KingKong Tiny7 review: Tiny Whoop for less

Till I get the genuine one, I thought I would review the King Kong Tiny 7. As you can see in the image above, it is a very good replica of the popular Inductrix FPV.

The ducted propeller design proved to be not just cool but also very safe. When flying indoor or close to people, accidents are almost inevitable. Due to its large blade protectors, the KingKong Tiny7 can’t produce any major damage.

The King Kong Tiny 7 is sold in two versions, “Basic” and “Advanced”. The main difference is the content of the package. The “Advanced” comes with four sets of propellers, four cockpits (white, yellow, pink, and red), five batteries and 5-way charger. Both variants can be ordered with one of the following radio receivers: DSM2, FASST, FlySky or FrSky.

KingKong TiNY7 quadcopter review with pros and cons

I happily accepted GeekBuying offer to review the KingKong Tiny7 because I was curious to test a TW clone with BetaFlight software. I read that it fits better for this design than CleanFlight.

Thanks to SF Express, the package arrived fast and smoothly. No paperwork or customs fees.

I hoped to get the “Advanced” edition, but opening the package, I found out that is only the “Basic” (aircraft, canopy, battery, and charger). The flySky radio receiver is included and glued to the flight controller.

Features and specs

• Ducted propellers and Protective canopy;
• Tri-blade propeller;
• Multiple color options (White, Pink, Yellow, and Red);
• Versatile F3 flight controller with integrated 25mW 16CH VTX;
• BetaFlight firmware;
• Multiple flight modes (Angle, Horizon, and Acro);
• Multiple radio options (AC800/FrSky, FS PPM/FlySKy, DSM2 and FM800/Futaba);
• 800TVL camera;
• 500mAh 30C flight battery;
• Up to 5 minutes of playtime.

First impressions

Compared to the Eachine QX70, the Tiny 7 has much better built quality. As I previously mentioned, the FlySKY RX is wired and glued on the top of the FC.

Three-blade propellers (all yellow). No buzzer nor status LED bar.

To allow easy motor replacement, they come with connectors.

The 25mW, 16CH, 5.8G VTX is integrated into the Micro F3 flight controller, no soldering is needed.

The nylon canopy well protects all the electronic parts. Thanks to the micro USB port, you can fine-tune the flight controller’s settings. BetaFlight Configurator allows not just to change the PID values but also to assign TX AUX channels.

The nylon Whoop frame is reinforced and looks very solid. Even if it is not made by carbon fiber, I’m sure it will survive to small crashes without any problem.

The 500mAh battery can be recharged using the included bulky USB charger (no case just PCB). The charger has two connectors and a micro switch for current adjustment (200mAh or 500mAh). Note: The Tiny7 can be powered only with 1s LI-PO’s.

Camera / FPV system

The TiNY7’s camera measures 12 x 12 x 13 millimeters and weighs only few grams. The camera is linked to the FC through 3 wires (power and video signal).

A 31mm long copper wire (not shielded) serves as a 5.8G antenna.

Using the “Freq” micro push button, you can switch between channels.

The tiny camera offers pretty good quality, and the range is just perfect for proximity park flying —unfortunately, no OSD.

Binding the KingKong TiNY 7 with FlySky FS-i6 transmitter

Although the included “user manual” does not mention anything about pairing the KingKong TiNY 7 with the transmitter, the process is very simple and can be done in just few minutes.

Firstly, power ON the FS-i6 transmitter while you push and hold the “Bind” button. The next step is to power ON the quad while you push the RX’s bind button.

After you are done with the binding process, you need to assign the aux channels for the motor arm/disarm and for the flight mode switch. I assigned my FS-i6 RC “SWA” for motor arm/disarm and “SWC” for flight mode switch.

Note: Every radio brand has its own binding steps.

Flight performance

Give it some throttle, I noticed that it is much lauder than the Cheerson CX-17, but somehow is a steady and pleasant noise. Yes, it is also much faster than toy drones.

By default, you can’t flip it. The angle of inclination is set approximately to 45 degrees. Through BetaFlight Configurator, you can add Acro mode (recommended only for experienced pilots).

The average flight time is about 4 minutes. Not bad, but I will need a couple of spare batteries.

After a few crashes, it still looks like new.

Next week, I’m planning to do some FPV tests using my Walkera Goggles 4, and I will come back with more impressions.

Pricing and availability

If you don’t want to invest $200 in the genuine TW, grab the KingKong Tiny7 from here. You can also find the KINGKONG Tiny 6, which has the same features but is a more compact size.