Build your own, although I am new to the hobby (1 year of flying this summer) I think you gain a ton more value from building, like understanding the components, having the knowledge that you can make any repairs/replacements, but most of all the feeling of accomplishment when you fly something you made and can say "Yes I built it" when asked. Thanks for you videos and keep them coming.
Hey Justin, I love this video. Would be cool to see more of these in different sizes or types (top 3 best 3" race/freestyle quads for example and one I would like to see). Thanks as always!
Good for me I have two of your three picks, my hawk 5 had some issues been a while getting it straightened out, my vtx and fc and one motor had to be replaced, it's finally fling great now,. Love all your vids.
I fancy the HGLRC Batman220 but at £235 ukp its outside my budget. I am new to the idea of building my own and I am worried that I might get the soldering all wrong due to the fact I am partially blind. Yup, paricially blind and flying drones, crazy instant it.
Merica blows other 2 frames out the water or air rather as it's more aero,lighter,strong as can be and with a 2g brace near indestructible and just looks the best all around as well as has elevated rear motors that can be made higher with dual softmounts and have cleaner air to rear motors or mount rear motors upside down and have a made for speed rocket as pusher style gets slight gains in speed or power rather. Basically if watching to find out what frame your gonna get . its the Merica if you havnt picked up on that
Great video. Keep up the good work. Quick question, on the torque fpv pro 5 did you not like the placement of the built in SMA mount or was it to difficult to run the ufl to it while doing bottom mount?
Started with Hawk 5, then got the HGLRC Batman and built a 6S Catalyst Merica. I can’t recommend the Batman and the Merica enough. While the Merica is an easy 100 mph quad, it is also the most indestructible frame I’ve ever owned. If youre newer to the hobby you can always reduce fpv camera angle and run it on 4S until you get used to the power. I’ll probably never get another Emax, as I had big issues with vampire power drain on the Hawk 5 and my vtx died in the first week of owning.
Katherine Creamer I love my merica 6s! Bought it BNF from CMW! I also got my custom merica 4s built by CMW. Top racers available! I just stated this hobby 5 months ago and love it! I was looking at the hawk 5, glad I didn’t get it because of the issues you described!
all the positive reviews and cost I got one, as soon as I get my new controller ill do a vid I feel like a kid at Christmas but I did want the America. just cant fund it LOL
The Hawk 5 is great! I think the VTX is junk, so I replaced it with an 800mw AAK with MMCX connector & smart audio. UFL/IPEX connectors will never live in my setups. I also replaced the cam with the micro eagle (The cam that comes with it is good, but visuals are very important to me). The entire FPV portion (Cam, VTX, Antenna) needs and upgrade. You still can't beat the price of the Hawk for what you get.
Justin ha man love your vids been a sub for a long time wanted to say that atlatl is an ancient weapon all hollybro stuff is named after weapons of you look them up the Atlatal is a long arrow that is thrown with a long wooden stick that has a little hook in it for the arrow to sit in then launched it give way more power to the throw and its pronounced At-latl hope that Hope's
Hey Justin any chance you can do a vid on what the best practice frame on the market is for those learning to fly? Price, parts, durability and customer service.
You have an excellent explanation for product you are reveiw. I watch your channel because of that. You also hav greT flying skills. You just need to send me a shirt to wear on my channel lol
My friend just got the hawk 5!!!!! I like the top 3 picks!!!! Then again i love all fpv drones!!! Catalyst Merica has been my #1 favorite drone for some time!!!!! MERICA!!!!!!!! 👍😀👍
the fpv vid is so grainy and guts out, what would i need to buy to have a good steady clear and pretty image in my goggles? I dont have a drone yet and i want good fpv video
Build one AND buy one! You're going to need a spare no matter what and that way you can fly while you're trying to learn what's what in the build. Just make sure they are similar so you can swap parts and batteries.
Batman220 you said spare arm is available. Please provide a link. I spoke to hglrc they said not selling spares. Just a whole frame kit which is kinda suck!
