TrickyFPV tries YMZFPV Eagle 1 and Lightning 2 as micro quads for freestyle

[@IslandCreek]

The drift shots were so beautiful I cried

[@NordFPV]

Really appreciated comment!

[@IslandCreek]

@@NordFPV I mean it.. nice

[@dropfile]

Thank you for the great review. TrickyFPV is on fire

[@NordFPV]

Couldn't agree more!

[@painy6588]

Way way better review than would be expected from a fpv shop. Like really really good! Personally I recently built the Quadnula F25 with a naked o3 and put the work in to make it light but still durable. It flies amazing, no props in view and is so much quieter than a 5". My new go to.

[@NordFPV]

Thank you! Enjoy your quadmula

[@Panic050]

That drift footage was awesome! 🤯

[@NordFPV]

Glad you liked it!!

[@EvoKiller85]

Great video! I totally agree. I’m so glad we finally have smaller quads that can fly so smoothly. Living in a city it unlocks a whole new world.

[@NordFPV]

Absolutely!! I wish there were more similar models to this one to try out. I'm loving the Lightning 2 because it's really small and people is not afraid of it at all.

[@fooojin]

Great review @TrickyFPV. I want to jump on this, just wish they had made the camera cage a couple of mm longer so it actually protected the o3 lens.

[@TrickyFPV420]

Actually you could probably modify the camera screw-in pads on the sides by making own 3d printed versions of it to to get it more pushed inside. It could result with having props in view though...

[@NordFPV]

You can see some shadows around the lens already in the footage. I think any more protection will add to those shadows. The O3 has a very wide camera angle which makes it difficult to add that kind of protection.

[@TrickyFPV420]

@@NordFPV The vignetting shadows on the corners of my shots actually come from the flywoo protective UV-lens cap for the naked o3 camera. The view is actually completely clear without it, which is pretty cool for this drone and helpful if you want to use it for cinematic shots. At first I kind of hated the vignetting effect, but now I kind of like it as it give that 90's skater vx1000 with a fisheye vibe :)

[@fooojin]

@NordFPV there are plenty of cages to o3 cameras that protects the lens without getting into view. Having broken 2 lenses already, it would be great if they could fix this for a v2. Looks awesome otherwise

[@FPVFRASHA]

the half pipe though! never seen one flown before i bet if you bottom out just before the ramp and let the ramp do its job or disarm before doing it then rearm in the air that would be good

[@ST-online]

What drone were you flying at the end of the video?

[@That1GGuy]

I’d argue that generally more segmented parts are better since it’s cheaper if something breaks

[@alexfedoseev7075]

Hello man! Thanks for the video, very informative and interesting. I also want to buy this frame but put 1404 4500kv motors on it. Also, I don’t have a naked o3 unit, I’ll use a whole one. I will use batteries of about 4s 850mah. Do you think this will be a good setup? Will it fly for at least 5 minutes in freestyle mode? Thank you.

[@mark6302]

tiny quads are the bomb i love them

[@NordFPV]

Yeah. I think they are getting more popular each day.

[@daveks21]

Where did you mount the antennas for the naked o3 buddy

[@TrickyFPV420]

I had a regular o3 antenna on the back until I destroyed it, so now I have a pair of low profile antennas tucked inside the frame.

[@daveks21]

@@TrickyFPV420 hi buddy one last question :) did you have to make a 3d print to adjust for the camera being smaller

[@TrickyFPV420]

@@daveks21 no, but the original frame cam mount is a bit squished to the naked o3 cam. Some 3d printed solution would help with that, but otherwise the original mount has been working out for me ok so far.

[@damaca_fpv]

Hi man! I just build this one. Can you share your pid?

[@MrAlgefors]

Nice done!!

[@NordFPV]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@helphelpimbeingrepressed9347]

Hi, just looking into getting into fpv. Is there a little drone like this that has the reputation of being a little flying tank? I don't have lots of money to throw around & was hoping someone could point me in the direction of some really tough little quads?

[@NordFPV]

Sorry. I don’t think that exists. FPV by nature is breaking your drone and repairing. It’s a money black hole 😅

[@helphelpimbeingrepressed9347]

@@NordFPV Aw crap lol

[@Tonifilmmaker]

Hi would you recommend to buy the Starship x1 or the eagle 1. They are the same price (for freestyle)

[@TrickyFPV420]

Hi! I have not had the chance to try the Starship x1, so I can't really say much about it, but the Eagle 1 is a lot of fun and surprised me from the first flight at how good it flies for such a small drone.

[@NordFPV]

I have never flown the starship X1, but it looks exactly like the eagle with some kind of prop guard. In my head prop guard always diminish the freestyling. I may be wrong in this case since they look very thin, but I will say that it will really depends on what you want to do with the drone. If you are going to fly in proximity to people get the starship, if you are more concerned about the best freestyle performance, get the Eagle 1. Even if you get the egale one, you can see/hear Ignas saying he hit himself a few times with the Eagle 1 and didn't cause any problem to him or to the drone, so those prop guard may not do much at the end.

[@Tonifilmmaker]

@@NordFPV I thought to just remove the prop guards and have a freestyle/cinewhoop in one package

[@TrickyFPV420]

@@Tonifilmmaker actually sounds like not a bad idea. From the looks of it, they both are very similar drones. The 2" props on the Eagle 1 do chop-up pretty quickly. Not sure how durable the Starship prop guards are, but they actually might make sense in certain situations.

[@WindChillFPV]

smaller is more nimble, cheaper and can hit smaller gaps. personal theory; we settled on 5" just because it could carry a GoPro.

[@Nik_FPV621]

But the power to weight ration is also pretty great. The 5 inch category has a very wide weight spectrum in witch the drone still flies good. And the 5 inch sized props provide speed that a 3 inch couldn’t

[@WindChillFPV]

@@Nik_FPV621 yeah power to weight ratio is crucial to a good feel. This can always be fixed on smaller quads with a bigger battery or bling. Always easier to add weight than take it away. If you haven’t tried 3.5” yet it’s a huge difference from 3”. They can keep up with a 5” at most spots.

[@fooojin]

@WindChillFPV agree, and I don't think most freestyle pilots prioritize a high top speed. Maybe for some chase shots.

[@Nik_FPV621]

@@fooojin I meant that you can, with higher speeds, do tricks like a big throw over some trees or powerloops. Without the right speed and weight that’s simple not as pleasing to do as with a 5 inch

[@Nik_FPV621]

@@WindChillFPV Not yet, I’m planing on building a 3.5 inch

[@psikodelriot6754]

Lass dir doch die Aluteile nochmal in einer Leichtmetall-Legierung 3D-drucken, die stabiler ist. Momentan sind die Preise für 3D-Druck und gefräste Carbonteile erstaunlich kostengünstig. Was mich immer abschreckt, sind Bottom Plates mit festen Armen bei den kleinen Dingern, weil erstens das nervige Geschraube, weil man wirklich alles abschrauben und anschrauben muss und zweitens werden die FCs dadurch viel mehr in Mitleidenschaft gezogen, selbst wenn man nur mit dem Arm irgendwo gegenfliegt. Was nicht heißt, dass diese kleinen Monster nicht unheimlich viel Spaß machen würden. Gerade für Small Space Trickster, die mit ihren Whoops an die Freestyle-Grenzen gekommen sind, empfehlenswert. Fetter Pluspunkt auch für die wirklich niedrigen Geräusche der Motoren.

[@KOrnhOliO1]

Y E S !