Upgrade your Darwin Baby Ape Part 2: Antenna, 4K Cam & TPUs

Who doesn't love the Darwin baby ape? At least i love it! It surely will benefit with some upgrades. This is Part 2 and we will be upgrading the Antenna, adding Runcam Thumb Pro and some TPUs
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TPU Mount links
DarwinFPV BabyApe Antena GPS Mount:
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DarwinFPV BabyApe ExpressLRS Antenna Mount:
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DarwinFPV BabyApe Landing Skids: (Not perfect fit with upgrade motors)
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DarwinFPV BabyApe Runcam Thumb Pro Mount:
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[@dr.kennethnoisewater26]

Looking good. I just bought a second Zorro max Elrs version so I’m going upgrade that part of my baby ape this week.

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Nice, congrats Zorro Max is nice

[@ozruul77]

awesome video, and great flying too. keep up the good work man!

[@LGrocks]

I have this exact same drone and I plan to upgrade everything that you’re doing in the series

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Great! Hope the video helps ! Mounting the antenna is a huge pain 😂

[@namenloser6965]

This is exactly the Video I needed 🤩

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Glad you need it !

[@kurtsrcTV]

Hey mate. This might be a noob question but when futting that new camera does that camera link up to your goggles or are you still using the stock camera and this one for flight footage ?

[@LemurZZ]

it would be too beautiful 😅 You can only record with this camera

[@iFLYXWings6589]

This can be done, but you might experience quite some delay in your video feed, might not be practical

[@levelonedrone242]

Great video. I was considering a motor upgrade as well. With all the mods however it seems to be a ton of weight added to the overall kwad. What is your flight time now? Also do you have a final weight that I can compare to the stock weight? Also what battery are you using a 2s or 3s?

[@iFLYXWings6589]

The flight time is about the same 3-4 mins, the weight won’t be that significant. I still fly with 3S

[@bescik]

Hi, really nice video. I have a question. If I change antenna in drone, should I also change antennas in googles? I have baby ape pro v3 and googles that are in the fpv kit with it.

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Just make sure your antenna is both RHCP or LHCP , mostly analog uses RHCP. Not sure what you have on your goggles tho

[@bescik]

@@iFLYXWings6589 Okay thank you

[@DronePH-2024]

GREAT👍👍🎈

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Thanks mate !

[@NeoFrontierTechnologies]

Do you know if the Baby Ape will fly on 1s at all ? Start up at all ? Take off at all ?

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Theoretically, the FC can be powered by a 1S lipo, however, the weight of the entire drone and the motors are not meant for 1S, for this size 2S if most likely the minimum

[@StupidJunbo69]

will the Foxeer Lollipop 4 PLUS 5.8GHz antenna work aswell?

[@iFLYXWings6589]

If you antennas is RHCP and UFL then yes

[@disminliguido]

What is the length of this UFL antenna?

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Frankly…. I don’t remembered anymore but I think I went with the shortest one I can find so either 65 or 75mm

[@DanialADHOfficial]

does cineape25 have same antena connnector mount

[@iFLYXWings6589]

I believe so, they should both be UFL type connectors

[@edgar3172]

The runcam camera cable that you soldered has and adapter with a circuit that don’t come with camera, is that something to prevent short circuits? What is the name or part number of that part?

[@iFLYXWings6589]

That is a adapter cable made by flywoo, which is not required if you have the correct plug for the runcam. Below is the link if you need one flywoo.net/products/runcam-thumb-pro-camrea-adapter-cable

[@papitpap]

Hey! Could you provide a link to the 3d printed parts? I've had some printed from thingiverse but it seems the sizes were wrong. Appreciate if you could!

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Just added the links at the description. Forgot to add, thanks for reminding!

[@papitpap]

@@iFLYXWings6589 Thanks a lot!! Keep up the uploads, good stuff :D

[@chickenopa9261]

Hey, Could you send the link for the runcam Thumb mount, where you put it in? Either I‘m dumb because I can‘t find it oh you forgot to link it. Thanks

[@iFLYXWings6589]

Sorry I must have missed it Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $76.00 20％ Off | RunCam Thumb Pro 4K V2 New Version Bigger FOV HD Camera 16g Bulit-in Gyro Wide Angle a.aliexpress.com/_mMDlPbg

[@chickenopa9261]

Thanks

[@MatisseFPV]

i have EV800D goggles w stock antennas. should i upgrade those as well? what should i put on them?

[@iFLYXWings6589]

I will assume the ant you have on the EV800D is already RHCP ? If so it should be sufficient enough

[@Pix_xelated]

How long is the antenna you used? And do you have a link to it? Thanks

[@iFLYXWings6589]

I honestly do not remember, but I think I went with the shortest one. Try Foxeer lollipop or Rush Cherry

[@lt.cloptin4128]

Will i burn out my stock motors with 3s batteries? Also would the Cherry rc antennas work with this?

[@iFLYXWings6589]

If you are hovering and cruising, 3S should be ok for the motors. But for aggressive stunts the chance of burning these motors are high. For antenna, for the original VTX as long it is UFL connector it should work. What orientation are you running on your goggles? RHCP ?

[@lt.cloptin4128]

RHCP I actually purchasd a runcam thumb pro as well and Im wondering do I absolutely need the 5v regulator? becaseu the FC diagram shows 5V anyways. thanksfor your fast response!@@iFLYXWings6589

[@matek115]

My baby ape with stock engines has recommended by seller 3s batteries, so don't worry. I'm flying it with 3s lihv 660mah and its little devil and make 11mins of flight ;)

[@zawisza__czarny]