Flywoo Flybee 16 HD (HDZero)
Flywoo
Bare-bones 2S — open props, outdoors only
The Flybee 16 HD is a 1.6-inch 2S open-prop toothpick-style pusher with genuine video, aimed at HDZero-goggle pilots who want a nimble outdoor cruiser and light-freestyle machine — its exposed props trade indoor whoop safety for efficiency, speed, and quiet.
The open-prop airframe is crash-fragile, and the delicate MIPI camera connector is prone to breaking — reviewers suggest securing it with glue.
The ELRS 2.4GHz variant has been discounted on clearance below its original MSRP, making it one of the lower-cost routes into a genuine-HDZero micro.
Remaining clearance stock of the ELRS 2.4GHz variant is limited at retail.
The full story
The build centers on a genuine HDZero Whoop Lite (25/200mW) and RunCam Nano V3 MIPI camera for native 720p60 digital video, all on the GOKU F405 HD V2: an STM32F405 MCU, ICM42688P gyro, barometer, current sensor, 8MB blackbox flash, and Bluejay 48kHz firmware with bidirectional DShot/RPM filtering. At just 45.7g without battery, it is very light for a digital HD quad.
With no ducts or prop guards, the open-prop pusher layout trades indoor safety for outdoor efficiency, speed, and quiet. Reviewers describe it as a nimble outdoor cruiser and light-freestyle machine — not a hard-freestyle or indoor quad — with a clean, stable camera mount on soft gummies to damp vibration. Notable prop wash appears during aggressive maneuvers, and the low-slung pusher props complicate takeoffs, landings, and turtle-mode flips.
On the ecosystem side, the onboard receiver is a true serial () 2.4GHz module (Flywoo EL24P on UART1) running real v3 firmware at up to 500Hz, updatable via the ExpressLRS Configurator over Wi-Fi or Betaflight passthrough — no version-lock. It runs standard XT30 2S packs and ships with TPU mounts for 550/750/1000mAh, 8 spare 1611 props, and a screwdriver. Flywoo claims 4:30 on 2S 550mAh and 6:00 on 750mAh, roughly 70km/h top speed.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Genuine HDZero Whoop Lite VTX with RunCam Nano V3 MIPI camera (720p60, 25/200mW) — natively compatible with HDZero goggles such as the BoxPro+, no adapter or receiver module needed
- True serial (UART) ELRS 2.4GHz receiver (Flywoo EL24P on UART1 of the GOKU F405 HD AIO V2): runs real ExpressLRS v3 firmware, supports up to 500Hz packet rate, and updates via the ExpressLRS Configurator over Wi-Fi or Betaflight passthrough — unlike SPI-ELRS whoops that lag behind ELRS releases
- Very light for a digital HD quad at 45.7g without battery; the open-prop design (no ducts/guards) improves efficiency, speed, and noise versus whoops
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- Long claimed flight times for the class: 4:30 on a 2S 550mAh and 6:00 on a 2S 750mAh, at only 26-28% takeoff thrust (manufacturer figures, ~70km/h top speed)
- Full-size-FC feature set on the AIO: STM32F405, ICM42688P gyro, barometer, current sensor, 8MB blackbox flash, and Bluejay 48kHz ESC firmware with bidirectional DShot/RPM filtering
- Lock-type quick-swap battery compartment; ships with TPU mounts for 2S 550mAh, 750mAh, and 1000mAh packs plus 8 spare 1611 props, hardware, and screwdriver
- Uses standard XT30 2S packs (Flywoo's recommended Explorer 550/750mAh batteries are XT30), so batteries are cheap and interchangeable with other micros
- Reviewers found the Flybee 16 nimble outdoors with a clean, stable camera mount (independent camera platform on soft gummies to damp vibrations)
Cons
- No prop guards or ducts — fully exposed props make it a poor and risky choice for indoor flying or around people; reviewers explicitly advise against indoor use
- Pusher layout puts the props very close to the ground, complicating takeoffs and landings; props easily snag grass or debris, and turtle-mode flips are problematic
- Noticeable prop wash during aggressive maneuvers — reviewers rate it as suited to cruising and light , not hard freestyle you constantly crash
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- Fragile in crashes: heavier batteries turn it into a 'fragile projectile' on hard landings per one review, and reviewers advise securing the delicate MIPI camera connector with glue to prevent breakage
- VTX tops out at 200mW (25/200mW Whoop Lite) and HDZero's 720p60 — fine for park flying with the BoxPro+, but less range headroom and lower resolution than higher-power/DJI O4 alternatives
- Flight time is still only 4-6 minutes per pack
Specs
Retailers & price history
| Retailer | Current | Stock | Lowest confirmed | Highest confirmed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaceDayQuads | $200.99 | In stock | $200.99 (2026-07-02) | $200.99 (2026-07-02) | 2026-07-04 |
Current = cheapest ready-to-fly configuration (video system included, ELRS) tracked at that retailer; sold-out rows show the last listed price. Lowest/highest are from every confirmed scan since 2026-07-02 — the log grows with each stock check.
