What was just a few years ago the hobby of a few technically interested model makers, has become a pastime of a growing fan base: remote-controlled Quadrocopter, The small aircraft have become better and better with modern technology and the good availability of small, lightweight components. Affordable entry-level models allow anyone interested to buy an airworthy, maneuverable mini-quad to try out the fascinating flight experience for themselves.

The dream of flying: the development of modern quadrocopters

Hobbyists, inventors and modelers were the first who dealt with flying drones. For self-construction according to your own concept craftsmanship and technical knowledge are required. Because so that the quad lifts off the ground, all the technical data must be calculated correctly. If then payload to fly along, such as a camera, a very powerful aircraft must be built. Flight controller, engine, frame, propeller and flight control want to be exactly matched. The fine tuning until the optimal speed and duration of flight are achieved, can take a long time. In the meantime, quads are available in various designs as ready-made kits or can be purchased fully assembled. The smallest among them – Mini quadcopter – are popular because they allow a relatively inexpensive entry into the hobby and are comfortable to fly indoors. If you have a built-in camera, you can explore the hidden corners of your own home and gain new perspectives.

The right one Mini quadcopter Find

Multicopter are available in different variants, which are named after the number of installed engines: Tricopter (three engines), Hexacopter(six engines), Octocopter (eight engines) and the most common design, the quadrocopter, with four engines. There is something for everyone in the wide range of different quad models, from uncomplicated entry-level models to professional racing quads. Of course, enthusiastic self-builders can still develop their own quad setup, buying and assembling all parts individually. This is particularly useful if the quad is to have special properties that are not taken into account in standard quads. If you buy your first quadrocopter, you should choose a ready assembled model. These quads are often offered with the abbreviation RTF, which means „ready to fly“. The abbreviation ARF – „almost ready to fly“ – is used for kits that can be assembled quickly with relatively little effort. Mini quadcopter are very small copters, but the term is not used consistently. Sometimes this refers to models with a diagonal distance of 180 mm and 250 mm between two engines, sometimes much smaller quads. Mini quadcopter are offered by almost every well-known manufacturer. Eachine and Revell are very popular with the very small quads and Hubsan, SYMA, s-idea and DJI with the slightly larger ones. When flying with a quadrocopter smaller and larger accidents can not be avoided. Therefore, the basic equipment suitable replacement parts, in particular spare propellers.

Pure adrenaline: racing and FPV flying

Exciting quad races are another reason for the growing community of quadrocpoter fans. Whether individually against the clock or in the group – it’s just fun watching the agile little airmen whiz through the obstacle course. Meanwhile, there are more and more competitions where the flying skills are to be admired. Especially many fans have found the FPV flying. This acronym stands for „first person view“ and means experiencing the flight from the cockpit perspective. Additional equipment is required for this pleasure: To transmit the video signal of the quad, an additional transmitter and receiver are added. In addition, a medium is needed, which plays the images live. The cheapest option is here monitor, Much more exciting, however, is the so-called Immersionsfliegen, in which the Quadpilot a video glassescarries, and the illusion of real flying is almost perfect. For beginners there are FPV equipment from Fat Shark or Black Pearl, specialists resort to the technically advanced professional equipment of ImmersionRC or Lumenier.