FUS X111Pro Cinewhoop review and setup

The FUS X111 Pro is a fully ducted micro 2.5 inch quadcopter capable of carrying a small HD camera for safe and stead HD recording. It differs to other products in the market by being considerably lighter and cheaper. Presently it retails for $99 on Banggood which is substantially less than other cinewhoops and codes can often be found on my Coupons and Discounts Page for further discounts

After being pleasantly surprised by the value and performance of the $85 FUS Spartan V3 (review here) I was keen to try out their lightweight take on a cinewhoop - the X111Pro. Unlike typical 3 inch cinewhoop options like the Eachine CVATAR I reviewed here the X11pro uses an all in one ESC and FC board and smaller 1106 motors paired with smaller 2.5 inch prop in a much lighter frame, The hope is that this will be quieter and more efficient that the 3 inch cinewhoops where these are common complaints

A Closer look at the specs

• JHEMCU GHF411AIO 20A AIO board - This looks to be the same highly-regarded  20A board as used on the FUS spartan V3 but with the USB port configured to point up meaning no USB right angle adaptor required 
• 25/100/200mW IRC tramp controlled VTX - small but suitable size for this quad.
• FUS 1106 3800KV motors - nice low kV motors to get efficient flight out of 3s and 4s sized batteries. Would have preferred to be a little wider and lower like a 1204 or 1304 for more efficiency but should be fine.
• Runcam nano 2 - Good, budget nano sized cam that does the job well without fuss or expense.
• RGB LED - Actually this is a big and bright LED panel and is very bright even during the day. Fully addressable
• Gemfan 2540 props - I know these work well without ducts but let's see how they go with the X111pro ducts here
• Dimensions 155mm*173mm*38mm - Pretty compact for a Cinewhoop

Hardware setup
The FUS X111Pro does not come with a receiver so you'll need to add your own. I chose to use the reliable FRSKY XM+ receiver but of course others are compatible as well. See below for how I installed. Click any image to embiggen

8 screws to remove the lightweight top plate. Nice the see the brass threaded inserts in the ducts.

Pads for 5v, ground and SBUS are pre tinned for me!

Plenty of room to fit my FRSKY Xm+ receiver with clack heatshrink

Top plate back on, ready for action

And more information on the brief but useful instructions included here:

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