Made in Britain
Sealed smart battery
Repairable for life
Open firmware
UK-CAA ready
Drones · Designed and built in Lancaster, UK

MemAero Aero 2

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The everyday 5-inch FPV drone — 4K video, GPS autonomy and programmable waypoints, designed and built in Lancaster.

QGroundControl (iOS + Android) App
10Hz with compass GPS
1/2-inch sensor, 4K/60fps, 8-bit Camera
DJI Avata 4S 2420mAh smart battery Battery

Price announced at launch

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  • Designed & built in Lancaster, UK
  • ArduPilot open firmware
  • Fully repairable — no black boxes
  • 30-day returns

SKU: MEM-AERO2

Why it matters

Four reasons first-time flyers
choose the Aero 2.

5-inch frame, GPS safety net, beginner-friendly modes — the everyday drone that grows with you.

Click the battery in and fly.

Every other FPV drone ships with a bare LiPo battery velcro-strapped to the spine. The MemAero Aero 2 uses a sealed, slide-in smart battery — the same principle as the DJI Avata. No fire risk from exposed cells, consistent balance every flight, and one spare battery works across both MemAero models.

What is a smart FPV drone battery? →

Full specification

Everything on paper.

SpecificationMemAero Aero 2
App QGroundControl (iOS + Android)
GPS 10Hz with compass
Camera 1/2-inch sensor, 4K/60fps, 8-bit
Battery DJI Avata 4S 2420mAh smart battery
Made in Lancaster, UK
Storage microSD up to 256GB
Firmware ArduPilot (open source)
Top speed ~50 km/h
Wheelbase 250mm
UK CAA class Registration required — Flyer ID + Operator ID (100g+)
Field of view 155 degrees
Radio control ELRS 2.4GHz
Frame material PETG / CF-Nylon, 3D-printed in UK
Video transmission DJI O4 HD, up to 6km (UK CE)
Flight time (Normal) Up to 21 minutes
Weight (with battery) ~450g
Flight time (Cinematic) Up to 33 minutes
Weight 450g
Frame material PETG / CF-Nylon, 3D-printed in the UK
UK registration Flyer ID + Operator ID required (CAA threshold: 100g)
Who it’s for

Three kinds of buyer.

MemAero drones are not the right product for someone who wants something that flies for five minutes and lives in a drawer. Both models require a UK CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID — the registration threshold is 100g, which applies to both the Aero 2 (~450g) and Aero 3 (~720g). If you want zero setup and zero responsibility, these are not the drones for you.
1
First-time flyer who means it
You have wanted a real drone — not a toy — for a while. You want 4K video, proper flight modes, and something you can actually learn on. Both models work here; start with the Aero 2.
2
Content creator or filmmaker
You need footage, not just flight. The Aero 3 is the camera platform: 4K/120fps 10-bit, bigger frame, dual-band radio. The Aero 2 shoots 4K/60 and works well for shorter content.
3
FPV pilot upgrading from toy-grade
You know what you are doing and you are done with locked ecosystems and cheap parts. ArduPilot, ELRS, DJI O4 — this is the open platform you wanted.
MemAero Aero 2 5-inch FPV freestyle drone — red and white airframe with 3D-printed white canopy, 3/4 front-left view (design render)
The differentiator

Engineered,
not strapped together.

Every other FPV drone ships with a bare LiPo battery velcro-strapped to the spine. The MemAero battery is commercially engineered, sealed, and slides into a purpose-built bay at the rear of the airframe — the same principle used by the DJI Avata.

No exposed-cell fire risk. The sealed enclosure contains any thermal event from a crash-damaged cell.
Consistent balance point every flight — no re-positioning the pack across sessions.
One battery, two drones. The same pack works in the Aero 2 and Aero 3.
Finished product aesthetic — it looks engineered because it was.

Pre-launch

MemAero Aero 2

Designed and built in Lancaster, UK · ArduPilot open firmware · Sealed smart battery