Airflow debate

[jes1111]

The flex issue was in my mind as well. Another thing is that I'm not sure how far off center you can place the FC and get away with it. If you lay this out on paper the lengths of wire involved are disturbing which is the main reason this has not yet come to fruition. I then worried that I might be making some sort of electro-magnet.

Many FC's do not mind at all being off-centre - I know for a fact that OPenPilot (CC3D or Revo) doesn't mind at all: you can place it anywhere on the frame.

 

[crater creator]

Gidday IrisAerial,there,s a guy here in Austalia that has a design similar to what you are proposing but in a quad configuration I think the companies name is AEROBOT & quaddie is called GO FOUR QUADROCOPTER have a look if you like, I have seen one flying at my local park, they are only about 300 mm across & it seemed quite nimble & almost indestructible according to the owner. This would make sense as I think somebody mentioned a 'bike wheel' very strong,like you said the radial design is getting a bit old lets reinvent the wheel no pun intended,regard- Steve