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Build: Quadrocopter

The Quadrocopter has 4 Engines. It is the most inexpensive and lightweight way for building a multicopter.
For building a quadrocopter, the engines need to be mounted as shown at the right.

  • 1= Front (Clockwise)
  • 2= Left (Counter-Clockwise)
  • 3= Rear (Clockwise)
  • 4= Right (Counter-Clockwise)

The white arrow on the control board must point to engine 1 (Front). It can be flown in "+" (engine 1 is front) or "X" formation (front is between engine 1 and 4).


REQUIRED COMPONENTS

  • Control Board (PCC or Celaeno)
  • Quadrocopter-Frame
  • 4 Brushless Engines
  • 4 Brushless Controllers
  • RC-Receiver
  • Flight Battery

MIXER TABLES FOR DOWNLOAD

PROS AND CONS

  • Cost effective
  • Lightweight for sportive flying and aerobatics
  • Simple to build (suitable for beginners)
  • Failure of one engine leads to crash (no redundancy)
  • Mounting a camera is not always easily possible