Chapter 14. Build Your First Tricopter
Quadcopters are a little easier to build, but tricopters have advantages that make them more exciting to fly—especially for shooting aerial video. I built my first one in 2010, inspired by David Windestal’s beautiful aerial GoPro videos. I didn’t get many flights out of that first build, but I learned a lot. After building several more, I’ve developed an affordable kit that anyone can build—the Maker Hangar Tricopter.
Why Fly Tri?
A tricopter’s three motors are usually separated by 120°, not 90° like a quadcopter’s. This makes them great for video because you can ...
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