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Note on motor starts: the following RTTTL is as close as I can get to the Oblivion drones (with some source waves here). 

oblivion:d=4,o=5,b=130:d#4,2p,16a#6,8g6,16p,4e6,2p,16a#,8g,16p,4d#

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Inventory (amended [2026-07-20 Mon])

Amendments this revision: Whoop V2 2Bundle contents logged (Nano V3 camera, dipole antenna, 40mm MIPI cable, mounting hardware) per the tinywhoop.com product page; smoke stopper added under Bench & tools.

Aircraft on hand

  1. "Meteor75 HD" — BetaFPV Meteor75 Pro P1. Matrix 1S 3IN1 HD FC (G473, integrated ELRS 2.4G, 5V/3A BEC), 1102 22,000KV motors. Undergoing conversion to HDZero (Whoop V2 VTX, MIPI). Camera: Nano90 or Nano V3 (from bundle) — decision pending; the loser shelves as the fleet's spare MIPI camera. The removed ArtLynk P1 air unit and camera go to the for-sale lot.
  2. Aquila16 — BetaFPV ready-to-fly kit, analog, 1102 18,000KV. Flies with the kit's VR03 goggles and LiteRadio 2; serves as the guest/loaner rig.
  3. Mobula6 2024 — 65mm analog whoop, stock configuration.
  4. Air65 — analog VTX, 0702 27,000KV.

Aircraft in transit (delayed)

  1. "Meteor75 analogs" — pair of Meteor75 Pros (primary + flight spare), analog, 1102 22,000KV.

Goggles & radios

  • HDZero Goggles 2 — primary headset; receives both HDZero digital and analog. Box goggles no longer flown by the pilot.
  • Skyzone Cobra — analog; reassigned to spectator/guest duty.
  • BetaFPV VR03 — guest set, paired with the Aquila16 kit.
  • BetaFPV VR04 Pro — surplus; sell with the ArtLynk lot.
  • Radiomaster Pocket — primary controller.
  • BetaFPV LiteRadio 2 — guest controller.

Batteries & charging

  • BetaFPV BT2.0 550mAh (×12) — fleet standard for 75mm craft as a lighter alternative to the 680mAh LAVA II packs.
  • BetaFPV LAVA II 1S 680mAh 4.35V HV 95C BT2.0 (×4) — allocated to the two 75mm builds. HV chemistry: charge in HV (4.35V) mode ONLY these packs; standard mode for everything else.
  • BetaFPV BT2.0 300mAh 4.35V HV (×8) — slightly higher capacity for the 65mm builds. Major upside: replacement packs arrive within a day or two via Amazon.
  • BetaFPV LAVA II 280mAh 4.35V HV BT2.0 (×5) — lighter, perhaps more nimble on some 65mm builds.
  • BetaFPV Aquila16 1100mAh HV BT2.0 (×2) — stock with the RTF Aquila16 kit. (Listed in prior revision as 11000mAh — presumed typo; verify label.)
  • BetaFPV BT2.0 Charger/Tester V2 — came with the Aquila16 kit.
  • VIFLY WhoopStor V3, 6-port 1S storage charger/discharger, PH2.0 + BT2.0 (×3) — permits charging multiple battery types at different rates (65mm, 75mm, Aquila16).

Bench & tools

  • Smoke stopper — on hand (model: VIFLY ShortSaver V2, presumed — verify). NOTE: does not operate at 1S (input floor 7V/2S); for 1S first power-up use the multimeter-then-USB procedure in the shopping-list fragment instead. No XT30→BT2.0 adapter required.
  • 90/90 USB-C adapter — Betaflight access on cramped builds.
  • The Prop Popper V3 + kit box — always use for 1mm press-fit props.

