The Most Affordable FPV Drone - DarwinFPV Baby Ape Pro Review

[@coltondillon2380]

Never heard of your channel before but I watched the whole video, and man you're a good drone pilot. Liked and subscribed too because I hope others will be able to see your videos.

[@TRONCATFPV]

thank you! 🙌

[@oddeman3489]

I bought one months ago and its great, changed the camera because mine was before the pro model, just buy it if you consider doing so, nice little thing for noobs and pros build quality is fine, the electronic to, so far after hour's of flying still great and flies fine. original camera had a small FOV and a dull color, new one is Caddx ant

[@tomihari3359]

Sorry for interrupting... U wrote that you bought it ... And is there a controller for it? Or how can i fly with that?

[@voidvr4243]

did it come with a controller?and is the throttle the left or right stick

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

No it does not come with a controller, pretty much every drone is not going to come with a controller unless it is part of a kit which then it will be clearly obvious that it comes with a controller

[@sanderleiten9077]

@@Mr.Thermistor7228can it connect to any controller or can you help me find the one?

[@HenAndPenn]

Please keep up the amazing videos! Thank you

[@123myfelix]

Subscribed. Thank you for taking the time to make all of the great vids for us!

[@TRONCATFPV]

My pleasure! 🙌🙌

[@ayoungua]

@@TRONCATFPV a

[@daphbobo]

wow, nice flying! I was just thinking of getting one, and the starter drone kit in the description looks like a good one for a noob like me.

[@koycdjartage2571]

Beautiful flying man !

[@docbull8404]

Well that was a unique mix of the harp and beats. 👍🏻 It nearly argues the beat but in the end blends.

[@ShireGanj]

The best worthwhile purchase, great little drone and only £60

[@mazlansazani7735]

You got a new sub..Great piloting n video bro!

[@MiniatureChickenChannel]

I wanna know why this channel only has 10K subs? You've been putting out great content fooooorever my dude.....is the algo hosing it up??

[@TRONCATFPV]

Haha thank you! The channel has been growing a ton in the past couple months and continues to grow pretty quickly. At the rate its going i'll be at 10k sometime next week!

[@MiniatureChickenChannel]

@@TRONCATFPV for sure...hopefully that jump from 10-20K will go quicker...same with the hop to 100k!! Keep the faith!

[@droneboyswales8605]

Nice flying dude! Subscribed! I'm probably going to snag one of these to upgrade myself over time. You can apparently fit a rush 600mw vtx in there and ratel nano camera according to one of the dudes in one of my groups and get much better video signal. I have the Tinyape Freestyle 2.5", it flies lovely, not long got myself some SKYZONE COBRA X V2 box goggles with a DVR so looking forward to recording some flights on that myself!! Just waiting on some replacement props lol.

[@werf6443]

Just recently discovered your channel and ngl i wanna fly a drone so bad

[@P-Bee]

Do you think the HDZero whoop VTX and nano camera would fit in here? A quiet 3" HD freestyle quad would be perfect for flying in walking distance of my house.

[@pixxel8637]

This seems like a good option. Not totally what I want but so much cheaper than anything else :D Also is there any way to increase the max uptilt? Like carve out the top plate a bit more, or is the camera connector the problem? Then maybe drill out new holes or is it not possible? Also I'm (not yet) totally about freestyle but wanted a bit more of a cinematic (maybe LR) quad, is it possible to add a GPS, and maybe 850mah lipo and the thumb Pro, then it's probably not really freestyle capable anymore but so much better for filming, or is that a bad idea? Edit: I got it, it's fun! I already wrecked my thumb Pro tho. Now I'm just adding stuff like GPS, proper VTX and currently designing a holder for the GPS and probably an SMA antenna connector. Edit 2: I also found a way to get ~40° uptilt, you have get some spacers (

[@cenimaticfpvshots5988]

Hey man! This is a sweet looking drone! Do you know if it could be connected to a phone or laptop to use instead of using goggles?

[@SnaggyWasTaken]

unless your phone had a vtx, no

[@boom7837]

Yes and no. Natively without accessories no. This drone uses an analog system witch a phone does not have the built in electronics for. Instead of googles you could get a reciver that outputs a hdmi signal that you can plug into a monitor. Or they make small 5 inch monitors that have this tech built it. Though tbh as someone who had to do this because when I started googles were new and expensive it’s really not great. Googles offer a much better and clear sight of what’s happening

[@Crashandburn995]

Use goggles 100%! Otherwise I’m not sure you can say you fly “FPV”😅

[@breadmaker400]

What goggles do you recomend

[@DarwinHorvath]

Although it's nice that all of the screws require the same tool it would be ice to see them use hex bolts instead of Philips

[@TRONCATFPV]

Agreed 100%

[@Kraken9911]

Philips always feels like Russian roulette to me. "Is today the day I strip this?" Everytime I fiddle with one.

[@pipecastph3317]

dope flying!

[@geochannel85]

Nice video... I just planned to buy this.

[@david2k777]

mine will be here soon. cant wait to have one i can go nuts with and not worry about breaking the bank when i break it lol

[@aldon78]

Wow nice little drone. I am kind of new on this, I have a Goly Stone a d now I just purchased the Potensic ATOM se , but I didn't know of this tini drones. Does it comes with everything you need batteries etc? and I guess the flying distance is not much? thanks

[@ozruul77]

usually quads like this don't come with batteries and everything you need, so you'll have to buy batteries, battery charger, props, etc. flight distance is pretty decent but you can upgrade your VTX on this I think. I hope you enjoy your Potensic Atom too!

[@sgtfelixfpv8451]

Seems to fly pretty good! Nice video and review!

[@lwjohnson1]

sweet video this helped me out alot. liked and subbed, great work

[@TRONCATFPV]

glad the video helped!

[@jamesh3837]

NGL, those motors seem a lil sketchy

[@axolotl045]

Yeah

[@samholdsworth420]

They look like something salvaged from e waste bin

[@JukkaCantDrift]

The v2 isnt as bad

[@hhkk6155]

They are just not painted

[@Parker12100]

The v2 is a lot better and is worth it ngl

[@indiansrinivas7994]

Finally I find video in 2022 1st budget drone video ❤️.

[@AndyTheXTech]

Oh you mean it has the same camera as my drone. 😉👍 I thought the camera view looked familiar.

[@TRONCATFPV]

yea buddy!

[@tamoghnadey]

Can the default camera be changed that comes with the drone? Also can you make a video on how to connect the transmitter and goggles with the drone ? i have fs i6 fight controller

[@Mr_hk360]

Did fly sky controller work at the drone

[@DiogoSilva-ry6np]

Hey man. Very nice video and flight skills. Does the image you see on the screen has the same quality of the recording one?

[@TRONCATFPV]

Thanks! And yes, the image is pretty much the same. May be a little higher quality in the goggles.

[@WesleySolomon-rn2ty]

I'm new to FPV and I thought this was a good starter drone, does this come with a controller or fpv goggles? If not can you recommend anything, or at least a video on how to connect those to the drone. Very helpful video btw.

[@samholdsworth420]

Its $90 you get the quad only 😂

[@Crashandburn995]

There is an rtf all in one kit on the website. Good luck!

[@miraclesofnearlyeverything4490]

Hey bro whats the update?

[@dronereviewman9580]

I need this quad in my life

[@TRONCATFPV]

For the price its really not bad, I'm curious how the components will hold up over time

[@Rocketman0407]

If I just want to cruise what size battery do you recommend? Will going to do 2s much as well?

[@-_n1cyy_-]

Nice video bro keep this good work Can i control babyape3 from mobile?

[@TRONCATFPV]

unfortunately this drone cannot be controlled via your phone

[@andremarcdeschamps4178]

Hey, I m new to this channel never saw it before but you are a great pilot ! However, I have a small question. I m new to this hobby even tho I previously had tiny whoops. But next to the geprc phantom, which one is the best ?thank you so much !!

[@static3032b2t]

Wow, what a drone, is the recording sped up?

[@lingua83]

Lost my Emax Tinyhawk 2 freestyle the first time I used it with goggles, still looking for it 😅

[@Cweamed]

Hey, i am new to FPV drones and i was looking to get this drone can you recommend any goggles and controller please :)

[@luckygaming7733]

how can i get a controller to it?

