Video from iFlight:

Update 2022-04-11:

iFlight has upgraded Commando 8 ELRS radio: upgraded circuits and gimbals, added a speaker and some other improvements. Also developed a Nano module bay upgrade for modules like the TBS Crossfire. The power supply for external module supports modules with?1W.

Available @:

iFlight:?https://shop.iflight-rc.com/Commando-8-Radio-Transmitter-Pro1696

Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-Commando-8-ExpressLRS-ELRS-…-1925414.html

Specifications:
Item: Commando 8 Radio Transmitter
First module: Frsky D8/D16 and Futaba Multiprotocol transmitter
Supported Protocols: Futaba S-FHSS/Frsky D16/Frsky D8
Second module: ExpressLRS 915MHz or 2.4GHz (inbuilt in back of the radio)
2.4GHz system: CC2500/SX1280
915MHz system:?SX1276
Antenna:?Dual-Band Antenna (915MHz+2.4GHz)
RF Power:
ExpressLRS 2.4GHz: 10-25-50-100-250-500mW
ExpressLRS 915MHz: 100-250-500-1000mW
D8/D16: 100mW
Channels: 8
Mini High Precision Hall Gimbal
Support TYPE-C 20W Quick Charge / Firmware Update
Battery: Built-in 4000mAh 1S2P 18650 Battery
Charging Connector: Type-C
Weight: 310g

2022-04-11: Updated radio revision

Banggood

Various Black Friday deals.

https://www.banggood.com/marketing-banggood-black-friday-shopping-festival-RC-Toys-sale/tid-14360.html

RadioMaster TX16S Hall Sensor Gimbals Transmitter – $129.99 

GetFPV

20% discount on ZOHD, 15% off on BetaFPV, 15% off on FPVCrate, 10% off on Lumenier and more.

Gift cards on purchases over $100. You can find all current deals going on here https://www.getfpv.com/fpv-drone-coupon

Pyrodrone

18% discount on all Hyperlite products. Promo code: HYPERBF

10% discount sitewide. Promo code: BF2020

https://pyrodrone.com/pages/black-friday-2020

BetaFPV

20% discount on almost all items sitewide with the discount code “BFCM“.

Discount code works even on the clearance items: https://betafpv.com/collections/on-sale

HGLRC

Up to 50% discount for selected items in this sale group: https://www.hglrc.com/collections/bfcm

Note: Each customer can only buy 2 at most for each product in “BFCM Sale”.
*You can get a free spare frame for any drones you purchase.
*Buy 4 motors and get one extra for free
*For orders over $119, you get free shipping + knitted cap + 4* LEDs
*For orders over $119, you get free shipping + knitted cap + Zeus Nano VTX + LR antenna

Flywoo

Freshly released new F745 and F4 25.5×25.5 sized boards and other items with 15% discount.

GEPRC

You can enjoy a 15% discount if payment more than $80. Coupon code: 8BSP3P9G

Diatone

Diatone is offering -12% discount on purchases from $65 and up. 

https://www.diatone.us/collections/new

T-MOTOR

T- motor is having up to 40% discount, lower Free Shipping amount, Gifts for every purchase.

http://en.tmotorhobby.com/

Caddx

Up to 25% discount on most FPV cameras.

AKK

Black Friday discounts on products.

https://www.akktek.com/products/vtx.html

BrainFPV

2020SUCKS for 20% discount

https://www.brainfpv.com/product-category/build-a-drone/flight-controllers/

Tattu

Save €10 Over €99
Save €20 Over €199
Save €25 Over €259

https://www.gensace.de/blackfriday

Good Venture Drones

FPVCYCLE

https://fpvcycle.com/
15% Off Store Wide Sale 
Friday 11/27/20 though Monday 11/30/20 
Discount Code: FPVTURKEY

NewBeeDrone 

30% off ALL batteries
New items on clearance
Rest of the sale is still available:
– 15% off entire store (except DJI & Insta360) https://newbeedrone.com/
– 30% off brushed whoop accessories
– 30% off 65 frames and canopies
– Up to 40% off clearance items! https://newbeedrone.com/collections/clearance
Sale ends 11:59pm PST 11/30.

OpenTX 2.3.10 released

New version of the OpenTX 2.3.10 was released. Well actually was released more than month ago, but thought it’s worth mentioning. This OpenTX version has ImmersionRC Ghost and the FrSky FRM302 2.4GHz LoRa modules support, but no CRSF Shot support yet. This version also has a number of other improvements and changes. 

