Brief explanation of major parts for a multicopter
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Brief explanation of major parts for a multicopter
A brief explanation of what all the major parts do: Frame - the structural component of your aircraft, keeping everything where it belongs. All of your components will be connected to your frame in some way.
Control board - the "brains" that keeps your aircraft steady in the air, and translates the pilot’s commands into movement. It uses various sensors and a micro-processor to determine what your aircraft is doing, and makes adjustments to the aircraft’s motor speeds to keep it controllable.
Radio receiver - Receives commands from the pilot’s radio and relays them to the aircraft’s control board.
Motor and propeller - create thrust and lift from stored electrical energy.
Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) - convert DC power from the battery to AC power to the motors. By varying the current and timing of electrical pulses, the speed of the motor can be changed.
Battery - the source of electrical power for all the other components. The size of the battery can vary widely, depending on the number of motors, the size of the motors, the weight of any payload and the flight time desired.
Power distribution board - a simple circuit board which makes connecting multiple ESC’s wiring to the same battery simple and neat. This can also be made from cables, particularly for large aircraft with high current. Some frames have power distribution circuitry built into the frame.
