I'm from Germany and came across your video. You're the only RUclipsr who draws attention to these problems! Everyone else is afraid to say something negative. The Aquilla 16 is unflyable outside. It vibrates and shakes like crazy. It's not fun, it's annoying... The drone is not a whoop drone... you can only fly straight with it in normal mode.
Hello, thank you so much for the good video. I bought this drone after watching your video. I know I can simulate it with this drone controller, but I don't know what cable to connect it to. If I connect the charging cable, will it connect to the computer?
Great video, I really appreciate the level of detail and commentary. I am looking to invest in an FPV Cinewhoop kit (new to the hobby) that can upgrade over time. Any thoughts on the new TinyGo 4k 1.3 (with ELRS) vs TinyHawk III Plus Freestyle HD. The TinyGo has what I need with 4k video, but the Freestyle may be more upgradable and is Digital (not sure I need this), however I would need to buy a action camera.
Hello, Thank you for the videos that you do, are really interesting!! I saw that you try many rtf kits --> can you do a comparison video?🙂(aquila16, geprc tinygo4k, Cetus, ...)
I'm new to drones, I've had my Potensic Atom SE for a couple weeks, before that I've had a little Tomzon d15 mini drone i love to fly around the house, i just got this Beta fpv Aquila 16 kit and absolutely love this little thing..!!. I've never done this stuff before, this is my 2nd day with this drone, i can already fly it all the way thru my house, 3 doorways, and back to me on normal/fast mode ..!!.. Love the turtle mode feature, I've used it a few times but so far i haven't had any bad crashes, just bumped a door frame or whatever and crashed it a few times, no damage at all and this thing flies so great..!!.. I promised my wife this was the last drone, but come on, I'm just getting started..!!😂 Cool video, i can't wait to take mine outside, I'm gonna wait until there's barely any wind then take it out, these things ain't cheap, I'm gonna fly this thing but I'm gonna take care of it and make sure i have it for as long as possible, such a fun little drone, and the combo comes with everything you need..!! Love it..
I have an Aquila on order, and thank you for your honest opinion. As this is my first drone (I have flown fixed wing for over 40 years) and am looking for something new. I have been practicing a little on Real Flight, and it seems to be a challenge that I am managing. I will let you know how I fare. Thanks for the video.
Looks very similar to the DJI Avata. The DJI Avata had the same issue but it would actually fall out the sky if you turned too fast. It might be a design flaw 🤔. That sensor is way too small to get any dynamic range. Something will always be lost, either shadows or sky. Take care ✌️😎
Betafpv says the following: With a 1100mAh battery, it offers a flight time of 8 minutes and a maximum flight distance of 200 meters. For those seeking advanced flight modes like freestyle or racing, opting for a 650 battery is recommended. The stock battery is heavy, and 15C I believe. I'd like to see what it can do with the 650mah. With the 1100 at 15C, I think it is just starving for power in manual mode.
@@vladimirfol1 I’ve flown them both. It helps with power a little but isn’t what I would call a huge difference. Flight time on 650 with mixed flying probably between 4 - 5 minutes.
That’s funny because I thought about using my wife as the subject for how easy this drone flies. She has no drone flying experience. Maybe for the next video.
I bought this kit after seeing just one or two reviews and while waiting for it to arrive, I watched a few more reviews and then I started to notice that the camera was way too dark and I decided that I would send it back when I received it but when I tried to start the return process I kept getting the runaround from betafpv. I tired of their endless questions and I gave up. I guess I'll keep it
Is this your 1st FPV drone ever? If it is, this kit is still a good platform to learn. You can also easily replace the drone for another, when you outgrow it. BetaFPV did a good job making this kit affordable, especially compared to others. You can easily buy a 1s Mobula6 or even Meteor 65/75 for under 100 dollars.
@@OneManUnmannedI started out on dji and later went full crazy and bought a nazgul 5 and a cloud 149 cinewhoop both I nearly destroyed. They have been on the shelf for a couple of years. I bought the Aquila to try and get a grasp on fpv and hopefully move over to the bigger quads. We will see
I would add the following: the Aquila16 copter is designed only for the BETAFPV Configurator and for the remote controller that comes in the kit, which means that if someone has another remote controller with ELRS, then you won’t be able to customize the copter for yourself in Betaflight and therefore not all modes will work . There is no boozer, the search for a copter is in question. For an apartment, you can’t turn off the air mode, it will stick to the walls and fall where you will disarm it in order to unstuck. There is also regular self-disarming, i.e. turns off whenever it wants. The quality of the fpv camera sucks even for an analogue one. The battery is detached when the copter falls or hits an obstacle. The design is beautiful, but the quality is slag. If to buy it then only as a kit, why would I need the kit if I have good glasses and RC. I just bought a copter and got these unexpected troubles. I don’t see the point in paying 350 USD for that kit.
