Wish I could add a downvote for every time you said $92.50 beyond the first time. Maybe dial down the negativity by about half.

#1. $92.50 includes a replacement. So you get 2 frames for that price.that little warranty card you got with it?! Thats gold😉2. They couldnt put a second screw on the top plate it would directly conflict with the gopro/action 2 mount. Hilarious that you think they were just being lazy..😆 ... 3. The polycarbonate skids are exactly that...skids. .. 4. The antenna mount you just trim and customize it to fit what antenna you choose to use. . 5. They didnt go with through holes on the arms for added durability infact i made a video about that exact feature and praised it for i had 3 different frames break in that spot from hard crashes in fields. Ive been flying the apex since i got in the hobby 4 years ago and ive broke one arm . I try new frames that come out. I fly them and crash them. And they almost alway break in places i dont expect. I fix them and give them away. But. Who am i?!😂 i never do this but i just had to....sorry

I've built several of these and have never ecountered the issues you've expressed here. They're great as a "bando basher", but to be honest, I much prefer the Quadmula Siren F5 Split over the Apex. It's a nicer build, better frame resonance and can take a larger lipo. Appreciate the comprehensive review, mate. 👍

I've built five of the Apex frames of various sizes and the downfall to them is the narrow rear and the fact that no matter how tight the arms fit they will start to get a wiggle after getting banged around to the point where I find myself constantly tightening them... I'm thinking it's time for the center key design to disappear into history

i got 2 of these frames and they're ..fine. i do acknowledge your issues and IMPULSERC does complicate things for no reason/aesthetics (? ). as far as value it's a tough one. it flies good when you got all the top components and you built it well. but for a 1/3 of the price i got tbs source and after a blind test of showing some friends the 03 footage ... no one could really tell the difference.

The second screw for the top plate is not needed. The reason why the camera plate has 4 holes is because instead of making different plates for right and left they can make universal one that just gets flipped around in different orientation. The top of right plate becomes bottom of left.

How did you add props sound in O3

okay about the half hole on the arm hmmm so you want to change the motor bell and the hole does not go fully through, well you cant change it anyways if you use the skid / landing pads there is no hole so no matter what you need to take the motor off and most people will use the included skid pads and there made of pc plastic molded but everthing else you said i agree with.

May i know what is that thing that you put on your gimbal stick ?? Is it like a rubber or silicon something? i dont know.. may i know what is that things name ? I want to get also

I have built many apex frames. 5-6". I always add a center hole that passes through the bottom plate, the key, and top plate with a press nut on top. Keeps my arms from coming loose and got better blackbox. Keeps the bottom plate from bowing out during impact. PIA, yes but love all the arm size options.

Interesting review. I appreciate the honesty. I will probably stick with my trusty RDQ TBS Source One frames for now. The price is unbeatable for what you get, and the frame press-nuts are installed from the factory! 😀

this quad is my first frame since getting into the hobby, its still my first frame, ive had 1 arm bend on me so far (not crack) but the carbon actually bending! but considering the amount of times i crashed it, im surprised it get slowly bent over time as opposed to it cracking!

Funny I see this video right now. Just put together my first Apex Evo frame this weekend and ran into the exact same problem you did. The holes through the arms just didn't line up properly and it took me a lot of fiddling to finally make it work. Indeed disappointing for a frame at this price point.

Even though BQE no longer makes stuff i've had my Bot5 frame for going on 5 years. that thing IS indestructible.

Stupidest antenna placement. Just put it on arm as usual and get at least mile of usable range.

Umm.. you are supposed to file the key in the middle to make the arms fit.