The ImpulseRC Apex EVO 5" HD Freestyle Frame Kit offers the best of frame durability and video performance. Its carbon fiber components provide superior strength and rigidity, while its aluminum and TPU camera mount and HD video isolation parts help ensure high-definition video clarity. For extra protection, the kit includes injection-molded skids and bumpers, plus rubber and velcro battery pads to keep your battery secure. Includes diamond files, battery strap, and more.
Included with the Apex EVO is a newly redesigned aluminum camera mount and 3D printed isolation inserts. This keeps the camera firmly locked in place and reduces vibrations, whilst ensuring it is electrically isolated from the frame.
With the many different HD and analog cameras on the market there is a large variation between models in the distance from the front of the lens to the mounting bolts. To give the camera the best possible protection, whilst also keeping the frame out of shot, it is critical to be able to adjust the position of the camera forwards and backwards within the frame.
By rotating the TPU inserts 180 degrees, as well as alternating between using the upper or lower bolt as the pivot point, the EVO camera mount has 4 possible mounting positions each 2mm apart.
HD Video System Isolation
A major drawback of the some modern HD video systems is that the body of the unit is grounded, this can cause the conductive carbon fiber plates and frame hardware to be grounded too. In an ideal world this is not necessarily a problem, however in the real world it's an accident waiting to happen.
Alongside the required M2 mounting hardware for the Caddx Vista and M1.6 hardware for the DJI O3, we also include a die-cut mylar insulator and custom machined 'cone rivets' from non-conductive POM.
When installed your HD video system, and also the mounting hardware, is electrically isolated from the frame. This solution adds only 0.5g of extra weight compared to other designs using bulky and heavy 3D prints.
Antenna Mounting
Included in every kit is a 3D printed antenna mount for the your HD video system or other similar antennas.
Specification
TPU Color: Black
Motor Bolt Mounting: 12x12mm & 16x16mm
Stack Mounting: 20x20mm, 30x30mm
Bottom Plate: 2.5mm
Arm Thickness: 5.5mm
Weight: 132g
Mid Plate Thickness : 2mm
Top Plate Thickness: 2mm
Key Plate Thickness: 5mm
Includes
1x ImpulseRC Apex EVO 5" HD Freestyle Frame Kit
1x Carbon fiber frame parts
More Info
SKU:
20678
Barcode:
9356304009609
Overall rating: 4.9130435 / 5 from 23 reviews.
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Review topics: ["frame","flies","protection"].
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Reviews
Best Frame Out There
"This is my favorite frame. I wanted to make an O4 Pro version and Aerial-Pixel has a TPU kit that works great and adds better arm protection. Been a fan of the Apex for a while, love it."
— Ryan T. (5/5)
new favorite frame
"In all my time flying, I never bought an Apex. Well that was a mistake, such a simple well executed design!"
— Ryan L. (5/5)
Rock solid
"best frame ever"
— Adam K. (5/5)
My favorite frame
"Nice quality, super durable. The plastic skids are made out of good plastic not 3d printed material"
— Rey G. (5/5)
stiff frame
"good frame at the end, the arms are kind of a pain to get lined up, but everything is very stiff. My kit came with a standoff unthreaded, but impulserc sent out a standoff kit as a replacement. That was cool."
— Chris (4/5)
Fantastic Durable Frame
"It can be tight to get all your electronic 30X30 stack into the frame, but great frame."
— Salman J. (5/5)
Still a good frame
"Got out of the hobby 2 years ago when this frame had just come out and having built in the frame back then on analog and now on HD its still a good frame even two years later. I feels a bit more cramped than i remember however again its been 2 years... Would fully Recommend this frame to anyone who wants a solid frame choice."
— Garrett G. (5/5)
Looks good, flies good
"Looks good, flies good"
— Jimmy L. (5/5)
My new favorite frame that allows the Rush Tank Solo to fit
"I like this newer more accomadating frame with vtx now fitting inside , on the og apex i had to mount it under the frame"
— Mike (5/5)
Fantastic Frame (some parts listed above do not come with this version though)
"The frame is awesome, but I noticed the description says it comes with a TPU go pro mount and I guess i never got it. I think it might be a copy and paste for the Mr. Steel version so I was a little upset about that. But that's life I guess, But this frame is fantastic I love it."
— Jaay (4/5)
Q&A
Will the Walksnail Avatar HD VTX fit the same mounting pattern on this frame?
yes
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