Emax is an FPV company that need no introduction. Since dominating races in 2016 with their original Red Bottom motors they have moved on to design some incredible BNF quads such as the Hawk 5 and Babyhawk models. The Tinyhawk is Emax’s take on the TinyWhoop where they have literally turned the idea upside down and created something from from the ground up.
Let’s get into Tinyhawk Review and Flight Test:
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Let’s start with the box itself. The Tinyhawk is supplied in a small hard case with foam cut outs for everything you need. I absolutely love this as you can just throw the box in your bag without worrying about damage or loosing things. It’s a really nice bonus that’s worth mentioning. Inside you will find:
- 1x Tinyhawk
- 1x 450 Mah 1s HV Lipo
- 1x USB Charger
- 1x Spares pack (Pigtail, grommets, screws & screwdriver)
- 1 x Small Screwdriver
- 1x Instruction Manual
- 1x Emax Sticker Sheet
The kit is great however I would like to see some more lipos included and a better charger. Let’s be honest here everyone who flies this will want at least four batteries to use with it.
Bearing in mind the difficulty of finding and shipping lipos I would rather Emax charge a little more and supplied more packs especially when they don’t really specify many details on the lipo required.
FYI the packs are 1s HV (4.35V) 450mah with a JST PH2.0 connector on a short lead. Competitors such as the Mobula 7 do ship with more Lipos and a charger that runs off an XT60 as opposed to USB.
I do however like that Emax included lots of spare screws, lipo connectors and even a little screwdriver for field repairs. This has been surprisingly useful to have on hand. I’ve noticed some reviewers complaining about the lack of spare props. I haven’t yet needed any but could see how a few spares couldn’t hurt.
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
|
Model |
TinyHawk |
|---|---|
|
Motor |
08025 15000kv |
|
Prop Diameter |
40mm |
|
Weight |
29g |
|
FC Firmware |
Betaflight |
|
Built in RX |
FrSky |
|
VTX |
25mW |
|
OSD |
Yes |
|
Smart Audio |
Yes |
|
Buzzer |
Yes |
|
Battery Connector |
PH2.0 |
THE QUAD ITSELF
Looking at the Tinyhawk you can see that it has been really well designed and really well thought out. Unlike your traditional quad the motors face downwards with the props underneath the quad, the body and camera then rest on top in a sleek white plastic frame. The frame itself feels durable and has a little give in it to protect from hard crashes.
The components themselves look high quality with a custom designed high kv motor and prop combo. The motors are brushless giving them a large amount of power along with a considerably longer lifespan than their brushed counterparts. The special props are designed to push fit on to the motors and use the ducts efficiently.
The ESC, FC and RX are integrated in a custom board that fits the quads profile. On top sits the camera and VTX components. All antennas stay protected within the main canopy. Technically the Tinyhawk is up to the standard of modern mini quads with an F4 processor, an OSD and remote channel changing through smart audio.
Little details such as a cut out to access the USB port/vtx button or plugs allowing you easily replace motors show how much thought Emax’s design team have put in to this product. Everything is easy to access and work on if required.
Specs:
- 1s brushless ball bearing 8×2.5mm 15000kv motors
- 76mm
- 29g dry / 42g with 450mAh battery
- custom 40mm tri blade props
- F4 flight controller with BetaFlightOSD
- 3A 4in1 ESC running BLHeli-s
- Built in FrSky rx in D8 mode
- 25mw 37 channel VTX with smart audio
- 600TVL CMOS camera
