Updated 17 September 2019
Happymodel Larva X 100mm 2-3S 2.5 Inch FPV Racing Drone
Nicely equipped 2.5 inch toothpick-style ultralight micro quad with onboard DVR. Good value - $88 using code BG10LarvaX (confirmed working 17-9) |
EMAX Tinyhawk Freestyle 115mm 2.5inch FPV Racing Drone
New ultralight micro with EMax quality and attention to detail. Down to $98 with code BG15Emax |
Eachine Tyro79 140mm 3 Inch FPV Racing RC Drone
See my review here for this low price 3" quad. $69 with code BGTyro79 |
Eachine Tyro69 "Toothpick" drone kit
Personally not my pick but there is a lot of interest and it is hard to argue with the $62 price point with code BGET62. |
Updated 09-12 September 2019
Updated 04 September 2019
Anniversary Special Edition Racerstar REV35 35A BLheli_S 3-6S 4 In 1 ESC
These are legendary ESCs that are damn near impossible to kill, even up to 6s. Lowest price ever $20 here. Make sure you choose China for the warehouse. |
Diatone GT R249 2 inch 2-4s racing drone
Great components on a small 2 inch frame and lowest price ever $89 with code BGTR249. Personally I would transfer to the 2.5 inch frame for a bargain 2-4s powerhouse. My review of the excellent 2.5 inch version is here |
Diatone GTB229 65mm 2-3s toothpick racing drone
This is the collaboration with Kabab FPV for a lightweight ready to fly toothpick with carefully chosen components. Lowest price yet $110 with code BGUKGTB229 |
Eachine Tyro69 "Toothpick" drone kit
Personally not my pick but there is a lot of interest and it is hard to argue with the $60 price point with code BGTR69. |
Updated 02 September 2019
EACHINE&DIATONE ER349 3 Inch FPV Racing Drone
Very quick 4s 3 inch drone from Diatone. Same as the GTR349 with LEDs, newer frame and better vtx. Lowest price I've seen this one at $125 with code BG349 |
Eachine Tyro79 140mm 3 Inch FPV Racing RC Drone
See my review here for this low price 3" quad. $59 with code BGTyro59 |
Eachine VR005 2.7 Inch 5.8G 48CH FPV Goggles
About as cheap as you can get for goggles. I'd recommend for a spectator option. $26 with code BGVR05 |
RUSH VTX TANK 5.8G 48CH Smart Audio 0-800mW
Widely considered as one of the best VTXs available, 15% off ($30) with code BGRUSHVTX |
Racerstar SIC 2207 1888KV 2388KV 2688KV Motor
This is an excellent motor as racerstar look to collaborate with premium manufacturers. Try code BG50SIC for 50% off ($11) or BG25SIC for 25% off ($16) |
4PCS Racerstar SIC 2207 2388KV Brushless Motor
Also available in a 4 pack but this is just for the 2388kV variant. $50 for 4 ($12.50 each) using code BG49SIC |
Runcam 5 4k HD camera
This is the HD camera I recommend after reviewing it here. Lowest price ever $85 using code BGrunc15 |
Foxeer Micro Arrow Pro
Simply my favourite budget camera. No Jello, good at low light and only $17 using code |
Caddx Ratel
I consider this to be the best mid-range camera. Great HDR and low light performance for only $25 using code BGcad15 |
Runcam Micro Eagle Pro
My favourite premium camera currently being used in my 7 inch long range rig here. On special for $37 using code BGrunc15 |
Caddx Kangaroo
New nano sized camera (14mm wide) from caddx which has the full feature set including adjustments. On special for $22 using code BGKangaroo |
Runcam Nano 2
This is the best value nano cam (14mm) at present. Great option to upgrade the EOS2 on the red devil etc. On special for $14 using code BGrunc15 |
Updated 29 August 2019
iFlight TurboBee 120RS 4S Micro FPV Drone
This is the 4s version with improved motors over the one I reviewed here. Lowest price ever at $91 with code BG120RS30 |
Diatone GTB329 Cube 120mm 3Inch 2S 6500KV PNP FPV Racing RC Drone
Impressive new toothpick style 3 inch collaboration with KababFPV. Down to $126 with code BG329 |
Supra-F4-12A V1.0 F4 Flight Controller 12A BL_S ESC & 200mW VTX Stack
Not a bad little 2-4s AIO, VTX and CP antenna for just $36 using code BGSPF4 |