[@Estuardo305]

great video! can it be flown in angle mode or only Acro mode?

[@Parker12100]

Would you be able to attach a mini GoPro, like the normal hero or the GoPro 11 min on to it without weighing it down?

[@CrowbarCromar]

Can you connect DJI RC and head set to it

[@ozruul77]

sadly not, this has no DJI Air Unit, and I don't know I'd it will fit the CADDX Vista.

[@techFPV5964]

Thats a sweet little quad but the no name motors kind of threw me off as they look a bit cheap. Good vid tho!!

[@Matt-mu8pb]

Hi, I’m reaching out for assistance with my drone. While flying, it briefly touched the ground, and I thought it was just a minor incident, so I disarmed it. However, unexpectedly, it shot back up into the air for reasons I don’t understand, and then it crashed hard. Unfortunately, it’s now broken, the motor is like pushed down and I’m unsure how to repair it. I’d appreciate guidance on troubleshooting the issue and any recommendations for repair options. Thank you for your help!

[@Cheese_grater86]

How would you go about connecting the remote aswell as the headset to the drone?

[@bm2463]

hello, thank you for this video, the drone arrives not programmed, so I can't do anything at the moment because I can't get the program, I tried to get someone from the manufacturer, but no answer, I have several questions: how to do the programming? on what software? which compatible receivers? thanks in advance

[@mopar392ta3]

Is that a xt30 connector?

[@ozruul77]

yeah, 2s-4s is XT30, and XT60 5s-6s

[@spokehedz]

I have a TBS BlackSheep Nano, and I never use it because it takes me like 15 minutes to get it to bind... Can I snag the VTX off of it, transplant it into this, and have a much better experience? I should have done a bit more research before I bought it, I realize, it might be integrated into the board.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Unfortunately with the Blacksheep nano everything is built into one board, so you wont be able to take just the VTX or receiver from that drone and use it on another. A standard 20x20 VTX should fit this frame fine though 👍

[@iandewey2623]

Do you need the receiver in it or will it work without it also I have analog video and the battery's in the description are out of stock are there any other kind of batteries that you would recommend

[@DanialADHOfficial]

do you think if works with 18650 battery

[@TRONCATFPV]

It might!

[@3rdtwirl494]

still current ? what about flying inside.

[@catspyjamass]

Nice quad, but why was it designed to not allow ANY camera uptilt? To get even the smallest uptilt requires the top and bottom plates to be loosened, asjust the tilt, then re-tightened.

[@TRONCATFPV]

It is an interesting design. having the camera mounting holes 2mm forward would prevent this too lol

[@Charliegrob]

or how many channels should the trnsmitter have?

[@adhavan.a7964]

which pad does the ibus wire go to on the flight controller

[@Maxim_Nub]

loved this freestyle, im thinking of getting this one, but i have beta85 pro 2 and thinking is that going to be any different feeling from this

[@haustiersteinfpv9181]

i also hafe the 85 and a very similar 3inch quad to this. They fly different. The 3inch is much more freestyle capable and is just faster.

[@Maxim_Nub]

@@haustiersteinfpv9181 thank, i actually wasnt waiting and already ordered baby ape to check it out haha

[@pilotndablek]

Nice ,,, 👍👍

[@axo_0135]

Hey i just found out about fpv drones and im looking to get one just for fun what reciever and controler did you use? my dad has DJI goggles laying around somewhere (idk if they will work though)

[@TRONCATFPV]

With this drone you'll need analog goggles, DJI goggles only work with DJI VTX's (Air unit, vista unit, O3 air unit) You can get a set of box goggles pretty cheap 👍

[@rdoc5528]

Hey man, just so you know your banggood link for the battery goes to a 4s version instead of the 3s version.

[@TRONCATFPV]

Thank you for bringing this to my attention, fixed the link!

[@JimmyLima715]

Can someone tell me what all I need to get along with the Baby Ape? It's not very clear on any of the sites. First timer but have done plenty of car wiring mods so no problem working on it. Thanks

[@OsamaDaLama]

Do you know if the Emax headset would be compatible with this drone

[@TRONCATFPV]

Yup! it should work fine with this drone

[@Singkhorn.S]

Can this be upgraded to digital like Runcam link wasp ?

