ImpulseRC Helix

By DirtyWaschFPV on Mar 29, 2017

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ImpulseRC really did something amazing here. Building this quad was so nice. All the custom components work together so perfectly and the pre chamfered carbon is a bonus. I understand it's not for everyone since you can only choose what motors and esc ( which due to the farings short is limited by size ) you want, but it is so well thought out I didn't mind.
Flight performance is typical for a true x and very easy to tune thanks to a clever way the FC is isolated from the standoffs.
Although beta flight 3.1 now also has this feature it is really nice to be able to control your VTX and your flight controller through the OSD.
Just like with the Alien ImpulseRC has another winner

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Part List

Frame	Helix ZX5 FPV Frame Impulserc.com	$268.60
ESCs	4 x DYS XSD 20A BLHeli_S ESC (4 builds) Fpvheadquarters.com	$39.96
Motors	4 x Lumenier 2206 2350KV Motor (39 builds) Store.rotorriot.com	$79.96
Propellers	DAL Cyclone T5046C Tri-Blade 5" Prop 4 Pack - Choose Your Color (391 builds) Racedayquads.com	$2.99
FPV Camera	RunCam EagleRunCam Eagle Shop.runcam.com	$54.99
Antenna	TBS Triumph 5.8 GHz Antenna - SMA (369 builds) Fpvheadquarters.com	$39.95
Batteries	Revolectrix - Graphene 1500mAh 4S Pitchrollyaw.net	$29.99

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Mach 1 FPV Mar 31, 2017

looks good, very clean! I was thinking about getting the helix as my next build, but I was worried about the antenna braking off the VTX. Does that seem like it would be a problem in your opinion?

DirtyWaschFPV Mar 31, 2017

The VTX that are shipping now have epoxy on the connector to reinforce. With that said I have an original that's not reinforced, only with zip ties, and have had no issues with many crashes.

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