BETAFPV Air65 II

$99.99 – $104.99

AvailableVia SSH / web / bridgeBetaflightELRS 2.4 GHzAnalog FPV17 g

Weeks+Shipping: 12–30 days (standard).

Remote control: Connect over USB-C (adapter board included) to Betaflight Configurator, which runs on macOS. Scripted flight from a Mac needs an ExpressLRS transmitter module driven over CRSF, or MSP commands over USB on the bench. BetaFPV warns against flashing stock Betaflight since some of its IMU chips need BetaFPV's builds.

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Overview

A 65 mm brushless Tiny Whoop for indoor racing and freestyle, in three versions. Champion has 36000KV motors and a 2.2 g frame, Racing has 30000KV motors, and Freestyle has softer 25000KV motors with longer flight. It replaces the original Air65, and BetaFPV's crash tests showed no flight controller failures after 20 wall crashes, against failures on the old 4-grommet Air65.

It is a manual FPV craft running Betaflight, so it does not hold altitude or position on its own. It weighs about a fifth of a Tello and is flown through goggles. The Aquila16 is the gentler BetaFPV starting point. This drone-only (BNF) version needs separate analog goggles, an ExpressLRS radio and 1S batteries.

Type: Drone · Indoor drones
Maker: BetaFPV
Released: 2026
Price: $99.99 – $104.99
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 14+
Programming: Community / unofficial SDK

Versions compared

	Champion	Racing	Freestyle
Price (BetaFPV)	$104.99	$99.99	$99.99
Weight	16.6 g	17.7 g	17.8 g
Motors	0702 36000KV, dual ball bearings	0702 30000KV, brass bushings	0702 25000KV, brass bushings
Props	Gemfan 1207 3-blade	Gemfan 1207 3-blade	Gemfan 1219S 3-blade
Frame	Air65 Champion (2.2 g)	Air65 II	Air65 II
Antenna	Whip	Copper pipe	Copper pipe
Motor wiring	Soldered	Plug-in connectors	Plug-in connectors
Flight time (LAVA II 320 mAh)	4:40	4:30	5:00

All three share the Matrix 1S 5IN1 II board, C03 camera, 25–400 mW VTX and ELRS 2.4 GHz receiver. Specs and prices from BetaFPV's product page (October 2026). BetaFPV Air65 II ↗

Price and shipping

Drone only (BNF, with the ELRS receiver built in). No battery, radio or goggles are included. RaceDayQuads in the US listed the Freestyle at $116.99

Shipping: 12–30 days (standard). BetaFPV lists all three versions in stock (October 2026), from $99.99 with free standard shipping at that price. Standard delivery is estimated at 12–30 days by registered mail, and expedited DHL/FedEx shipping was suspended. RaceDayQuads in the US listed the Freestyle at $116.99 in stock, with Racing and Champion sold out. BetaFPV ↗

Specifications

Category	Drones · Indoor drones
Released	2026
Country	China
Availability	Available
Programmability	Community / unofficial SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. An LLM on a computer could fly it through an ExpressLRS transmitter module over CRSF, or talk to Betaflight over MSP, but no official tools exist.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found for this airframe. Betaflight has a software-in-the-loop build, but no model of this drone was found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found for this airframe. Betaflight has a software-in-the-loop build, but no model of this drone was found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found for this airframe. Betaflight has a software-in-the-loop build, but no model of this drone was found.
Best for	Ages 14+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Remote control	Via SSH / web / bridge
Size	65 mm wheelbase, 16.6–17.8 g depending on version (without battery, unconfirmed)
Drive	Brushless ducted quadcopter, 0702 motors (25000–36000KV by version), Gemfan 1207 or 1219S 3-blade props, 1S battery
Compute	Matrix 1S 5IN1 II flight controller (STM32G473 MCU, 12A ESC, ELRS receiver and VTX on one board) running Betaflight 4.5.3 with Bluejay ESC firmware
Vision	C03 analog FPV camera (1200TVL, 160° FOV), onboard 25–400 mW 5.8 GHz VTX, tilt 15–45°
Lidar	None
Sensors	IMU (ICM42688P, ICM42622, BMI270 or LSM6DSK320X depending on supply), voltage and current sensing
Runtime	4:30–5:00 min depending on version (LAVA II 1S 320 mAh)
Speed	Not published
SDK	Betaflight firmware (open source, GPL) with Betaflight Configurator and the MSP serial protocol over USB. A computer can also fly it through an ExpressLRS 2.4 GHz transmitter module that takes CRSF commands. There is no maker SDK.

Common questions

How much does Air65 II cost?

Air65 II is listed at $99.99 – $104.99. Drone only (BNF, with the ELRS receiver built in). No battery, radio or goggles are included. RaceDayQuads in the US listed the Freestyle at $116.99.

Can Air65 II be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Typical shipping time is 12–30 days (standard). BetaFPV lists all three versions in stock (October 2026), from $99.99 with free standard shipping at that price. Standard delivery is estimated at 12–30 days by registered mail, and expedited DHL/FedEx shipping was suspended. RaceDayQuads in the US listed the Freestyle at $116.99 in stock, with Racing and Champion sold out.

Who makes Air65 II?

Air65 II is made by BetaFPV. It came out in 2026.

Can Air65 II be programmed?

Community / unofficial SDK. Betaflight firmware (open source, GPL) with Betaflight Configurator and the MSP serial protocol over USB. A computer can also fly it through an ExpressLRS 2.4 GHz transmitter module that takes CRSF commands. There is no maker SDK.

Does Air65 II have AI chat or LLM support?

Possible via SDK. No built-in LLM. An LLM on a computer could fly it through an ExpressLRS transmitter module over CRSF, or talk to Betaflight over MSP, but no official tools exist.