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EMAX Tinyhawk III Plus HDZero

EMAX Tinyhawk III Plus HDZero

EMAX

HDZero 76mm 1S 35.5 g Ducted In stock

Durable beginner ; heavier 1S, also sold as full kit

$206.99 at GetFPV · FPV System: Analog

Current best price is 44% below the manufacturer's list price ($369.58).

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The Tinyhawk III Plus is EMAX's durable 76mm 1-2S brushless whoop, bringing genuine HDZero digital video to the beginner-oriented Tinyhawk line. It flies as a docile indoor duct trainer on 1S and becomes a noticeably quicker park flyer on 2S.

Worth knowing

The ELRS receiver is SPI-based (SX1280, ELRS V3.0) with firmware built into the Betaflight build; it cannot be updated from the ExpressLRS Configurator, and the transmitter must stay on a matching ELRS 3.x major version — a documented cause of binding failures.

Uses the legacy PH2.0 battery connector rather than BT2.0 or A30, so newer 1S packs require adapters.

EMAX USA's first-party stock of spares (Whoop Lite VTX, 650mAh battery, prop sets, PH2.0 pigtail) has run patchy; the same parts are carried by many other retailers.

The full story

Released in late 2023, it brings the beginner Tinyhawk platform into the HDZero ecosystem with a RunCam HDZero Nano Lite camera and HDZero Whoop Lite — a native 720p low-latency feed that pairs directly with HDZero goggles such as the BoxPro+. Power comes from TH0802 II 15000KV motors on a 6A 4-in-1 rated for 1-2S per the official manual.

On the included 1S 650mAh HV pack it flies as a gentle ducted ; on 2S it turns into a much punchier park flyer. At 35.5g bare — about 3g more than the analog edition — it is heavy for a 76mm 1S whoop, so indoor handling feels floaty next to sub-20g 65mm HDZero whoops, and it needs 2S to feel lively outdoors.

The onboard 2.4GHz receiver (ELRS V3.0) binds to any ELRS 3.x radio with a bind button, a 'bind_rx' command in Betaflight, or a settable bind phrase via 'set expresslrs_uid'. VTX defaults are race-friendly: it ships at 25mW with a low-power lock that holds output down until armed, and VTX/OSD settings are adjustable from Betaflight Configurator or the stick-commanded OSD menu.

It is sold bind-and-fly or as a full RTF kit that bundles Transporter 2 HDZero goggles and an E8 ELRS radio for a complete starting package. The spares ecosystem is deep: the one-piece ducted frame kit, FC/ESC/RX board, Whoop Lite VTX, motors, batteries, and props are all sold individually by EMAX and carried by many retailers, and the BNF box includes a 1S 650mAh HV battery, USB charger, spare props, and a hardware pack.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Genuine HDZero digital video from a RunCam HDZero Nano Lite camera and Whoop Lite VTX — natively compatible with HDZero goggles (BoxPro+ included), giving a 720p low-latency feed instead of analog snow.
  • 1-2S powertrain (TH0802 II 15000KV motors, 6A 4-in-1 ESC rated 1-2S per the official manual) covers two roles: gentle ducted indoor trainer on 1S, much punchier park flyer on 2S.
  • One of the cheapest doors into HDZero whooping, with a 1S 650mAh HV battery, USB charger, spare props and hardware pack in the box.
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  • Deep spare-parts ecosystem — one-piece ducted frame kit, AIO FC/ESC/RX board, Whoop Lite VTX, motors, batteries and props are all sold individually by EMAX and carried by many retailers.
  • Straightforward ELRS 3.x binding: bind button or 'bind_rx' in Betaflight, plus a settable bind phrase via 'set expresslrs_uid' — an ELRS radio running ELRS 3.x binds with no hardware changes.
  • Race-friendly VTX defaults: ships at 25mW with a low-power lock that holds output down until armed, and VTX/OSD settings are adjustable from Betaflight Configurator or the stick-commanded OSD menu.

