Crazy Low Prop Protection // FlyTimes 85 // Should We Do Double Naked??

[@Bill_Bo]

I beat my flylens85 and it still works great. It is one of my favorite frames. It is already minimal but still gives good crash protection and safety flying around people. Flywoo had a fabulous Christmas sale last year when I bought it. I am expecting they will have another good sale at Christmas this year that I will definitely be checking out.

[@bantyFPV]

How much did you save in USD? Wondering If I should wait to buy a flywoo or purchase on banggood this week.

[@Bill_Bo]

​@@bantyFPV I don't recall how much it was off, 15% I think, but they also gave you a free Christmas themed frame kit that sweetened the deal. That's why you might see some red flylens85 around.

[@KerryScharfglass]

Good to know! Will keep an eye out

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Thanks!

[@ElectricGang-eformss]

Was waiting on your videos nick glad to see my friend

[@imothy]

I would 3d print the aluminum bits to save some weight and so it doesn't bend or end up breaking the carbon.

[@ChrisHarmon1]

I have been trimming my ducts on fractal builds for awhile now, and found you need about 1/3 of them to protect the motor shafts/objects from crashing you outright, and have hoped someone would produce a frame with a simple square like this, though with borders that are at least as thick as the props tip height. I would love to see something similar done with a nice flexible plastic, because that metal seems sure to bend in any serious crash.

[@Nspecthergadget2010]

Between you and Heads y’all made that sing. Awesome flying Nick, great review.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I need to pop over and give a watch.

[@dondupuis4007]

Nick, I purchased the Flylins 85 after your review, no regrets I love it, and I did fly it with the 1000-man battery, but prefer the 750. I have crashed it a lot without much damage, mostly props. The camera is holding up well, think the TPU around it makes a big difference.

[@voidchewie]

The GNB 550 you showed is dependable, I bought a good 15 of them for the mob8 O3 last year (11/23) and now only showing degradation for the past few months. Was getting around 4 to 4.5 mins on the mob 8, now about 1.5 to 3 mins from a mob 8 ws, flylens 85, flytimes 85, flylens 75 etc. Bought the same batteries again couple weeks ago to compare and getting about 4.5 to 5 mins again on the fresh batteries, same quads. I've always charged them to 4.35 and fly pretty much every single night. Was pretty surprised you said that about hv batteries I think they're better now. Betafpv lava 550 batteries are my favorite now, getting about 6 mins on flytimes 85.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

thats pretty solid longer term results...or at least in my opinion.

[@mihyouko]

Hi Nick, great review, thanks! I ordered the Flytimes frame directly when it came out and build a light quad with slightly smaller motors than the ones from Flywoo. And for a (very) short time it was really fun to fly. Unfortunately, on my second or third pack, I overlooked a little bit of scraggle and the quad fell from a height of approx. 3m. I was even more unlucky as it hit a small paved trail (everywhere else was grass). In addition to a bend aluminum arm extension on my quad also the frame broke at the motor screw holes. I don't think the prop guard of a Flylens 75/85 would even have broken but at least the frame would have been fine, I'm sure. So I also have to agree with you and Flywoo: the Flytimes is really designed more for careful cinematic flying and you have to be quite gentle with it. I'm now waiting for a Flylens frame kit to transfer everything over...

[@billmcdonald4335]

Exactly with the HVs. Also, running multi-cell packs too low will fry them quicker. I'm working my current batch of 2S HVs at 4.2v max, 3.6v min recovering to about 3.8-ish. I get 3 minutes flight time on a Mobula8. I'm pushing well over 600 cycles on 'em and they're still quite flyable.

[@PropsOff]

Interesting quad. Also, interesting how the 03 antenna are in-line with one another and not perpendicular...🤔 As always, most excellent video Nick...👍🏻🍻👊🏻

[@deliveryguy_26]

I just got the O4 Lite version! Great review as always

[@UKnoMeFPV]

Just got my flylens o3 lite last month. I love it.

[@CaptCalgary]

I love my Flylens 85 and enjoy the prop protection Great review / comparison. Thanks for your time Nick !

[@amin0_acid310]

Wasn't sure about this when I first saw it. It's different for sure. Having the Flylens 85 I'm good, still like to see new gear that aside. Good point about the bending parts. Thanks for the review and as always, awesome rip!

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic flying and review, Nick!!! 😃 Really interesting quad indeed! But I think I'd be afraid to break the motor protector thingy... Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@StarrFamilyVideo]

I’ve crashed mine a few times and no issues. It feels just as vulnerable as the flylens and it flies so nicely

[@CriticoolHit]

Now you gotta weigh them in all their configurations. I think the flytimes without the aluminum extenders and tpu ring is the way to go.

[@LehtusBphree2flyFPV]

I wished they would cut the carbon where the metal is to eliminate the aluminum and it won't bend like aluminum does

[@NorgeSquad]

Could you do a review on the new Armattan Nutria frame?

[@johncarold]

Hi Nick, Great video and review of the Flytimes 85. I liked everything, but one thing I don't care for inverted motors, I break props when I land. Otherwise I like it, Thanks again for the video and info on these quad.

[@gpaull2]

Flip the props, flip the electronics and fly it props up. 😂 (Or just flip the motors and prop guards)

[@lynsmith1096]

Good review again Nick

[@niko7sq]

🎉😅 always love seeing the comparisons. Thanks for doing such a great job

[@scooteracers]

I wonder if it’ll be compatible with the DJI O4

[@flysquirrelFPV]

Hooey! Epic hat! LOVE IT!

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I think I picked that up at a huge truck stop in Alabama this summer. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the place.

[@RGMLLC]

The link for this quad are kinda glitchy I was looking at it for Christmas for my first quad and I also noticed get fpv doesn’t have it

[@RockFPV]

Love it so far besides the issues with installing the O3, missing Instructions, wrong 3D Design on their Website and support not answering are definitely a con. But yes, it rips for one Minute with the 550mah Flywoo Packs. I think Avan Micros are a much better fit and tuning it down to be a cinematic Quad makes it more to what it's good at. It can freestyle and do Cinematic but both at the same time is not really a good setup for this one.

[@galardo3303]

Flywoo support not answering? Thats a new one for me 😅 Had a doa (vtx had some issues) 5in one 12a board and after sending some footage they just sent a new one. They didnt want the damaged one back. They even said to disable the vtx (soldering) and use it for a hd build or external analog vtx.

[@RockFPV]

@@galardo3303 Replacing something which is broken might be a different topic than providing missing or correcting false information provided. It's the same with most manufacturers being located in Asia.

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

Flytimes85 hd better for home cinematic. House fly thru?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

probably because of the lower weight

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

​@NickBurnsFPV ok thanks. I def want one.

[@dondupuis4007]

Wow flying nice with the winds…

[@Gorillagamer44]

Just swapped my flylens 75 into a 2 inch frame but this seems to fix most of the problems I had with the 75

[@iCrazy414]

Do you think the 75 is just tad too small for o3 air unit?

[@Gorillagamer44]

@iCrazy414 well I thought it was too small for the walksnail 1s lite kit so most likely yes I would say it's probably too small. But if you're wanting it for actual cinewhoop stuff it should be fine I was just wanting more of a freestyle build that I could fly in closer proximity to people and not really worry about it.

[@ddxdzx]

Could you review the Flylens 85 Walksnail moonlight version? Love to hear your thoughts on that one.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

What would be different than the naked O3 version I reviewed? The weight will be slightly less so it will have slightly more flight time and performance, and with a different video system the image as well as the penetration of the signal will be different.

[@ddxdzx]

@@NickBurnsFPV pretty much what you said! the differences in flight characteristics & video quality/pen. For walksnail users its the smallest 4k option that is easily compatible with gyroflow - I've been using the 1s walksnail board with gyro data from bb but its not very good. I guess I would just be interested in your thoughts! Of course I understand its a lot of work, but we love your vids nick :)

[@RCRitterFPV]

Pretty sure I'd lose the aluminum bits and tpu guards and just run it open prop.. imagine the first decent crash is taking it out anyway... Looks cool though, and i'm sure solves a certain problem...

[@elarkangelmiguel]

Thank you very much for the information and review of the drone, I like this flytimes but I do not trust the electronics of the brand, that f405 is actually a 512kb model and not 1mb, they always put less expensive chips, greetings and more videos that I like your content

[@Sasha315]

How come all these DIY woop type drones have 2 times less flying time that DJI Neo. What exactly is going on ? Props, motors, esc ?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Neo is likely mostly battery weight. I believe the neo is also far less capable of faster or aerobatic flight.

