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Engineer builds working drone using a single motor
Original: I built a drone with only one motor [video]
A maker has built and flown a drone that uses only one motor, a departure from the standard four-rotor multicopter design used by almost all consumer drones. The project, shared as a video, has drawn attention from engineers and hobbyists curious how a single-rotor aircraft stays stable without multiple counter-rotating propellers. Commenters are discussing the control mechanisms required and what the design could mean for lightweight or low-cost drone applications.
Why now: Single-motor drone designs are a rare engineering challenge, making the successful build novel to hobbyists and engineers.
Evidence
- I built a drone with only one motor [video] · hakonjdjohnsen · 619
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