ImpulseRC Apex MCK

By Assotc on Nov 06, 2020

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I've decided to build a second Apex quad. This frame together with the full Fettec stack is king!
As the Tmotor MCK v3 comes in a nice color scheme, I tried to add a little bit of that blue and orange to the build.

I hope you like it:)

Meanwhile, I power up all my Vista units with a 12V BEC paired with a capacitor. I destroyed one of the UART's of a Vista by powering it directly on the ESC. The picture in the goggles was still there, but no OSD and current. It seems like the Vista doesn't like too much of voltage spikes.

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Part List

Frame	ImpulseRC APEX 5" Base Freestyle Frame KitClassic Black (42 builds) Racedayquads.com	$95.99
Flight Controller	FETTEC KISS F7 FC V1.2 20x20mm-30x30mm (33 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$71.99
ESCs	FETtec 4in1 ESC 45A (25 builds) Fettec.net	$83.90
Motors	T-MOTOR MCK V3.0 - 2207.5 - 1910KV (4X) (2 builds) Helifree.ch	$119.00
Propellers	HQProp Durable 5X4.3X3 V2S Light Blue (2 builds) N-factory.de	See Site
FPV Camera	Caddx Vista Digital HD System for DJI HD FPV (98 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$164.99
FPV Camera	Caddx Vista Digital HD System for DJI HD FPV (202 builds) Getfpv.com	See Site
Antenna	TBS Triumph Pro (U.FL RHCP) (32 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$19.95
Receiver	FrSky R9MM OTA 900MHz Micro Receiver - ACCESS (87 builds) Racedayquads.com	$23.49
Batteries	TATTU R-Line 1050mAh 6s 95C Lipo Battery (50 builds) Getfpv.com	$35.99
Power Distribution	iFlight 2-8S Micro 5V or 12V BEC (10 builds) Racedayquads.com	$6.99
Radio	FrSky Taranis Q X7S Radio w/ Upgraded M7 Hall Sensor Gimbals (Carbon Fiber) (25 builds) Getfpv.com	$187.99
Goggles	DJI Digital HD FPV Goggles (141 builds) Getfpv.com	$529.00
Misc Parts	FETtec Spike Absorber (8 builds) Newbeedrone.com	$7.99
Radio Module	FrSky R9M 2019 900MHz RC Transmitter Module w/ Super 8 Antenna (ACCST/ACCESS)Default Title (17 builds) Racedayquads.com	$45.99

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Discussion

jackal9b Oct 21, 2022

Awesome build mate. Do you know the weight ?

Assotc Oct 21, 2022

Thanks! Not exactly, Apex is always more on the heavy side. I would say at least 600 grams.

jackal9b Oct 21, 2022

Awesome build mate. Do you know the weight ?

Spagatti Dec 11, 2020

Assotc Dec 11, 2020

Hello, I mounted the spike absorber, wrapped together with the capacitor with a shrink tube behind the Fpv camera and just attached it with a ziptie on the standoff. I think I used the same AWG as the motor wires. Its only a short wire. It works well until today:)

chawks Nov 07, 2020

i did the exact same with my vista, and was stumped for like two weeks. my vistas have taken massive crashes but have only broken in the most silly ways, sick build though man

Assotc Nov 08, 2020

Thanks!

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