Planned builds

# Craft Video Status
0 Meteor75 HD → HDZero conversion (75mm) HDZero Parts in hand (Whoop V2 2Bundle: VTX + Nano V3 + 40mm MIPI; Nano90 and second MIPI cable from separate orders)
A 65mm analog — CrazyG473 + Meteor65 Pro frame + Nano 5 Analog Parts in hand
B 65mm HDZero — AIO5 + Mobula6 2024 frame + HDZero canopy HDZero Blocked: needs HDZero Eco or Lux camera (AIO5 takes neither MIPI nor analog)
C 75mm analog — Mobula7 V4 frame + 802 motors + Nano 5 Analog Blocked: needs second CrazyG473 and 40mm 1.0mm-bore props

Fleet doctrine: one craft per cell of the 2×2 matrix — {65mm, 75mm} × {analog, HDZero}. Build 0 fills 75mm/HD; A fills 65mm/analog; B fills 65mm/HD; C fills 75mm/analog. No further builds planned; surplus FCs, motors, and frames are spares, not seeds.

Parts stores (tinywhoop.com order)

Flight controllers

  • HappyModel CrazyG473 V1.0 AIO 5-in-1 (FC/ESC/ELRS/analog OpenVTX/OSD; A30 connector, BT2.0-compatible) ×1 — earmarked Build A
  • HDZero AIO5 (FC/ESC/SPI ELRS/HDZero VTX; 5V/1A BEC; motor plugs require soldering) ×1 — earmarked Build B

Motors (1mm shaft, sets)

  • 702 28,000KV Delta Concept — Build A
  • 702 32,000KV Anisopter — Build B
  • 702 40,000KV Firefly 40s — spare / race alternate
  • 802 22,000KV Deuces (Topspin) — Build C
  • 802 19,000KV Hex "Secret Advantage" (teal/pink) — Build C efficiency alternate
  • 802 30,000KV Hex Edition — spare / race alternate
  • 802 30,000KV Rockets (Topspin) — spare / race alternate

Cameras

  • RunCam Nano 5 (analog, 1200TVL) ×2 — one each to Builds A and C
  • HDZero Nano V3 (MIPI, 2.2g, 1/2" ultra-sensitive CMOS, FOV D155°/H126°/V94°) ×1 — from Whoop V2 2Bundle; Build 0 candidate or fleet spare
  • HDZero Nano90 (MIPI, 90fps-capable) ×1 — separate order; Build 0 candidate or fleet spare

Video transmitters

  • HDZero Whoop V2 VTX ×1 — Build 0. From 2Bundle, with dipole antenna ×1, 40mm MIPI cable ×1, rubber grommets (M3→M2) ×4, u.FL retention screws ×3, brass retention bar ×1. Install the bar — u.FL pop-off was the Whoop Lite's signature failure.
  • Second MIPI cable (separate order) — whichever length isn't installed is the spare.

Props

  • HQ Ultralight 31mm 1.2x0.9x3 bi-ish 4-blade, 1mm shaft ×5 sets — 65mm builds
  • HQ Ultralight 31mm 1.2x1.1x3 3-blade, 1mm shaft ×10 sets (white/grey) — 65mm builds
  • Gemfan Triblade 45mm, 1.5mm shaft ×8 sets — spares for the 1102 Meteor75 fleet (do NOT fit 702/802 shafts)
  • Gemfan 1207S 31mm 3-blade, 1mm shaft ×8 sets — 65mm builds

Frames

  • Mobula6 2024 Ultralight 65mm ×2 — one to Build B, one crash spare for the existing Mobula6
  • Meteor65 Pro ×2 — one to Build A, one spare
  • Air65 Champion 2026 ×2 — spares for incoming Air65
  • Mobula7 V4 75mm ×2 — one to Build C, one spare
  • Meteor75 Pro frame ×2 — spares for Meteor75 fleet
  • Air II 75mm ×2 — shelf stock
  • Brushed Cockroach65 ×3 — shelf stock (no brushed motors or FC owned)

Canopy

  • HappyModel Mobula6 HDZERO replacement canopy (clear) — Build B

Wire, adhesive, hardware, consumables

  • Whoop Wire 28AWG twisted red/black, 30ft — camera/VTX runs
  • Custom motor wire, blue/red/black/yellow
  • T5000 and B7000 adhesive — canopy and camera mounting
  • Standard steel motor hardware ×3; BetaFPV hardware sets ×2; BetaFPV FC accessory kits ×2
  • Motor spacers/risers for 702/802 ×3 sets
  • Tiny Whoop motor oil

