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What Kind of Multi Rotor are you interested in?


There are many possible uses for your multi rotor UAV so its a good idea to choose what you will mainly be using it for before you decide to build one

FPV Flying

First Person View Flying is when you have a camera onboard and see what your copter can see, just as if you are in the multi-copter.  These frames generally have higher performance motors to make the frames very nimble and responsive

General Flying

If you are just getting started, these types of frames will be a good place to start as they are good all rounders allowing you to build onto them.  These types of frames are also good if you are planning to do some development or testing of software.

Aerial Photography

Aerial Photography drones usually need to carry heavier cameras so tend to have 6 or more motors.  These also have a camera gimbals that will keep the camera stable for smooth videos and photographs.

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