Hexacopter Thrust Testing in a Wind Tunnel

Hexacopter thrust testing shows how a six-rotor drone produces lift and drag. Multicopters are popular for hobby and commercial use. They are commonly built as quadcopters, hexacopters, or octocopters, depending on whether they use four, six, or eight thrusters.

This study uses a small modular he...

Multicopters are small aerial vehicles with multiple rotors, as opposed to traditional helicopters with one main rotor. A traditional helicopter rotor has variable pitch, which enables the pilot to control lift and steering. However, multicopters rely on fixed pitch rotors. Some rotate clockwise, and some rotate counterclockwise. Flight is contr...