The Truth About BetaFPV's Cetus X - Is It Worth It?

[@fpv-geek]

Thumbs up, if you want to see the shark in more detail.

[@patrick-kp4ie]

Your videos have gotten really good lately. Keep it up! 🔥

[@fpv-geek]

Thank you

[@TechAventurerXP-z1s]

03:08 Subbed! I discovered you with your "First Year FPV" video. Dude, it's so crazy how good your videos have become. I really hope you get more subs soon. 🔥🔥🔥

[@Mystweaver1]

Im a proper noob (2nd week flying), been flying the Happymodel Mobula 8 Digital HD with Walksnail, Walksnail Avatar Goggles L and Radiomaster Pocket. It's great for flying around inside my house, out the windows and back in through door (been practising in Horizon mode). Recommended by UAV Futures. Total cost was around £450 all in. ERLS 2.4g compatible. I'm flying in London, and sadly one crash into outside window frame the the horizon went all wonky and I lost control and it flew off, lost signal and it is in someones garden somewhere - and annoyingly my card wasnt in my goggles for me to review the footage! Lots of mistakes to learn from. Got another on order from Banggood. Wont make that mistake again I hope. Putting the hours in on Liftoff in Acro (which I should have done more of to be honest). Having fun with new hobby so far! (Despite the above cock up)

[@fpv-geek]

Don't give up! You keep getting better and better :-) and the quads will get bigger as you gain more confidence. I've also had my eye on the Radiomaster Pocket - currently using the Zorro. How happy are you with the Pocket? Are there any things that bother you about it?

[@greedfox7842]

its really hard to "sell" ...but I tell people to buy the HDzero goggles, everything else can be junk but your eyes are everything. especially since the bodies, or drones, are replicable and in a lot of ways disposable. goggles are everything.

[@NONAME_098]

I am completely new and can barely fly my drone, I’ve started with a tiny hawk 2 rtf kit, great little whoop that is compatible with beta flight. Only downside is the goggles don’t have a recording function and the controller isn’t the best tbh

[@fpv-geek]

What did you pay if I may ask? I've already seen the Tinyhawk 2 in other videos. At the time, however, I opted for the 3.5 inch as an upgrade to my cetus x.

[@NONAME_098]

@@fpv-geek I got it a long time ago so I don’t remember the exact price but I think it was around $350 aud which is about $240 usd, I want to get a bigger drone but it’s a nice little whoop

[@fpv-geek]

@@NONAME_098 Do you want to go straight to 5 inches?

[@NONAME_098]

@@fpv-geek not sure, probably a good idea but I don’t have much money at the moment and have terrible fpv skills currently, really need to practice more in simulators

[@jordansczech676]

Tinyhawk 3 freestyle rtf elrs was my first. Still love flying it

[@moonie_fpv]

You aren't as limited as you make out. The FC is replaceable with any 12A AIO, such as the BetaFPV 12A 1-2S AIO V2.2. You don't have to run the BetaFPV version of the FC, they just do that version for new pilots that honestly don't know any better. You can swap the FC out for any AIO that uses a 25.5x25.5 mount. The camera can be swapped for a Caddx Ant Lite, or you could try a C03 and use the M03 VTX, like they do with the Meteor75 and 85. The main limitation is the battery size. 2S makes life so much easier. I have a Cetus X that I picked up broken from UnmannedTech, swapped the FC for the new BetaFPV 5in1 Air AIO (£40 at UnmannedTech) and used a Caddx Ant Lite for the camera and M03 VTX. Or you could take everything off it and put it on a Meteor85 frame and use a BetaFPV Micro Lite Canopy with the regular Caddx Ant Nano. The only limitation, is you. :)

[@fpv-geek]

Exactly! That’s what I’m getting at. You’d have to replace nearly everything-only the batteries, frame, and motors are reusable. Sure, you could convert the FC to Betaflight, but is it really worth it? There are better options like Mobula or Hummingbird for the same price, and the BetaFPV 12A doesn't even fit the Cetus X frame. Plus, you'd still need a VTX for the Caddx Ant Lite. In the end, it's just easier to grab a better flying TinyWhoop instead of migrating the FC version to the Betaflight version. For example: I reuse the Cetus X motors and batteries in other copters.

[@hue.v]

Can't wait till my brand new flylens75 gets delivered! Have a great day man

[@eturnerx]

I got a 2nd hand Cetus X ELRS kit discounted off the FaceBook marketplace when I was travelling through a warm country and needed an FPV fix. It was discounted because the VTX was almost burnt out. Luckily a local store had a camera module in stock and the price wasn't horrible. This was the BF version. Had to take off soon to avoid overheating in 35degC weather. Fun park cruiser, way too overpowered for indoor flights, and it catches breezes. So, it's probably not my first choice of learner drone either.

