Mini Hex - What's my name?

by Zatoichi | July 6, 2014 | (10) Posted in Reviews

 Pat G's New WASP!

 

A huge thank you to everyone that helped Pat find a name for this beast.

Congratulations to TRACKS for picking the winning name!

What you get with this model is big fun in a small package! This craft is a joy to fly. Fast ,light ,and very responsive. Took a hit to the ground,solid enough to kill an OSD, and not a scratch on her.

Bellissimo Patrizio!

" Simplicity, Durability and Affordability." With this in mind, Pat designed the frame to be as light and tough as possible. In order for it to be simple to assemble it has a minimal amount of plates and hardware.

 

 Nicely engineered with a full carbon fiber lower deck and arms it is rigid and light. 323 mm at the widest and 725 grams AUW with a 2200mah 3s and FPV gear. Arms will fit a range of motors and will accommodate 6 inch props!

The design has a low parts count and goes together quickly.  

 

Pat G's mini Hex frame.
Full Carbon lower plate and arms. Yellow G10 top deck

-  1 x Mini – Camera Mount 1.5mm CF
- 8 x Black Nylon M3x35mm  Standoff
- 4 x Black Nylon Male-Female M3x6mm  Standoff
- 4 x Black Nylon  M3 Nuts
- 12x Black Nylon M3x5mm Bolts (for top plate)
- 12x Black Nylon M3x5mm Bolts (for bottom plate)
- 18x Stainless Steel M3x10mm Bolts
- 18x Stainless Steel M3 nylon lock-nuts
- 4x Rubber dampers for camera

 

HIEE 1.5w TS3215 5.8G Video Tx

 

RunCam Sky camera 2.1mm wide lens

 

KVOSD

 

Fr Sky DR4 II 4ch telemetry receiver

 

RCX 1804 (2400KV) Micro Outrunners

 

RCX 10A ESC Brushless Motor Speed Controller (G Series / Programed for Multicopter - SimonK Firmware)

The RCX motors and 10 amp escs are fine but I am going to switch to Cobra 2204 2300kv motors and 12 amp escs or something close for more power 

 

Minion frames and parts at these fine locations.

 Canada

http://patsminihquad.com

 

http://www.greathobbies.com/index.php

 

http://www.hoverallrc.com

 

http://www.bcmultirotors.com

 

 

http://rotorgeeks.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=90

 

U.S.A

 

http://diyquadcopter.com.


http://www.getfpv.com/

COMMENTS

Wallace Waggner on July 6, 2014
THE CARBON SPIDER
THE NEWEST, AND MOST POTENT, MINI HEX
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casehatter on July 6, 2014
Yep the Name BugaBee just fits..!! It ain't a Bug but it might be a Bee.. Nice production dude..!!
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Freaky_1 on July 6, 2014
The Scarab

Frank
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Starbuck79 on August 2, 2014
Scarab really fits.
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ashtodust2000 on July 6, 2014
"Kakerlake" german translatation for cockroach
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RCBernDog on July 6, 2014
"Venom"
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FatKat on July 6, 2014
I dub it the !!! JV Machete "Jason vorhees" because it resembles an evil face with a white hockey mask over it and the props are the blades !!
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Zatoichi on July 9, 2014
)>.<( i can dig it.
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bluetear000 on July 6, 2014
i would say roach is the perfect fit
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jameswil on July 6, 2014
cyber hex
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humphrey111 on July 6, 2014
lil' buggah
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bdogzzz on July 6, 2014
Night Wasp
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RAM on July 6, 2014
It's probably not a dignified name for such a beauty but when I looked at the first photo the first thing that came to mind was SPLAT!

Reminded me of a bug on my visor :)

Nice design.
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Zatoichi on July 9, 2014
Hahaha This is the name of all my models!
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Supergoldfish on July 6, 2014
Scarab
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Fatherfox on July 6, 2014
put a mobius gimbal on the back and call it the scorpion. even just a lrs antenna. but scarab works too.

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Fatherfox on July 7, 2014
hey, remember those long tiki looking voodoo masks? with the thinner yellow plate i'm thinking the voodoo 250. it is 250 sized, yes?
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Zatoichi on July 9, 2014
324 wide m2m. But I get what you mean.=)
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Acarlos on July 6, 2014
Alien tick
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Acarlos on July 6, 2014
http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Alien-Bugs.jpg

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Zatoichi on July 9, 2014
Wow.=0
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Gopherdave on July 6, 2014
Hello from Canada.
It shall be known as "The Floyd" in honor of your music.
Pats mini Floyd
Pats mini Spidex.
Pats mini Beatle.
Pats mini hex could have a nice home with me, I'll take good care of it, well sometimes.

