TEST: NIHUI NH-010 “PokeFPV” another tinywhoop clone (26g,200mAh,25mW/48CH/600TVL/150deg,Deviated)

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INTRODUCTION

The NIHUI NH-010 5.8G FPV is probably one of the cheapest RTF tinywhoop FPV clone, around 40 USD for everything. Here we have a machine based on a proprietary FC and radio protocol. No possibility to tune anything via a confugurator for example., We have just a 6-axis stabilized flight mode available. In another hand, the NH-010 FPV integrates a 25mW 48CH AIO FPV camera completly protected by the canopy reforcing the general durability of the machine. This model is more a direct competitor of the Eachine E010C. Let’s discover the bundle.

BOX CONTENT

+ 1 x NIHUI NH-010 5.8G FPV (with a 1S 200mAh LiPo)
+ 1 x Transmitter (using 2xAA batteries not included)
+ 1 x USB charging cable
+ 4 x Spare props (2 CW, 2 CCW)
+ 1 x Instruction manual (English)

OVERVIEW

The NIHUI is a 65mm machine … clearly the same TW size equiped of the same 6mmx15mm motors surrounded of the duct/prop guard system.

-FRONT VIEW
The AIO camera is really well protected by the top canopy. The shape remind me a bit the dark-vador helmet or a black minion. No problem to fear to break the 5.8G antenna, it’s a linear one … and robust

-SIDE VIEW
The top canopy is fixed by the two latteral clips and two screws. I think the screws can be removed without problem.

-REAR VIEW

-BOTTOM VIEW

We have microJST 1.25mm connector for each motors, a good news for maintenance. We have also two LEDs light. Red for front and blue for rear. They are slow flashing when LVC alarm rings ( after 3min30 of flight time)

In the other hand, the 2.4G antenna is installed bottom and horizontally parallel to FC board… definitively it will limit the control range.
The antenna mode is a must to do with this machine

-WEIGHT
19.7g standalone

and less than 26g with the 200mAh LiPo … Expect relatively good flight time with

Motors and Props

6mmx15mm brushed coreless motors like most or 65mm tinywhoop clone. No RPM mentioned but they seems really standard, no real extra boosting offered with them.

Traditional duct system with the same quadriblades props that we can find all TW models

To gain a bit in flight time, you can cut two blades over four on the same axis …. but you will loose a bit of powerlight (no free lunch)

LiPo

A 200mAh 1S LiPo model is provided with exactly the same connector than the Eachine E010. No discharge rate mentioned.

This battery can used for the Eachine E010 by the way.

AIO FPV Camera module

A classic 25mW AIO camera with 600TVL is installed. The Field of View is large but not ultrawide… around 150deg IMHO, a good choice for indoors applications.

Good news, all the module is simply attached via a connector. Super easy for maintenance

3.9g !!!! it’s super light

48CH channels divided in 6 bands. The raceband is supported.

Two lights are visible even with the canopy installed.

The blue one indicates one of the six bands while the green is the current Vfreq. You can access to the click button via the left hole and a thin tip.
If short press on it, you will cycle inside the 8 Vfreq while a longer press will select one of the 6 Vband. The AIO camera is in PAL system.

Disassembling

We have a 2-in-1 MCU+2.4G RFchip “LO3589” and a 6-axis stabilization chip “M540”. The FC is referenced by JR-NH010RM.

Transmitter

Two AA batteries are required to feed the radio. Good news, NIMH model can used.

The left shoulder button selects one of the two speed modes. The right engages a 360 degrees flips. The left rudder trims offers a “return to home” while the right rudder trim turns on/off the headless mode.

To calibrate gyros, the throttle stick must be down while the right stick push in lower left position.

A XN297L RFchip is here. It should offer a range around 60-70m especially after the antenna mod.

and good news the radio protocol is the same than the Eachine E010 so directly compatible with the DevationTX (MJXq->E010)

UNBOXING, ANALYSIS AND DEMO FLIGHT

First remark, the antenna mod is a must to do immediatly. If not relatively poor control ranges are observed around 20-25m max. After the modding, you can extend by a factor 2x-3x… not so bad. No problem to cruize Inside a full house crossing several walls. Controlled by a DeviationTX radio, it’s super precize flyer !!!!! really you can pass through tiny spaces. That’s great. The AIO FPV camera performances is good, with nice vivid color … Maybe the light sensitivity could be a little bit better, but what can we expect for a 40 USD FPV machine ?. Another good news concerns the flight duration !!!! 4min !!! with the 200mAH and without any moddings. So you can imagine that with différents moddings to save 1g or more, the 5min limits can be reached. In another hand, I didn’t find the machine super beasty during throttle input ….motors are standard…

CONCLUSIONS

For a first and cheap TinyWoop clone, very stable and precize for FPV beginners, the NIHUI can be a nice option in the condition to perform antenna mod to extend poor out of the box range. I like the robusness of the structure, how well jailed is the AIO camera, the nice performances of the FPV rig and the general good flight time duration. Cherry on the cake, it’s already deviationed for a better control and range.

PROS

+ Cheap RTF 48CH TinyWhoop clone
+ 4min of flight time
+ Good FPV cam
+ AIO FPV camera protected by the top canopy
+ DeviationTX compatible

CONS

– Proprietary FC (no PIDs tuning)
– No Acro
– No large motor’s thrust

This quadcopter have been courtesy provided by TomTop in order to make a fair and not biased review. I would like to thank them for this attitude.
You can find it actually for 44USD at http://www.tomtop.com/rc-quadcopter-1192/p-rm6523.html

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