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by CraigJPerry 1794 days ago
That’s a distinction without a difference. In theory, of course you’re correct. In practice, your parent comment is correct.

The rotation rate in the roll or pitch axis is around 1080 degrees per second - 3 complete revolutions per second. Many freestyle pilots fly higher rates than me.

I can, and do, go from 80mph in one direction, flip 180degrees to accelerate back to 80mph in the direction i just came - a 160mph change of speed in around 5-6 seconds approx.

The only axis i cant turn very fast in is yaw (quads have poor yaw authority compared to other axes) but even then it’s fast enough most people would consider it instant.