Original Airbot F7 Flight Controller 3-6S
F7 version of my favourite flight controller for only $26 using code BGABF7 |
Geprc Cygnet3 Pro 145mm Runcam Split Mini 2 1080P Camera
Good price for a well made and regarded 3 inch with HD recording. GEPRC make great products. $163 using code BGCy3Pro |
iFlight XING X2207 1700KV 1800KV 2450KV 2750KV 2-6S Brushless Motor
This is the premium rather than their newer budget version on special for $14 each using code BGIFX2207 |
Updated 26 August 2019
Happymodel Sailfly-X 105mm
This toothpick-style quad is the best value and most enjoyable I've used so far in 2019 (review here). Lowest price yet $66 using code BGWKSX |
Diatone 2019 GT R239 R90 2 Inch 3S FPV Racing RC Drone
Really good components on this for just a ridiculously low price of $85 with code BGCCR239. Get it for the parts alone |
EACHINE&DIATONE ER349 3 Inch FPV Racing RC Drone
This is the latest crazy fast 110mph+ 3" drone from diatone with the cool LEDs. Lowest price ever $129 with code BGWKER349 |
MAMBA F722 MINI Flight Controller 306 30A 2-6S Blheli_32 ESC
Very nice little stack that is capabile of 6s. This would be my choice for a 5 inch build now. Just $56 with code BGCCMINI |
Emax TinyhawkS 75mm 1-2S Micro Indoor FPV Racing Drone
The new tinyhawk that is more efficient and 2s capable. Lowest price I've seen - $85 with code BGWKTS. My review of the original is here |
Updated 20 August 2019
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iFlight TurboBee 120RS V2 120mm 4S FPV Racing Drone
Looks like a nice improvement over the first version I reviewed here. The motors look well suited to 3 or 4s. Best price yet $102 using code BG120RSV2 |
Diatone GTB229 Cube 105mm 2.5 Inch 2S PNP FPV Racing Drone
This is the one co-developed with Kabab FPV. Excellent set of components, lowest price yet $115 with code BGGTB229 |
Emax TinyhawkS 75mm 1-2S Micro Indoor FPV Racing Drone
The new tinyhawk that is more efficient and 2s capable. Lowest price I've seen - $90 with code BGEM1. My review of the original is here |
Skystars Star-lord 228 F4 OSD FPV Racing Drone
Suprisingly nice freestyle 5 inch quad. First time it's been discounted to any real degree - $145 with code BGWK228 or consider building you own with this guide |
Eachine Tyro109 210mm DIY 5 Inch FPV Racing Drone
One of the better tyro series of budget quads on special for $98 using code BGTYRO109 |
Eachine Tyro129 280mm F4 OSD DIY 7 Inch FPV Racing Drone
Good option for a budget long range rig - $110 with code BGET129 |
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Updated 9 August 2019
iFlight TurboBee 120RS 4S Micro FPV Drone
This is the 4s version with improved motors over the one I reviewed here. Lowest price ever at $102 with code BG30120 |
iFlight XING-E 2208 3-6S Brushless Motor
Newest budget motor from iflight with the big 2208 stator and heaps of kv options. $10 each with code BGIF2208 (max of 2 motors per account) |
MAMBA F722 MINI Flight Controller & 30A 2-6S Blheli_32 Dshot1200 ESC
Newest 20mm stach from diatone with f7 processor and bl_heli32 esc. suit up to 5 inch. Lowest price yet $55 with code BGRF722 |
Emax Tinyhawk Indoor FPV Racing Drone RTF
Excellent little indoor quad as reviewed here. Best value is the kit with goggle and controller for lowest price of $124 with code BG20Tiny |
SKYSTARS TALON X110 2 Inch 2-4S FPV Racing RC Drone
Once of the better equipped toothpick style quads. Down to $91 with code BGSK110 |
Foxeer Box 2 4K HD Camera
Strongly featured HD cam from foxeer at lowest price ever $99 using code BGVV22 |
Updated 7 August 2019
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Happymodel Larva X 2-3S 2.5inch Brushless FPV Racing Drone
Latest from Happymodel with bigger 1103 motors and an onboard DVR. Best price I've seen - $85 with code QuadifyRC2 |
