Cinebot30 is a new FPV drone with protected 3-inch propellers, a DJI O3 air module and a flexible camera holder, capable of carrying a full-sized GoPro. There is a 4S and 6S version of the drone that uses compatible LiPo batteries. With a flight time of up to 9-12 minutes, the Cinebot30 is now available from $520.

After the DJI O3 Air Unit was released last year in November, we started to see the trend of other manufacturers also offering their own FPV drones based on the new 4K60 Air Unit. Since the camera lens of the new DJI O3 is wider than all existing cameras on other Air units, the company has to make a new body design or adjust the existing ones

In October 2022, another Chinese drone manufacturer GEPRC released an FPV quadcopter (drone) called the Cinebot30. After the O3 Air Unit was announced, they adapted the frame to carry the new Air Unit. That's why in the GEPRC promo video, the drone still doesn't have the DJI O3 Air Unit. Let's take a quick look at the GEPRC Cinebot30.

The Cinebot30 is a small cinewhoop that features (T76mm) 3″ props with prop guards. An interesting feature is that the support guards have a thin glowing LED strip around them. They should also be pretty tough thanks to the impact-resistant PC+PET material.

The body of the drone is a combination of aluminum 7075 and carbon fiber (carbon). There are also multiple TPU shock-absorbing pads (green in the images) that isolate the high-frequency vibrations of the fuselage generated by the SPEEDX2 1804 motors. On top of that, the camera plate of the air module has rubber dampers to further eliminate vibrations in the frames.

Cinebot30 uses a GEP-F722-45A AIO v2 flight controller tuned by GEPRC. Just like GEPRC's previous Cinebot line, it has a pusher style body so the motors are mounted face down. GEPRC also says that the drone body can be easily disassembled with only 6 screws.

Despite the larger 3" propellers, the overall footprint of the drone is still relatively small (180 x 180 cm in total), so even flying indoors should be comfortable. The weight of the Cinebot30 is between 210 and 235g (without battery) depending on the version of the receiver, the total weight will definitely be over 250g with the LiPo battery attached.

Cameras

The drone's DJI O3 Air Unit allows for up to 4K 60fps shooting on the 20GB onboard memory, while sending a 1080p 120fps low-latency feed to the goggles. There is also an option to record with a flat D-Cinelike color profile.

In case you want to mount a secondary camera to capture better quality footage, this is possible. In fact, GEPRC claims that thanks to the improved camera base, the Cinebot30 can carry a full-sized GoPro (around 153g – HERO11 with battery). However, they recommend a bare GoPro to keep the drone agile and allow for longer flight times.

Batteries, receiver options

The Cinebot30 uses the XT60H-M charging connector and has two different versions of the drone in terms of battery:

  • 4S Version - Accepts 4S (4-cell) LiPo batteries and uses the SPEEDX2 1804-3450KV motors. GEPRC recommends LiPo 4S 1100mAh-1300mAh 120C batteries.
  • 6S Version - Accepts 6S (6-cell) LiPo batteries (longer range and more power) and uses the SPEEDX2 1804-2450KV motors. GEPRC recommends LiPo 6S 850mAh-1100mAh 60C batteries.

In general, 6S batteries are more expensive than 4S, but they also offer longer flight time. Due to the lower amp consumption of the 4S, the 6S batteries generally stay cooler during use and should have a longer life. GEPRC claims that the maximum flight time will be around 9-12 minutes (depending on weather conditions, which battery is used, etc.)

GEPRC can ship the drone with the correct receiver for your remote. Options are: PNP, FrSky R-XSR, TBS Nano RX and ELRS 2.4G.

Price and availability

The drone can be purchased now from the GEPRC online store and the price ranges from $520 to $555 depending on the receiver the drone comes with. Along with the drone itself, GEPRC also includes the following items in the box: 2 pairs of HQ prop T76mm, battery strap M15*200mm, battery strap M15*220mm, 2 silicone battery pads, screw set, screwdriver, GoPro camera holder, antenna fixed pipe.