ImpulseRC Apex H7 Skitzo Edition

By digimyth on Jan 27, 2021

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This quad is an ode to Skitzo in a MrSteel's frame ImpulseRC Apex LoL

I conformal coated the boards and i removed the gopro battery to reduce weight. I don't use a bec for the gopro, just 5v from the FC. The FC is heavily noise and voltage spike protected with two 35v 1000uf caps and a Fettec Spike absorber.
The caddx vista is directly soldered to the battery leads.
For the FalcoX configuration part i used Damien Gans (Blackbird) recommendations and the quad flies great.

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Part List

Frame

ImpulseRC APEX 5" Base Freestyle Frame KitClassic Black (42 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$95.99

Flight Controller

Lightning H7 500mhz Flight Controller (7 builds)
Shop.flightone.com
$49.95

ESCs

T-Motor F55A Pro II F3 32bit 55A 3-6S 30x30 4in1 ESC w/ BEC - MCU F3 Version (2 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$90.90

Motors

4 x T-Motor F60 PRO IV V2 - 1950Kv (2 builds)
Drone-fpv-racer.com
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Propellers

Gemfan Hurricane 51433-3 Tri-prop (2CW-2CCW) (20 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$3.29

FPV Camera

Caddx Vista Digital HD VTX Air Unit Kit for DJI - Choose Your Cable Length (203 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$165.00

Antenna

RUSHFPV Cherry 5.8GHz U.FL Lock Antenna 2 Pack - Red (RHCP orLHCP) (36 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$12.99

Receiver

TBS Crossfire Nano Rx - FPV LONG RANGE DRONE RECEIVER (1488 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$24.95

Batteries

Tattu R-Line Version 3.0 1300mAh 22.2V 120C 6S1P Lipo Battery Pack with XT60 Plug (70 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$36.99

Power Distribution

2 x Condensateur Panasonic Low ESR 1000uF 35V (8 builds)
Drone-fpv-racer.com
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Radio

RadioMaster TX16S Hall Sensor Gimbals 2.4G 16CH Multi-protocol RF System OpenTX Mode2 Transmitter for RC Drone (96 builds)
Banggood.com
$185.99

Goggles

DJI FPV Goggles (141 builds)
Droneshop.nl
$569.00

3D Printed

ImpulseRC Apex Caddx Vista Antenna Mount by mjromero
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

ImpulseRC Apex Top Plate 3mm front cover base by mjromero
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

ImpulseRC Apex 35v 1000uF Capacitor Collection by mjromero
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

ImpulseRC APEX by djkarlos
Thingiverse.com
See Site

3D Printed

ImpulseRC Apex Hero 7 25 degree lite mount V2 by SKoSHUN_FPV
Thingiverse.com
See Site

HD Camera

GoPro HERO7 Black Action Camera (102 builds)
Getfpv.com
$399.99

Hardware

Swagger Straps Slim "Unbreakable" 260mm 2pcs
Team-blacksheep.com
$6.90

Hardware

USB Type-C Power Cable for GoPro
Drone-fpv-racer.com
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Hardware

M5 Anodized Prop Nut Low Profile Flanged (5Pcs.) - Choose Color (4 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$3.29

Misc Parts

Impulse RC Apex Race Wire ( 4 Pack ) (2 builds)
Defiancerc.com
$8.95

Misc Parts

FETtec Spike Absorber (8 builds)
Newbeedrone.com
$7.99

Misc Parts

Silikon konforme Beschichtung 422B MG Chemicals Silicone Modified Conformal Coating (5 builds)
E-praud.de
See Site

Misc Parts

ImpulseRC APEX Ummagrip Super Sticky Battery Pad (3 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$5.49

Misc Parts

WaFL’s Cap Cap (Set of 5) (6 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$4.99

Misc Parts

ViFly Finder 2 Buzzer - Lost Drone Finder/Locater/Alarm (174 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$14.99

Video Receiver

TBS Fusion (44 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$129.95

Radio Module

TBS Crossfire Micro TX V2 (154 builds)
Team-blacksheep.com
$69.95

Battery Charger

Chargeur SkyRC Q200 Quattro AC/DC Charger (max 2x100W + 2x50W) Bluetooth (10 builds)
Drone-fpv-racer.com
See Site

Soldering Iron

Sequre Mini SQ-001 65W Portable Soldering Iron - Choose Version (12 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$43.99

Tools

VIFLY ShortSaver Smart Smoke Stopper XT60 + XT30 (6 builds)
Getfpv.com
$11.99

Backpack

Torvol Quad PITSTOP Backpack (4 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$109.99

Accessories

Camera Butter Glass ND filter for GoPro Hero 5/6/7 (Choose Density) (5 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
$9.99

Accessories

TrueRC Singularity 5.8GHz Stubby Receiver Antenna 4 Pack for DJI - LHCP (3 builds)
Racedayquads.com
$74.99

Accessories

TBS Diamond Antenna (37 builds)
Getfpv.com
$24.95

Misc Supplies

Ethix Neck Strap (4 builds)
Getfpv.com
$6.99
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