youtube playlist of all flights on this build

Catalyst Machineworks are always pumping out cool looking designs that are unique and functional. They aren't very accessible in the UK so never really bothered to build one out. this frame popped up on the used market for really cheap so I couldn't resist.
the design concept is based on the remix and thus much like all the weemix builds I've done.
this means it was super easy to build. lots of room underneath with great access to everything.

due to the wide sandwiching plates, it blocked access to the USB port but I had a usb L extension from a cinewhoop that worked perfectly.
it's not the digital version so I had to pad the LHCP antenna shaft a bit and then the zip tie could make purchase to it.

still haven't found a clean solution to securing the power plug, I just zip tied it to the top sandwich plate wing thing for now.

the mini HD mount was taken from a print for the original ummagawd acrobrat -- the spacer distance was perfect, I just had to narrow it down to 20mm. Nothing two slices with a razor blade couldn't handle.

got a set of these motors on the cheap. bearings are ok. aluminum is not 7051 so softer. magnets are n48sh so not the strongest but hey, they are super cheap and DYS (bought out by Flash Hobby) made really good cheap motors so had to give them a go. They are very smooth without much notchiness. I think a 650mah 4s should give a decent 3 min flight.

I have a few of these Zeus35 boards. The last one I used had a bad twitch, probably from a bad gyro. fingers crossed on this one.

Maiden flight - just got half a battery in before the sun went down

update 18 August 2021 - added a gopro hero7 gps board

update 21 August 2021 - GPS decided to give up right when I got on location...still got a nice cruisy flight in, 800meters out over water...definitely a heart racing flight, especially when I got disorientated