in theory you should be able to use any 5.8GHz antennas for the DJI FPV system, since it’s also on 5.8GHz. With the LHCP antenna I replaced, the antenna connector holder fits perfectly. You shouldn’t mix RHCP and LHCP because it will result in massive signal loss. For some reason they sent me an RHCP antenna, while all DJI FPV gears use LHCP. They reassured me that this shouldn’t be a problem and the antenna shouldn’t come loose.Īnyway, I won’t be able to verify their claim, because I have to change out the antenna. The Vista antenna connector holder wasn’t installed properly, Flywoo told me it wasn’t a quality control issue, they just couldn’t get it to fit properly due to the slightly bigger U.FL connector used in their antenna. I guess they’ve chosen the smallest FC/ESC stack for weight saving, considering the motor and props combo is very low power, this should do. But I have been pushing this quad to its absolute maximum and it’s holding up well so far. The 4in1 ESC’s are rated for only 13A, this is considered pretty low for even a 3″ not to mention a 4″. The 16x16mm FC/ESC stack is absolutely tiny compared to the 30x30mm stack we use on 5″. The FC/ESC and Caddx Vista are mounted in two separate stacks, the weight are evenly distributed through the frame, and there’s still room for airflow to cool down the electronics. (it’s kind of annoying at first but you will get used to it) Just like any self-powered buzzers, it will start beeping when you land and unplug the battery, you have to hold down the button for 3 seconds to stop it. The built-in battery in the buzzer is charged through the 5V (when you have the drone battery plugged in), at full charge it can beep for 4 to 5 hours according to Flywoo. It also has an bright LED that flashes as it beeps, useful for night searches. I tested the volume and it’s around 90dB at 20cm distance. If the main battery is ejected in a crash (or goes flat), the buzzer will start beeping to help you find it. The buzzer is the Flywoo Drone Finder V1.0, which has its own battery. The GPS Module is Flywoo’s own branded GM8 Mini V1.0, you can get it here:, it works brilliantly. The size and specs look identical to the BN180, apart from the connector pins which are reversed. I love the design of the TPU mount for the GPS and Buzzer, this ensures the GPS receiver is always facing straight up and getting the best possible signal during flying. The motors are NIN 1404 V2 2750KV – quite a small motor for 4″ props, but with the light weight Gemfan 4024 two-blade props, this is the magic combo! Such an efficient setup.Ĭamera angle is adjustable by loosening the M2 screws on the sides. I wouldn’t call a quad “long range” if it doesn’t have GPS :) And the Flywoo Explorer qualifies! The Flywoo Explorer LR is the first BNF (bind and fly) model I reviewed that comes with GPS pre–installed, GPS and rescue mode are already setup in Betaflight. But so far in my testing I haven’t had any issues, and the radio definitely out-ranges my video signal (Crossfire 250mW, Vista 1200mW). The tips of the antenna are quite close to the arms, perhaps it could have been mounted a bit further away from carbon fibre. The Crossfire receiver antenna is mounted under the frame at the front. The frame is a “deadcat” style, the good thing about it is you don’t get any props in the camera’s view. The Explorer LR is a collaboration between Flywoo and Dave_C FPV who is the original creator of this micro long range concept! According to Flywoo they spent several months developing this quad and I have to agree – they’ve done a fantastic job! Side by side comparison between the Flywoo Explorer LR 4″ (left) and the Holybro Kopis Mini 3″ (right). Goku F411 FC + BLHeli_S 13A 4in1 ESC stack (16x16mm).Comes with self-powered buzzer (it beeps even when battery is ejected).GPS and rescue mode are set up right out of the box (only needs small changes).Up to 8 minutes of flight time with 4S 650mAh (cruising), 12 minutes with 1000mAh, 28 minutes with 4S 18650 Li-Ion battery (Flywoo claims 38mins, maybe they are using a better battery pack, I will re-test this when I get it from them).The whole drone weighs under 250g including 4S 650mAh LiPo (242g to be exact).The following data are from my own testing: They also offer analogue version with Runcam Nano2 camera if you have not yet bought the DJI FPV goggles.īuy Spare props (4025×2, you can also use 4024, the difference is minimal) Update (Nov 2020): There are now more micro long range options, check out my round up comparison.
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