Silverburn
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I've seen a few "X" airframes around that appear to have a wider space between the front props than the rear. (eg: steadidrone)
This seems strange to me, as ideally you'd want a totally square prop layout so you can place the FC right in the centre for more predictable handling.
I understand that the wider front props is usually to assist video, but what about the performance impact? How does a quad handle when the prop footprint is not completely square? I thought you had to be "strict" with the square footprint?
Also, I'm sure some even have a shorter "wheelbase" as well; ie the distance between the front and rear prop "axles" is less than the distance between the left and right props.
This seems strange to me, as ideally you'd want a totally square prop layout so you can place the FC right in the centre for more predictable handling.
I understand that the wider front props is usually to assist video, but what about the performance impact? How does a quad handle when the prop footprint is not completely square? I thought you had to be "strict" with the square footprint?
Also, I'm sure some even have a shorter "wheelbase" as well; ie the distance between the front and rear prop "axles" is less than the distance between the left and right props.