Flywoo Caddx Baby Ratel 2 1200TVL 1.8mm FPV Camera

The Caddx Baby Ratel 2 is an ultra-lightweight, high-performance analog FPV flight camera explicitly engineered for micro drones, freestyle builds, and toothpick platforms where physical weight budgets and low-light performance are critical. Stripping down structural frame mass to achieve an incredibly light weight of just 3 grams, this nano-sensor integrates a massive, high-grade 1/1.8-inch Starlight HDR core combined with an ultra-wide 1.8mm lens to output a crisp 1200TVL analog video stream. Outfitted with Super Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), 3D Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), an ultra-low latency rating of under 8ms, and a highly flexible 4.5V to 36V power input regulator, the Baby Ratel 2 delivers exceptional visual clarity across challenging day, dusk, and night lighting environments.

Features

Minimalist Weight-Optimized Profile: Weighs a mere 3 grams within a highly durable metal alloy casing, minimizing physical payload on micro platforms while protecting surface-mount components from high-impact damage.

Massive 1/1.8-Inch Starlight HDR Array: Utilizes an oversized 1/1.8-inch Starlight CMOS image sensor that captures high-density 1200TVL resolution with vibrant color rendition, advanced low-light optimization, and balanced contrast shifting.

Ultra-Wide Panoramic Optics: Equipped with a premium 1.8mm focal length lens, providing an expansive 165-degree field of view for exceptional peripheral awareness inside complex racing courses or tight proximity environments.

Super WDR & 3D DNR Processing: Features integrated multi-exposure Super Wide Dynamic Range alongside 3D Digital Noise Reduction to eliminate deep shadows and overexposed highlights while smoothing out high-frequency sensor grain.

True Starlight Low-Light Lux Tuning: High-sensitivity tracking capabilities drop down to an industry-leading 0.0001 Lux floor, allowing pilots to maintain clear visual positioning in near-total darkness and night flight conditions.

High-Voltage Input Voltage Architecture: Outfitted with a highly resilient internal voltage regulator that accepts any DC input from 4.5V up to 36V, facilitating direct connectivity to regulated flight controller buses or raw battery power up to an 8S LiPo rail.

Ultra-Low Latency Performance: Engineered with an optimized video pipeline that keeps signal propagation lag under 8ms, ensuring lightning-fast structural feedback for aggressive high-speed maneuvers.

Dual Aspect Ratio & Signal Layouts: Incorporates a switchable menu engine that allows pilots to toggle between native 4:3 or widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios, as well as NTSC and PAL video standards to match any FPV goggle configuration.

Specifications

Brand: Caddx FPV

Model Name: Baby Ratel 2 1200TVL 1.8mm FPV Camera Matrix

Image Sensor Hardware: 1/1.8-Inch Starlight CMOS HDR Sensor Core

Horizontal Resolution Output: 1200 TVL

Selectable Aspect Ratio Profiles: 4:3 Standard / 16:9 Widescreen (Switchable)

Analog Video Signal Format: NTSC / PAL (Switchable)

Optical Lens Profile: 1.8 mm Focal Length

Horizontal Field of View (FOV): 165°

Minimum Illumination Floor: 0.0001 Lux

Signal Latency Window: < 8 ms (Ultra-Fast Response)

Analog Video Output Protocol: CVBS (Standard Composite Analog Video)

Dynamic Range Subroutine: Super WDR (HDR Engine)

Digital Noise Filtering: 3DNR System

Primary Input Voltage Range: DC 4.5 V – 36.0 V (Direct Multi-S Battery Rail Safe)

Chassis Material Composition: Lightweight High-Strength Metal Alloy

Physical Component Footprint: 14 mm × 14 mm × 20.5 mm (Nano Standard Form Factor)

Physical Structural Net Mass: 3.0 g

Environmental Operating Boundaries: -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

Operational Instructions

Mechanical Mounting Integration: Secure the 14mm × 14mm nano-sized camera housing inside your drone's designated canopy or camera bracket slots using the included mechanical mounting bracket and factory screws. Adjust the vertical tilt angle to match your forward flight velocity before final torque application.

Wiring Interface Connections: Connect the included power and video cable harness to the back of the camera. Solder the opposite bare wire ends directly to your Flight Controller (FC) or Video Transmitter (VTX) circuit pads: Red wire to a positive power pad (4.5V–36V safe), Black wire to a Ground (GND) pad, and Yellow wire to the Video Input (CAM/Video) pad.

Menu Calibration Tuning: To toggle aspect ratios, signal formats, or fine-tune image characteristics, temporarily bridge an external OSD menu board into the designated joystick interface pin path on the camera wiring loom. Connect a flight pack to the drone, look through your FPV goggles, and navigate the on-screen configuration matrix using the joystick. Disconnect the joystick adapter prior to flight to reduce aircraft payload.

Pre-Flight Video Validation: Confirm that the 1200TVL analog video stream initializes instantly on your receiver screen. Ensure that contrast levels, backlight tracking, and exposures adapt smoothly when transitioning from dark tree lines or under-furniture shadows out into bright, direct skylines.

Notes

Strict Input Voltage Limits: Blackouts or permanent damage can occur if voltage thresholds are breached. While the robust built-in regulator safely manages an extensive input corridor up to 36V DC, never connect this module to unregulated setups prone to extreme inductive voltage spikes exceeding 36V (such as high-KV motors running on high-S cells without low-ESR capacitors), as doing so can breach internal protection boundaries and cause immediate component burnout.

Low-Grain RF Grounding Check: The exceptional 0.0001 Lux ultra-low-light capability relies on pristine electrical feeds. To prevent high-frequency electrical motor noise from injecting rolling diagonal lines across your video feed, ensure the camera shares a solid ground loop reference with the flight controller and video transmitter.

Avoid Mechanical Over-Tightening: When locking the side camera casing mounting screws into soft plastic whoop canopies or carbon fiber frame brackets, tighten only until light resistance is felt. Excessive torque can strip structural threads, distort the mounting bracket, or compress internal circuit lines.

Package

1 x Caddx Baby Ratel 2 1200TVL 1.8mm Analog FPV Flight Camera Module

1 x Rigid Mechanical Mounting Adapter Bracket

1 x Custom Power and Video Interface Cable Harness

1 x Factory Technical User Operational Manual