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by ceejayoz 1228 days ago
Large, much faster blades, and very light construction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingenuity_(helicopter)

> The planet's atmospheric density is about 1⁄100 that of Earth's at sea level, or about the same as 87,000 ft (27,000 m), an altitude never reached by existing helicopters. This density reduces even more in Martian winters. To keep Ingenuity aloft, its specially shaped blades of enlarged size must rotate between 2400 and 2900 rpm, or about 10 times faster than what is needed on Earth.