Happymodel Mobula7 2S 75mm Brushless Whoop Drone V2 Frame
My favourite brushless whoop. Review here and upgrade guide here. $82 with code QuadifyRC7 |
Happymodel Sailfly-X 2-3S Micro Toothpick brushless FPV Racer
Favourite quad of 2017 so far, review here. Get an extra frame/canopy included using code SFXFT01 |
EMAX Babyhawk R Pro (Race Pro) 4 inch
This is meant to be a bit of a rocket. Get it for $162 with code QuadifyRC3 |
Ultra Power UP610 200W 10A DC Smart Charger
Nice little smart charger for $36 using code QuadifyRC7 - you will need your own DC power supply. |
Jumper T16 Open Source Multi-protocol Radio Transmitter JumperTX
The latest Jumper tx which Skitzo now uses. Free hall effect gimbals if you use code QuadifyRC1 |
Updated 1 August 2019
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Diatone 2019 GT R349 135mm 3 Inch 4S FPV Racing RC Drone
New code, back on special! This is the 110mph+ model at the lowest price it has been - $110 using code BGWK349 |
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Foxeer Arrow Micro Pro 1/3" CCD 1.8mm
My favourite camera - you need to spend over $35 in my opinion to get a better picture. $17 with code BGPro |
Updated 30 July 2019
MAMBA F405 Mini MK2 Flight Controller & F25 20A 3-4S ESC
This is my go-to 20mm stack. Lowest price ever $30 with code BGF405mini |
Emax BabyHawk R PRO 4
The latest and greatest from Emax. I think 4 inch is a great size for a race quad. $162 with code BGPro4 |
Eachine Tyro109 210mm 5 Inch FPV Racing Drone
Probably the pick of the tyro series with improved camera and VTX. $95 using code BGTyro109 |
FrSky Taranis X9 Lite Pro Hall Sensor Gimbal Transmitter
FRSKY's new budget radio. This one comes with the upgraded hall sensor gimbals for $96 using code BGX9LPJP |
Updated 27 July 2019
Diatone 2019 GT R349 135mm 3 Inch 4S FPV Racing RC Drone
This is the 110mph+ model at the lowest price it has been - $110 using code BDWK349 |
iFlight TurboBee 120RS 4S Micro FPV Racing RC Drone SucceX Micro F4
As reviewed here but with the better 4s motors. Lowest price yet $102 code BGWK120 |
SPC Maker K19 90mm FPV Racing Drone RunCam Split Mini 2
Not a fan of this quad per se but it's half price - the parts alone are easily worth it. $103 with code BG50SPC |
AOMWAY Commander V1S FPV Goggles
Very nice goggle as reviewed here. Down from $300 to $240 with code BGAOC20 |
URUAV Lollipop 5.8GHz 2.3dBi Super Mini Antenna RHCP
Good cheap little lightweight and strong RHCP antenna. Down to just $5 with code BGANTA |
Updated 23 July 2019
Eachine Tyro129 7 Inch FPV Drone PNP w/ GPS Caddx Turbo F2
Following in the line of the super low priced tyro99, 79 and 109 is the 129 and this looks to be the best value of the lot - long range 6s capable, huge 2507 motors, GPS, Runcam/Gopro mount and finally a decent FPV cam. On promo for $113 with code BGTyro129F4 |
HOTA D6 Pro AC 200W DC 650W 15A Charger With Wireless Charging
Same as the Hobbymate D6 pro duo that I reviewed here - an awesome full featured charger. Down to $101 with code BGHOTAD6Pro |
Eachine RedDevil 105mm 2-3S FPV Racing Drone
Very similar to the Happymodel Sailfly X (reviewed here) but with a better cam, vtx as well as a nice carry case. I'll be reviewing soon. Lowest price yet $79 with code BGWKRED |
Eachine TX02Pro with Smartaudio AIO 5.8G 40CH 200mW
Powerful VTX on this AIO cam that would suit a toothpick build. Includes smartaudio. Under half price for $10 using code BGTX02Pro |
Updated 21 July 2019
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Happymodel Sailfly-X 105mm
This toothpick-style quad is the best value and most enjoyable I've used so far in 2019 (review here). Get it for just $75 using code BGWKRED |
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Happymodel Snapper7 75mm 1S Brushless Whoop
Nice little 1s brushless whoop. Check out my review here and upgrade here. Lowest price yet $65 with coupon BGWK77 |