[@RealThibautiePlayz]

This is maybe a dumb question but how far can it go without losing connection

[@RowanMcMahan]

pls make video on Darwinfpv cineape

[@Vaska111]

Does the radiomastee pocket (m2) work with this drone? And what affordable goggles do you recommend? I am new. Please answer

[@Liimed_]

elrs radio only works with elrs receiver and affordable goggles are eachine ev800d

[@cookie48783]

Where to buy a reciever?

[@BROK3N1MAGE]

Great review man! Very well done. Great flying to. If I could add my thoughts. When I was looking for a 3 inch bnf I came across this little guy. It almost had my vote aside from 1 key issue. Longevity. Granted the drone is but 90 dollars, can't beat that with a stick. But you have to ask why...and how. I did. And found that to sell it for that cheap. The components must be purchased cheap. And cheaply made components will be replaced quicker than more quality ones. It's the only way Darwin is able to sell at such a low price point. I feel that in the long run. You'll be paying more to keep this in the air than you would if you sprung for a quad a tad bit more expensive. I found the crux35. And for 142 dollars (not that much more than 90) you get a quality product that, imo, will outlast 2 or 3 of these guys. Hasn't disappointed me yet. I'd be curious to see a review on the baby ape a few months of consistent flying. I'd wager a few components may need replacing

[@TRONCATFPV]

I agree, If you spend the extra $50 or so on a drone with more reputably made components it will last longer and be more durable. I'll post an update video or story in a few months on the baby ape and how its flying! Haven't heard of the crux35, I'll have to check that one out.

[@brunogamesbr1]

Comments like these bother me, yes, if you spend more you will get something that will last more, but that's not the point, those things are meant to be cheap to introduce more people to the hobby, you can't convince me to drop 150 bucks on a quad that i won't even know how to fly, 80 bucks? That's still too much for me, but maybe on a good month i could give it a go, you know what I'm saying? What I said is specially true in other countries, like here in Brazil, where 100 bucks is half of a months worth of minimum wage and with 50 bucks more you enter the "I'm eating raw noodles until the end of the month" territory

[@TicketyTy]

any thoughts on an drone less than 150 for starting this hobby besides this

[@matthewrichman7777]

Will my ovonic air 500 mAh 3s 35C 11.1V lipo work?

[@samtoye503]

great video, would I be able to mount a gopro hero 8 black on this?

[@TRONCATFPV]

This could probably carry a naked GoPro but not a full sized gopro.

[@MrBumbles2]

What battery is recommended, have some 3s hv 350's

[@planes917]

Which is the max altitude??

[@sayandas2640]

can we mount a DJI action 2 on this?

[@Morcego538]

Can’t I get this model with out the fish eye lense?

[@Yrsubu]

can we put a GoPro on it ?

[@UnfairFrame653]

no its not large enough to fit a gopro and it wouldn’t be able to take off or just fly very poorly

[@-never-gonna-give-you-up-]

Watch the whole video, he clearly said it, you are better off getting a insta 360 go 2.

[@pubginfo7357]

Hello bro The only drone channel i support is you. Can you suggest some best receivers for elrs2.4 g/ frsky transmitter. I am thinking of sbus one. Which one u suggest.

[@Filipendo]

I know im very late but is that camera Stock? I heard that those suck, or is it only The normal version?

[@StognaBolognaFPV]

The pro version comes with the caddix ant and a 200mw vtx. Very respectable budget camera

[@yoriarif9420]

Can we use 18650 2s on this?

[@ACodeGaming]

Nice little drone

[@KOrnhOliO1]

No, it's cheap ... And cheap breaks a ton. Costing you double or triple what you initially paid over the first year or two! A bad investment. Pay $20 - 40 more now, get quality parts that don't burn out, break, or get damaged so often, and you'll save money in the long run! Plus, have a much better flying drone! Buy quality, not cheap... In FPV! 😎🤘

[@lazee73]

@@KOrnhOliO1 I have yet to see a posted video of this crapping out on anyone, in anyway and it's been out for months now, almost a year. I think it's safe to say that for the $$ this is a good drone. But, hey it's your coin spend it where you want.

