By [Your Name], Tech‑Modeling Enthusiast Published April 2026 The Tinymodel Raven is a compact, low‑cost, open‑source UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) platform designed for hobbyists, researchers, and rapid‑prototyping teams. Its hallmark is a micro‑sized airframe (≈ 120 mm wingspan) that can carry a modest payload (up to 30 g) while still delivering respectable flight performance (up to 30 km/h, 15 min endurance). The design is released under a permissive MIT‑style license, and the community has contributed a rich ecosystem of firmware, 3‑D printable parts, and sensor add‑ons.
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | Carbon‑fiber reinforced nylon, laser‑cut for sub‑millimeter tolerances. | | Propulsion | 2 × 220 kV brushless motors driving 2‑inch propellers, powered by a 2S 350 mAh Li‑Po. | | Flight Controller | STM32F4‑based “TinyFC” running Betaflight 4.3 (customizable for PX4). | | Telemetry | 2.4 GHz RC link + optional 915 MHz telemetry module. | | Modularity | Snap‑fit motor mounts, interchangeable wing panels, and a “plug‑and‑play” sensor bay. | 2. Why Video 18 Matters Video 18 , titled “Tinymodel Raven – Flight Test & Payload Integration” , is the eighteenth installment in the official Tinymodel YouTube series (hosted on the TinyModel channel). It is a pivotal episode because it moves beyond the “bare‑bones” builds covered in the earlier videos and shows the Raven in a real‑world application scenario .
The Raven’s core strengths lie in:
Key moments in the video:
By [Your Name], Tech‑Modeling Enthusiast Published April 2026 The Tinymodel Raven is a compact, low‑cost, open‑source UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) platform designed for hobbyists, researchers, and rapid‑prototyping teams. Its hallmark is a micro‑sized airframe (≈ 120 mm wingspan) that can carry a modest payload (up to 30 g) while still delivering respectable flight performance (up to 30 km/h, 15 min endurance). The design is released under a permissive MIT‑style license, and the community has contributed a rich ecosystem of firmware, 3‑D printable parts, and sensor add‑ons.
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | Carbon‑fiber reinforced nylon, laser‑cut for sub‑millimeter tolerances. | | Propulsion | 2 × 220 kV brushless motors driving 2‑inch propellers, powered by a 2S 350 mAh Li‑Po. | | Flight Controller | STM32F4‑based “TinyFC” running Betaflight 4.3 (customizable for PX4). | | Telemetry | 2.4 GHz RC link + optional 915 MHz telemetry module. | | Modularity | Snap‑fit motor mounts, interchangeable wing panels, and a “plug‑and‑play” sensor bay. | 2. Why Video 18 Matters Video 18 , titled “Tinymodel Raven – Flight Test & Payload Integration” , is the eighteenth installment in the official Tinymodel YouTube series (hosted on the TinyModel channel). It is a pivotal episode because it moves beyond the “bare‑bones” builds covered in the earlier videos and shows the Raven in a real‑world application scenario .
The Raven’s core strengths lie in:
Key moments in the video:
