Apex Smoox

By M490fpv on Jul 10, 2020

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Had to build a base apex frame with Caddx Vista system.
I printed some parts in lovely blue tpu. I just like this color a lot :)
I also designed a new 2 part GoPro Hero 7 mount. It holds the camera in place really well and looks awesome!
All parts here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4540787

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Part List

Frame	Apex 5" Base Frame Kit (10 builds) Drone-fpv-racer.com	See Site
Flight Controller	Iflight SucceX-D F7 TwinG V2.1 Stack (F7+50A ESC) (2 builds) Drone-fpv-racer.com	See Site
Motors	4 x Rcinpower Moteur SmooX 2306.5 1880kv (3 builds) Drone-fpv-racer.com	See Site
Propellers	HQProp ETHIX S5 Cinematic Props (14 builds) Drone-fpv-racer.com	See Site
FPV Camera	Accueil (210 builds) Drone-fpv-racer.com	See Site
Receiver	TBS Crossfire Nano RX (SE) (412 builds) Drone-fpv-racer.com	See Site

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Discussion

cho.t May 05, 2021

Wow, great looking build! How does it fly? I was planning an almost the same build, just with XING (or -E) motors. How does it fly?

M490fpv May 07, 2021

hi! Thank you! I built this quad to my friend, so i cannot tell how well it flies. But this quad has been his favorite to go quad, so i guess it flies really good 😁

nickbusscher Feb 23, 2021

Sweet build! Did you drill out 4 20x20 holes for the Vista?

M490fpv Feb 24, 2021

Thanks! this frame is a base apex version, not hd version. 20x20 holes are already in the frame. no drilling required 👍

nickbusscher Feb 24, 2021

just saw that, sweet :)

ryvenant Jan 25, 2021

I really like that shade of blue for the TPU! Which brand is it? Also... thanks for the STL files. I didn't realize how much space there would be between the vista cam and the frame's camera mounts. I rigged a little spacer with some screws that came with the apex frame, but I don't trust it long term, so I desperately need this shim for the camera.

M490fpv Jan 28, 2021

Thank you! The tpu is Fillamentum Flexfill TPU 98A Blue Transparent. I like it also very much!
I have used a spacer plate, printed of tpu, between the cam and side plate. Seems to work well and i have had no problems.
It is on my Apex parts: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4540787/files

jasperfpv Jul 10, 2020

Looks fantastic with the colour matching tpu parts and hope you can share the files later.

M490fpv Jul 13, 2020

Now on thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4540787

Jodie Froster Jul 12, 2020

Stunning. What filament is that?

M490fpv Jul 12, 2020

Thanks! it is Fillamentum
Flexfill TPU 98A Blue Transparent

dafunk Jul 12, 2020

are these printed zip ties on the arms ?
Nice finish, worth trying printing same color as the motors/props

M490fpv Jul 12, 2020

blue zip ties are normal zip ties. black wire protectors are printed

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