Updated 20 July 2019
CNHL G+PLUS 2200mAh 18.5V 5S 70C Lipo Battery
Just an awesome battery size for mid to long range flight. Down from $40 to $30 with code BGCN2200 |
Eachine X220HV US UK Carbon Fiber Frame Kit
Not a bad frame if you can handle the colour! 5mm arms, lowrider style. Down from $28 to $18 with code BG220WT |
Original Airbot OMNIBUS F4 NANO V7 Flight Controller
This is a 20mm version of my favourite flight controller. It has 6 UARTS (!) and a very good BEC for clean video. Down to $19 with code BGNANOV7 |
HGLRC 35A 3-6S BLHeli_S DSHOT600 Brushless ESC
Solid if unspectacular ESC from HGLRC which is a good thing so far as ESCs go. Supports a genuine 3-6s. Down from $37 to $25 with code BGDS35A |
Updated 17 July 2019
Diatone 2019 GT R349 135mm 3 Inch 4S FPV Racing RC Drone
This is the stripped back lightest variant of the original 110mph 3 inch quad: $118 with code BGPLDiatone |
Emax TinyhawkS 1-2S Micro Indoor FPV Racing Drone.
Latest 2s brushless from emax. $1 off lowest price: $86 with code BGHAWKS |
Caddx Dolphin Starlight 1080P DVR HD Mini Action Camera
Lower specced and lower priced go pro session sized action cam from caddx: $33 with code BGCDS15 |
Realacc V2 Strange Third Hand Seven Arm Soldering Station
Very useful tool when you start doing a little more soldering. Makes life a lot easier. Almost half price: $25 with code BGSolder |
Updated 14 July 2019
Banggood's "Summer Prime" sale is now on so they have a number of category and brand specials which I'll list first followed by individual coupons. It's worth having a good browse through these as there a number of good deals on for this period
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Eachine RedDevil 105mm 2-3S FPV Racing Drone
Very similar to the Happymodel Sailfly X (reviewed here) but with a better cam, vtx as well as a nice carry case. I'll be reviewing soon. but get it for $82 (17% off) with code BGRD82 |
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Diatone 2019 GT R349 TBS VTX Edition 135mm 3 inch 4S FPV Racing RC Drone
This is the quick one, capable of 110mph stock. Down from $159 to $129 with code BGWKR349 |
Updated 12 July 2019
Big headline discounts are now in, these were sent directly to me from my Banggood rep. These look like the pick of the bunch but are available for one day only.
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Emax TinyhawkS 1-2S Micro Indoor FPV Racing Drone.
Latest 2s brushless from emax. Lowest ever $85 with code BGTHS |
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Eachine Tyro79 140mm 3 Inch FPV Racing RC Drone
See my review here for the low price 3" quad. Lowest price ever $65 with code BGT79 |
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EACHINE&DIATONE ER349 3 Inch FPV Racing RC Drone
This is the latest crazy fast 110mph+ 3" drone from diatone with the cool LEDs. Lowest price ever $129 with code BG349ss |
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Eachine Wizard X220HV 6S RC FPV Racing Drone w/ Jumper T8SG V2.0 Plus Transmitter
Good value for a well-featured drone and a very good transmitter. $200 with code BGHRTF |
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Eachine Tyro99 210mm FPV Racing RC Drone
About as cheap as you can get for a 5" quad. Lowest price ever $79 with code BGT99 |
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Eachine Wizard X140HV 140mm 3 Inch 3-6S FOXEER Cam 25~300mW VTX
Very well equiped 3" quad, 6s capable. Lowest price ever $89 with code BG140 |
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Flysky FS-NV14 Nirvana Transmitter
Supposedly one of the best available transmitters. Lowest price yet (I think) $129 with code BGssNV14 |
Updated 11 July 2019
The summer prime sale is now under way properly. These are the specials I have picked, there are a lot more online.
