Product overview
The DarwinFPV Baby Ape V4 Pro FPV RTF is a beginner-oriented flight package built around a lightweight FPV aircraft. Color-coded LEDs along its arms help pilots recognize orientation during flight. The aircraft comes with a RadioMaster TX12 Mark II transmitter, separate VR009 FPV goggles and charging equipment. Battery selection includes a no-battery configuration. Flight figures are 1.3 kilometers of range and a top speed of 70km/h, with endurance described as 7 minutes and also as over 7 minutes.
The supplied TX12 Mark II is the ELRS 2.4G version, combining an integrated ELRS module with a Hall-effect control stick. Its control range is up to 3 kilometers. The compact VR009 goggles provide 5.8G reception through two antennas, a 3-inch display and latency as low as 10ms. Battery choices comprise two or four 3S 380mAh packs, two or four 3S 500mAh packs, or none. The packing-list configuration contains two 380mAh packs; another described configuration uses a 500mAh battery.
The equipment set includes an M3 balance charger, four GEMFAN 3016-3 propellers, spare screws, rubber bands, nylon straps, battery straps, stickers and a manual. The propellers comprise two clockwise and two counterclockwise units. Recording-camera integration is limited by payload weight: the aircraft cannot carry a GoPro, while a RunCam camera can be fitted. GPS installation for rescue mode requires an available serial port on the flight controller. Software serial ports are unsupported, constraining how additional electronics can be connected.
Specifications
| Specification | Value & conditions |
|---|---|
| Product | DarwinFPV Baby Ape V4 Pro FPV RTF. |
| Product configuration | RTF FPV flight package with aircraft, transmitter, separate FPV goggles and charger; battery supply depends on the selected configuration.Battery selection includes a no-battery option. |
| Intended use | Beginner FPV flying. |
| Physical characteristics | Lightweight, nimble and quiet aircraft intended for leisurely backyard flying. |
| Orientation lighting | Color-coded LEDs on the arms help pilots identify aircraft orientation. |
| Flight time | 7 minutes. |
| Additional endurance figure | Over 7 minutes. |
| Flight range | 1.3 kilometers. |
| Top speed | 70km/h. |
| Transmitter | 1 × RadioMaster TX12 Mark II transmitter, ELRS 2.4G version.Included transmitter. |
| Radio module and controls | Integrated ELRS module and Hall-effect control stick.RadioMaster TX12 MARK II transmitter. |
| Transmitter control range | Up to 3 kilometers.RadioMaster TX12 MARK II transmitter with integrated ELRS module. |
| FPV goggles | Compact, lightweight VR009 5.8G FPV goggles with a 3-inch display and dual-antenna reception. |
| Goggle latency | As low as 10ms.VR009 5.8G 3-inch FPV goggles. |
| Battery options | Two or four 3S 380mAh batteries; two or four 3S 500mAh batteries; or no batteries.Selectable battery configuration. |
| Packed batteries | 2 × Darwin 3S 380mAh batteries.Packing-list configuration. |
| Alternative described battery | One 3S 500mAh battery.Summary configuration. |
| Charger | 1 × DarwinFPV M3 battery balance charger. |
| Included aircraft | 1 × DarwinFPV BabyApe FPV drone. |
| Propellers | 4 × GEMFAN 3016-3 propellers: 2 CW and 2 CCW. |
| Rubber bands | 5 × rubber bands; incomplete dimension given as Φ x5x mm. |
| Spare screws | 1 × spare screws pack. |
| Nylon straps | 5 × nylon straps, 1.8 × 100mm. |
| Battery straps | 2 × battery straps, 12 × 120mm. |
| Additional package contents | 2 × logo stickers and 1 × FPV drone manual. |
| Colors | Black, Purple or Yellow. |
| Camera integration | Cannot carry a GoPro because of its weight; a RunCam camera can be fitted for video recording.Recording-camera payload. |
| GPS integration | GPS can be installed for rescue mode when the flight controller has an available serial port.An available serial port on the flight controller. |
| Software serial support | Software serial ports are not supported. |