@DroneCampsRc Hey, so I’m really wanting to get involved into this hobby. Prob is money is very tight like extremely. I’ve been looking at the pnp like tyro99 or tero or sky star 225. but I really don’t even have enough to afford that, but if I do spend that money I don’t feel like I’ll be happy with those and I don’t want to spend money that I don’t have on something I’m not going to be happy with. So would it be better to just build my own I want a 5in quad like I’ve love the Armattan rooster and I’m looking at a clone for 32 dollars and I want f4 or f7 flight controller with osd and pdb on it with a good flight but I need it as cheap as possible. and maybe supports dshot and I think I want to run 4s battery so I think I would need 35amp esc and as cheap as one as I can get. As for vtx I want changeable power and I live in ga lots of trees so I want to get atleast 800mah and I want MMCX and maybe smart audio not to important and a mic. And I just want a good quality camera with 2.1 or 2.3 lens my goggles I want eachine 800d cause of how cheap I want dvr and diversity or something equally I’d prefer the fat shark none box style but I just can’t afford those and transmitter Frsky tanaris x9 light . I want to get in this so bad and I need help getting what I want and I will have to save for awhile but I want to make sure I’m doing it right so I need feedback please and also if you have any old products that are somewhat what I’m looking for you will sell cheap used whatever please let me know or anyone else that’s sees this please I really want to do this. Also any giveaways that you have with this type of build I would love to know how to get put in for that also thank you just any info would help and I love your videos they are amazing
What's going on brother,i feel like a dumbass but what site do I go to,to download beta flight lol everything I find doesn't actually have a download for it
Do any of these quad's have altitude hold. I'm flying a dji spark and I have lots of plane's that I fly fpv with but am a little nervius about jumping in to one of these
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Building it is a big part of the fun. Love ordering in all the parts and putting it all together.
Build your own, although I am new to the hobby (1 year of flying this summer) I think you gain a ton more value from building, like understanding the components, having the knowledge that you can make any repairs/replacements, but most of all the feeling of accomplishment when you fly something you made and can say "Yes I built it" when asked. Thanks for you videos and keep them coming.
Hey Justin, I love this video. Would be cool to see more of these in different sizes or types (top 3 best 3" race/freestyle quads for example and one I would like to see). Thanks as always!
Build it, break it, repeat. Great video Justin thanks
Good for me I have two of your three picks, my hawk 5 had some issues been a while getting it straightened out, my vtx and fc and one motor had to be replaced, it's finally fling great now,. Love all your vids.
I fancy the HGLRC Batman220 but at £235 ukp its outside my budget. I am new to the idea of building my own and I am worried that I might get the soldering all wrong due to the fact I am partially blind. Yup, paricially blind and flying drones, crazy instant it.
Love love love my Hawk 5.
I built my first micro quad & did pretty well. Just have to work on my soldering skills. Excellent review Justin!!
Merica blows other 2 frames out the water or air rather as it's more aero,lighter,strong as can be and with a 2g brace near indestructible and just looks the best all around as well as has elevated rear motors that can be made higher with dual softmounts and have cleaner air to rear motors or mount rear motors upside down and have a made for speed rocket as pusher style gets slight gains in speed or power rather.
Basically if watching to find out what frame your gonna get . its the Merica if you havnt picked up on that
Started with mantis 85 now I'm here.. hmm what to buy or build? 🤔
I went Batman. Just seems to fit my style a bit more. I like going fast more than fancy. Plus I really wanted to get a stretched x.
Those glasses are nice. Good job, man! Learned a bunch.
👍 👍 👍 I do like the Batman220 tho.. there's just something cool about it :D MERICA FOR THE WIN! :D
Thanks for all the valuable info Justin 👌🏼
Great video. Keep up the good work. Quick question, on the torque fpv pro 5 did you not like the placement of the built in SMA mount or was it to difficult to run the ufl to it while doing bottom mount?
hey Justin! thanks for clarifying that the hawk should use only 4s
Thanks for all your hard work!!
You’re welcome Ian 🤲🏻🛩🛸⚡️🚀
Started with Hawk 5, then got the HGLRC Batman and built a 6S Catalyst Merica. I can’t recommend the Batman and the Merica enough.
While the Merica is an easy 100 mph quad, it is also the most indestructible frame I’ve ever owned. If youre newer to the hobby you can always reduce fpv camera angle and run it on 4S until you get used to the power. I’ll probably never get another Emax, as I had big issues with vampire power drain on the Hawk 5 and my vtx died in the first week of owning.
What electronics have you got on your Meriva?
Merica
Katherine Creamer I love my merica 6s! Bought it BNF from CMW! I also got my custom merica 4s built by CMW. Top racers available! I just stated this hobby 5 months ago and love it! I was looking at the hawk 5, glad I didn’t get it because of the issues you described!
More informative than an encyclopedia, as always brother 👊😎 Thanks for the review!
Haha you’re welcome
all the positive reviews and cost I got one, as soon as I get my new controller ill do a vid I feel like a kid at Christmas
but I did want the America. just cant fund it LOL
Hello
Emax Hawk 5 top 1 👍👍👍
I agree
Thanks for all your review
If you could reviewed in french it will be awesome
The Hawk 5 is great! I think the VTX is junk, so I replaced it with an 800mw AAK with MMCX connector & smart audio. UFL/IPEX connectors will never live in my setups. I also replaced the cam with the micro eagle (The cam that comes with it is good, but visuals are very important to me). The entire FPV portion (Cam, VTX, Antenna) needs and upgrade. You still can't beat the price of the Hawk for what you get.
