My New Favorite Cinewhoop!! (iFlight Protek35 Review)

The Protek35 may be a cinewhoop, but it's got some power to it! I've been super impressed with iFlight's products and I'm stoked to add this quad to my fleet.
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[@MattPochwat]

This one was a lot of fun to make. I also want to see what kind of cinewhoop skills you guys have. Send me some of your flight vids on IG!

[@ProximoFPV]

I have a Beta95x v2 its amazing

[@LiamKurtSmith]

My first thought was 'Is he sponsored by iFlight or something?' - skip to 7:10 everyone!

[@MattPochwat]

@@LiamKurtSmith they were nice enough to send me the quad to review this time though!

[@bounouh]

How did you fly through matt it was amazing 😁

[@LiamKurtSmith]

@@MattPochwat they are a fantastic company!

[@lucasceleste4743]

Most underrated drone YT channel fr

[@aftabhussainwarraich4154]

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[@itsjustmaxx9869]

Hands down

[@thenorthorangesquad1738]

Fr fr

[@juancgallardo]

I love the Protek series. I got myself a P25 because I want to fly in small spaces, but I agree with you with the fact that naked GoPro are a bit cumbersome. Anyway, either the P25 or the P35 are great drones to have in your arsenal, you can't go wrong with them

[@AtortAerials]

Can’t use normal GoPro with the 25?

[@definingslawek4731]

Can the protek 25 carry a gopro 9? perhaps with the lipo power cable?

[@NordFPV]

@@definingslawek4731 I don't think so, and if it does, it will be very heavy, and potentially having issues in the future with your motors. I wouldn't advice it

[@rwb6635]

Love your stuff dude, I can't even tell you how helpful some of your videos have been for me just getting into the hobby. Thanks for what you do!

[@MattPochwat]

Awesome man. That's why I try to put so much time into each one!

[@rwb6635]

@@MattPochwat It definitely shows! I hope your channel continues to grow and I'll definitely stick around to see it happen.

[@Chowanana]

I really appreciate the footnotes, they are very useful for a beginner like me, thanks!

[@aftabhussainwarraich4154]

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[@LZRFPV]

4:28 good idea!!!! I didn’t for my first flights outside and the bare plastic bumpers chopped up my leg when the wind caught it flying through my legs!

[@billhowes5871]

Thanks, Matt. I love your youthful enthusiasm. You're a good salesman as well. Think I'll be getting The Protek 35 instead of the Bumblebee. I fly every day and it's always windy. Usually very windy. The ProTek does better in the wind. In fact. I heard cinewhoops because of their ducts are terrible in the wind. And referring to the closing scene. keep practicing. You may have to change out your car drivers. But, one day you'll master it. See you on the other side. :)

[@ryanli8728]

“Medium to larger open spaces” exactly. I have a Protek 35 and just got a cinelog25 and I gotta say, I wish I had seen this video first haha

[@ryanli8728]

And man, if you have rates you like, I’d love to have a starting point for this drone. I don’t really know what I’d start to tweak with it, but something definitely feels like it could be improved

[@roxanne7164]

I just bought one of these! Havent got in the air yet... but I have been watching your videos ever since I started investing in FPV! Thank you for making your videos, they are an awesome resource for beginners like me

[@dronemaneuvers]

I did some flying through shots but with DJI drone. Now, I'm on my 4th day on simulator with tango 2 pro. Hope to get the goggles and my first drone soon.

[@itz_dxve]

Hey, which goggles did u get for your first one?

[@dronemaneuvers]

@@itz_dxve I don't have goggles yet. I'm using DJI Phantom 4 on my fly though and pull back videos.

[@lukesworld2864]

Just got my first fpv drone. I've been watching a lot of your stuff lately, got a Mobula7, Betafpv lite 2 transmitter, and the Echine 800d goggles. I'm super excited to start flying!

[@AnotherCameraChannel]

I just got my Protek35 in the mail and I'm also in South Korea! So cool. I saw your car number plate and started freaking out 😂

[@Bobcat8850]

I live in Indy area and I recognized Tappers 3:03 right away! Nice!

[@FredericoAlmeida]

Awesome man! I want so bad a Protek, but I'm undecided between 25 or 35, because of the size! congratulations on the video, I think I'll move on to protek 35.

[@OscarKr13]

Just ordered my Nazgul 5! Thanks for all your help and information... this'll be fun!

