DarwinFPV TinyAPE – Freestyle 2.5″ 2-3S FPV Racing RC Drone, RunCam Nano4, 1103 Motor, 600mW VTX, Thumb Camera – Ideal for ELRS Enthusiasts and Drone Racers

Introducing the DarwinFPV Tiny Ape Freestyle Drone

Meet the first 2.5” drone from Darwinfpv, the Tiny Ape Freestyle. Created to cater to the needs of drone enthusiasts, this small yet powerful drone comes packed with features like the Darwin ELRS2.0 F411 15A Bluejay AIO and VTX006 that offers 25-600mW output power. Experience seamless drone flying with top-of-the-line components and an easy-to-use interface.

Configuration and Specifications

• Brand: DarwinFPV Tiny Ape Freestyle and Tiny Ape Freestyle+Thumb Camera
• Weight: 50.3g (without batteries and propeller) and 61.3g (drone and camera)
• Propeller: Gemfan 2512 3-blade propeller
• FC&ESC: F411 2S 15A FC (Built-in ELRS 2.4G receiver)
• Built-in Receiver Protocol: SPI ELRS 2.4G
• Motor: 1103 8000KV Brushless Motor
• Camera: Run Cam Nano4
• VTX: 25-600mW VTX
• AIO Firmware: betaflight_4.3.0_BETAFPVF4SX1280
• ESC Firmware: Bluejay_S_H_50_48_v0.14
• Recommended Battery: 2S 380-450mah (Not Included)

ELRS_V1.0 Firmware Information and Update Process

The AIO FC comes pre-flashed with ELRS_V1.0. It is advisable to stay on this version until the official release of BetaFlight 4.3 to avoid any bugs. If you wish to update the FC firmware using a TX with firmware ver. 2.x, follow the steps below:

1. Use BetaFlight V4.3.0 RC1-RC3.
2. Select the correct firmware: BETAFPVF4SX1280.
3. Flash the flight controller with the latest released ELRS firmware.
4. Flash the CLI and VTX configuration files provided by Darwinfpv.

Run Cam Nano 4 Camera Features

The Run Cam Nano 4 boasts a 1/3” CMOS sensor, 2.1mm lens, and 800TVL resolution, ensuring true colors and clear low-light night vision performance.

1103 8000KV Brushless Motor

The 1103 8000KV Brushless Motor weighs only 3.7g. Despite its small size, it delivers impressive power and thrust, allowing up to 5 minutes of flight time. Note: The motor supports only 2S batteries. Connecting it to 3S batteries and pushing the throttle too much may cause permanent damage.

VTX006 Power and Flight Time

VTX006 offers 25-600mW output power, providing stable images and powerful transmission. Choose the perfect output power based on your FPV requirements (default setting at 400mW).

Updated Darwin AIO Flight Control(FC)

The new Darwin AIO features an integrated ELRS receiver, making it easier to apply to mini drones. The ESC uses Bluejay firmware and is compatible with 1-3S Lipo input, 15A continuous current, and 17A peak current. FC includes 2 sets of Uarts interfaces and various external device interfaces such as SBUS, Softserial, CTR, BUZZ, and RGB.

Package Included

1* DarwinFPV Tiny APE Freestyle or Tiny APE Freestyle+Thumb Camera.

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