EMAX Tinyhawk III Plus HDZero
EMAX
Durable beginner ; heavier 1S, also sold as full kit
Current best price is 44% below the manufacturer's list price ($369.58).
Buy at GetFPV ↗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.
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
Retailers & price history
| Retailer | Current | Stock | Lowest confirmed | Highest confirmed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Part | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |