Winter is coming now, do you ready to eat fly indoor Tiny whoop? Here is an overview of some of the best Tiny Whoops we have right now in the market. When talking about Tiny Whoops we generally mean those tiny little FPV drones that have ducts around the propellers. They are tons of fun to fly in the house especially on rainy days and winter.

The Types of Tiny Whoop

There are two major categories in tiny whoops.

Brushed or Brushless

“Brushed” and “Brushless” are the types of motors used in a quadcopter. As an over-simplified summary:

• Brushless motors = power, speed and longevity
• Brushed motor = cheap, simplicity and lightweight

Originally, Tiny Whoops were all using brushed motors. They were popular because of how easy they are to use. They only have 2 wires as opposed to the 3 wires on brushless motors. Brushless motors require dedicated ESC (speed controllers) to make them work.

Brushed motors are known to have a shorter lifespan but they are cheap to replace, while brushless motors are more expensive but can last much longer if handled properly.

Brushed motors on a tiny whoop

Brushless motors recently became popular in tiny whoops and seem to be taking over brushed motors. They are more powerful and battery hungry, new options even support higher voltage for extra power.

See my brushless motor beginner tutorial to learn more.

Brushless motor on a tiny whoop

1S vs. 2S

“1S” and “2S” are the number of cells in a battery (see LiPo battery introduction). A 1S battery has a nominal voltage of 3.7V while that of a 2S battery is 7.4V.

1S is the classic choice in Tiny Whoops and it’s still more popular. 2S is catching up, and I really think 2S (or even higher voltages) is the future as it says a lot less than 1S towards the end of the battery. 2S is faster and can just be as effective if used with the right motors and propellers.

2S Whoops are more pricey than 1S at the moment due to the higher spec components. so if all you want to do is casual indoor FPV flying, 1S is totally fine! (and the power is more manageable too)

1S Tiny Whoop

The latest and greatest whoops are mostly brushless. Here is a spec comparison between three of my favorite 1S models at the time of writing.

UR65

It’s very lightweight, the lighter the whoop, the less likely you may damage stuff in crashes. The UR65 was probably the hottest whoop during mid-2018. It’s affordable and spare parts are less expensive and widely available.

It also comes with an awesome parallel charging board. It allows you to charge up to 6 batteries at the same time. This is going to cut your waiting time considerably!

US65/UK65

Despite the different branding, the US65 and UK65 are believed to be the upgraded UR65 because of the similarities. Apart from the more colorful canopies, the motors have been upgraded to 19000KV motors from 17000KV. They’ve also added SmartAudio to the video transmitter so you can change channel through Betaflight OSD or LUA script, pretty awesome huh?!

But surprisingly, the US65/UK65 are few dollars cheaper, making it a better option in value if you don’t mind the flags. Compared to the UR65, you might or might not notice the increase in power because the UK65/US65 are a couple of grams heavier. This is due to the possibly different frame material which feels a lot stiffer than the UR65’s.

There is rumor that the UR65 and Snapper 6 are made in the same factory because they come in the same design, package as well as instruction manual. But the Snapper 6 uses heavier frame material which results in over 3g weight difference, that’s why we recommend the UR65/UK65/US65 over the Snapper 6. Three grams makes a huge difference to flight performance and flight time when it comes to a tiny whoop sized aircraft! And this battery is fit for you, check Tattu 220mah 1s JST PHR 2.0

SNapper 7

The frame of the Snapper 7 is made of aluminum and carbon fiber, so you can expect it to withstand harder crashes. If you don’t trust plastic frames and want a more solid solution, this is the one you want to get. However, the downside with metal frame is, if you crash really, really hard, the frame can be bent out of shape and obstructs your props. The Snapper 7 is the bigger version of the Snapper 6, (and the UR65 if you believe they are made by the same people). The differences are in the beefier motors, and it’s using bigger propellers (40mm vs. 31mm), resulting in more powerful and efficient.

AcroBee by NewBeeDrone

The AcroBee is a classic 65mm Tiny Whoop equipped with 0620 brushed motors. This is the model I’d recommend if you are looking for a brushed Tiny Whoop. It flies super well, and easy to configure as it’s running Betaflight. Great for indoor flying, it’s quiet and gives long flight time. For more detail, see my full review of the Acrobee (BeeBrain V2).

2S Tiny Whoop

If you are looking for more speed, and racing in places with more room, 2S is the way to go. Here are some of the most popular 2S Whoop currently:

Mobula7

Still too much power? You can consider limiting your throttle in your Taranis. You can do this in the Mixer page in Taranis, reduce the weight of throttle from 100 to 75 or 50, and adjust the Offset so the range starts at -100. Either you are into racing, or just general flying you will find the Modula7 more manageable compared to some other options in its class. It’s far easier to change the camera tilt angle in this model. Battery fit for you here.

However please note that the frame seems to be less durable compared to the Beta 65X or 75X.

Beta 65X

The Beta65X has the exact same size as traditional 1S 65mm whoop, but powered by 2S batteries!. Comparing to 1S whoops, some might find them harder to fly indoor especially in tight spaces due to the higher voltage and camera angle. They would be perfect for garden or park flying though!  The battery for this type: tattu 220mah 1s.

The Beta 75X is the bigger brother of the 65X and it’s a beast! I’d say this is designed more for long range and outdoor. For indoor you probably need a really big house :) check 75x battery here. 

Which is the Best Tiny Whoop?

I’d pick the US65 or UK65 as the best whoop for value if you are just looking for the smallest FPV drone to fly in your living room. It’s not too powerful, and it’s so light it’s will hold up well to crashes.

For something faster than you can fly both indoor and outdoor, definitely consider the Mobula7. It’s 2S brushless, so it will have more power and potential than all the 1S whoops. Is it too powerful for indoor? Not necessarily as you could easily adjust the camera angle, or even limit your throttle in the Taranis if you want to reduce the power.

For flying outdoor and racing, I’d probably get the Beta75X. It will handle the wind better than the Mobula7.

Building Your Own Tiny Whoop?

The whole tiny whoop craze started by adding your own camera and video transmitter to tiny toy quadcopters. I had a tutorial teaching people how to build a tiny whoop from scratch.

You no longer have to build it by yourself. You can buy a tiny whoop straight off the shelf and it includes literally everything you need: the quad, camera, VTX, batteries, and charger. Just bind it to your radio transmitter and you are ready to fly! They fly straight out of the box, and they are also cheaper!

The source from https://oscarliang.com/best-tiny-whoop/