I like the Apex frames so much i have two full 5", a 3" and now this 4"..... all fly very different. I started this build with the intension of using some motors i already had, the ones i took off my 3" as i found them too heavy and wanted it under 250g. I decided, after installing the Xing 1507 motors that i wanted somthing different and also wasnt happy with the motor wires being too short for what i wanted. So i opted for the T-Motor 2203.5 2850kv.... these are great and run smooth and powerfull. I have used the T-Motor F7 20x20 stack in this build as i have used it before and they seem good and easy to fit, just to note tho, the micro apex screws for the stack are too short to fit the T-Motor stack so you will need to buy some 20mm long ones.. I have fitted the Caddx Vista Polar set up on this basiclly because i couldnt get anything else but, im very happy with the Polar camera (not used it in the dark yet)... i tried a few different props but have settled on HQ 4x4.3x3... I also added a naked gopro 8 in a geprc case....
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Part List
Frame |
Micro Apex 4" Frame Kit
(23 builds)
Impulserc.com
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$82.40 |
Motors |
4 x T-Motor F2203.5 - 2850KV Motor
(12 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$79.60 |
Propellers |
HQ Prop 4x4.3x3 V1S Tri-Blade 4" Prop 4 Pack - Choose Your ColorOrange
(32 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$2.99 |
FPV Camera |
Caddx Polar Micro Digital FPV Vista Camera Kit - Silver
(27 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$139.00 |
FPV Transmitter |
Caddx Vista Unit for DJI Digital HD FPV (No Camera)
(92 builds)
Getfpv.com
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See Site |
Receiver |
TBS Crossfire Nano Rx Special Edition FPV Long Range Drone Receiver
(160 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$44.95 |
Radio |
TBS Tango 2 Pro Crossfire R/C Controller
(106 builds)
Unmannedtechshop.co.uk
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See Site |
Goggles |
DJI Digital HD FPV Goggles
(147 builds)
Getfpv.com
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See Site |
Soldering Iron |
TS100 PORTABLE SOLDERING IRON W/XT60 Power Cable
(26 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$58.99 |
Backpack |
Torvol Quad PITSTOP Backpack Pro
(21 builds)
Getfpv.com
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$199.99 |
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Hi :) Nice build. Do you use 6s lipos with these motots and kv?
thanks.... i did use 6s but capped the power. i have now changed the motors to T-Motor f1507 3800kv and it flies much better. but i use 4s on this quad.
Absolutely beautiful build, I love it!
I've built a 4S analogue apex and I'm really liking it, but wondering about motors. I have 2004 3000kV on there at the moment and they're decent, and with an insta SMO 4K I get around 4 mins of light freestyle, maybe a bit more.
I was pondering trying the 2203s for fun, and also see a lot of people using 1507s, but they same waaaaay more powerful - maybe too powerful.
How do you find them? What sort of flight times do you get? I kinda want to try them out but not sure it's worth it if I'm not carrying a gopro.
Cheers!
hi, thanks. I've moved the 2203.5's to an Apex micro 5 inch and they work really well on that, the 1507 motors on the 4" are bang on for freestyle, they are powerful enough and i'm getting around 5 minutes with a naked gopro 8.
Wow, that's decent - what size lipo are you using for that? I've been using 850mah for the 2004
i use 1300 lipos but also 850's and still get decent run times.