[@ColinZenger]

I did buy the Protek25 recently and instantly killed the Vista Unit by updating it (overheated according to Caddx). Had to wait a few weeks for a replacement (which costs 40 USD since overheating is excludet in the warranty) and now had to troubleshoot some seetings and ESC Firmwares (the Protek25 has some issues with burning ESCs that need some fixing by the user which is a hassle even though iFlight is providing info on that in their Support). Finally I have it ready to fly but it is so horribly loud that I don't want to fly indoors and annoy all my neighbours (it is way louder than the loudes vacuum that I ever owned) haha. Now I wait for better weather and then your car Shot is #1 on my List. Thanks for the great review the Protek35 might be the best cinewhoop for a full sized gopro in the future!

[@MattPochwat]

they are definitely loud.

[@parker1ray]

I fly an insta360 go2 on a Protek 25. It flies just fine and is way more powerful than my full size cinewhoop!

[@MatthewBallinger]

I've been flying a Holybro Kopis Mini for 6 months now with a GoPro 9 or Max on top. It's heavy for sure. That power cable would help. My biggest complaint is the durability of the ducts. I've used stock, and designed and printed various styles, but none hold up to big crashes. I realize it's asking a lot, but it would be nice to have to worry less about them.

[@AuthenTech]

It's a great quad!

[@enderdude5000]

Yeah

[@aftabhussainwarraich4154]

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[@Matt-vm6jv]

OHHHH YAAAAA, man that kid can really bike

[@enderdude5000]

Yeah

[@aftabhussainwarraich4154]

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[@CAPDORI]

뭐야 이형...... DJI 봤더니 유튭이 데리고 와서 일단 영상은 봤는데 차는 구 모닝에 한국 번호판이네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@BasithPaykat]

Oh man, that was very emotional 😭😭😁

[@marcburger6659]

Great video! I've just finished binge-watching all your videos (again) in preparation of taking my first leap into FPV. Considering the Nazgul V2 and the ProTek35 are almost identically priced, which would you go for as a first FPV drone? I understand that they are intended for different types of flying and to have both would be fantastic, but for now I'm keen for one drone with an entry level setup.

[@TheNinjaNarwhals]

What did you choose 8 months later

[@timothylux410]

He must be out flying..

[@RubberTag]

Awesome goggle straps! Juan is a good guy!

[@OysterSalad]

1. What are the googles you're using and 2. are the goggles and what came in the box all that you need? Batteries sold separately?

[@shareobj]

Never give up, man, never give up.

[@cybergrassx]

The intro is fantastic. This cinewhoop looks amazing!!

[@verified.2606]

Videos are getting better and better man.

[@MattPochwat]

Thanks man!

[@verald9922]

finally, i've been waiting for your new video, i start interest into fpv drone because i watch your video. and hell yeah you really make me want that cinewhoop

[@KyleLi]

I'm not sure if you've seen the 2021 Kia Sorento Fpv Concept AD made by Beverly Hills Aerials and piloted by @mikeflipsdrones if you google it, you'll find a facebook video about it! They fly inside of a moving car, hover within it for a few seconds and then fly out without hitting anything and keeping it perfectly stable. Was incredible to watch. If they used reelsteady it'd be even more mindblowing.

[@MattPochwat]

Yea I have actually! But I really think they had someone catch the quad when it flew in and then pass it out the front window. Still incredibly impressive

[@PauloGomes-nq8gh]

just got one, cant wait to fly it

[@shadowofchaos8932]

I like iflight. Looking at a Nazgul or Cidora 4s for my next quad.

[@StarKepler]

When I bought my Protek 35 there were very sharp settings. The slight movement of the sticks caused a strong displacement of the drone. Please tell me how to set up the drone correctly?

[@bubbabelaire6422]

Great review, I enjoy the protek 35 over other cinewhoops I have flown as well

[@cinialvespow1054]

Which cinewhoops have you tried? This whole ducting idea for cinewhoops seems like a dead end to me, atleast with our current tech and tolerances. Like, why did we go down that line to begin with? Just prop guards seems to make so much more sense

[@bubbabelaire6422]

@@cinialvespow1054 I’ve flown the diatone taycan, the green iflight one that looks like a taycan.. and now the protek 35... the protek 35 acts like it just has prop gaurds and not ducts, I’m yet to pull the prop gaurds off to see if it changes the flight charectoristics or not because it can be flown either way

[@flowstate_link]

Would you please post a link to that nifty GoPro (USB-C) balance lead adapter. Would rather purchase off the shelf than put one together.

