Apex Micro 250g Walksnail

By RawFPV on Jun 29, 2024

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This is a sub 250g build using the Apex Micro frame. It sits at 250g on the dot with my old CNHL 850 from 2019. I have a few new lipos coming that will put this build well under the 250g mark.

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Part List

Frame	ImpulseRC Micro Apex 3" Frame Kit (3 builds) Pyrodrone.com	$52.99
Flight Controller	SpeedyBee F4 Mini 3-6S 20x20 Stack/Combo (F405 FC / 35A 8Bit 4in1 ESC) (5 builds) Racedayquads.com	$59.99
Motors	4PCS Airforth AF1404 1404 3600KV 4800KV 2-4S Brushless Motor for RC FPV Freestyle Cinewhoop Toothpick Drones DIY Parts Star.aliexpress.com	$51.98
Propellers	HQ Prop T3X2X3 Tri-Blade 3" Prop 4 Pack (1.5mm Shaft) - Choose Color Racedayquads.com	$2.29
FPV Camera	Walksnail Avatar HD Nano Camera V3 (4 builds) Caddxfpv.com	See Site
FPV Transmitter	Walksnail Avatar HD Mini 1S Kit Getfpv.com	See Site
Antenna	Walksnail VTX V2 Antenna (5 builds) Caddxfpv.com	See Site
Receiver	Happymodel ExpressLRS ES900RX Receiver FPV Long Range Module 915MHz Compatible for Radiomaster TX16S and Jumper T12 T16 T18 Whoo Amazon.com	$8.00

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Jodie Froster Jun 30, 2024

Good lookin out! I have one of these built, and I didn't use the zip-tie hole for strain relief on my battery wires, that's very tidy!

RawFPV Jun 30, 2024

Thanks lol, I've already seen it put to use. I'm having to get used to this size build with thins kind of power. For the past few years I've flown exclusively 5" or under powered whoops. before that I made a 3" in 2017 or 18 and it was nothing like this. So plenty of crashes so far. It's holding up really well.

Jodie Froster Jul 01, 2024

I have been converted, I use the gemfan props. It's so quiet and powerful that I built my first 03 into a 4" gecko, instead of a 5" (like you, I have been flying them daily for years). After the micro apex with the vista, I was sold. It's as good as a slowish freestyle 5" with a gopro, but I can fly it around people. No one is scared, or mad, & I'm not breaking any laws. People have reacted to mine positively across the board, so far. Really lets me freestyle pretty much anywhere now.
I am shocked at the punch on a 650 4s. It's like a super-micro

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