This was my 3rd hex build in a row. I intended (again) to do some fancy HD stuff, but I am a race + freestyle builder, and to me the stripped-down, high-performance "chopper" mentality reigns supreme.

The 6Shooter is a 6S hex that I allowed to organically develop. I find a build presents its own personality a bit more when I let it all fall into its own place. I started with the new E-Series Hyperlite 2207's. They are cheap Hyperlites ($14!)... that is like free money to me. The iFlight Slick 50A's I used in my 7" hex (Cinerous Vulture) build are awesome, but I did not want to have to cap all the ESCs on this build that is 2" tighter on each arm (easier to just use one huge one on the mains). I also didn't need so much amperage on this rig. The Spedix LS40's are maybe the best individual ESC form factor available right now (just a hair smaller than the Slick 50A's), and have all the same great features as the iFlights except they do not require to be capped per arm, and that is a huge deal when you already have 50+ joints to solder. Matek F722-STD + FCHUB-6S is just a no-brainer setup when you do a rig like this so you have ample room to get everything just right. An AKK X2 sends the feed from the Foxeer Razer (nicer than the old HS1177's, but not as high end as the Predator Mini which costs double). Landed on that FX2 VTX as the X2 Ultimate I first bought came dead. As naturally as everything else, I chose the 5x4x3 APC's because they are just "the serious blade a rig like this must have" (I know... I got the 5150's in all but one of the pics; but starting out with them is a little ridiculous because.... fast AF). I'm rockin' BF 4.1.2's stock tune + that good, good bidirectional DSHOT FTW.

Andy Shen gets the love for his masterful frames, Piro and his gang for dropping an "E" motor for the serious builders, and especially to Robert and Annie down at APC Propellers for always "turning out" the absolute best of the best.

Edit: FINALLY got to fly this one and it is AMAZING! The stability of hex's is so understated. On these really racy props it is absolutely "still in the air" with the default 4.1.2 tune (they really have gotten over the initial new release issues. It is almost too perfect that I suspect with extra 2 props, the gyro is more capable of accurately balancing itself. I am thinking quadruped vs biped). As for the motors... they are absolutely Hyperlites. The torque curve on these is stunning with power and "grip" forever. I can't even get killer micro motors for $14 (ironic enough... the Pyrodrone 1106's are $16 a corner). The E-Series are the hot new shit as of the writing of this review.