This article lists the popular components and setups for 3″ toothpick micro drones, pre-built models, and tips that improve performance and experience.
Introduction to 3″ Ultra-light Micro Quad (Toothpicks)
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Review: Runcam Nano 3 FPV Camera – Best Nano Cam?
The Runcam Nano 3 is by far the lightest nano FPV camera that performs decently, the performance is exceptional given its 1 gram weight! Is this the perfect FPV camera for ultralight tiny whoops and toothpick builds? Let’s find out!
How to Get 48KHz on BLHeli_S ESC (More Flight Time on Tiny Whoops!)
sThe latest BLHeli_S firmware allows 48KHz and it reportedly gives you up to 50% more flight time on micro quads without downside! Interested? This post explains what 48KHz is and how to enable it.
Best LiPo Battery for Whoop & Micro Quad (1S, 2S, 3S, 4S 250-650mAh)
Here is a round up of all the LiPo batteries I tested for micro drones in 1S, 2S, 3S and 4S with capacity from 250mAh, 300mAh, 450mAh to 650mAh. Performance is based on maximum discharge rate and value, to determine which are the best for tiny whoops and micro quad.
Review: Eachine Novice II Micro Drone RTF Kit
The Eachine Novice-II is an RTF (ready to fly) FPV drone kit. It comes with everything you need – the drone, radio controller, FPV goggles, batteries and charger. If you are new and don’t know what to buy, or you just want a drone you can easily carry around, you might want to check this out.
Review: BetaFPV HX115 HD Micro Quad
The BetaFPV HX115 is a 3″ light weight ripper that can be powered by 3S and 4S batteries. The HD version is equipped with a Runcam Split Nano, capable of shooting 1080p 60FPS footage.
Review: BetaFPV HX100 “HumQuad” 2.5″ Micro Quad
The HX100 is BetaFPV’s take on the “toothpick” style micro drones, capable of running either 65mm two-blade props or 48mm four-blade. This is one of the lightest 2.5″ micro quad we’ve tested so far.
Review: Eachine Twig 3″ Ultra-light Micro Quad
The 3″ Eachine Twig is basically a slightly enlarged toothpick micro quad, featuring ultra light weight, super simple setup and awesome flight performance.
Introduction to 2.5″ Ultra-light Micro Quad (Toothpicks)
This article aims to help you get into 2.5″ ultralight micro quads (aka Toothpicks). There are pre-built models and you can also build from scratch. I will explain how to choose the right components and setup, and give you some tips and accessories that might make life easier.
The Best Toothpick Micro Quad – 2.5″ Ultra-light Micro
Here are the pre-built toothpick (ultra-light micro quad) that I have tested so far. I will sum up the good and bad about these quads in this short article, if you want to learn more about each model, feel free to check out the full reviews.
Review: Eachine Tyro69 Cheapest DIY Toothpick Kit
Here is a quick walk though how to build the Eachine Tyro69 Toothpick Micro Quad, and some thoughts after flying it a few times. The Tyro69 is probably the cheapest DIY FPV drone kit you can get on Banggood.
Parallel Charging Without Plugging in Main Leads
Here is a quick tip how to parallel charge LiPo batteries without plugging in the discharge leads, only with balance leads. This is inspired by Joshua Bardwell, all you need is a cable that you can easily make by yourself.