Replacement parts & batteries
Crash spares that fit this model, checked against the shops like everything else. Batteries show three price tiers — $ lowest, $$ middle, $$$ highest — among compatible in-stock packs.
Batteries
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Tattu 2S 450mAh 95C LiHV (Long Type, XT30) $ 2S 450mAh 95C LiHV · XT30 · 62.5×16.2×14.7mm long pack · JST-XH balance |
$7.99 | In stock at Pyrodrone |
| Gaoneng GNB 2S 530mAh 90C LiHV (Long Type, XT30) $$ 2S 530mAh 90C LiHV · XT30 · 26g · 13×17×64mm long pack |
$10.99 | In stock at RaceDayQuads |
| Flywoo Explorer 2S 550mAh 80C LiHV (2-pack, XT30UP) $$$ 2S 550mAh 80C LiHV · XT30UP (XT30-compatible Amass-sheath pigtail) · sold as 2-pack |
$20.99 | In stock at Flywoo (direct) |
Props
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Gemfan 1611-3 40mm Tri-Blade (1.5mm shaft) 1611 tri-blade · 40mm · 1.5mm shaft · 2CW+2CCW (4 pack) |
$2.99 | In stock at Pyrodrone |
| Flywoo 1611 3-Blade Propeller (1.5mm shaft, set of 8) 1611 tri-blade · 40mm / 1.1" pitch · 1.5mm shaft · 8 pack |
$4.99 | In stock at RaceDayQuads |
Motors
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| ROBO 1003 14800KV motor 1003 14800KV · 1-2S · 1.5mm shaft · 3.3g · sold per motor (5-pack at Flywoo) |
$13.99 | In stock at Flywoo (direct) |
Frames
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Flybee16 1.6" HDZero RunCam Nano V3 Frame Kit Full frame kit · 2mm main plate + 1mm CNC gimbal · 25.5 FC / 20-25.5 VTX mounts · 1.6" props |
$17.99 | In stock at RaceDayQuads |
Camera
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| RunCam / HDZero Nano V3 HD Camera HDZero Nano V3 · 720p60 · MIPI · 14mm mount (RDQ SKU ships without MIPI cable — reuse yours) |
$56.99 | In stock at NewBeeDrone |
Video
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| HDZero Whoop Lite V2 VTX Whoop Lite 5.8GHz HD VTX · 720p60 · 25/200mW · 25.5x25.2 M2 mount (V2 is the current revision) |
$63.99 | In stock at HDZero.us |
| HDZero Whoop Lite VTX HDZero Whoop Lite · 720p60 · 25/200mW · 25.5x25.5 mount · u.FL · MIPI camera input |
$77.00 | Sold out at TinyWhoop.com |
Flight controller
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| GOKU F405 HD V2 1-2S 12A AIO (serial ELRS 2.4GHz) F405 · 12A BLHeli_S 4-in-1 ESC · serial ELRS 2.4G · 9V BEC · baro + 8MB blackbox · 25.5x25.5 |
$95.99 | In stock at RaceDayQuads |
Chargers
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Flywoo EasyPower E24 2S Battery Charger EasyPower E24 · Flywoo's OEM 2S charger for Explorer XT30UP packs (E16/E24 listing; E24 = 2S model) |
$29.99 | In stock at Flywoo (direct) |
| ToolkitRC M450 50W Mini Balance Charger (2S-4S) 50W 5A mini balance charger · charges 2S packs via their JST-XH balance lead (the standard on all XT30 2S whoop packs) |
$47.99 | In stock at RaceDayQuads |