Recommend some decent transmitters and fpv goggles for the hawk? I'm a beginner.
nice video!! where can i find the camera bracket in minute 4:10 ?? mouting at the standoffs is great!
I agree with everything you said bro your real
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Justin ha man love your vids been a sub for a long time wanted to say that atlatl is an ancient weapon all hollybro stuff is named after weapons of you look them up the Atlatal is a long arrow that is thrown with a long wooden stick that has a little hook in it for the arrow to sit in then launched it give way more power to the throw and its pronounced At-latl hope that Hope's
Hey Justin any chance you can do a vid on what the best practice frame on the market is for those learning to fly? Price, parts, durability and customer service.
Coming up !
I still love my fly egg 200gt FTP-(fun to play)
that hawk footage reminds me of an old go kart place in the outer banks NC
It was! ✅🌟🏆
They are going to tear it down soon. 😌
@@dronecamps oh wow. the memories!
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 yes!!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
Would you recommend using a flight simulator program for beginning FPV or is more of an OJT thing?
VERY STUPID QUESTION: sorry but I am new to fpv. I guess the three first drones can carry a gopro but not the Merica ones ?
Hi im thinking to buy the EMAX Hawk 5.
Wondering if its okay to put Tattu R-Line Li-Po 95C 14.8V 1550mAh 4S1P XT60 battery on it?
You have an excellent explanation for product you are reveiw. I watch your channel because of that. You also hav greT flying skills. You just need to send me a shirt to wear on my channel lol
My friend just got the hawk 5!!!!!
I like the top 3 picks!!!! Then again i love all fpv drones!!! Catalyst Merica has been my #1 favorite drone for some time!!!!!
MERICA!!!!!!!!
👍😀👍
the fpv vid is so grainy and guts out, what would i need to buy to have a good steady clear and pretty image in my goggles? I dont have a drone yet and i want good fpv video
Excellent vid.
Thanks buddy
Hawk 5 or kopis 1?
if you buy the parts individually it cost more than buy the pre-build model. EDIT: but to put together your quad is a part of this sport/hobby
Build one AND buy one! You're going to need a spare no matter what and that way you can fly while you're trying to learn what's what in the build. Just make sure they are similar so you can swap parts and batteries.
You mentioned you had favorite FCs and ESC combos - I don't see them linked above. I'm looking for a really good FC, but at 20x20mm. Any suggestions?
I’ll add a link for you
Batman220 you said spare arm is available. Please provide a link. I spoke to hglrc they said not selling spares. Just a whole frame kit which is kinda suck!
Yeah they need to sell spare arms. I’ll send them an email.
Drone Camps RC thanks man, it has been a deal breaker for me.
@DroneCampsRc Hey, so I’m really wanting to get involved into this hobby. Prob is money is very tight like extremely. I’ve been looking at the pnp like tyro99 or tero or sky star 225. but I really don’t even have enough to afford that, but if I do spend that money I don’t feel like I’ll be happy with those and I don’t want to spend money that I don’t have on something I’m not going to be happy with. So would it be better to just build my own I want a 5in quad like I’ve love the Armattan rooster and I’m looking at a clone for 32 dollars and I want f4 or f7 flight controller with osd and pdb on it with a good flight but I need it as cheap as possible. and maybe supports dshot and I think I want to run 4s battery so I think I would need 35amp esc and as cheap as one as I can get. As for vtx I want changeable power and I live in ga lots of trees so I want to get atleast 800mah and I want MMCX and maybe smart audio not to important and a mic. And I just want a good quality camera with 2.1 or 2.3 lens my goggles I want eachine 800d cause of how cheap I want dvr and diversity or something equally I’d prefer the fat shark none box style but I just can’t afford those and transmitter Frsky tanaris x9 light . I want to get in this so bad and I need help getting what I want and I will have to save for awhile but I want to make sure I’m doing it right so I need feedback please and also if you have any old products that are somewhat what I’m looking for you will sell cheap used whatever please let me know or anyone else that’s sees this please I really want to do this. Also any giveaways that you have with this type of build I would love to know how to get put in for that also thank you just any info would help and I love your videos they are amazing
Will you be selling the DroneCamps Switchblade and if so how much would it cost? Thanks
It will be for sale in the Quad Club next week. Price to be determined with components and time for the build. But not outrageous priced
What about those plastic standoffs on the hawk 5? worrisome?
No
What's going on brother,i feel like a dumbass but what site do I go to,to download beta flight lol everything I find doesn't actually have a download for it
Merica
Do any of these quad's have altitude hold. I'm flying a dji spark and I have lots of plane's that I fly fpv with but am a little nervius about jumping in to one of these
merica...f.ck yeah