[@MattPochwat]

Yea there's a link in the vid description!

[@flowstate_link]

@@MattPochwat found it on my second look!!!!!

[@flowstate_link]

Placed an order!!! Using your link!! Thanks for the video!

[@TheCaffeinator]

i might try that car shot! With my mobula 6 hd it'll have to be at 5mph and 200% speed though... ahaha great review of this quad! Love this style of review, your videos are just next level Matt

[@VicentPhotos]

What are the best batteries for this drone? I already bought the DJI goggles and the DJI control… it will be my first FPV, I will need a charger too .. if you can help me with that! thanks

[@superfireflyguy2054]

That's another of my favourite FPV KZbinrs saying this is a great quad. Thanks for the video. I'm a big fan of iFlight's products (I have the Nazgul5 v2 analogue), but I am looking to get a cinewhoop this year for a project I have in mind (chasing BMX riders along a BMX race track; can't do that with the Nazgul5 safely!). I had in mind to get the Bumblebee v2 (or now v3), but this is looking more like something that would suit me. Quick question: iFlight are about to release a 6s version of the Protek35; which would be better, do you think? That's a comparison I'd like to see

[@wiscogsxr9504]

I want to still try this shot cuz I think it would be super cool

[@sebastienjurkowski]

It's a tough shot, the wind inside the car and outside has different velocities, when entering you need to adjust quickly for the transition and back again when exiting. The faster you go through the less adjustment needed. Just Yolo it haha

[@feliatene757]

I bought one of these but I’m having trouble with DJI controller. Basically it binds to caddx vista nebula pro (I get image in DJI goggles) but I cannot arm or control with my DJI controller.

[@cinialvespow1054]

the short and wide af motors are a great idea for this form factor it seems!

[@AntonEvdakov]

You flight through car with full go pro9 in protek35 ? I think 9 is to heavy for protek 35 poor controllability. Maybe for you it will be easy with naked GoPro

[@Tuidkskiwjdhdbd]

I thought about building this as my first build

[@flemmingdelfs58]

Great choice! Flies very nice and you can even freestyle a little with it. In addition you have protected props which makes your Quad more durable. I started with the nazgul 5 and also just bought the Protek 25 (yes 25 :) ). In my opinion starting with the Protek is a nice way to have a very versatile and protected drone.

[@adventureslav_]

Hello. Total newbie here. But can i sync this drone with a TBS - Tango 2 controller ? 😅

[@justdroneit]

yes if u have tbs in a drone :)

[@RubyS.1]

Would like to see you get that shot Try airmode on a switch so it won't suck up to the car it'll just bounce off headrest and such.

[@Noah-dx5yv]

i have the protek 35 and would love to know what battery and rates you use! Cool vid!

[@cooperlane7147]

I'm looking at this because iFlight claims that it can lift more than a full size GoPro, and I want to put my phone on it instead so I can get better quality without spending many hundreds on GoPros. My phone weights about 230g and if the mounting hardware also weights a bit more than a standard HERO mount, I'm guessing the AUW would be about 100g heavier than with a full size GoPro. Do you have any thoughts on how well that would work? What would you recommend for a cinewhoop that can lift more weight?

[@truesightgrabber]

I heard it is not good in wind weather. Can you advise anything "windproof" ?

[@delvpf6671]

Lol I’ve never seen someone chase a grocery getter. I love it.

[@creativejaymi]

I recently got myself this cable and can only recommend it! It's a must-have for everyone out there. 3 weeks ago I ordered the Protek35, I'm already counting the days until the good piece finally arrives :) As soon as it is there, I will safely take part in your challenge :) Challenge accepted haha I would still be interested with what rates you fly with Good Video Matt! Keep it up, I love your content greetz Jay

[@MattPochwat]

Hey Jay, I'll have to check later, but the the protek came set up with a max vel of around 900 on all axis. I cut that down to about half after filming this video.

[@levl.digitell4847]

Just got mine, love it! Keep it rollin' man! :)

[@oso3557]

Adjusting the rates is usually considered part of the initial betaflight set-up (together with channel mapping and checking all setting) Everyone has his own preferences of stick response and most pilots don't fly stock bf. I like your video though! Great effort with the car

[@MattPochwat]

Absolutely. It seemed like iFlight set their own rates for the protek though so I figured I'd test them out. They were changed as soon as I finished filming the vid haha

[@xplode225]

Why does his protek hav 2 attennas in the back, when on Iflights website, it only shows 1 attena?

