Emax Tinyhawk III Plus Freestyle Upgrades

This is my final installment and review of all the Tinyhawk III Freestyle upgrades that I have done. I also include the pros and cons of doing your own DIY build.
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[@i3rucepain786]

Another great video on the tinyhawk III plus. I did the previous xt30 upgrades from your other video and I'm loving it thanks again. I will also be doing the hdzero upgrade from this video too

[@MoNFPV]

Great video! What ESR capacitor is appropriate for the XT30 upgrade? This is such a huge help.

[@slogfpv5679]

Thanks for the support. A 100ufd to 200ufd should be fine. I have used the following pigtail with a low ESR cap already soldered on from Amazon and it works fine: www.amazon.com/QWINOUT-Capacitor-Sailfly-X-TRASHCAN-Crazybee/dp/B07ZPZBPLL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1THR9Q8Y2L83Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zkTnfgvKMujUL8CJIo1ubQ.C0oY00FwOR5SyeJG59SYh_7qBrXl2J0js65fmnqAuBY&dib_tag=se&keywords=QWinOut%2BXT30%2BPlug%2BPigtail%2BPower%2BWire%2B100uF%2BCapacitor&qid=1726624897&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=qwinout%2Bxt30%2Bplug%2Bpigtail%2Bpower%2Bwire%2B100uf%2Bcapacitor%2Ctoys-and-games%2C122&sr=1-1-catcorr&th=1

[@MoNFPV]

@@slogfpv5679 thank you!! So much. You’re awesome!

[@g-wizz.]

@@slogfpv5679 Would an XT30 with a 470uF capacitor work? There is a pack of three on getfpv.

[@hobbyhowiefpv219]

Nice, but gotta ? You installed first gen. DJI Caddx Vista on your Pavo 25, thought they where only capable to link with DJI V1 AN V2 goggles an the black DJI V1 remote. You are using DJI GOGGLES 2 AN I think the V3 remote. Did not think they would link together? Thanks for the video an thumbs up.

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi Thanks for the comment and thumbs up. Actually this is a HD-Zero VTX. I have all three systems (DJI, Walksnail and HD-Zero). Yes I am one of the crazy tech junkies when it comes to FPV. Cheers, SLOG

[@LOSIVR]

I have the analog version, went into betaflight and changed to 400mw, decent range but it struggles when i go behind my house, any way to improve range on the analog version?

[@slogfpv5679]

The antenna mod will also work with the analog version. It does two things, first it is a better antenna and second you can position it above the batteries for less signal interference. Lastly, trying a different band and channel (e.g. Race band channel 8) if you are getting Wifi interference (above Wifi frequencies). SLOG PS here is a good reference chart for the Bands and Frequencies as compared to WiFi: www.getfpv.com/learn/fpv-essentials/fpv-frequency-reference-chart/

[@ElectricGang-eformss]

Man this video is awesome man. I really appreciate it. I bought my TinyHawk 3 freestyle plus and I only got to fly three times once I crash. It fell apart antenna broke. I no longer can put it in beta flight because the part on the FC board broke so I cannot connect to beta flight so I have to buy a new board and by the way, do you know where I can buy a new board from?

[@slogfpv5679]

Sorry to hear about your crash. Here is a link to the Emax website that has spare parts for the Tinyhawk III Plus Freestyle: emaxmodel.com/collections/tinyhawk-iii-plus-freestyle The flight controller replacement link is: emaxmodel.com/collections/tinyhawk-iii-plus-freestyle/products/tinyhawk-iii-plus-spare-parts-pack-c-all-in-one-aio-fc-esc-elrs I hope this helps to get you back into the air. SLOG

[@ElectricGang-eformss]

@ thanks a lot man keep up the great work for the community 🫡🛩️

[@iplaycasualzmbies750]

I'm looking to just get a xt30 and the antenna upgrade would u suggest sticking with a 2s 720 battery or lowering to a 650 as I will also just have the base analogue camera

[@slogfpv5679]

I would stick with the 720 mAh 2S battery given you are running the analog version which is 3 grams lighter. When I looked at the RDQ batteries there was only 4.9 grams difference between the 650 and the 720. I actually like the heavier feel of the 720 as it is not as floaty (personal preference). SLOG

[@parbhatsaini9381]

Hi, Could you please share the link for antenas? And what antena replacement should I use for the googles (I have analog verion of tinyhawk3 freestyle)?

[@slogfpv5679]

I use the Foxeer Lollipop 4 on the quad. Amazon link: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WLCFM5H It is Right Hand polarization (most common). I would assume your googles have RHCP antenna's as well. Point being check to make sure (labeled on the antennas). If they are, I would not worry about changing them out. I would start with the quad first. Cheers, SLOG

[@mdasadalihaidar1920]

Can we increase the flight time to 15-20 minutes by just getting different battery?

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi @mdasadalihaidar1920, As you probably know, just adding a larger capacity battery does not mean you will get a linear improvement in flight time. You will need to do some experimentation if you are more interested in flight time vs flight performance. You also might consider building your own Lithium-ion battery as they have a higher energy density than a LIPO and you can run them down to a lower voltage. The disadvantage they have a lower C rating which means they are not good for freestyle. Here is an article from Oscar Liang on improving flight time. oscarliang.com/improve-fpv-drone-flight-time-efficiency/ Joshua Bardwell on picking the right size battery. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4SVe36wj9ZskKc SLOG

[@Jsvids85]

@@slogfpv5679 any chance you picked up the dji o4 lite? Curious if it can drop into this frame :). I have the hd zero version and would love to replace it with dji. Appreciate your opinion!

[@Spongeknobb]

2 questions, this is the hd version right? And would long flight be fine on this ese?

[@slogfpv5679]

Yes this is the HD version and depending on how you fly (Acro vs Cruising) from 6 to 7 min of flight time. SLOG

[@chuddledollops]

How did you attach the motors? The frame has some crazy screw hole configuration that isn't standard. I have tested a bunch props on my freestyle and found Gemfan 2540 2.5x4.0 to be the best, whisper quiet and I get long out of each pack.

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi, the hole dimensions and spacing are actually standard. What is not standard is there are only three screw holes so it really looks weird. I think they went with 3 screws so they can skinny up the front arm strut to lose some weight. I actually have some Gemfan 2540 2.5x4.0 and will have to give them a try. Thanks for the suggestion. SLOG

[@ElectricGang-eformss]

I crashed my TinyHawk 3plus freestyle and the peace that plus for the wire that connects from the drone betaflight , has broken on top of the drone what name of the board that broke on the drone my friend?

[@slogfpv5679]

Hi @BodyTransformerss, That is the flight controller with the USB-C port on the top. Here is a link to the part on Emax's website: emaxmodel.com/collections/tinyhawk-iii-plus-freestyle/products/tinyhawk-iii-plus-spare-parts-pack-c-all-in-one-aio-fc-esc-elrs It looks like it comes with motor connectors soldered on so you will either have to de-solder connector or add a connector to the end of the motor wires. Here is the replacement parts URL as well emaxmodel.com/collections/tinyhawk-iii-plus-freestyle I hope this helps, SLOG