Flywoo Flytimes 85 HDZero 2S
Flywoo
Light 2S outdoor with side-impact protection only
The Flytimes 85 is a light 85mm-class 2S micro for experienced pilots — a cinewhoop/toothpick hybrid tuned for smooth, quiet, long-endurance cruising, protected by a perimeter bumper rail rather than full per-prop ducts.
The aluminum Y-bracket can bend in a hard crash; in one review a bent mounting arm straightened without permanent damage.
One US retailer (RaceDayQuads) has the ELRS version tagged as clearance.
US retailer street prices for the ELRS version run well above Flywoo's direct price.
The full story
The HDZero build pairs an HDZero Whoop Lite (up to 200mW) and a RunCam Nano V3 camera for native, plug-and-play 720p60 low-latency video with HDZero BoxPro+ goggles. It runs Flywoo's GOKU F405 HD 1-2S on ROBO 1003 14800KV motors at 56.6g bare, with capable electronics for the class: an F405 MCU, ICM-42688 gyro, a 12A (25A peak) 4-in-1 , barometer, 8MB blackbox, and 6 UARTs.
Flywoo co-developed the Flytimes 85 with a photography studio for indoor commercial shooting, and reviewers call it a cinewhoop/toothpick hybrid: a light, efficient indoor and close-quarters cine and cruising quad rather than a bash-proof duct whoop. It flies sub-100g with typical 2S packs — smooth, quiet, and jello-free — and leans on endurance, with Flywoo claiming 8+ minutes on a 2S 1000mAh at only 26% takeoff throttle.
Protection is a perimeter TPU bumper rail on a Y-shaped aluminum bracket — no per-prop ducts — so it guards against slow minor bumps while the camera and electronics stay exposed; the aluminum bracket can bend in a harder crash, though a reviewer's bent mounting arm straightened without permanent damage. Flywoo positions it for advanced pilots. There is also no onboard HD recording: the Nano V3 is a 720p live feed only.
The GOKU F405 HD V2 AIO carries a serial 2.4GHz receiver — not — so it binds normally with any ELRS 2.4GHz radio and takes full ELRS firmware updates via WiFi or Betaflight passthrough. Quick-release TPU mounts for 550/750/1000mAh packs are included (batteries are not), though battery mounting and prop-guard fitment can be fiddly. Spares are supported: Flywoo sells the frame kit and individual parts, and the kit ships with 8 spare props, sponge pads, and hardware.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Very light for a 2S HDZero build at 56.6g bare — flies sub-100g with typical 2S packs, and the frame is reviewed as flying smooth, quiet, and jello-free
- Endurance-focused design: Flywoo claims 8+ minutes on a 2S 1000mAh with only 26% takeoff throttle, and the quick-release TPU mounts (550/750/1000mAh, all included) make pack swaps easy
- Serial UART ELRS 2.4GHz receiver on the GOKU F405 HD V2 AIO — not SPI — so it binds normally with any ELRS 2.4GHz radio and takes full ELRS firmware updates via WiFi or Betaflight passthrough
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- Genuine HDZero Whoop Lite VTX with up to 200mW output plus RunCam Nano V3 gives native, plug-and-play 720p60 low-latency video with HDZero BoxPro+ goggles
- Capable electronics for the class: F405 MCU, ICM-42688 gyro, 12A (25A peak) 4-in-1 ESC, barometer, 8MB blackbox, and 6 UARTs
- Good spares path — Flywoo sells the Flytimes 85 frame kit and individual frame parts separately, and the kit ships with 8 spare props, sponge pads, and hardware
Cons
- Perimeter TPU bumper rail only (no per-prop ducts): protection is effective only against slow minor bumps, the camera and electronics are exposed, and Flywoo positions it for advanced pilots versus the fully-guarded FlyLens 85
- The aluminum Y-bracket can bend in harder crashes (a reviewer bent a mounting arm in testing, though it straightened without permanent damage)
- No onboard HD recording — the HDZero Nano V3 setup is a 720p live feed only; Pyrodrone's mention of 4K 120fps recording and ND filters is DJI O3 boilerplate copied in error (the RDQ listing is the accurate one)
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- Expensive at US retailers for the ELRS version versus buying direct from Flywoo, and RDQ has it tagged as clearance
- Batteries are not included (only the three TPU mounts), and reviewers noted battery mounting and prop-guard fitment can be fiddly
Specs
Retailers & price history
| Retailer | Current | Stock | Lowest confirmed | Highest confirmed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RaceDayQuads On clearance. |
$335.99 | In stock | $335.99 (2026-07-02) | $335.99 (2026-07-02) | 2026-07-04 |
| Pyrodrone Listing text mistakenly includes DJI O3 boilerplate — the hardware is genuine HDZero (see the spec table). |
$356.99 | In stock | $356.99 (2026-07-02) | $356.99 (2026-07-02) | 2026-07-04 |
| Flywoo (direct) | $279.99 | In stock | $279.99 (2026-07-04) | $299.99 (2026-07-04) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaoneng GNB 2S 550mAh 100C LiHV (XT30) $ 2S 550mAh 100C LiHV · XT30 · 29g · 12×18×69mm long pack · JST-XH balance |
$10.49 | In stock at RaceDayQuads |
| BetaFPV LAVA 2S 550mAh 75C Battery (2-pack, XT30) $$ 2S 550mAh 75C · XT30 (16AWG) · 29.5g · 67×15.5×13.5mm · JST-XH2.54 balance · sold as 2-pack |
$19.99 | In stock at BetaFPV (direct) |
| Flywoo Explorer 2S 750mAh 80C LiHV (2-pack, XT30UP) $$$ 2S 750mAh 80C LiHV · XT30UP (XT30-compatible) · 35.4g · sold as 2-pack |
$23.99 | In stock at Flywoo (direct) |
Props
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Gemfan Durable 2015-2 Bi-Blade 2" Prop (1.5mm shaft) 2015 bi-blade · 2" / 1.5" pitch · 1.5mm press-fit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flytimes 85 HDZero RunCam Nano V3 Frame Kit Full frame kit · 2mm main plate + 1mm CNC gimbal + TPU prop guard · 18.5g |
$29.99 | 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 |
Other spares
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Flytimes 85 Frame Parts Collection (individual spares) Individual Flytimes 85 spares (CNC gimbal / camera mount / bracket) sold a la carte by Flywoo |
$1.50 | In stock at Flywoo (direct) |
| Flytimes 85 Prop Guard (TPU perimeter bumper) TPU perimeter bumper rail · choose color · single guard |
$2.49 | In stock at RaceDayQuads |
| Flytimes 85 Top Plate Replacement top plate for the Flytimes 85 frame |
$8.49 | In stock at RaceDayQuads |