Motor alignment

[buford]

I've asked this question before, but I'll ask it again to see if I can get a response this time. I put prop guards on my drone a couple of months back. They are the removable kind, since I don't like using them unless there are people or trees or stuff like that around. While installing them, I noticed the motors sit at all different angles in the support arms. I guess the best way to explain it is they aren't all at a 90 deg angle to the ground. Is this a design element built into the phantom? I'm not about to take it apart and see. I've already had to replace the gimbal/camera, so I'm not up for creating anymore problems. I'm used to truck engine size bolts, and these things don't have truck engine bolts....

 

[tcope]

It's designed that way. You can search the Internet in this and see photos of other P3s that look the same.

 

[Meta4]

I've asked this question before, but I'll ask it again to see if I can get a response this time. ... I noticed the motors sit at all different angles in the support arms. I guess the best way to explain it is they aren't all at a 90 deg angle to the ground. Is this a design element built into the phantom?

It's one of the design features that makes the P3 fly so well.
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[buford]

It's designed that way. You can search the Internet in this and see photos of other P3s that look the same.

I have. Some do, and some don't. Just as long as somebody says its supposed to be that way. Hasn't stopped me from flying it though.

 

[buford]

I figured it had something to do with prop wash, but I'm a novice at quads, and you cant learn without asking. Thanks

 

[Kneepuck]

I think it has to do with stability. Like setting the toe in on your car slightly in so the wheel self centers.