[@dkieng]

Great review and thanks for sharing.

[@padraicley3265]

Beginner here, could I use a Radiomaster controller like a boxer for this drone without a kit? Learn how to fly it w/o FPV. Later on add the DJI Goggle which I intend to use O3 VTX in my future? It there any analog vs. later digital issue for the build in VTX? Or can I upgrade this drone with O3? Thanks.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The answer is… If you get a RADIOMASTER BOXER, use it to practice flying on FLIGHT SIMS. Later, buy yourself a DRONE that has a matching RECEIVER, so if your BOXER is ELRS, then buy a drone that is ELRS. Finally, the drone you buy will have an FPV Camera, and FPV Cameras come in 4 versions which are ANALOG, HDZERO, WALKSNAIL, DJI. You then must buy FPV Goggles that match one of those 4.

[@padraicley3265]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Yeah, thanks for the quick answer. I will stay with ELRS and O3 (DJI), even if they are more expensive. At a young age, I had an R/C 2-cycle trainer 60 with a Futaba radio. I discovered that drones are a great (easier) extension of that hobby. I subscribe to your channel and watch your videos. You are outstanding at taking care of newcomers.

[@maxsuelusa2006YouTubeTv]

I got my 😊

[@montecarlomethod-youtube]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

This kit seems to be made a bit more for beginners than the CETUS PRO

[@admin_OutdoorEd]

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.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Good evening captain really nice drone cool set up always great review

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks 👍

[@eugeneaustin]

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}

[@lynsmith1096]

Another good review Steve

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks 👍

[@hotchips786]

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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I have one. I may make a video of it if I get a chance.

[@hotchips786]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I just can't believe just how big that thing is WoW 👍😳

[@keithpederson3629]

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]

The answer is in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLEf2qpip2JlZIsi=nlr2A4oEHXrfx6qI

[@keithpederson3629]

​@@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.

[@ayberkfahri]

Great video sure helpful. "Aquila the Hun" made me Crack up a bit.😂 It's "Atilla The Hun" , "aquila" means "Eagle" in Italian. If that was intentional, hats off to you sir 🎉

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Oh, pretty much anything silly I say is intentional 😁

[@richardparkhouse9571]

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)

[@swimbeyonder]

Great review as always, but why in outdoor it doesnt stay straight but it angles?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@Bhaeravamassey]

Should I get a Cetus pro or this kit

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@pianomans1]

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]

I agree. I destroyed many FPV drones along my path of learning.

[@pianomans1]

@@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

[@Phoony17]

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.

[@mackenziewilliamson1946]

Same here!

[@Solaris0763]

Can you tell me which Fatshark glasses I can use to fly the drone? I also have the glasses problem :-).

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

So you are looking at ANALOG FPV Goggles. Look for anything that has two eyepieces that allow you to focus each eye differently.

[@Cheapzenscripts1]

W8ted so long for this video thank uuuu

[@robertyoung534]

Hey Steve did a bird run into it

[@asaki_drone]

I want know which do you recommend for beginners, Aquila16 or Cetus pro?🤔

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

For true beginners with very low hand/eye coordination the Aquila16 is best

[@asaki_drone]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Wow!!! thanks！🥳🌟 You’re very kind !! I’m fan of you and your video from Japan !!😆🙌🙌

[@frenzalrhomb1]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

None

[@fox5136]

I’m thinking which TX to buy,or a module for my radio master Zorro.Or XLite controller.

[@henrytaaffe7058]

awsome captain

[@vitaliiivashchenko7400]

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😩

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The DJI AVATA

[@vitaliiivashchenko7400]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 i need something smaller and less expensive😐

[@HL_groovio]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Probably not. It would not fly very well.

[@BartleyNorman]

SWEET

[@musharo9928]

Can turn off the led on drone?

[@stavrosamvrosiou1297]

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]

How old is your PC? If you did as I showed in my video it should work.

[@stavrosamvrosiou1297]

@@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

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@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.

