What an Octocopter Is and Why You Need One
If there’s a hierarchy of drones, the octocopter is at the top. That is not to say that the eight-rotor octocopter is therefore the most prudent and practical choice for every unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hobbyist, but it is certainly the most. As in, it has the most thrust from the most propellers, often on the most booms; the most mass; the most carrying capacity; the most powerful drone motor , etc. Whether or not an octocopter is a prudent and practical choice for you depends on several factors. Among those is whether you are a hobbyist or plan to use the drone professionally. Every drone represents an investment of time, money, and energy, and that is particularly true of octocopters. So before you spring for or build an octocopter, there are some considerations to keep in mind. Why Octocopters for Hobbyists? The short answer: An octocopter is the ultimate UAV experience. With double the rotor power of the average hobbyist drone, octocopters are considerably