Hey @onemanunmanned I have bought this same drone , but do not have the 650mah battery. The company says to fly acro with 650mah. (Not the 1100mah battery it comes with) Maybe because it’s better tuned for it weight-wise for the lighter battery. If you can test me hypothesis that would be phenomenal. Btw I’m new to the hobby and chose this as my first drone over the emac tiny hawk due to cost and features. (That’s a two year old drone) plus this has the advantage of ELRS.
Is the rotor wash(propeller) actually the propellers(rotors)coming loose as it is loaded. The blades are just pressed on correct?? I just got the same model and have yet to fly it. Want to get as much info as possible before I destroy the thing
im currently looking for my first drone to buy. i was hooked when i bought a toy drone for my nephew. when i saw a promovideo for the aquilla 16 i was hooked again diving into the fpv rabbit hole. sadly after alot of research i dont think i will buy this thing. seems like its worth 60€ to just get the cetus x or something else, eventho the aquilla looks really nice. any suggestions what drone rtf kit is best atm?
Hey my man, One Man Unmanned :), great video, thanks for sharing!!!!! I am looking to start my experience on fpv coming out of camera drones and i have keeping an eye on the Aquila. A friend that got it for the kids told me that the Aquila tend to always correct itself so it flys much better on Normal. So.... i have a curious question, do you thing with the betafpv 550 mah batteries that make it lighter and with a little finnasse i could get in the flight controller board and place a thumb pro on top of it??? By weight calculations i believe so but i have´t actually got my hands on one yet. Again, great video as usual! Take care buddy
Yes, good question...I do think the Thumb will fit and the Aquila16 should be able to carry it. In fact I'm already working on that video as we speak, but plan to use the original Thumb, and not the Pro because it's lighter.
One observation on another note, eventhough i watch your channel very often i keep needing to subscribe over and over not sure if that is because i am in Brazil or what...
I would add the following: the Aquila16 copter is designed only for the BETAFPV Configurator and for the remote controller that comes in the kit, which means that if someone has another remote controller with ELRS, then you won’t be able to customize the copter for yourself in Betaflight and therefore not all modes will work . There is no boozer, the search for a copter is in question. For an apartment, you can’t turn off the air mode, it will stick to the walls and fall where you will disarm it in order to unstuck. There is also regular self-disarming, i.e. turns off whenever it wants. The quality of the fpv camera sucks even for an analogue one. The battery is detached when the copter falls or hits an obstacle. The design is beautiful, but the quality is slag. If to buy it then only as a kit, why would I need the kit if I have good glasses and RC. I just bought a copter and got these unexpected troubles. I don’t see the point in paying 350 USD for that kit.
@@winfriedkramer7836 i have an amd computer and it works fine, just try leaving the controller off when plugging it in and it should work. I am new to FPV and have only tried it on the Tryp FPV simulator but it worked fine
I'm from Germany and came across your video. You're the only RUclipsr who draws attention to these problems! Everyone else is afraid to say something negative. The Aquilla 16 is unflyable outside. It vibrates and shakes like crazy. It's not fun, it's annoying... The drone is not a whoop drone... you can only fly straight with it in normal mode.
@@mohycana I reduced the pids 10% with a calculator spreadsheet that does the math. It’s a bit more stable. I fly mine outdoors often in sport mode.
@@mssippijim Thank u... but i sell the Drone 2 Weeks ago 🤣.... look at my Channel... i bought a mob7 HD 1S... i liked more
First of your videos I have watched. Great review. Keep up the good work brother.
Thanks, I appreciate that.
This is the best review of this drone I've seen. Thanks.
Thank You!
Thanks for the very informative and nice video 😊
Thank you!
Oh my lord thnk you so much for posting this when you said what was that I have that same problem and it annoys me so much
Yeah, it sucks..Tumble washout. It does a better job in Sport mode.
Hello, thank you so much for the good video. I bought this drone after watching your video. I know I can simulate it with this drone controller, but I don't know what cable to connect it to. If I connect the charging cable, will it connect to the computer?
Great video, I really appreciate the level of detail and commentary. I am looking to invest in an FPV Cinewhoop kit (new to the hobby) that can upgrade over time. Any thoughts on the new TinyGo 4k 1.3 (with ELRS) vs TinyHawk III Plus Freestyle HD.
The TinyGo has what I need with 4k video, but the Freestyle may be more upgradable and is Digital (not sure I need this), however I would need to buy a action camera.
Hello,
Thank you for the videos that you do, are really interesting!!
I saw that you try many rtf kits --> can you do a comparison video?🙂(aquila16, geprc tinygo4k, Cetus, ...)