[@KOrnhOliO1]

@@lazee73 FACT: Cheap parts don't last.

[@lazee73]

@@KOrnhOliO1 If it lasts long enough for the individual who made the purchase, it's a good buy! That's also a fact!

[@you928]

What is his speed?

[@shemarcoley2915]

Are you stating that this drone doesn't come with a reciever? Do i need a reciever to fly?? Im a drone newbie

[@Harmless_gold]

theres is a kit that comes with reciver and googles its about 340 usd

[@rajneelkaran8849]

Shout out to TRONCAT FPV for making his cool videos and the sacrifice his made by going bald for the sport.

[@Rev0lt3]

Hi, i have a question. How do you charge your batteries?

[@nuggbie2017]

Battery charger

[@_noluvju]

Can I get a a link for a receiver and controller for 60 bucks

[@methodsofmeyhem]

So my question is if I don't have goggles how do I see the video how can I hook it up to my phone

[@ilhamismail2908]

Im new to drone world, where's the controller and google? Where to buy it? And how to sync them?

[@TRONCATFPV]

Controller will depend on what receiver you're using. here are some links to solid budget options you could use with this drone JumperRC T-Lite V2 ELRS - bit.ly/3cYJ7oS Eachine EV110 FPV Goggles - bit.ly/3B6Sjzz

[@ilhamismail2908]

@@TRONCATFPV thank you!

[@ememeable]

Thankyou

[@brandonsirmons153]

Will this work with fatshark scout goggles?

[@TRONCATFPV]

yes this should work fine with those goggles 👍

[@brandonsirmons153]

@@TRONCATFPV thank you

[@s4im614]

I love your videos found you like a week ago can you like make a 120-180$ drone build and that includes like every piece not like few before builds that needed 3d printed parts and like for this one.

[@TRONCATFPV]

I'll have another budget build video coming out in a couple months. Keep an eye out!

[@thibaultvandenbossche7639]

@@TRONCATFPV Please include the goggles as well, I wanted to buy one but the goggle pricing made me pass. Even a cheap monitor/receiver combo would be great to start!

[@mr_j4571]

Where to buy

[@elmalinois3767]

What kind of battery you tink is better?

[@Alexandr.9999]

Gnb 550 3s

[@framemakers]

"please do not post this card in the comments" lmao

[@ivansfpv]

Friend I want to buy it, but my question is if it is compatible with dji fpv Goggles ?

[@TRONCATFPV]

This drone is not compatible with DJI goggles unfortunately

[@ivansfpv]

Gracias amigo

[@wes89]

swap all those screws out with titanium would shave quite a bit of weight

[@BeachbumfromBrick]

I love this but I was trying to contact the sellers to make it a $90 bill

[@voidvr4243]

is it right throttle and whats a good controller

[@Crashandburn995]

For a controller I love my radio sate rpocket ELRS. You can change it between mode two (right throttle)(default) and mode 1 (left throttle) by tightening or loosening some screws.

[@Maxim_Nub]

did someone tried to put a gopro session on it? or runcam orange?

[@TRONCATFPV]

I'm not sure it could handle that kind of weight haha. I'm in the middle of figuring out how to mount a naked gopro on it 😉 If everything works out i'll be publishing a video on it lol.

[@Maxim_Nub]

@@TRONCATFPV yeah same, not sure lol it will go in the air but im wondering how uncontrollable it will become :D

[@justyooner]

can you attack a gopro on the top?

[@TRONCATFPV]

maayyybeeee a naked gopro. Deff not a full sized GP though lol

[@owenkrupa9985]

Does it come with fvp goggles?

[@shaymin7240]

nope

[@kymmedia2]

will this bind to a d8 frsky ?

[@TRONCATFPV]

If you use a D8 receiver yes it will!

[@kiandave3674]

Does this work with any controller?

[@TRONCATFPV]

As long as you have a receiver that works with the controller yes!

[@muhammadirvanalaziz]

Is it able to fly with action cam on it?

[@TRONCATFPV]

I bet this could carry a runcam thumb or maybe an insta360 go. Anything above that weight class it would struggle

[@muhammadirvanalaziz]

@@TRONCATFPV okay, thanks for ur information