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Holy Stone HS161 unboxing and flight: “the flying sausage”

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Holy Stone HS161 unboxing and flight: "the flying sausage"

A big thank you to Steve from Southpaw RC for sending me this quadcopter to fly.

This is the Holy Stone HS161, or as I now call it, "the flying sausage". It's a really fun quad, and it makes me smile when I fly it. It's nice to feel like that.

In this unbox and flight video, we go over the quadcopter, then go for a flight to see how it actually does.

Holy Stone HS161 Quadcopter Unbox & Flight Video · Watch on YouTube

Follow-up

I gave my final verdict a day later: Holy Stone HS161 final thoughts.

Good to know in 2026

If your drone weighs 100g or more, you need a Flyer ID in the UK, and if it also has a camera, an Operator ID. Check the weight on the box or in the manual. See Flyer ID and Operator ID explained.

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Holy Stone HS161 Quadcopter Final Thoughts Video · Watch on YouTube