See the change list here: https://www.open-tx.org/2020/10/06/opentx-2.3.10

Guide on how to update the OpenTX firmware: Guide: How to update OpenTX firmware

iFlight ProTek25 & ProTek35

iFlight announced the two new cinewquads ProtTek25 and ProTek35. Protek25 is 2.5 inch sized cinequad, has Xing 1404 motors and Nazgul 2525 propellers. ProTek35 is 3.5inch sized cinequad, has Xing 2203.5 motors and Nazgul 3535 props.

iFlight:

https://shop.iflight-rc.com/index.php?search=Protek&submit_search=&route=product%2Fsearch

Banggood:

https://www.banggood.com/search/protek25.html

https://www.banggood.com/search/protek35.html

NewBeeDrone Cricket200 Stack (ESC+FC)

NewBeeDrone new 20×20 stack Cricket200

https://newbeedrone.com/products/cricketstack

Cricket200 Flight Controller F7 Spec:

• MPU6000 Gyro
• STM32F722 216mhz
• 9V 2A 18W Design for DJI FPV Air Unit
• 5V Camera Power
• BetaFlight OSD
• 31.5×27 CB with 20×20 mounting holes, weight: 5.85g
• 6 UARTS. UART1 (INVERTER FOR SBUS), UART2 (FREE), UART3 (INVERTED TELEMETRY), UART4 (Free), UART5 (Smart Audio), UART6(Free)
• Built-in 4 IN 1 ESC socket(including ESC telemetry, External current sensor) JST1.0 8Pin
• Plug and plug with NBD Infinity200 ESC. Also compatible with most of the ESC on the market.
• Built-in solder pads for ESC signal output and power
• Printed layout instructions ON the board – no need for instructions!
• DJI FPV Air Unit socket (use UART1 and UART6)

Cricket200 ESC Spec:

• LiPo Power input: 3S-6S
• ESC Programming: BLHeli32
• Cont.Current: 45Ax4
• Burst Current: 55Ax4
• Weight / Size: 13.0g / 39×29.5x8mm
• Mounting holes: 20x20mm
• Signal plug JST1.0 8pin plug with NBD Infinity200FC
• Solder pad ready for signal and power.
• Heatsink design
• 8 Layer PCB with 2Oz Copper
• Smoov performance design by Team NBD

Happymodel EX0802 and EX1404 motors

New motors from Happymodel. Unibel design 0802 size motors for whoops and new trending 1404 size motors for long range miniquads.

T-MOTOR Velox V2 motors

T-Motor has updated Velox motors. Now they have “Smoother Operation”, Better prop grip and are “More durable”.

Might take a while for the Velox V2 to appear in the shops:
https://www.getfpv.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=T-motor
https://www.racedayquads.com/search?type=product&q=t-MOTOR
https://pyrodrone.com/pages/search-results-page?q=t-MOTOR

New Caddx Digital FPV camera

Caddx is teasing with the upcoming Digital FVP camera. This time it will have 120fps refresh rate on 720p resolution. Lets hope it will be significantly better than Nebula.

iFlight Beast F745 and H743 FC are compatible with DJI Air and Caddx Vista digital FPV system. They accept 2-6S battery input, have 4 UARTS and also have high accuracy DPS310 barometer integrated on board.

iFlight Beast F745 AIO toothpick FC

iFlight Beast H743 AIO toothpick FC

These are the most sophisticated Toothpick Flight Controller boards so far. 

iFlight Beast F7 45A F745 AIO connection diagram: https://shop.iflight-rc.com/image/catalog/product/Beast/Beast-F7-V1.2-Wiring-Diagram.png

iFlight Beast H7 55A H743 AIO connection diagram: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1126/9610/products/Beast-H7-55AAIO-WiringDiagram_3700x.png

Available @ 

Beast F7 45A:

iFlight: https://shop.iflight-rc.com/beast-f7-45a-v1-1-aio-mpu6000-25-5×25-5-pro1377

Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/MAMBA-Ultra-AIO-Module-MSR-D16-ACCST-Receiver-RX-LBT-or-FCC-and-MAMBA-TX500-Video-Transmitter-VTX-for-RC-FPV-Racing-Drone-p-1788065.html

Beast H7 55A:

iFlight: https://shop.iflight-rc.com/beast-h7-55a-aio-mpu6000-25-5×25-5-pro1376

Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/25_5+25_5mm-iFlight-Beast-H7-AIO-2-6S-Flight-Controller-55A-4IN1-ESC-MPU6000-w-or-Barometer-DPS310-for-RC-FPV-Racing-Drone-p-1779860.html

Source: Instagram, Facebook

Rumors: TBS Tango 2 OpenTX & TBS Mambo?

