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Build Your Own Quadcopter: Power Up Your Designs with the Parallax Elev-8
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Build Your Own Quadcopter: Power Up Your Designs with the Parallax Elev-8

by Donald Norris
May 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
368 pages
10h 50m
English
McGraw-Hill Education TAB
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CHAPTER 5

Quadcopter Propulsors

Introduction

As the title indicates, this chapter’s discussion will encompass the three elements that produce the thrust that propels the quadcopter into the air: the propeller, the motor, and the electronic speed controller (ESC). Each one depends on the other two; and without each doing its part, there will be no thrust created, and the quadcopter will remain stationary on the ground. Each element will be discussed separately; however, I will try to show how they are each tied to one another and will identify their limitations and the constraints they impose on each other.

The chapter will also present a demonstration of two programs that will allow you to further explore your current propellers and motor/ESC ...

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ISBN: 9780071822282