[@RapidReptiles13]

I own 2 kits and the video isn't that bad .

[@sychan168]

Do you think this is better than the Cetus X FPV? Im trying to decide which one to buy. (I've never flown before)

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

This one is for people who have terrible hand/eye coordination or are coming from flying DJI type camera drones.

[@sychan168]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank You! I'll take this into consideration when buying!

[@nostyle-fpv]

Cetus x or aquila 16

[@RAY_SKATEZ]

Do I need something to hold the 550 battery with if so what would you recommend.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I used a small piece of double sided tape. You could use Velcro or an elastic band.

[@Battshimself]

Can I use my Elrs pocket with this drone? if so how would I bind them if this doesn't have betaflight?

[@khanhlamnguyen2193]

Hi guys, does this drone carry action cam like dji action?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It would not carry it well because it is not designed to fly with an external camera.

[@BennettSmith-tz5tv]

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?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@BennettSmith-tz5tv]

@@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?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@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.

[@BennettSmith-tz5tv]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you!

[@J4F815]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@BitzFPV]

Thank you for posting this video. Do you recommend buying the 650mAh battery for manual mode?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@ironsmithindustries3761]

Im not a beginner but I still want one to go with my cetus pro

[@AlanVPuthettu]

Hi can I use the goggles and transmitter for other fpv drones with elrs

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes

[@Graybear78]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@fatherof4kids]

He flies indoors like me. LOL!

[@SkinalX]

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?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Nope, because the included battery fits snugly. Perhaps a Velcro battery strap may work.

[@Lizzato]

Hope you see this, would you recommend the cetus X or this one more? as a complete newby

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Buy the one that is the least expensive to you.

[@Lizzato]

@CAPTAINDRONE798 hmm okay so in quality they are equal? Price is almost the same I see

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@Lizzato For a total ROOKIE they are both great. Keep in mind that RTF kits in the FPV Hobby are designed so that you fly outside and learn the FPV Pilot skills before spending BIG BUCKS on quality gear. This is why I say spend the least because the kit is only to get you trained, and not for long term.

[@Lizzato]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 alright thanks! Last question, when I have to pick mode 1 or 2 and cetus fc or betaflight fc. Whats the best combination?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

@@Lizzatomodes depend on where you live in the world. Most people in America fly a mode 2 which means the throttle is on the left.

[@zenthronin5077]

Hello Captain Plz Review Pavo25 v2. 1505 Vs oddity ix25 1404 Walksnail / tbs Plz ❤

[@Ghost_GA]

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.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@Ghost_GA]

Can i replace the camera on the aquila for a better quality one?

[@dronepro53]

i have smaller glass will it fit. If it is 145mmX45mm my glass can fit

[@jaka_scoots]

Can you use goggles and controler whit other drones

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes. Use controller with ELRS drones. Use goggles with ANALOG VTX drones.

[@jaka_scoots]

@ can I use controller and goggles on the same drone? Does such a drone exist?

[@fatherof4kids]

Nice little drone, I wish they would have made it 2S.

[@Itchimken]

Hey captain, You think this drone can do any powerloops or trippe spins?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes, but not at all very well. Get a pro drone for that.

[@jacobyuan1635]

Can you plz make a review of the mini 4 pro?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It is on my list of items to review

[@deathbyautopsy8660]

Great review as ever. Love the channel. Just wondering how you think this compares to the Cetus X, another beginner drone?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

This is the better one for a BEGINNER to the FPV hobby

[@gilmoregibson9184]

How does it compare to the sub250 woopfly kit?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

This one is for the absolute beginner since it also has optical flow

[@6root91]

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)

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Only use small cameras that weigh little and have their own powersupply.

[@MammothPaige]

Very nice

[@williecofield5785]

Any testing on battery capacity, thats the big sell for this drone. Is it infact an 8 minute flight ??

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

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.

[@apex.graphics9645]

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.

[@jacksampson7711]

Great video! How do you download free rider on Pc?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I think it is on STEAM now. You'd have to go to that website.