Dave

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Zatoichi on July 9, 2014
Hahaha Awesome.=) "Floyd"
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Flat4 on July 6, 2014
Overlord, Commander of your Minion. =)
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
Not bad at all.
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bluefishnz on July 7, 2014
Well considering the Pink Floyd music in the video,

I dub thee the "DarkSide 6"


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Zatoichi on July 9, 2014
Nice one. =)

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SleepyM on July 7, 2014
The Space Frame
Carbon Space Frame
(Matthew Sleep)
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
lol nice one man.
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Fatherfox on July 7, 2014
btw, can't tell if the arms are vib isolated. i was thinking something along these lines mahaps... http://shockandvibration.eliteemc.com/HDD--and--PCB-Anti-vibration-mounts.php ..
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schumixmd on July 7, 2014
JustAnotherMiniHex :)
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
Haha Roman. =)

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schumixmd on July 22, 2014
you can call it Hexoman :) but I am still for the first version ;)
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T-Richard on July 7, 2014
hex-diptera
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Acarlos on July 7, 2014
Elder Hex (Box Elder Bug)
or
Boisea Trivittata Hex
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
I have them lil suckers all over my yard!lol

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Acarlos on July 7, 2014
Jewel Hex - (Jewel bug)
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Acarlos on July 7, 2014
Beetle X
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1morehobby on July 7, 2014
Herbie (the love bug)
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scarredmadman on July 7, 2014
The Hornet, Hornet Hex or Hex Hornet because it looks like its a sleek frame that will be the dominant predator in the skies.
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Bellows on July 7, 2014
HexanBeast or (Hexenbiest (HEK-sən-beest; Germ)
Very powerful and a little scary.
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
You said it man. nice one.

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patrizio_g on July 7, 2014
Good job Zat. ;)

Wow guys those are a bunch of names I will start writing down all the cool names with the author and the forum so everyone can see what's going on :D

If this turns out fun like I think it will I will do this with a Minion frame but more details later ;)

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T3d on July 7, 2014
Dragon Fly Carbon Mini Hex

I love films How to train your dragon.
And i dream to have some day something to fly fpv.
Only thing i have is Nine Eagles 20 cm long mini helicopter.
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
I dig it. cool man.
Thanks

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T3d on July 7, 2014
Lipoptena cervi

My wife saw this and she said after ten seconds video played - deer fly.
Here in Finland we have lots of those in forest where we pick up berries. And my wife hetes those deer fly a lot... :)
Lipoptena cervi is latin name for deer fly.
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
Thanks to your wife man. Those deer flies bite over here.

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Kiowa Mech on July 7, 2014
I like " Dark Manson", because it looks evil. If that doesn't work how about "Lil Asskikr"
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
Mebby not the most family friendly name,but then Pat wasn't crazy about my suggestion of Sauron's Helm.lol
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Hunter Staples on July 7, 2014
Morsus Spider
Latin for "Flying Spider"
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marc60 on July 7, 2014
I'd say The jitter-bug, it's fast and it's fun :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fwq3tP7cg
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
I like this one

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Flymann on July 7, 2014
How about The Carbon Dagger?
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Phil Dici on July 7, 2014
Hello,
The Devil6 or D6vil or Arnitoile6.
Phil
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1morehobby on July 7, 2014
Lady Bug
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Lonnie on July 7, 2014
Its simple. "Spider Hex"
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hicwic on July 8, 2014
Hi from France

My idea is "Shiva Mask"

Because of the indian goddess shiva which have multiple arms, and when i saw the frame for the first time i think of a hockey mask. This name give it a holy touch i like :)

(sorry if my english was not perfect)
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
You have fine english m8! I find your suggestion verry cool! Good on you man!
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DeValk on July 8, 2014
"Angry Crab" Hex
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Sonicg on July 8, 2014
Roach Rage
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nicky0855 on July 8, 2014
skyhex
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MT Alex on July 9, 2014
Like a lot of others, when I first looked at the frame I thought "Scarab." Unfortunately, that name has already been taken by a MultiwiiCopter that looks nothing like a scarab. I'll try and think of another, but if I won the frame my wife would come unglued about all of the new motors and escs I'd need.