[@fpv-geek]

I think the BF version is definitely more fun. However, I wouldn't recommend the Cetus version to anyone. The drone itself is really fun and I got into the hobby because of it. However, you can hardly reuse any parts.

[@conorstewart2214]

I have the Cetus X betaflight version and it is a great drone for practicing. I think your main issue is going for the non betaflight version because other than that it is a great drone.

[@fpv-geek]

Yes, definitely.

[@Billycubewell]

ima just build my own drone so i know how it works

[@jordanriver_optryx]

Meteor 75 pro is my vote :)

[@jacobdayao]

huhu help me i cant bind my cetus x to my googles :.( whats the problem?

[@fpv-geek]

Try long pressing the S-Button on top of it. This will process a search for all frequencies. (Analog doesn't need binding)

[@billmcdonald4335]

The Mobula8. A great 2S, 2-inch whoop.

[@fpv-geek]

I had also considered the Mobula8 in the past. But I could never really decide between Mobula 6, 7 or 8. Have you been able to test them all and can perhaps share your experience with us?

[@krazed0451]

​@@fpv-geek As a complete noob I bought a mob8 after about 15 simulator hours. It's fun in larger areas but I've found it way to fast around the house and my small yard as a beginner. From what i understand the mob6/7 are better suited to smaller spaces while still having enough punch for some outdoors too. I wanted the mob8 as I plan on converting it to a Crux3 when I'm more competent and all I'll need to do so is a frame, some motors and props :-)

[@fpv-geek]

@@krazed0451 The Crux3 looks good, it could be really good for freestyle. I wish I could try out all the whoops, but that would be too expensive in the long run 😀

[@Ender_FPV]

Makse sense. I like the Fractal 75 whoops

[@WolfStormFPV-b8k]

I also started with the Cetus X, its pretty decent but mine had overheating issues. How do you like the Drashark?? I am thinking about getting it or something similar

[@fpv-geek]

Yes I know the overheating problems if you had it disarmed for too long. I like my Drashark, but have a look at the other comments below this video. Many have suggested their favorites among the whoops.

[@Luigik99tv]

I've converted mine with a 3d printed frame into a good freestyle drone !

[@fpv-geek]

Do you have a link to the STL file?

[@user-lj12]

Yeh i whant to get a new frame as it is damaged

[@DronePH-2024]

BETAFPV is the best❤❤❤

[@MartinGabriel-v4w]

I own drashark and i crash hard and broke camera 😅

[@fpv-geek]

Could you swap out the camera? I never found the original one and installed a Caddx Ant Lite instead.

[@CherokeeFPV]

Mobula 8 durable and 1 or 2s fun !!!

[@magicninja7303]

Get yourself a meteor 75 pro you’ve already got the batteries needed

[@fpv-geek]

Is the Meteor good for freestyle?

[@magicninja7303]

I have demo’s of the meteor learning acro on my channel but the short answer is yes and that’s just the meteor not the meteor pro which is meant to be even better and is the whoop I’m getting next

[@nicolassantibanez182]

Air 65 looks good I'd fly and crash for a month it's still going 😊

[@fpv-geek]

Do you have the racing or the freestyle version?

[@nicolassantibanez182]

@@fpv-geek race. But I highly recommend the tinygo 4k i having it for almost 2 years now is coming with elrs check it ou

[@samsamFPV]

my mistake was the Aquila16 from BETAFPV, now i have better drones😂😂

[@fpv-geek]

Which one did you get now? What was bad about the Aquila16?

[@samsamFPV]

@@fpv-geek there were only the betafpv one, i hate the way it flyies in acro, it is really impossible to use it

[@fpv-geek]

@@samsamFPV This is consistent with my experience with the Cetus X and LiteSilver firmware. You can cruise around, but even flips and rolls are damn hard. Or if you dive, the firmware simply disarms and you can only arm again when you're on the ground.

[@nicolassantibanez182]

Flywoo flylens

[@fpv-geek]

But this is more of a cinewhoop, isn't it?

[@casiobrian]

Buy trash and it feels like trash^^

[@texxxxxxxxxxxxx]

How did you get the video to get so clear and actually good quality?

[@fpv-geek]

I always look for the best channel. You can still adjust the camera focus on the camera itself. This also helps enormously if it has become misaligned. However, I have to say that the video quality of the Cetus X and the Drashark are worlds apart. Drashark is much better.