Apex Micros

By jaysauce on Jun 27, 2022

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Two builds

4s / 4 inch
Apex Micro 4 inch Frame
Caddx Baby Ratel 2
Holybro Kakute F4 V2 Mini 45A Stack
TBS Crossfire Sixty9
Xing 1404 3000kv
Gemfan Hurricane 4023 Tri-blade Props
Foxeer Lollipop V4
VIFLY Finder 2

Flight Video

Flight Time w/ GoPro - 7+ minutes, 1300mAh to 3.5v


6s / 5 inch
Apex Micro 4 inch Frame w/ 5 inch Arm Set
Caddx Baby Ratel 2
Holybro Kakute F4 V2 Mini 45A Stack
Rush Tank Ultimate
BetaFPV 2004 1700kv
Gemfan Hurricane 5125 Tri-blade Props
Foxeer Lollipop V4
VIFLY Finder 2

Flight Time w/ GoPro - 8+ minutes, 1050mAh to 3.5v


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Discussion

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Wild FPV   Jun 30, 2022  

1404? Why'd you decide to go so small with the motors and how does it fly with the gopro?

jaysauce   Jul 02, 2022 

I wanted to test to see what are the smallest motors I could use that wouldn't struggle to fly & maneuver, is quiet, and provides a long flight time. This does it for sure.

Wild FPV   Jul 03, 2022 

So how does it fly with the 1404s and the gopro? And what kind of flight times are you getting?

jaysauce   Jul 04, 2022 

Flies good with the 1404s and the GoPro.
Flight times added.

-X3-   Jun 27, 2022  

Those poor little motors will be toast with a gopro :-o

jaysauce   Jul 02, 2022 

So far, so good.

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