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minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoMultiple redundant motors are heavy.
minus-squareLog in | Sign up@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoBatteries are far heavier. There’s going to be as many motors are there are propellers, it really doesn’t make sense to do otherwise.
Multiple redundant motors are heavy.
Batteries are far heavier. There’s going to be as many motors are there are propellers, it really doesn’t make sense to do otherwise.