DarwinFPV FoldApe4 Folding Long Range FPV Drone

The DarwinFPV FoldApe4 is a 4-inch folding micro long-range quad that packs into a pocket or travel bag: its arms fold with the props still on, cutting its volume by 70%. Choose the Analog version, ready to fly with its own camera and VTX, or the O3 Ready version, built for you to fit your own DJI O3 Air Unit (not included).

Key features

• Wide-X carbon frame on a 168 mm wheelbase with 4 mm arms; two screws lock the arms open so they do not fold back in a crash
• Carbon fibre prop clamps with metal bushings (+/-0.05 mm) to control vibration
• DarwinFPV F411 15A AIO with onboard SPI ELRS 2.4GHz receiver (ELRS 3.x)
• DarwinFPV GM8 GPS module fitted as standard
• 1504 3800KV motors on F4019-2 folding two-blade props, with a 105 km/h top speed
• Maker-quoted flight time of about 20 min on a 3S 1150mAh LiPo and up to 30 min on a 3S 3000mAh 18650 Li-ion pack

Specifications

• Wheelbase: 168 mm
• Arm thickness: 4 mm
• Flight controller / ESC: DarwinFPV F411 15A ELRS AIO
• Receiver: Onboard SPI ELRS 2.4GHz (3.x)
• GPS: DarwinFPV GM8
• Motors: 1504 3800KV
• Props: F4019-2 folding two-blade
• Battery: 3S only (1150mAh 60C XT30 LiPo or 3000mAh 18650 Li-ion)
• Top speed: 105 km/h
• Analog version: Caddx Ant camera, 25/200/400/600mW VTX, 124.3 g, 154 x 117 x 29 mm
• O3 Ready version: 118.9 g without O3 (156.7 g with O3 fitted), 154 x 117 x 38 mm

Both versions need an ELRS radio on firmware 3.x: set it to 250Hz, then use Bind Receiver in Betaflight. The O3 Ready version also needs O3-compatible DJI goggles; the Analog version has no HD recording but can carry a small action camera.