Cons

  • The ELRS receiver is SPI (SX1280, ELRS V3.0), so receiver firmware is baked into the Betaflight build and cannot be updated from the Configurator — the transmitter must stay on a matching ELRS 3.x major version, a documented cause of binding failures.
  • Heavy for a 76mm 1S whoop: 35.5g bare (3g more than the analog edition) before adding the large 650mAh pack — indoor handling is floaty next to sub-20g 65mm HDZero whoops, and it needs 2S to feel lively outdoors.
  • Legacy PH2.0 battery connector while the modern 1S whoop ecosystem has moved to BT2.0/A30 — more voltage sag under punch and no cross-compatibility with newer 1S packs without adapters.
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  • The HDZero Whoop Lite VTX tops out at 200mW (the analog version offers 400mW), limiting range headroom.

Specs

Video system HDZero
Frame size 76mm class
Battery 1S — 1S 650mAh HV, PH2.0 (EMAX 120C OEM; included in kit versions)
ConnectorPH2.0
Weight (bare)35.5 g
Prop protection Ducted — verified: visual 2026-07-02 (product photo)
CameraRunCam HDZero Nano Lite (720p)
VTXHDZero Whoop Lite
Radio receiver SPI ELRS 2.4GHz (built-in on AIO FC; SX1280, ELRS V3.0 protocol)
MotorsTH0802 II 15000KV
Props40 mm
Released2023
VelociDrone matchTiny Hawk / Tiny Hawk 2 (Micro pack), not exact III Plus
Tracked since2026-07-02

Retailers & price history

RetailerCurrentStockLowest confirmedHighest confirmedChecked
Pyrodrone $239.99 In stock $239.99 (2026-07-02) $239.99 (2026-07-02) 2026-07-04
EMAX (direct) $369.58 In stock $369.58 (2026-07-02) $754.58 (2026-07-02) 2026-07-04
ProgressiveRC (Seattle)
Complete RTF kit (quad, goggles, radio); local pickup in Seattle.
$499.99 Sold out $499.99 (2026-07-02) $499.99 (2026-07-02) 2026-07-04
GetFPV $206.99 In stock $206.99 (2026-07-04) $311.99 (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

PartPriceAvailability
GNB 1S 660mAh 90C LiHV (PH2.0) $
1S 660mAh 90C LiHV · PH2.0 · 15g
$6.99 In stock at RaceDayQuads
EMAX 650mAh 1S 3.8V 120C HV LiPo (Tinyhawk OEM) $$
1S 650mAh 120C LiHV · PH2.0
$7.68 In stock at EMAX (direct)
RDQ Series 1S 650mAh 60C LiHV (PH2.0) $$$
1S 650mAh 60C LiHV · PH2.0 · 14.5g
$8.49 In stock at RaceDayQuads

Props

PartPriceAvailability
Avia TH Propeller Set (Turtlemode, 2CW+2CCW)
Avia TH turtlemode 40mm · 31mm pitch · press-fit tri-post hub · 2CW+2CCW
$3.29 In stock at Pyrodrone

Motors

PartPriceAvailability
TH0802 II 15000KV Motor
0802 II 15000KV brushless · plug-in connector · press-fit tri-post prop mount
$10.99 In stock at EMAX USA

Frames

PartPriceAvailability
Tinyhawk 3 Plus Frame + Hardware Kit (Pack A)
Ducted unibody frame · includes canopy pod, camera mount, battery holder + all hardware
$9.99 In stock at EMAX USA

Video

PartPriceAvailability
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

PartPriceAvailability
Tinyhawk 3 Plus AIO FC/ESC/ELRS (Pack C)
All-in-one FC + ESC + ELRS RX · includes power lead and VTX cable
$55.99 In stock at EMAX USA

Chargers

PartPriceAvailability
EMAX 6-Port 1S LiPo USB Charger (PH2.0)
6-port 1S LiPo/LiHV USB charger · PH2.0 · Tinyhawk/Nanohawk OEM
$10.99 In stock at RaceDayQuads
EMAX 4-Port 1-2S HV USB Charger (Tinyhawk series)
4-port 1-2S LiPo/LiHV (4.35V) USB charger · Tinyhawk series OEM
$20.00 In stock at EMAX (direct)

Other spares

PartPriceAvailability
Tinyhawk 3 Plus Hardware Kit (Pack D)
Screws, grommets and standoff hardware for the ducted Tinyhawk 3 Plus
$7.68 In stock at EMAX (direct)