iFlight just announced a new micro CineWhoop series. While the Protek25 comes with 2.5″ propellers and can be equipped with an Insta360 GO camera or naked GoPro, the larger Protek35 with 3.5″ blades and can carry a full-size GoPro camera. Both versions can be pre-ordered from Banggood.
The smaller Flight Protek25 comes in 5.8G analog and HD digital versions. Both variants feature the same SucceX-D Whoop V3.0 flight controller with integrated 2A ESC and XING 1404 5500KV motors. Analog version comes installed with Caddx.us Turbo EOS V2 camera and SucceX Micro Force 5.8GHz 300mW VTX. The iFlight Protek25 digital has an onboard DJI FPV camera and Caddx Vista HD transmitter.
The more powerful iFlight Protek 35 comes with two power options. While 4S edition has XING 2203.5 3600KV motors, the 6S XING 2203.5 2700KV ones. Both are built around the top-notch iFlight Beast F7 flight controller and DJI FPV Air Unit. Both 4s (1550mAh) and 6s (1300mAh) versions can achieve about 9-10 minutes of flight time and 6-7 minutes with a GoPro on top.
iFlight Protek25 Analog vs Protek25 HD digital vs Protek35 HD 4s vs Protek35 HD 6s
| iFlight Protek25 Analog | iFlight Protek25 Digital | iFlight Protek35 HD 4s | iFlight Protek35 HD 6s | |
| Wheelbase | 114mm | 114mm | 151mm | 151mm |
| Flight controller | SucceX-D Whoop V3.0 | SucceX-D Whoop V3.0 | iFlight Beast F7 | iFlight Beast F7 |
| ESC | 20A | 20A | 45A | 45A |
| Motors | XING 1404 5500KV | XING 1404 5500KV | XING 2203.5 3600KV | XING 2203.5 2700KV |
| Propellers | 2.5″ Nazgul Protek 2525 | 2.5″ Nazgul Protek 2525 | 3.5″ Nazgul 3535 Propeller | 3.5″ Nazgul 3535 Propeller |
| Camera | Caddx.us Turbo EOS V2 | DJI FPV camera | DJI FPV camera | DJI FPV camera |
| VTX | SucceX Micro Force 5.8GHz 300mW | Caddx Vista HD Digital | DJI FPV Air Unit | DJI FPV Air Unit |
| Battery | 4S 850mAh 90C | 4S 850mAh 90C | 4S 1550mAh | 6S 1300mAh |
| Weight | 174g ±10g | 194g±10g | 348g±10g | 348g±10g |
| Price | $159.99 | $279.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 |
I got my Protek25 today and when I plugged in the battery it sparked a bit and a little smoke come out from the inside.
Can you guys please assist me how to get in the air?
You should contact iFlight for tehnical support
Joshua Bardwell said that if you have a protek 25 you need to update the ESC firmware because there’s some issue with the factory one, that’s why it was sparkling. I tried to find the video, but it was taken down. Try searching protek 25 factory ESC firmware issues. Hope you will find a solution!
There a way for reducing the noise of the Protek35?
You can try with 6 or even 8 leaf props
For $439.99 should be made from gold!
The new iFlight ProTek35 HD, 6S edition, comes with the latest Nebula Nano Digital HD System and 2205 2300KV motors.
Sweet!
After smoky-black colour, iFlight released yellow, and now green Protek25 and Protek35. Great to have multiple colour options.
I have an issue with Protek35 without gopro 1500/100C battery 3.5 minutes flight! Can you share your firmware dump?
I have the same issue. about 3.5 minutes
Which is better Protek25, BETAFPV v3 hd or the GEPRC Cinelog 25?
If you get the Protek25, remember to update the ESC firmware! Besides this issue, it is probably the best of these 3. It has strong motors, and it is well-tuned.
Hi, Luis Santos, do you have a tutorial to upgrade ESC firmware? Thank you!
After 4 hours and trying 3 different radios I think I’ll just send the Protek25 back. It will not bind to any radio we’ve tried and the hours wasted just made this no so great of a deal.
ProTek35 can make amazing things with insta360 GO 2 on top
The new iFlight Protek35 Yellow 2021 comes with the following upgraded features:
– Improved PROP GUARDS V2.0 (Material optimized);
– No Props or frame in view
– High-performance True-AIO Board Beast Whoop F7 AIO 45A to save weight and space
– T700 Quality Carbon (40% more tensile strength compared to common 3K carbon)
– Lightweight one-piece frame design (Less flexibility, more Rigid, more Durable)
– Low Resonance frame construction (Less Jello, more Cinematic footage)
– Butter smooth 2203.5 3600KV (4S)
– Pre-tuned with smooth freestyle settings
– Analog and HD digital options
I got almost 4min with 4s 850mah and naked GoPro on Protek35. Not bad at all!
What happened to the ProTek 2203.5 2700kv version?
Is there a possibility to use a Smo 4k on protek35? Protek35 doesn’t have a power cable for the camera
You can build your own balance to SMO 4K cable! It can take anything between 6V to 27V.
Hi there.