AOMWAY Commander V1S FPV Goggles 5.8Ghz 64CH Diversity
Well this is an awesome price - $225 for the brand new v1s model that I have reviewed here. This is bar far the lowest price they've been. |
Eachine Wizard X220HV 6S RC FPV Racing Drone w/ Jumper T8SG V2.0 Plus Transmitter
Good value for a well-featured drone and a very good transmitter. Down from $325 to $211 with code BGssHV |
Iflight turbobee 120RS 2-3 micro fpv racing quad
As reviewed here. Down from $146 to $117 with code BG20TB |
Skystars 2019 G730L GPS 300mm FPV Racing Drone w/ RunCam Swift 2
This is a really solid 7" long-range capable quad as I've reviewed here. The 2019 version here adds a current meter and GPS which were the greatest shortcomings on the version I reviewed. Down from $246 to $185 with code BGss730 |
Emax Buzz 245mm F4 1700KV 6S / 2400KV 4S Freestyle FPV Racing Drone
Solid ready to fly freestyle quad. Hasn't made the splash that the hawk 5 did (as reviewed here) but looks like a very durable and well made quadcopter. Down from $300 to $215 with code BGssEB |
Updated 10 July 2019
4Pcs Gaoneng 7.6V 300mAh 80C/160C 2S HV 4.35V XT30 Lipo Battery
IMO this is the best battery available for the Sailfly-x, red devil, trashcan and mobula 7. Use code BGSS9% to get 4 for $27 (less than $7 each) |
Fatshark Attitude V5 OLED FPV Goggles 5.8Ghz True Diversity
The latest mid-range goggle from fatshark with OLED screens. Current cheapest around for $279 with code aff7off |
Eachine Tyro109 210mm DIY 5 Inch FPV Racing Drone
Good value 5 inch quadcopter. Significant improvements over the tyro99. $99 with code BG100HOT |
FrSky Taranis Q X7 Transmitter
Budget transmitter used by pros and beginners alike. Equal best price ever at $89 here. |
Eachine Wizard X140HV 140mm 3 Inch 3-6S FOXEER Cam 25~300mW VTX
Very well equiped 3" for only $99 with code BGF4OSD . I haven't reviewed but worth it for the parts. |
Here is the main page for the summer prime sales for RC stuff (and outdoor gear, for some reason these are lumped together). This will be the most up to date list of specials. I'll include the best of them below
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Get 9% off anything not discounted in the RC category using code BGSS9%. Can supposedly be used only 1000 times? I just used it today (July 5) to buy a runcam 5 mount and diopters for my aomway commanders
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10% Off all Eachine product with code BG10EA until 13 July. I'd recommend the Red Devil lightweight toothpick quad for $89 or the trashcan for $75. Click the here to browse all Eachine products
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10% Off all Runcam product with code BGSS10%RU until 13 July. I'd recommend the Runcam 5 HD cam for $89. Click here to browse all Runcam products
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10% Off all Runcam product with code BGSS10%Fox until 13 July. I'd recommend the micro arrow pro for $18, my favourite budget cam. Click here to browse all Foxeer products
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11% Off all Racerstar product with code BG11RA until 13 July. I'd recommend the Racerstar AirA 2508 1200KV motor for $16. This is an awesome 7" motor made by t-motor . Click here to browse all Racerstar products
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10% Off all FRSKY product with code BGSS10%FRS until 13 July. FRSKY have tight retailer margins and seldom go on sale. Click here to browse all FRSKY products
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Updated 6 July 2019
AOMWAY Commander V1S FPV Goggles 5.8Ghz 64CH Diversity
Well this is an awesome price - $239 for the brand new v1s model that I have reviewed here. This is bar far the lowest price they've been. |
Eachine RedDevil 105mm 2-3S FPV Racing Drone
This is a toothpick class micro: much like the sailfly-x reviewed here but a better cam and vtx. $87 with code BGred12 |
Realacc X-lite Transmitter Edition FPV RC Drone Shoulder Bag
I literally use this bag everyday for my xlite and goggles. Best price it's ever been - $12 with code BGRLBAG |
Eachine Wizard TS130 FPV Racing Drone
This quad has been popular and is well liked. $99 using code BGTS130 down from $159 |
Anniversary Special Edition Racerstar Metal 50A BL_32 2-6S
By several accounts these are a very nice powerful ESC. Down to $35 from $52 using code BG35hot |
Emax Tinyhawk Indoor FPV Racing Drone BNF
Great little 1s micro brushless as per my review here. Get the quad only for $85 or the ready to fly kit for $141 using code BGTinyF4 |