Questions tagged [stability]
The capability of a drone to sustain a controlled flight.
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Quadcopter Stability Modelling
We know software like XFLR5 to model fixed-wing aircraft to determine aircraft dynamics and stability. Is there any software which we can model our quadcopter geometry in so we can know it's CoG, ...
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How do thrust requirements change as a multirotor leaves ground effect?
Assuming either a quadcopter or a hexacopter, is there any published data on how much more energy is expended to escape the ground effect?
Is it a function of the thrust being produced to lift the ...
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Why are quadcopters inherently unstable?
I have heard it mentioned that quadcopters are inherently unstable and only become stable due to control. What does inherently unstable mean in this context, and why are quadcopters inherently ...
