Helix Pod Quad

By Defy on May 04, 2017

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An Impulse RC Helix with a custom designed and printed pod for 30 degree flight and a GoPro Session

If you want to print the pod, it will also work for other setups. Find it on Thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1969368

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Part List

Frame

Helix ZX5 FPV Frame
Impulserc.com
$268.60

ESCs

4 x Aikon SEFM 30A ESC with BLHeli_S Program Dshot (6 builds)
Buddyrc.com
$63.80

Motors

4 x Hyperlite V3 Motor 2206-2300-KV (Blue cap)
Pirofliprc.com
$79.96

Propellers

DAL Q5040 5" Quad-Blade (6 builds)
Dalprops.com
$0.99

FPV Camera

Foxeer HS1177 IR Block FPV Camera (58 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$39.99

Antenna

TBS Triumph 5.8 GHz Antenna - SMA (368 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$39.95

Receiver

FrSky XM PLUS Micro Receiver
Fpvheadquarters.com
$12.99

Batteries

Tattu R-Line 4S 1300 mAh 75C LiPo Battery (3 builds)
Fpvheadquarters.com
$31.76
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Discussion

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lazd   May 06, 2017  
1

Cool stuff! Looks Räsvelg inspired :)

Defy   May 10, 2017 
1

Absolutely! I was so impressed with Wish1's 3" Rasvelg that I tried to embrace the style in my design.

Querk   May 04, 2017  

Did they change the color of the hyperlite motors?

Defy   May 04, 2017 

These are actually an older version. There was a couple of vendors who sold these under their own brand rather than zmx. These were from armattan, but the specs are the same. There's just no link for my actual motors.

Querk   May 05, 2017 

I see, I like the color of those, though

Defy   May 05, 2017 

Me too :)

I've got 2 more spares and then I'll have to find something else.

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