I’m thinking about making one in the near future. Thanks
I'm new to drones, I've had my Potensic Atom SE for a couple weeks, before that I've had a little Tomzon d15 mini drone i love to fly around the house, i just got this Beta fpv Aquila 16 kit and absolutely love this little thing..!!.
I've never done this stuff before, this is my 2nd day with this drone, i can already fly it all the way thru my house, 3 doorways, and back to me on normal/fast mode ..!!..
Love the turtle mode feature, I've used it a few times but so far i haven't had any bad crashes, just bumped a door frame or whatever and crashed it a few times, no damage at all and this thing flies so great..!!..
I promised my wife this was the last drone, but come on, I'm just getting started..!!😂
Cool video, i can't wait to take mine outside, I'm gonna wait until there's barely any wind then take it out, these things ain't cheap, I'm gonna fly this thing but I'm gonna take care of it and make sure i have it for as long as possible, such a fun little drone, and the combo comes with everything you need..!! Love it..
There is probably no such thing as a last drone. I have dozens, I don't even want to count them anymore, I don't want to know.
I have an Aquila on order, and thank you for your honest opinion. As this is my first drone (I have flown fixed wing for over 40 years) and am looking for something new. I have been practicing a little on Real Flight, and it seems to be a challenge that I am managing. I will let you know how I fare. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for your feedback…There is a high initial learning curve, but you will get adjusted very shortly, especially with fixed wing time.
I believe it might be possible to put an AIO camera of better quality on there where the stock one is.
NICE👍👍
Thanks
hi, is it possible to change the transmitter to mode 1 (throttle right)? Thank you
Looks very similar to the DJI Avata. The DJI Avata had the same issue but it would actually fall out the sky if you turned too fast. It might be a design flaw 🤔.
That sensor is way too small to get any dynamic range. Something will always be lost, either shadows or sky.
Take care ✌️😎
I agree with what you’ve said. I think the camera sensor is too small for any significant Dynamic Range. Thanks
Hey Im want to start FPV, so which FPV drone is better, the cetus x or the Aquila 16?
awesome video! if I had it, I would probably replace some of the parts like the AIO. It looks amazing, but Betaflight is so much better
I agree..Probably a change in camera and BetaFlight.
agreed
Betafpv says the following: With a 1100mAh battery, it offers a flight time of 8 minutes and a maximum flight distance of 200 meters. For those seeking advanced flight modes like freestyle or racing, opting for a 650 battery is recommended. The stock battery is heavy, and 15C I believe. I'd like to see what it can do with the 650mah. With the 1100 at 15C, I think it is just starving for power in manual mode.
i searched whole internet but I have not found any single comparison of 1100mah over 650mah :-) how was it? does it really change things?
@@vladimirfol1 I’ve flown them both. It helps with power a little but isn’t what I would call a huge difference. Flight time on 650 with mixed flying probably between 4 - 5 minutes.
Cool
Thanks!
I decided to buy that same kit for my wife took her to the park to fly my drone and she loved
That’s funny because I thought about using my wife as the subject for how easy this drone flies. She has no drone flying experience. Maybe for the next video.
I bought this kit after seeing just one or two reviews and while waiting for it to arrive, I watched a few more reviews and then I started to notice that the camera was way too dark and I decided that I would send it back when I received it but when I tried to start the return process I kept getting the runaround from betafpv. I tired of their endless questions and I gave up. I guess I'll keep it
Is this your 1st FPV drone ever? If it is, this kit is still a good platform to learn. You can also easily replace the drone for another, when you outgrow it. BetaFPV did a good job making this kit affordable, especially compared to others. You can easily buy a 1s Mobula6 or even Meteor 65/75 for under 100 dollars.
@@OneManUnmannedI started out on dji and later went full crazy and bought a nazgul 5 and a cloud 149 cinewhoop both I nearly destroyed. They have been on the shelf for a couple of years. I bought the Aquila to try and get a grasp on fpv and hopefully move over to the bigger quads. We will see
I would add the following: the Aquila16 copter is designed only for the BETAFPV Configurator and for the remote controller that comes in the kit, which means that if someone has another remote controller with ELRS, then you won’t be able to customize the copter for yourself in Betaflight and therefore not all modes will work . There is no boozer, the search for a copter is in question. For an apartment, you can’t turn off the air mode, it will stick to the walls and fall where you will disarm it in order to unstuck. There is also regular self-disarming, i.e. turns off whenever it wants. The quality of the fpv camera sucks even for an analogue one. The battery is detached when the copter falls or hits an obstacle. The design is beautiful, but the quality is slag. If to buy it then only as a kit, why would I need the kit if I have good glasses and RC. I just bought a copter and got these unexpected troubles. I don’t see the point in paying 350 USD for that kit.
It’s the goggles dude. I use my skyzone goggles and I get a clear bright video.