[@Jacob0481]

Wow, the timing on this video is crazy. I just got my highvolt 4s batteries in today that came w my 3.5” kit. Maybe ill just keep them at 4.2v

[@Todd_G_FPV]

Inwould not keep them at 4.2 unless it's for a few hours before flight

[@Jacob0481]

@ i meant i wont charge them to 4.35v (high voltage), ill just stop at 4.2v. Also i think youre being a little cautious, 4.2v is fine as long as theyre not sitting fully charged for like weeks

[@Todd_G_FPV]

@Jacob0481 idk i always feel a slight puff if left overnight but your probably right i probably am lol and I guess I misread your post lol 4.2 on a 4.3 is fine your just loosing a tiny bit of fly time for longevity of the pack

[@NorgeSquad]

8:10 I jumped IRL cuz I got scared😂😂

[@NickBurnsFPV]

lol, little test bump....that's my story :)

[@YoYoMommie]

I’ve been considering getting one of these (but with different props) to practice 3d flying since it doesn’t have anything on top or below the motors like a woop does, but still has some protection for when I crash a lot getting used to the throttle change. I’m torn between this and the mob8 since they have similar specs and both have protection. I also like that this hardware is a lot newer and you don’t have to use spi elrs like you do on the mob8 analog. I’m not going for nice video, so I was going to get the cheap analog versions. What’s your opinion between the two and or do you have any other recommendations if you don’t think these would be a good choice? Thanks :)

[@NickBurnsFPV]

I think the flylens85 prop protection is more robust than the flytimes or the mob8. And for learning 3d I think that would be a better choice.

[@YoYoMommie]

@@NickBurnsFPVI considered that before but I heard it has pretty bad propwash and performance from other reviews of it so I figured that if it’s bad in the optimal direction, it would be worse when you try and also use it with the motors reversed. Thanks for the quick reply and the idea! I’ll look more into that.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@YoYoMommie Really? the flylens85 is one of my favorites. from my hearing that it is a pretty popular quad. I have not heard much about the pid tune not being as good as another quad. 😕

[@NRG_FPV-po4rx]

nice video. i have one question out of all the walksnail quads you have flewen witch one is your favorit for inside crewsing

[@NickBurnsFPV]

There really hasn't been to many whoops that come with walksnail....to my recollection. There might just be one the meteor75 or the meteor75 pro. for inside I suspect the meteor75 would be the bettery choice, smaller props and easier to control inside.

[@NRG_FPV-po4rx]

@@NickBurnsFPV ok cool thanks have you ever seen the rotor riot 75mm tiny whoop?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

@@NRG_FPV-po4rx Yes. In general what rotor riot offers is local purchasing and US based support.

[@NRG_FPV-po4rx]

@@NickBurnsFPV ohh i didnt know that... sad.

[@therealdohos2607]

the prop guards bending on the props is the main reason i decided not to invest in there and i wanted to ask for a while man, is there a way you could show us range testings of the quads ?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

Sorry no range testing. Flying beyond visual line of site isn't legally allowed.

[@RGMLLC]

Does this quad come with the dji o3 I Looked at both links and It looks like a kit which means I have to assemble it myself right ?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

The o3 lite version page as an option to add your own or to buy with the lite/naked O3, the one with the O3 is $399

[@technoxtreme178]

They need to make a Flyleaf 85 that mulches all your leaves in fall.

[@NickBurnsFPV]

lol. yea, I would appreciate that for sure. Or the darn lawn service to come

[@mark6302]

I love flywoo but their FCs are really expensive

[@BETAFPV-w5h]

cool , we have the similar style ,

[@jhughes2286]

Hey nick is this quad running 1000hz refresh rate?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

for the packet rate? No, but that isn't really relevant for review as that is an ELRS setting we can change on our own if we want that. I don't fly over 500hz, and use pretty much only 250mhz.

[@Woodyyes--]

How is flying flextimes 85 without prop protection??

[@NickBurnsFPV]

don't know yet. I did take the flytimes85 prop protection off, rain today maybe in the coming days I can fly it again.

[@Woodyyes--]

@ ah cool. Thank you! :)

[@dondupuis4007]

So who plays the piano?

[@NickBurnsFPV]

All three kids did for some amount of time. They have all switched to other instruments

[@dondupuis4007]

@ That's great, it's a gift. I love piano music, but i couldn't carry a note if you cut it out in cardboard and handed it to me. My wife once caught me singing in the garage and thought it was so bad she couldn't help but laugh. Then, my priest kept asking me to sing at church, and I finally did after he asked me over 10 times, and I did. And after mass, he said it was alright if i wanted to lip-sink 😀; we are good friends.

[@FpvmicroMaster]

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