My second build and another goofy compound word, this time including the frame name.
This time the process is just a little bit more thought out. I wanted something fairly simple that was compact and a bit more sturdy than my first bind and fly from TCMMRC...with which I already swapped three broken arms.
I was looking for something easy, which is why I went with the speedy bee stack and also a VTx that could do 800mw. This is mainly going to be for freestyle at my local office Park after business hours, which is also why I picked a camera that could deal with low light conditions, and again, my budget is keeping me in the analog world.
I think I stayed well under $200 again for this, and then when I had the parts, I decided to paint the frame... again, because I just like paint and popping colors.
December2023 update --> haven't been flying this frame mainly due to not really enjoying the speedy bee video transmitter. I recently did build a vista project that didn't turn out the way I expected it to either though and and now I'm thinking to just swap the video systems...so I'd have another 5 inch with dji... maybe something more sturdy too, as I'm still thinking this is a pretty good frame, maybe one of the best for freestyle.
Ok, late December 2023 update --> just converted this rig to Vista. Going for a quick rip session, let's see how she flies.
Flies great! The gate breaker props make a difference and seem to deliver a bit more thrust. The true X geometry feels nice even with the COG slightly towards the back it's an easy frame to pickup speed with.
Gotta say, the video makes such a huge difference, it's a very enjoyable rig at this point.
Frame |
ImpulseRC Apex FPV Frame
Apex.impulserc.com
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See Site |
Flight Controller |
SpeedyBee F405 V3 BLS 3-6S 30x30 Stack/Combo (F405 FC / 8Bit 50A 4in1 ESC)Default Title
(21 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$71.99 |
Motors |
4 x Emax ECO II Series 2207-2400KV Motor
(16 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$63.96 |
Propellers |
Gemfan Hurricane 51433 Durable Tri-Blade 5" Prop 4 Pack - Choose Your Color
(34 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$3.29 |
FPV Camera |
RunCam Phoenix 2 Micro 1000TVL CMOS 4:3/16:9 PAL/NTSC FPV Camera (2.1mm) - Silver
(47 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$29.99 |
FPV Transmitter |
SpeedyBee TX800 5.8GHZ Video Transmitter - 20x20mm
(12 builds)
Pyrodrone.com
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$33.99 |
Receiver |
HappyModel 2.4GHz EP1 RX ELRS Receiver
(107 builds)
Racedayquads.com
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$13.49 |
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