“World's smallest FPV drone”: DIY YouTuber builds a 0.88-inch drone and it flies

An image of the drone in hand (Image source: Hoarder Sam; screenshot)

DIY YouTuber Hoarder Sam, who is known for custom drone builds, has uploaded a video of a 22.3-millimeter (0.88-inch) drone, which he calls “the world's smallest FPV drone.” He achieved this using components from a commercial drone and 3D-printed parts as well.

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DIY engineer Hoarder Sam has successfully designed and built the “world's smallest FPV drone” — a tiny drone measuring just 22.3 millimeters (motor post to motor post). The daring build has all four rotors overlapping and the entire thing looking uncontrollable, but it flew.

To make this build, he tore down the 64.8-millimeter BetaFPV Air65 drone (curr. $125.99 on Amazon) and used its components (flight controller, camera, rotors, and propellers). He also designed and 3D printed the body of the ultra-compact drone using a Bambu A1 Mini 3D-printer (curr. $249 on Amazon).

He also reconfigured the firmware as he implemented significant design changes to the original structure of the drone. It took a few reconfigurations and flight tests to get the drone flying. The drone, which he didn't give a name, weighed just 25 grams in the end.

Using a 300 mAh battery, he managed to get about 3 minutes of flight time out of the drone. With a 260 mAh battery pack, however, the flight time was about 30 seconds shorter.

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Hoarder Sam (linked above)

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Chibuike Okpara - Tech Writer - 296 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2024

I have always been fascinated by technology and digital devices my entire life and even got addicted to it. I have always marveled at the intricacy of even the simplest digital devices and systems around us. I have been writing and publishing articles online for about 6 years now, just about a year ago, I found myself lost in the marvel of smartphones and laptops we have in our hands every day. I developed a passion for learning about new devices and technologies that come with them and at some point, I asked myself, "Why not get into writing tech articles?" It is useless to say I followed up the idea — it is evident. I am an open-minded individual who derives an infinite amount of joy from researching and discovering new information, I believe there is so much to learn and such a short life to live, so I put my time to good use — learning new things. I am a 'bookworm' of the internet and digital devices. When I am not writing, you will find me on my devices still, I do explore and admire the beauty of nature and creatures. I am a fast learner and quickly adapt to changes, always looking forward to new adventures.

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