[@jakestyles002]

Check out the GepRc Cinepro 2" or the CineQueen 3". They are pretty rock solid, small but strong enough for indoor/outdoor, and they come with a Caddx Tarsier Dual Cameras with on board HD-DVR. Great Review of the Protek, your opinion is appreciated.

[@flotfpv]

Great review. Power line for Gopro is something. Keep it up! Bro.

[@kumardeepam]

What rates would you suggest for a beginner who is just getting started with fpv on Protek35 is his first quad ? Would really appreciate your help with this. Thank you 🌞🙏

[@MaRa-rn4pu]

BumbleBee V3 seemed to be perfect solution to get started. Especially for indoor flights. But in the meantime, I saw many Protek 35 reviews and now I'm not sure about BB V3. Maybe I should order Protek 35...

[@markcarter8520]

Hey Matt love the videos ! Can you help with a daft question. In the Uk its a pain to fly a drone with a fixed camera. Can you recommend one I can just take off easily whenever its suits ? I adore this Protek 35 by the way, many thanks

[@poapoapopopoop]

Woah awesome drone! and also awesome shots!

[@MattPochwat]

thanks man!

[@troyryangolf]

This was REALLY helpful for a beginner like me man thank you! How bad does the GoPro eat up the battery compared to not having it connected?

[@Isaac-uu8ie]

Let’s goooo he’s back!!

[@heimobosch6094]

The cable works with all Action cam with USB C connection? Greetings (Grüssle) from (swabian) Germany!

[@theboydidgood]

Hi, Matt don't want to go all 🐦 on it but you do make good, engaging videos and, although I've never even flown an FPV out of the SIM yet, as soon as my stuff arrives imma get into this challenge in some way or other!

[@riellymartinson7896]

Hey I have a question does this drone come with the headset or would that be a separate purchase?

[@dawidlis5840]

I fully agree about flying indoors. This quad is too "fast" to fly in small spaces and turbulences caused by props underneath it make it no easier. What flight time did you get with 1300 mAh battery?

[@MattPochwat]

I only have 1500 4S batteries currently and unfortunately I didn't do a flight time test.

[@jurijblazin7835]

As always...great video and review! I will try ones to fly through the moving car but I am not that far yet.

[@John_Adesanya]

Hi am looking to getting started with FPV. Which controller and goggle works with this and also wh8cj will you prefer. This or DJI. Thanks

[@user-lu2cy9xv2z]

there is a great turbulence around and inside the car with open windows. This is really possible in stable way if the car would drive 5km/h. My dream shoot would be if the car would drive at about 40 km/h and cinewhoop should fly straight line with 30-45 degrees angle to the car trajectory and pass through windows without any corrections...

[@speedstarz_media647]

Is that a built in camera on the cinewhoop already? I really don’t want to have to use a go pro 😂would get a DJI camera most likely

[@corwind.9876]

I will be tagging you when I complete this shot.

[@pablom463]

Released on my b-day! great vid!

[@JackMagicOfficial]

How long flightime it gave you with that CNHL battery and gopro hero 9 on it? I have the same setup, and dont know what Im doin wrong, but with gopro on it I got around 1 minute flightime which seems really short to me. Thanks

[@airmatics_FPV]

Nice Video Matt! Thanks for this! I also own an Protek35 HD, which Rates did you recommend, or better, on which rates are you going to fly this little beast?

[@OurSweetHideout]

Hey Matt, what’s the best way to get link quality of the controller on the DJI goggles when using this drone with the tango 2 radio/receiver

[@xplode225]

Can you show your rates for this protek35? I keep getting so much propwash

[@yowashicentral1400]

My question for u brotha man I just got hip to drones still don’t have one what’s the best one that comes with all the stuff I need out the box to fly don’t really have enough to buy all the best high tech gear separately is there good ones u know that come with everything goggles controller battery and drones hopefully u see this I’m super interested in getting in to this hobbie

[@freddyfredrickson]

Question: I have a cetus pro and I am getting okay with it. Would a cinewhoop like the one you have here be a good next drone for me? I'm not interested in stunts, racing or high flying, at least not at this point. I mostly like to fly in smooth routes around the house. I doubt seriously I would ever be interested in commercial use. But I do like full control and not the GPS stuff from DJI.