I have the Protek 35 and after a factory reset with the dump file (https://iflightrc.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/48001148115-firmware-wiring-factory-dumps) the motors are not spinning unless I set Dshot 300 instead of Dshot 600, which is the default setting. I have also noticed that the flight time with the GoPro (hero 6) is far too short from what others normally get (around 2,5 min). I don’t know exactly if those things are connected but I would really appreciate any suggestion to get back the standard configuration of the drone.
Thanks in advance!
I just placed my order for Protek25. ESC is still at risk of burning and requires attention?
Iflight now offers more color options for Protek25 and Protek35 guards.
Another Protek issue, I got a warning notification “core temp 70 °”. It always appears when flying… Other Protek35 pilots also have this problem?
I do also have this issue. Nearly always over 70º even flying. Did you solve this problem?
Please, check this video. It does not seem to be very important to Joshua Bardwell, he recommends turning off this warning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB-tAthppng
I think it is very important to monitor core temperature. One of my drones got so hot that the capacitor melted down from the FC. It crashed and remained with the battery connected, it took more than 15 minutes till I found it…..
Which one is better to learn FPV flying? Protek25 or Protek35?
Many thanks!
I own both 25 and 35. They really do fly well!
Try with Advanced Kit 2 from BetaFPV rather than Protek. For sure you will crash it hard when you are new to the hobby. Frames for Meteor 75 are very heap.
Anyone tested the Iflight Protek35 without prop guards or with the pusher style mod (reversed motors)?
What is the best camera for the ProTek 25?
Naked GoPro 8 or SMO 4K are good options I think.
Did anyone try using a GPS module with the Protek35?
I was also an exploding ESC victim and I need to replace the board. There is any Protek25 compatible ESC that lasts more than a few flights?
Does the Protek 25 come with both a naked and full GoPro mount?
What battery do you recommend for the Protek32 with Naked GoPro?
Check Joshua’s video https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=441102070255384 this could save your Protek25. All the stories about burning ESCs are true!!!
Thanks!
Got my first successful flight with the Protek 25. Changed settings as recommended to prevent ESC burning up.
Just arrived my iFlight Protek 35. Hope this one has a better ESC than the Protek 25. Do you hear of ESC issues on the 35?
Looks like iflight has an ESC firmware update again for the protek25 that uses rpm filtering!
I just did some battery life tests with the Protek35 and a 4s 1500 battery.
– 9 minutes with no camera
– 5 minutes with Gopro Hero 9 on top.
Could you please share the firmware version with ESCs and BF dump?
Could you please share the firmware version with ESCs and BF dump?
My Protek25 just had its ESC blown up. It crashed and some smoke came out from the drone. I use it with a 4S/650mAh pack so not an over-voltage issue. I have lots of FPVs but never happed such a thing… hardware failure midflight?
I just read that another Protek25 crashed and the flight controller caught on fire. What is doing iFlight with these failure reports? Did you contact them?
Read this: https://iflightrc.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/48001169604
Did it burn for no reason? Contact iFlight customer service! There are some serious problems with the Protek25!
Iflight stands that we should disable Blheli’s rpm filtering!
Is this fire issue just on the smaller Protek 25? I’ve just got a Protek 35 for Xmas and I want to know if it is safe to test it.
My protek25 caught on fire. do you know if it is covered by warranty? If not, this was my last iFlight drone…
There is 3D printed SMO 4K mount for the Protek25?
Is the iFlight Protek 25 better than the BetaFPV Beta 95x v2?
GO!
Best setting by Patrick XING Klimek for iFlight Protek25: https://iflightrc.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/48001167867
What happened to the 6s version?
6S version with 2205 motors will be available soon!
I got the ProTek35 a few days ago. It is a great freestyle drone out of the box. It can definitely fly faster than I expected!
It is a good drone, I had mine for more than two weeks is amazing!!!
Anyone here got the iFlight Protek 35 analog version? Will you recommend it for Insta360 GO?
Yes!
I’m testing a bunch of props on my 2.5” iflight Protek.
What’s the best 3 or 4 blades? I think with 2leaf it would too fast
Where to get in the UK naked GoPro and insta360 go mounts for the Protek35 frame kit?
Does anyone know when the protek actually ships? I placed my order 2weeks ago…
Are the ProTek frames already for sale? I prefer to build my quads myself..
Does anyone know when the ProTek25 CineWhoop Analog is or will be available again?
When will it be available?
BG says that they will start shipping around November 29.
Will you be selling the frame by itself?
FirstQuadcopter is a blog, we are not selling anything!
In case you are interested in purchasing you should contact iFlight or one of their distributors.
Will a DJI air unit fit inside the Protek25 frame?
The Protek25 is for Vista HD and the Protek35 for DJI Air unit!
I just did this conversion from analog to digital. I used the Caddx Vista VTX because DJI Air Unit does not fit inside the frame :(
Works with 3s battery in protek 25?
iFlight suggests using a 4S/850mA battery with their ProTek25. It is possible to work with 3s as well, but probably will be underpowered…
there will be also Protek35 Analog with Caddx Turbo Eos V2 camera and 300mW VTX!