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by amiramir 1894 days ago
Thanks for links. I had no idea. I tried flying an RC copter some time ago (piston engine) and getting it to hover was a nerve-wracking triumph. These folks and electric motors have taken it into another dimension.
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The nitro helis are no slouches either, they're all capable of insane 3D maneuvers in the right hands.

The exhaust plume of a nitro doing the same things is kind of more interesting IMHO, it's like a telltale in a wind tunnel test. I'm surprised they don't put a smoke bomb on the electrics during these demos.

Not just electric motors but cheap, high quality flight controllers. That and kickass batteries.