A quad copter, also called a quad rotor helicopter or quad rotor, is a multi rotor helicopter that is lifted and propelled by four rotors. Quad copters are classified as rotor craft, as opposed to fixed-wing aircraft, because their lift is generated by a set of rotors. Scan the headlines these days and barely a week goes by without news of the latest development in Drone technology or quad copter regulation.
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