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A comprehensive guide to the many types of drones available. Learn about propulsion systems, power sources, aircraft types and more.

Testing your drone's propulsion system can help you meet standards, perform diagnostics, increase your flight time, payload, range, and much more.

An introduction to how brushless motors work as well as how to improve drone efficiency and flight time through motor testing.

Discover the detailed testing process for selecting the best motor/propeller combination for your drone!

Discover how to test your motors and propellers, design testing procedures, testing parameters and learn how to compare your efficiency results.

Kendy Edmonds and Dr. Blake Stringer of Kent State University explore the scalability of current sUAS propulsion methods with the RCbenchmark Series 1780 test stand in their fascinating research paper.

Eric Lanteigne, associate professor at the University of Ottawa, is working with his students to test motors and propellers using the RCbenchmark Series 1580 test stand for their hybrid power plant airship project.