@manavgandhi17 wrote:
Hey All,
I am deciding between an X8 and Hexacopter for my next project and wanted to see what the current outlook on propulsion redundancy was. In my mind both systems allow for a controlled landing in the event of a singular motor/ESC/prop failure - assuming there is enough thrust to do so. However, my upcoming project will require the aircraft to fly at high speeds (40MPH+) with a near 30 degree tip angle during flight - so I am wondering if a Hexacopter has enough stability after motor loss to return to level flight during a motor/ESC/prop failure at such high speeds. Loss of yaw control is completely fine for me. I think an X8 would handle fine - but I would ideally like to end up with a hexacopter due to its lower expense and higher flight efficiency. T:W for the Hexacopter would be around 2.6:1 at low (near dead) battery. So what do you guys think? Would a Hexacopter with this amount of T:W be able to handle motor loss at such high speeds.
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