[@DroneTimilib]

Should i get this before i get Nazgul5 v2? or Nazgul5 v2 more worth

[@DopeyFPV]

400th like! Subbed too. Nice try there buddy. Always wanted this shot too but kinda hard to find a long straight empty road in my country. Keep up the content man!

[@bazoinky1702]

I've been wanting a fpv drone, but I don't have the money and my mom does not understand what I can do with an fpv drone

[@ExtremeClubRussia]

Hello! Thank you for the video! Please tell me if you compare IFlight BumbleBee HD V3 and iflight protek35 which do you think is better? Which one will you choose?

[@nich532]

If you are disposing of the Tacan am interested

[@RaukFPV]

im just waiting for the 6s version, so i can use the same batteries as my nazgul 5 hd, 6s :D

[@Koponenteemu]

Had the same idea, but still got it! Such an amazing quad. All the parts support 6s outside the air unit. So i believe iflight has to re-desing the AIO on the whoop to offer it as 6s. Maybe one day but swapping out the air unit to caddx vista hd that can take 6s voltage would be a workaround. I'll keep looking at it tho, cause i really want to convert mine to 6s one day. Maybe i'll just wait for the 6s version and swap the parts they swap :D

[@juancgallardo]

@@Koponenteemu Be careful. There was a recent post by iflight saying the motors are not really made for 6S, besides the vista, and some other points, and they discourage people from trying to use the 4S version with 6S batteries

[@Koponenteemu]

@@juancgallardo yeah its the smae thing with 4s motors on 6s quad. To my undestanding all that needs to be done is motor limiter on betaflight so the motors wont spin as fast as they normally do. Works the same as lower kv motors, tested it on my 4s Titan xl 👍

[@AtortAerials]

So this seems like a good all around FPV? I just returned my DJI FPV and feel something like this would be much more ideal to me. The 25 or 35 and what googles to use? Thanks

[@RonWilliams215]

Nice video. I’m thinking about getting one. However, I’m wondering if you can use 6S batteries on the Protek35??

[@hprompt166]

hey there, I changed out the 3 blade props that come with the protek35 with the HQProp Duct-89MMX8 8 blade props. its alot quiet now but doesn't seem to fly as good. is this a tuning issue or what? great video

[@gautamsenthilkumar823]

does this fly using 21700 lithium ion packs ?

[@Lukaz432]

Dope video! Can anyone just please confirm that DJI FPV Goggles can be used for both Analog and Digital? If so, what kind of modifications drone-wise are necessary for this to be feasible? Thanks!

[@gaqo78]

Hey Matt! Great video as usual!...Can you advice which Cinewhoop drone can work best with the old DJI Racing Edition goggles and the Taranis QX7? Not sure if I can get something with HD on that setup. Cheers!

[@GregSupe]

Definitely want a cinewhoop. This might be it.👍

[@VPStudioIII]

What battery did you use? Did you use the gopro9 cable adapter plug to battery on that shoot?

[@yashturmbekar9448]

Can you suggest any IFlight's entry level freestyle fpv drone?

[@tango_sierra8608]

How loud is this compared to the Taycan?? Because I’ve only flown a Diatone Taycan and it is sooooo annoyingly loud. I know all cinewhoops are loud but is this considerably more quiet?

[@MattPochwat]

Oh it's loud.

[@DroneViewPoland]

Just in time, I am thinking about buying protek35 😉Great review, thanks 👍

[@OurSweetHideout]

So after all those tries with the car, there’s no damage on the quad, it’s that strong? The rolling on the road when it fell I was thinking oh no the GoPro lol 😆

[@MattPochwat]

no damage! I'd say it's pretty tough.

[@riellymartinson7896]

This video was so helpful thank you so much

[@mew92595]

wow! your driver is so talented! i bet she will try out for the next fast and the furious movie.

[@alepetra]

Hi Matt ! What do you think about getting protek 25 and use it with the go pro without battery? Using the balance cable you show on this video? I think protek 35 is to big for indoor shooting. Thanks in advance.

[@John330vids]

Literally just got the analog version from the mail and I cannot find the bind button on the quad...

[@MattPochwat]

The bind button is on the receiver itself. Google a binding video for the specific receiver that you chose. It's not the most convenient button to find.

[@kumardeepam]

Great review Matt! What screwdriver do I need in order to take off the top of this quad in order to replace the rx module?