Race Quads

1. Eachine Novice-2

The Eachine Novice-II is an RTF (ready to fly) FPV drone kit. It comes with everything you need – the drone, radio controller, FPV goggles, batteries and charger. If you are new and don’t know what to buy, or you just want a drone you can easily carry around, you might want to check this out.

The Novice-II is a “toothpick” style, 2.5″ ultra-light micro quad. The wheelbase of the frame (diagonal motor distance) is 120mm, and the arms are 2.5mm thick. The flight controller is well protected by the top plate. Overall the Novice-II has a pretty strong frame design. It weighs 52g without battery, which is a bit heavy considering this is a 2S micro quad, but it’s not the end of the world.

The motors are 1103 8500KV, with 65mm two-blade propellers. The motor KV is a little low for 1S batteries, but decent on 2S. 

The motors are connected to the flight controller using connectors, so it’s easy to replace if you get a faulty one. You don’t even have to remove the top plate to access these connectors, which is handy. Some people prefer “direct solder”, but since the motor and prop combo in the Novice-II isn’t very aggressive, these connectors should work just fine.

2. Walkera Rodeo 110

A tiny and compact quadcopter, the Walkera Rodeo 110 drone is appropriate for flying indoor. You can use it indoors to race with other pilots, while simultaneously capturing pictures and videos with its HD camera or 5.8GHz video transmission.

In addition, the drone can be flown outdoors; for example, you can take it into the wilderness. However, it should be flown in standard temperatures. This is because its lightweight design of approximately 150 grams (including the battery) might not be able to endure strong winds. That could make for a horrible flying experience.

The Rodeo 110 reinforces Walkera’s range as a leading drone manufacturer. This company has manufactured the smallest drone solely designed for indoor use. Therefore, beginners can play around with this tiny yet powerful machine to refine their technical skills before moving on to control massive drones like the Walkera F210 that requires intensive skills.
Its compact UAV design can still execute astounding air acrobatics. Therefore, it is not too different from the larger drones. The main differences between it and the bigger drones are the absence of a GPS system and its size.

The Walkera Rodeo 110 drone comes with an 850 mili ampere hour (mAh) Lipo battery that is adequately powerful to keep the device in the sky for 6 minutes.