HGLRC Parrot 120: Fun FPV Twig

The HGLRC Parrot 120 is another twig class FPV drone. A twig is somewhere in between a toothpick and a micro FPV quad. Twigs are typically between 50 and 100 grams and can fly 2-4S batteries. This HGLRC Parrot is one of the better twig class drones we have flown.

There are a lot of things to like about the HGLRC Parrot 120. It looks and performs a lot like a full-size FPV quad. It is 120 mm from motor to motor and weighs in at 58 grams. It uses an F4 flight controller and a 15 amp 4-in-1 ESC. The VTX is switchable from pit/25/100/200/400 mw.  It’s really nice to have that high-powered 400 mw option. Flying at 400 mw will allow you better video reception, especially if you are flying around obstacles or at a distance.

The motors are HGLRC’s 1103, 8000 KV brushless motors and they perform quite well. HGLRC includes Gemfan two-blade 65 mm press-fit propellers. The FPV camera is the Caddx Turbo Eos 2. I received mine with a FrSky XM+ receiver and it was installed nicely on top of the stack. This is a pretty solid package for about $105.

HGLRC Parrot performance

This little quad is a ripper. It performs exceptionally well on a 3S battery, and was the sweet spot. The Parrot 120 feels locked in and is a fun freestyle quad. It's also quite durable. The 2-mm carbon fiber frame stood up to quite a bit of abuse. This little quad can handle a crash. Flying the Parrot 120 feels a lot like flying a full-size 5-inch quad.

The TPU printed canopy threw me off initially, but it seems to be the ideal material for a drone like this. A hard plastic shell would not have held up in some crashes. It is definitely a well-made drone.

The Parrot 120 is a lot lighter than most of the other Twig class drones I’ve been flying. It also doesn’t have the raw power that some of them do. However, it is very well put together and the lack of weight allows it to be very flyable and quite agile.

Should you buy

Right now, We would say this HGLRC Parrot 120 is our favorite Twig-class drone. It is slightly larger than a toothpick, but not quite big enough to be classified as a micro. It is a lot quieter and safer to fly than a full-size FPV quad.

Where to buy

Buy the HGLRC Parrot 120 at Banggood now for only $104.03