Fixed wing drones vs quads

[JohnHarlin]

I have read some good things about fixed wing drones. They take off and land vertically, they can fly for very long periods on a charge like over an hour, they have better cameras and are cheaper. One thing I don't remember seeing about fixed wing is that they don't seem to have very good range.

 

[Sean Nelson]

One thing I don't remember seeing about fixed wing is that they don't seem to have very good range.

I'm not a drone expert, but I have been a private pilot and I think you may have mixed up fixed vs rotary wing. I believe that the advantage of fixed wing drones is that they are more energy efficient, while the advantage of quadcopters is that they can hover and rotate in place.

 

[Sagittarius]

I have read some good things about fixed wing drones. They take off and land vertically, they can fly for very long periods on a charge like over an hour, they have better cameras and are cheaper. One thing I don't remember seeing about fixed wing is that they don't seem to have very good range.

Fixed wing drones have to be constantly moving while quadcopters can hover in place. Also quadcopters have better maneuverability.

 

[momopilots]

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