EMAX Tinyhawk III Plus price & specs

$170 – $535

AvailableVia SSH / web / bridgeBetaflightDucted or open propsAnalog or HDZero~3–4 min

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Ships within about 2 business days, by ground.

Remote control: Betaflight Configurator on a computer changes settings and updates the open-source firmware over USB (unconfirmed). For computer control, an ExpressLRS transmitter module on the computer sends CRSF stick commands to the built-in receiver.

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Overview

The Tinyhawk III Plus is an FPV racing quad from EMAX in two frames. The Whoop is a 76 mm ducted design with built-in prop guards, weighing 32.5 g without a battery. The Freestyle is a larger 110 mm carbon-blend frame with open 2.5-inch props, weighing 62.5 g. Each comes with analog or HDZero digital video. Both run Betaflight on an STM32F411 flight controller and take 1S or 2S batteries. The drone-only (BNF) versions need separate goggles and an ExpressLRS radio. The RTF kits include EMAX Transporter 2 goggles and an E8 radio.

The Freestyle version has open props, so it is less suited to flying indoors around people. Neither version holds position by itself. Its self-leveling mode keeps it upright, but the pilot controls throttle and drift at all times. The Tello hovers in place by itself using optical flow. The Whoop is larger than 65–70 mm whoops such as the BetaFPV Air65 and BetaFPV Meteor65 Pro. The RTF kits suit beginners who want a complete FPV setup in one box.

Type: Drone · Indoor drones
Maker: EMAX
Released: 2023
Price: $170 – $535
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 14+
Programming: Community / unofficial SDK

Versions compared

	Whoop Analog	Whoop HDZero	Freestyle Analog	Freestyle HDZero
Weight (without battery)	32.5 g	35.5 g	62.5 g	65.5 g
Wheelbase	76 mm	76 mm	110 mm	110 mm
Props	Avia Tinyhawk, ducted	Avia Tinyhawk, ducted	AVAN Rush 2.5-inch, open	AVAN Rush 2.5-inch, open
Motors	TH0802 II 15000KV	TH0802 II 15000KV	12025 7000KV	12025 7000KV
Video system	Analog (RunCam Nano, 400 mW VTX)	HDZero (Nano Lite camera, Whoop Lite VTX)	Analog (RunCam Nano, 400 mW VTX)	HDZero (Nano Lite camera, Whoop Lite VTX)
BNF price (EMAX USA)	$170.49	$251.49	$180.49	$261.49
RTF kit price (EMAX USA)	$314.99	$524.99	$324.99	$534.99
RTF kit goggles	Transporter 2 Analog	Transporter 2 HD	Transporter 2 Analog	Transporter 2 HD
Indoor use
Prop guards for flying near people	●	●	–	–

Prices come from EMAX's US store in October 2026. Specs come from the spec lists on RaceDayQuads and WREKD, since EMAX's store pages don't list them in text. Every RTF kit adds an E8 ExpressLRS radio, and the Freestyle kits come with two 650 mAh batteries. EMAX USA store ↗ · RaceDayQuads (Whoop RTF) ↗ · WREKD (Freestyle HDZero RTF) ↗

Price and shipping

RaceDayQuads lists the analog Whoop RTF kit at $324.99 and the analog Freestyle RTF kit at $347.99

Shipping: Ships within about 2 business days, by ground. EMAX's US store (shop.emax-usa.com) sells every version and says orders ship within about two business days. RaceDayQuads lists the analog Whoop RTF kit at $324.99. EMAX USA ↗

Specifications

Category	Drones · Indoor drones
Released	2023
Country	China
Availability	Available
Programmability	Community / unofficial SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	None · No LLM features and no official SDK. Community tools can send stick commands over ExpressLRS, but the drone can't hold position on its own.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing 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	Whoop 76 mm wheelbase, 32.5 g (analog) or 35.5 g (HDZero). Freestyle 110 mm wheelbase, 62.5 g or 65.5 g
Drive	Brushless quadcopter. The Whoop has ducted props inside a guarded frame, and the Freestyle has open 2.5-inch props on a carbon-blend frame
Compute	STM32F411 (F4) all-in-one flight controller with 6A BLHeli_S ESCs and a built-in ExpressLRS 2.4 GHz receiver
Vision	FPV camera that streams video to the pilot's goggles (no on-board vision processing)
Lidar	None
Sensors	FPV camera (RunCam Nano analog, or RunCam HDZero Nano Lite digital at 720p 60 fps), IMU in the flight controller
Runtime	About 3–4 min per flight (Digital Camera World test of the Freestyle HDZero kit)
Speed	Not published
SDK	No official SDK. It runs open-source Betaflight with an ExpressLRS receiver, so community tools that output CRSF through an ELRS module can fly it from a computer

Common questions

How much does Tinyhawk III Plus cost?

Tinyhawk III Plus is listed at $170 – $535. RaceDayQuads lists the analog Whoop RTF kit at $324.99 and the analog Freestyle RTF kit at $347.99.

Can Tinyhawk III Plus be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. EMAX's US store (shop.emax-usa.com) sells every version and says orders ship within about two business days. RaceDayQuads lists the analog Whoop RTF kit at $324.99.

Who makes Tinyhawk III Plus?

Tinyhawk III Plus is made by EMAX. It came out in 2023.

Can Tinyhawk III Plus be programmed?

Community / unofficial SDK. No official SDK. It runs open-source Betaflight with an ExpressLRS receiver, so community tools that output CRSF through an ELRS module can fly it from a computer.