Team BlasckSheep Tango 2 is going to be supported on the official OpenTX soon! Here is the pull request to merge the FreedomTX to the OpenTX 2.4 branch: https://github.com/opentx/opentx/pull/7931

There is also a hint that TBS is working on some transmitter called Mambo. Here is the screen shot of the TBS Mambo transmitter screen:

iFlight Chimera4

iFlight has released Chimera4. It is a new trending type of 4inch Long Range quadcopter just like the Flywoo Explorer HD. It has Caddx Nebula digital FPV system.

Available in two motor options – 3000kV for longer cruising and 3800kV for more speed.

https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-Chimera4-LR-Micro-Long-Range-4-Inch-..-1404-3000KV-Motor-p-1745045.html

https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-Chimera4-LR-Micro-Long-Range-4-Inch-…-1404-3800KV-Motor-p-1745046.html

BrotherHobby DXA 2207.5 

BrotherHobby released DXA 2207.5-1750KV/1920KV motors for 6S batteries. They look nice, but heavy @ 36.2g.

T-MOTOR F1303 5000KV motor

T-MOTOR has released the 1303 size motor with 5000KV for 3S battery. It’s designed for 3″ inch toothpick style (lightweight) quads.

https://www.banggood.com/T-Motor-F1303-2-3S-5000KV-Brushless-Motor-…-1745318.html

Lumenier double AXII2 antenna

Lumenier designed the double AXII2 antenna for goggles. Lumenier claims they have more than doubled the gain from 2.2dB to 4.7dB. This antenna has made some funny comments on FB and Instagram.

https://www.getfpv.com/lumenier-double-axii-2-long-range-5-8ghz-antenna-lhcp.html

HQProp 75MMX5 propeller

HQProp has made the new 75MMX5 propeller for cinewoops. 

Source: Facebook, Instagram

Caddx Vista in the stack.

SucceX-D 20A F4 Whoop AIO board.

XING-E 1204 4500KV motors, spinning HQProp 2x2x4 propellers.

Caddx Nebula digital FPV camera.

Interesting, that iFlight Alpha A85 weights 85 grams! 

Available @

iFlight: https://shop.iflight-rc.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1241

Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-Alpha-A85-HD-85mm-2Inch-4S-Whoop-w-or-Caddx-Nebula-Digital-HD-System-SucceX-D-20A-F4-Whoop-AIO-FPV-Racing-Drone-p-1684643.html

Ever wanted to try Digital FPV on the smallest possible whoop size quad? We sticked the caddx Vista and the new caddx Nebula cam to one of our new 2inch whoop frames, did some tuning and tried to find the optimal ratio between weight and power. This is what we came up with to combine flight time efficiency with sufficient power.

Alpha A85 HD BNF Specifications:
FC: SucceX-D 20A F4 Whoop AIO
Motor: XING-E 1204 4500KV
Wheelbase: 85mm
Body size: 125*125mm
Ducted propeller size: 2 inch
FC pattern: 25.5*25.5mm
FPV cam spacing: 14mm
Weight: 84.5g (without battery)
Flight time: 5-7 min cruising (4S 450mAh)

SucceX-D 20A F4 Whoop AIO specifications:

*Size：30.5*30.5mm
*Mounting pattern: 25.5*25.5mm/φ3mm
*Connector：Micro-USB
*MCU：STM32F411
*Gyro：MPU6000
*Blackbox：8MB
*BEC output：5V 2A/10V 2A
*INA pad：UART2 (nR2)
*Barometer：no
*Constant current：20A，25A（Burst）
*Input：2-5S
*Current sensor：yes
*BLHeli：BLHeli-S
*Telemetry：no
*Target：IFLIGHT_F411_PRO
*ESC Firmware：G-H-30 BLHeli_S

The most interesting features that this FC stand out from the others are on-board 8Mb flash chip for blackbox logs and stackable VTX board. VTX has 25/100/200mW of the RF power output. Board also has current sensor, 5V 2A voltage regulator and accepts 2-4S battery input. The board layout somehow look very similar to GEPRC GEP-12A Whoop Flight Controller.

