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Quadcopters

Quadcopter A quadcopter, or a quad, is a kind of drone that has four propellers branching off in four different directions so as to balance and over all fly better.  Movement A quad is nothing like a helicopter in flight, it slows down the front two engines slightly so that it is tipped forward. Once tipped forward it steadies the engine so that it moves forward.  it can do this with all of the engines enabling it to go in all directions. Workings A quad’s workings are the most important part of the drone. With out them, this amazing machine would only be a cool looking scrap of plastic. The mother board is connected to eight wires, two go to each motor. Next, a few more wires connect to LED lights, and two to the battery. Still, yet more wires connect to the flight control board which then connects to the remote. How to fly Flying a quad is also nothing like a helicopter. On the remote, there are two joy sticks like a helicopter. On the left joy stick,