Cases, cosmetics, misc

  • Tiny Whoop Fleet Box 75mm ×2; Two Banger 65mm ×2; Two Banger 75mm ×1
  • RGB LED strips ×4; rotating LEDs ×2; Astronaut battery charm

For sale

  • BetaFPV ArtLynk P1 air unit + camera (once removed in Build 0) — no spare FC can drive it and the HDZero goggles cannot receive it; sale confirmed correct.
  • BetaFPV VR04 Pro goggles

Shopping list [0/10]

  • [ ] HDZero Eco Camera — $34.99 — Build B (AIO5). Backordered at time of writing.
  • [ ] HappyModel CrazyG473 V1.0 AIO 5in1 — $81.99 — Build C. In stock. Firmware flashed via Happymodel hex file, not the official Betaflight release.
  • [ ] Gemfan 1635-3 40mm 3-blade, 1mm shaft ×2 sets — $3.29 ea — Build C. Efficiency prop; pair with the 19k Hex "Secret Advantage" motors.
  • [ ] Gemfan 1636-4 40mm 4-blade, 1mm shaft ×2 sets — $4.99 ea — Build C. Power prop; pair with the 22k Deuces.
  • [ ] HQ Ultralight 1.6x1x3 40mm PC, 1.0mm shaft ×1–2 sets — $3.25 ea — Build C light option.
  • [ ] Runcam Nano 7 — $22.80 — spare analog camera (Builds A/C noses). Prefer Nano 5 ($19.99) if back in stock.
  • [ ] HDZero MIPI cable — from $7.99 — spare for the Meteor75 HD's Nano90 run; the most fragile part on the craft. Measure required length before ordering.
  • [ ] Tiny Whoop 1S 300mAh HV pigtail BT2.0, 4-pack — $24.99 — light packs for 65mm Builds A & B. Alternative: 270mAh 4-pack ($18.99). Verify the pigtail connector arrangement suits the builds.
  • [ ] Canopy for Meteor65 Pro (Build A) — price TBD. Check the Canopies collection; stock unverified.
  • [ ] Canopy for Mobula7 V4 (Build C) — price TBD. Check the Canopies collection; stock unverified.

Upgrade option

  • [ ] HDZero Lux Camera — $53.99 — in lieu of the Eco. Better sensor, WDR, superior low light. Caveat: the AIO5 cannot auto-read Lux settings; aspect ratio must be set manually on both AIO5 and camera.

Ordering caveat

Several items ship on backorder rather than being refused. Check each product page at checkout; consider splitting into two orders so backordered items don't hold the parcel hostage.

From elsewhere (not stocked at tinywhoop.com) [0/2]

  • [ ] BetaFPV BT2.0 connectors, 10-pack — $4.99 — betafpv.com. To fabricate bench-supply/adapter leads; gentle solder practice before the AIO5 motor pads.
  • [ ] Bench power supply with current limit (optional) — generic. Set 4.2 V / 0.5 A for true current-limited 1S first power-up.

Smoke-stopper note (resolved — do NOT purchase an adapter)

The VIFLY ShortSaver V2 on hand does not operate at 1S (input floor 7 V / 2S). An XT30→BT2.0 adapter will not help. First power-up procedure for 1S builds instead:

  1. Multimeter continuity check across battery +/− pads before any power source touches the board.
  2. USB-C only, no battery: verify Betaflight enumeration, feel for hot spots, check the 5 V rail.
  3. Battery only after steps 1–2 pass. Optional: bench supply, current-limited, via a home-made BT2.0 lead.

Standing rules (carried over from inventory)

  • LAVA II HV packs: charge in HV (4.35 V) mode ONLY these; standard mode for everything else.
  • 1 mm press-fit props: always use the Prop Popper.
  • Gemfan 45 mm props are 1.5 mm bore — 1102 Meteor75 fleet only; do NOT force onto 702/802 shafts.