description Draganflyer X8 Overview
The Draganflyer X8 is an unmanned multirotor aircraft developed by Draganfly Innovations. Its X8 configuration uses eight electric motors and coaxial rotors arranged on four arms, combining the motor count of an octocopter with a compact frame. The aircraft was designed to carry cameras and other sensors for aerial photography, video, surveillance, inspection, and mapping work. Published specifications for the model describe onboard stabilization and navigation sensors, including gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers, a barometric sensor, and GPS.
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Why is the Draganflyer X8 called an X8?
The X8 uses eight electric motors and coaxial rotors arranged on four arms. It therefore combines octocopter motor redundancy with a relatively compact four-arm frame.
What was the Draganflyer X8 designed to carry?
It was designed as an unmanned multirotor aircraft that could carry cameras and other small payloads. The exact payload depends on the configuration, battery and installed equipment.
Who made the Draganflyer X8?
The aircraft was developed by Draganfly Innovations, the Canadian unmanned-aircraft company now known as Draganfly. It belongs to the company's early professional and research-oriented multirotor products.
How is the X8 different from a normal quadcopter?
A normal quadcopter has four motors, usually one at the end of each arm. The X8 has eight motors in coaxial pairs, which can provide extra lifting capacity and some redundancy without using eight separate arms.
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