"The Zat" has a pretty good ring to it ;)
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
Flattery will get you far ! Beuno!
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thatjoshguy on July 9, 2014
how about the Hydra? Six shooter? Mini6? or go all modern with just "6"
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
I dig the 6shooter!
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thatjoshguy on July 9, 2014
the PatSix
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donnyb on July 10, 2014
All right I have to put my two cents in. I tie Flies for fishing. And here is a few names. the caddisfly, mayfly, junebug, grasshopper , the hummingbird, the Locust, the lighting bug, Firefly if its not taken the mosquito
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
I think that is a dimes worth m8! Nice Job!

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patrizio_g on July 10, 2014
Wow you guys are doing grate comming up with names :)
Keep posting there is still time, I will get a list going with the names that are making it hopefully this weekend.

Cheers guys.
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watak on July 11, 2014
Miniwitch

You know Hex --> Witch?

:)
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hicwic on July 11, 2014
you could also name it "Henry" as the Six Legged Octopus

Or more generaly "Hexapus"

See here :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_the_Hexapus
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Kablahz on July 11, 2014
Simple... "Arachnid"
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Flymann on July 11, 2014
How about "Andreas?"
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Freaky_1 on July 12, 2014
Pincer since I see Scarab is out

Frank
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newby on July 13, 2014
Juicex, Palmetto, BlackFlagg, Sphex (pronounced; specs), RiceBug, Carbonex, WTX! (WhatTheHex!), are my thoughts. Hope one of them flies!
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
BlackFlagg! That is tight!

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BigJess on July 14, 2014
What about Master? SixChief or Boss6.
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
Master has a hellofa ring to it!

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janko.hrasko on July 14, 2014
how about black widow? cause it looks like a sexi spider ;)
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11114/111144625/3747668-scarlett+johansson+as+black+widow++(1).jpg
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
Yoou sir have great taste!

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Jabar on July 15, 2014
The Tick
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patrizio_g on July 15, 2014
It does looks like a tick lol

Ok guys the final drawing it's almost done I just have to make it 3D check few things and then i will get the first batch once I have it here then time is on we and there will be one winner :D For now I can tell you I got her on a diet so she will be lighter ;) as soon as I get the 3D drawing I will post it here.

Keep the names comming guys.
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FlyTexas! on July 15, 2014
Cicada. Sometimes referred to as a locust.
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encor79 on July 16, 2014
Pat's HeXess frame. Hex=excess thrust. Hexes=curses. Pat put a spell on me with that first picture he posted!! :D
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patrizio_g on July 16, 2014
Lol
I think my voodoo is working ;)
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encor79 on July 18, 2014
sentinel, morpheus, prometheus, *promiscuous* :D
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centralksfpv on July 18, 2014
6ix 300, Mini size, Max performance racing Hex.
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centralksfpv on July 18, 2014
Minion 6ix or Minion 6ix 300
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Gopherdave on July 21, 2014
Hello
Couple more thoughts.
Merlin
Nimrod
Cyborg
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
Nimrod is great!
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encor79 on July 21, 2014
Hextasy :D
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
That is what I am experiencing! Nice!
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Zatoichi on July 21, 2014
You guys are just amazing !This has turned out to be really cool. THank you all so very much for your thought and suggestions! Pat is diligently sorting through all the killer entries. So many good ones!
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Gopherdave on July 21, 2014
Hello.
I really like the name Minion from the movies Despicable me and Mega Mind, I wonder how you came up with the name Minion? Here's another try.
Spyderbot.

I soo want to win this and I would be famous the world over like the Bixler, well sort of, hahaha.

Dave.
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kheatherly13@gmail.com on July 24, 2014
How about the Sky Spider

Kevin
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patrizio_g on July 29, 2014
Ok guys In about two weeks from now I should be getting the first batch of the hex so that's about the time left to post more names and after that there will be a winner :) this weekend I will post the list with the names that I like the most.

Good luck guys

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eatingjif on July 30, 2014
Six legs so cant be an Arachnid

Formidihex/Forminihex/ from the latin for the ant family - Formicidae
320 FPV Roach - looks like a cockroach
Bugout Mini-hex

Few stabs in the dark, cannot wait to try this frame


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Wallace Waggner on July 31, 2014
when is the winner going to be chosen
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Starbuck79 on August 2, 2014
How about BeetleJuice, BeetleJuice, BeetleJuice!

Just a thought!
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patrizio_g on August 8, 2014
Lol nice guys
I will pick a name tonight and a winner will be announced tomorrow Zatoichi will be doing the honor here :) it's his thread after all.
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