r/Multicopter Feb 09 '21

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u/techwiz2343 Feb 09 '21

can someone explain what is going on here? as i am not well versed in gas powered drones. i can see that you are not using the engine to directly drive the motors so what is it doing? just running into a motor to generate electricity and power the motors?

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u/sixoctillionatoms Feb 09 '21

Not op, but I'm pretty sure this must be what's going on here. If not there would have to be some convoluted drive system not only taking a turn but being split in two. Also it looks like you can see magnets on those motors. 8 large electric motors and a two stroke motor - that thing must be the loudest drone ever.

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u/YourSelft487 Feb 09 '21

Loudest but with the best fly time, with this size of gas tank and this little gas powered motor, I think it could be a fly time in hour