Vort-X FPV Racer

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My Immersion Vortex had taken a pretty good beating lately, and because of it the flight controller was acting up weird (not saving settings at all) and the video transmitter wasn't staying on channel which rendered it virtually useless for FPV. Since I had my other quads going my vortex pretty much turned into a paperweight. What a shame I thought, I really liked the motor and ESCs from it but hated that I couldn't get the FC and VTX to work right. Then I had a brain child! Why not use the motors and ESCs with the arms to make a small X layout quad? So I used my very elementary 3D modeling skills to design and print up a little center frame to hold the old vortex arms. I'll call it the Vort-X... I cut down the vortex arms by about 15mm (just past the hole that the original arm joint mounted on). Turned out to be 190mm, fits perfectly with 5" props. This was my first crack at designing something like this and I am by no means a 3D modeler, so the design could have been a little nicer. Everything seemed to fit together great though! Printed in black ABS, 50% infill with support. You will need to drill/cut holes in the back of the top cover to see the lights and push the button to change channel on your VTX. I am using a Fatshark 700tvl camera, I think that probably all that is going to fit but I am sure you can fit others if you are creative. Held together with 8ea M3X25mm socket head screws with lock nuts. Also, 4 M3X5mm button head screws to hold the cover on. Print Settings Printer: FlashForge CreatorX Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Resolution: .2mm Infill: 50%