Principles of flight · Question 9 of 12
How does a quadcopter turn on the spot around its vertical axis?
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Answer
- D One diagonal pair of motors spins faster than the other
Explanation
Neighbouring rotors spin in opposite directions, and their torques cancel out in the hover. If the diagonal pairs that spin the same way run at different speeds, a torque remains and the drone yaws.