I'm mostly done building one of David's Tricopters and one of the things that still isn't very clear to me is the thought process that goes into prop selection for a particular motor/battery setup.
It might become clear when I fly the tricopter and experiment with different props.
For instance, using a DT-750 motor and a 2200 mah battery if I change the prop from a 9x4.7 to a 10x4.7 slow fly what sort of affects will I see? More/less duration? Better/worse stability? This might be tied into stability but will different size/pitch props affect flight characteristics?
What about the difference between a 10x4.7 and a 10x4.5 prop on the same system?
Also, what about the difference between a slow fly prop and a multirotor specific prop?
These questions are related to my specific platform but I think they are applicable to any of the new folks building multirotors. Are there any rules of thumb for guessing what a new prop will do in a particular system in regards to the above questions (and any other you feel are relevant)?
Would it be possible to cover this in a portion of an episode?
Thanks for everything,
Scott
It might become clear when I fly the tricopter and experiment with different props.
For instance, using a DT-750 motor and a 2200 mah battery if I change the prop from a 9x4.7 to a 10x4.7 slow fly what sort of affects will I see? More/less duration? Better/worse stability? This might be tied into stability but will different size/pitch props affect flight characteristics?
What about the difference between a 10x4.7 and a 10x4.5 prop on the same system?
Also, what about the difference between a slow fly prop and a multirotor specific prop?
These questions are related to my specific platform but I think they are applicable to any of the new folks building multirotors. Are there any rules of thumb for guessing what a new prop will do in a particular system in regards to the above questions (and any other you feel are relevant)?
Would it be possible to cover this in a portion of an episode?
Thanks for everything,
Scott
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