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Kite · Folding & practice aircraft
Kite Practice 20
A small manually positioned practice quadcopter with a basic fixed camera.
€69.00 to buy
A local equipment plan. No stock is reserved and no payment is collected.
A closer look at Kite Practice 20
Practice 20 is a different kind of drone from the GNSS camera platforms. Its small 2 MP forward camera records 720p, with no stabilised gimbal or satellite position holding. Two 650 mAh packs provide two separate eight-minute illustrative flight sets. The purpose is a restrained control exercise in an appropriate clear space, not a substitute for the larger imaging rigs.
Choose a clear permitted practice area and inspect the propellers before each short session. The dedicated controller does not use a phone screen, so do not expect the live-view arrangement of the Fold models. Use the matched charger and allow each small pack to cool before charging it again.
| Term | Per month | Full rent | Refundable deposit | Due at start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | €8.00 | €8.00 | €15.00 | €23.00 |
| 3 months | €7.60 | €22.80 | €15.00 | €22.60 |
| 6 months | €7.20 | €43.20 | €15.00 | €22.20 |
| 12 months | €6.40 | €76.80 | €15.00 | €21.40 |
Full rent excludes the deposit. The initial amount includes the first month and the deposit. Rental does not become ownership.
What comes with this model
- Kite Practice 20 aircraft with the stated camera
- Practice 20 dedicated controller; no phone display
- 2 matched 650 mAh flight battery packs
- Matched charger for 1-pack flight sets
- Mains supply and lead
- One installed 4-propeller set
- One spare 4-propeller set
- Camera cover
- USB-A to USB-C data cable
- Fitted transport case
- Controller phone clamp and matched data lead
Technical details
- Airframe
- 4-rotor aircraft
- Camera
- 2 MP; Fixed forward camera; no stabilised gimbal
- Video recording
- 720p at 30 fps
- Take-off mass
- 185 g with operating batteries
- Illustrative flight duration
- Up to 8 minutes per flight set
- Battery pack
- 650 mAh per pack
- Batteries used per flight
- 1
- Batteries supplied
- 2
- Controller
- Practice 20 dedicated controller; no phone display
- Positioning
- Manual position control; no GNSS
- Finish
- Red
- Media
- microSD UHS-I V30, up to 256 GB; card separate
- File transfer
- USB-C data port; USB-A data lead supplied
- Phone requirement
- Slate OS 2 with Kite Flight 2; USB-C data; 65–82 mm fitted width
Questions about this model
How many complete flight battery sets are in the box?
Kite Practice 20 uses 1 battery pack per flight. The 2 supplied packs make 2 complete sets; the stated 8-minute duration applies to one set under illustrative conditions.
Does the controller need a separate phone?
The supplied controller is practice 20 dedicated controller; no phone display. It uses a phone display; only an explicitly listed compatible Slate phone should be selected, and no phone is included. The controller requires Slate OS 2, Kite Flight 2, a USB-C data connection and a fitted width of 65–82 mm.
Check this before choosing
Intended uses
- A planned aerial-image session in a permitted location
- Comparing camera, battery-set and controller requirements before choosing
Points to confirm
- No GNSS position hold, stabilised camera or integrated-screen live view is provided; control requires continuous attention.
- Flight times and masses are fictional specifications, not measured endurance or a legal aircraft classification.
- No memory card, pilot permission, training or site access is supplied; batteries and controllers are not cross-compatible by family name.
Make a local setup note
A note for your own equipment plan. It is not a published review and is not sent to anyone.
Alternatives to consider
Alternatives illustrate a selection tradeoff; comparison does not imply accessory, media or platform compatibility.
Connections with a reason
Only the named relationships have been defined. Each link states whether it concerns lens fit, signal, input, companion software or file transfer; no universal same-category compatibility is implied.
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Read before assembling the kit
Setup notes
Plan the flight before packing the drone
The kit, the location and the operating rules need separate checks. A compact airframe does not make every place suitable for flight.
Read the guide