This is my build guide to my 5" ImpulseRC Apex DeadCat FPV (First Person View) drone - I know how much I needed one of these guides while building, so I tried to make it as detailed as possible. In future guides, I will go into more detail of Betaflight and everything that comes after the soldering is done. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments or send me an email and I'll try to get to them or maybe someone else will.


This video took a ton of effort. If you feel like you got some value out of it, feel free to buy me a coffee or an extra set of props: [ Ссылка ]


The only parts you'll need besides the ones below are a set of goggles and a remote. Some of these parts may be sold out. If you have trouble finding something, leave a comment below and we'll try to find you an alternative.



(Some of the links below are affiliate links.)

Drone Part List -
ImpulseRC Apex DeadCat 5" Frame (Mr. Steele edition): [ Ссылка ]
Caddx Vista Nebula Pro: [ Ссылка ]
Diatone Mamba F722 55a Stack: [ Ссылка ]
Xing-E Pro 2306 1700kv Motors: [ Ссылка ]
HQ Prop Ethix 5.1x3x3: [ Ссылка ]
ViFly Finder 2 Buzzer: [ Ссылка ]
CNHL 6s 1300mah Batteries: [ Ссылка ]


Some accessories you need -
RDQ Tool Kit: [ Ссылка ]
Flux Pen: [ Ссылка ]
Solder: [ Ссылка ]
Soldering Iron Tip Cleaner: [ Ссылка ]
Sequre SQ-D60B Soldering Iron: [ Ссылка ]
Hota D6 Pro Battery Charger: [ Ссылка ]


Camera gear I use -
Sony A7iv: [ Ссылка ]
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM: [ Ссылка ]
Polar Pro Variable ND: [ Ссылка ]
Benro Mach 3 Tripod: [ Ссылка ]
Benro B1 Ball Head: [ Ссылка ]
GVM 800D-RGB LED Light Panels: [ Ссылка ]
Atomos Ninja V Monitor: [ Ссылка ]

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0:00 - Intro
0:07 - Parts List
2:11 - Assembling the Frame
11:00 - Installing Vibration Dampeners on ESC/FC
12:08 - Installing Motors
13:26 - Installing Motor Wire Protectors
14:35 - Installing VTX (Caddx Vista)
15:56 - Capacitor Placement
16:52 - First Soldering - VTX Wiring Harness
18:47 - Soldering Battery Cables
20:06 - Soldering Motor Wires to ESC
23:20 - Installing Flight Controller (FC)
24:01 - Installing FPV Camera Mounts
25:07 - Soldering Buzzer/Beeper and Placement
27:21 - Close-up Views for Pausing
28:13 - Flying this bad boi

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Thanks for watching!


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