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minus-square@Zunonlink4•10 months agowhat’s the difference between a dual-quadcopter and an octocopter?
minus-squareFaceDeerlinkfedilink6•10 months agoThe arrangement of the propellers. In this case there are four supports and there’s two propellers on each support (one above, one below).
minus-square@JubBurnsRed53link2•10 months agoYou know, I just made a dumb comment about Dune, but I’m happy I learned things about helicopters too.
Is that an actual ornithopter?
NASA website says it’s a dual-quadcopter
what’s the difference between a dual-quadcopter and an octocopter?
The arrangement of the propellers. In this case there are four supports and there’s two propellers on each support (one above, one below).
You know, I just made a dumb comment about Dune, but I’m happy I learned things about helicopters too.