Hey @onemanunmanned I have bought this same drone , but do not have the 650mah battery. The company says to fly acro with 650mah. (Not the 1100mah battery it comes with) Maybe because it’s better tuned for it weight-wise for the lighter battery. If you can test me hypothesis that would be phenomenal. Btw I’m new to the hobby and chose this as my first drone over the emac tiny hawk due to cost and features. (That’s a two year old drone) plus this has the advantage of ELRS.
@onemanunmanned
I don’t own the 650mAh battery, so I can’t test it. I did fly with the 550, but did not do any Acro. That battery gave me a 2-3 minute flight time.
Hi bro you have some basic config in the goggles osd menu 🎶
True, but very basic.
Is the rotor wash(propeller) actually the propellers(rotors)coming loose as it is loaded. The blades are just pressed on correct??
I just got the same model and have yet to fly it. Want to get as much info as possible before I destroy the thing
I think it was prop wash. the propellers are still secured.
im currently looking for my first drone to buy. i was hooked when i bought a toy drone for my nephew. when i saw a promovideo for the aquilla 16 i was hooked again diving into the fpv rabbit hole. sadly after alot of research i dont think i will buy this thing. seems like its worth 60€ to just get the cetus x or something else, eventho the aquilla looks really nice. any suggestions what drone rtf kit is best atm?
The Cetus X with BetaFlight Firmware is a good choice. I also like the GEPRC TinyGo 4K, and the TinyHawk3 by EMAX.
@@OneManUnmanned I'm looking to buy my first FPV drone kit also. Why would you reccomend the Cetus X kit over this one?
Hey my man, One Man Unmanned :), great video, thanks for sharing!!!!! I am looking to start my experience on fpv coming out of camera drones and i have keeping an eye on the Aquila. A friend that got it for the kids told me that the Aquila tend to always correct itself so it flys much better on Normal. So.... i have a curious question, do you thing with the betafpv 550 mah batteries that make it lighter and with a little finnasse i could get in the flight controller board and place a thumb pro on top of it??? By weight calculations i believe so but i have´t actually got my hands on one yet. Again, great video as usual! Take care buddy
Yes, good question...I do think the Thumb will fit and the Aquila16 should be able to carry it. In fact I'm already working on that video as we speak, but plan to use the original Thumb, and not the Pro because it's lighter.
@@OneManUnmanned yeah, makes since the original one, and for that would be good enough already.
You have a lot of toys Thomas 😂
Haha..Define "a lot". I guess you're right...It's relative, though.
can i mount dji action 2 on this? and will it gonna be a problem or not
No, you can not mount an Action 2 to it. That action camera weighs almost, or even more than the drone itself.
@@OneManUnmanned and one more thing can i use the goggles and remote with other drones? and if yes then can i also change its antenna to 5.8 GHz
Are you going to tinker with it?
I might if I have some time…I plan to make some further videos on this RTF kit in the future.
Will this work with the dji FPV emote controller and goggles?
No, it will not. It works only with analog goggles and ELRS controllers.
I love Buc-ee's.😅
Haha..Me too. Never met a person that hated Buc-ee’s
Thank you for producing such informative, interesting, and entertaining content. Happy flying amigo.
One observation on another note, eventhough i watch your channel very often i keep needing to subscribe over and over not sure if that is because i am in Brazil or what...
Thnaks, I. don’t know either. I do appreciate your support though, and hope you get it working.
Sport bucees
LOL…Can’t hate on Buc-ee’s
I would add the following: the Aquila16 copter is designed only for the BETAFPV Configurator and for the remote controller that comes in the kit, which means that if someone has another remote controller with ELRS, then you won’t be able to customize the copter for yourself in Betaflight and therefore not all modes will work . There is no boozer, the search for a copter is in question. For an apartment, you can’t turn off the air mode, it will stick to the walls and fall where you will disarm it in order to unstuck. There is also regular self-disarming, i.e. turns off whenever it wants. The quality of the fpv camera sucks even for an analogue one. The battery is detached when the copter falls or hits an obstacle. The design is beautiful, but the quality is slag. If to buy it then only as a kit, why would I need the kit if I have good glasses and RC. I just bought a copter and got these unexpected troubles. I don’t see the point in paying 350 USD for that kit.
Be careful, you could not use the Literadio 2 SE with AMD computers, the controller do not connect.
@@winfriedkramer7836 i have an amd computer and it works fine, just try leaving the controller off when plugging it in and it should work. I am new to FPV and have only tried it on the Tryp FPV simulator but it worked fine
How many videos of this drone r u gonna comment this bs?
2🏆🛸🔥💨💨💨💨
Yeah Bro..Hope you good. 💯
7:14 thats why the drone is sh1t... flying outdoor is pain in the a..ss... vibrations from hell
Its common with smaller drones and certain Flight controllers. I just wish it could be tuned out from the factory.