Available @

iFlight: https://www.iflight-rc.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=86_93&product_id=848

Banggood: FC: https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-SucceX-Whoop-F4-2-4S-Flight-Controller-AIO-OSD-BEC-Built-in-12A-BL_S-ESC-for-RC-Drone-FPV-Racing-p-1485838.html

FC+VTX: https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-SucceX-Whoop-F4-2-4S-Flight-Controller-Built-in-12A-BL_S-ESC-25100200mW-VTX-for-RC-Drone-FPV-Racing-p-1485840.html

Specifications:

Name: SucceX F4 Flight Controller
–STM32F411
-Input voltage 2-4S Lipo
-Gyro: ICM-20689
-2x UART ports
-OSD inbuilt
-Baro: NO
-Blackbox FLASH: 8MB
-BEC 5V 2A cont.
-Size:28.5*28.5mm
-Mounting holes:φ3mm 25.5*25.5mm
-Weight: 6.1g
-BF target : IFRC/IFF411PRO(STM32F411)
Current Scale: 210

Built-in SucceX Mirco 12A ESC
-Firmware: Blheli_S G-H-30
-Input voltage : 2-4S LIPO
-Continuous current: 12A
-MCU: BB21F16G
-BEC : None
-ESC protocol: pwm, oneshot125, multishot, dshot150, 300, 600, etc.

The iFlight XING series motor is designed and named by FPV pilot & specialist Patrick Xing. Combining IFlight’s high-quality motor production technology with Patrick Xing’s technical expertise, a top-of-the-line motor has been produced. iFlight XING provides the most incredible power and thrust in the lightest weight. The elliptical body, powerful stator with N52H magnets and very small air gap makes iFlight XING series motor incredible new style motors.

iFlight continues the tradition of making the best and most suitable products to offer different size and KV value to meet different pilots’ needs. The iFlight XING series motor is characterized by support 6S. The 4mm Titanium alloy shaft and high-quality N52H magnets surrounded by high-temperature resistant windings. It means that the iFlight XING series motor can be pushed to the limit. The sturdy structure and high-quality materials make iFlight XING performs like a beast.

There’s non-slip design on the contact surface of iFlight XING motor and propellers to increase the friction and to improve durability; Multi-heat dissipation hole design, helps to pull heat away continuously； Standard M3 16mm*16mm mounting pattern at the bottom, adapt to all frames on market; Motor cable length 150mm can meet different requirements whether connecting single or 4 in 1 ESC; Each motor has been dynamic balanced, all of them have passed the highest standard iFlight manufacturing and assembling procedure.

All XING motors have unique soft ring, protecting bearings and eliminating the crash-a-lot gap to the bell.

XING motors use Japanese NSK 4x9x4 bearings.

Titanium shaft

X2206 is available in 1700KV, 1850KV and 2750KV options
X2207 is available in 1700KV, 1800KV, 2450KV and 2750KV options
X2306 is available in 2450KV and 2750KV options

Available @ iFlight:
X2206: https://www.iflight-rc.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=708
X2207: https://www.iflight-rc.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=711
X2306: https://www.iflight-rc.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=709

@ Banggood:
X2206: https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-XING-X2206-1700KV-1850KV-2750KV-2-6S-Brushless-Motor-…-1383443.html
X2207: https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-XING-X2207-1700KV-1800KV-2450KV-2750KV-2-6S-Brushless-Motor-…-1383454.html

Features:
* Elliptical body, high-strength Titanium alloy shaft
* Large heat dissipation holes design (15℃ reduced compared to same range motor)
* Crush resistant damping bearing, eliminate vibration effectively
* 50%-80% optimal throttle output, best efficiency
* 160mm cable length for different frames and setups
* CNC high-precision machining 7075 aluminum Bell and Base
* 220℃ Pacific Heat-Resistant Copper Wire, Solid Wire Winding
* Electromagnetically matched magnets and stator
* Japanese Kawasaki 1200 Iron Core
* N52H High-temperature magnets
* Motor wire protected 
* Hex bolt shaft set screw
* Dynamically balance
* 32g with wires (2206 motor),   34.6g with wires (2207 motor),   33.9g with wires (2306 motor)

Package included:
– XING Motor * 1pc
– Hardware set * 1 bag