Motors = The power source that lifts and controls the drone

Drone motors spin the propellers at high speed to create lift, and by changing motor speed, drones climb, descend, turn, and hover. Motors work together with the flight controller, ESCs, and propellers to form the full propulsion system.

Consumer drones mainly use two motor types: brushed motors and brushless motors. They differ greatly in power, lifespan, noise, efficiency, and price.

• Power & thrust: Stronger motors climb faster, accelerate harder, and handle added weight such as gimbals or filters.

• Wind resistance: Bigger motors + bigger props resist wind better outdoors.

• Stability: Smooth torque output improves hovering and video.

• Flight time: Efficient motors extend real flight endurance.

• Noise: Brushless motors sound like steady wind; brushed produce buzzing.

• Confidence: Strong motors respond faster and resist drifting.

The flight controller sends constant commands to the ESCs, which adjust motor RPM hundreds of times per second to create motion:

Climb → motors speed up
Descend → motors slow down
Forward flight → rear motors spin faster
Turn → motors adjust opposite speeds

Brushless motors + ESC act as a control pair: the ESC manages electrical timing, while the motor produces thrust.

Brushed vs Brushless

• Brushed: cheap, noisy, short-life, indoor toys.

• Brushless: powerful, quiet, efficient → camera drones standard.

Motor Model Number Meaning

Motor codes like 1503 / 1806 / 2204 / 2306 represent physical size:

• First 2 digits: stator diameter (mm) → power strength.

• Last 2 digits: stator height (mm) → sustained torque.

• Bigger motors support larger props, heavier drones, stronger wind.

Propeller = The drone’s spinning wings

Propellers push air downward to create lift, allowing the drone to hover, climb, and move in all directions.

Propeller Structure

• Root – connects to motor.

• Body – generates lift through airfoil shape.

• Tip – controls noise & efficiency.

Props must match rotation direction: CW & CCW.

Beginner Warning

Common Prop Types

Even with perfect electronics, bad propellers ruin flight.

• All thrust comes from props → any damage harms lift & stability.

• Fragile part → often damaged in landing and crashes.

• Safety risk → moving blades can injure hands or face.

• Tuning conflict → wrong props overload motors & ESC.

Propellers act like rotating wings: speed controls lift and directional movement.

• Hover: equal thrust on all props.

• Forward/Side motion: thrust imbalance tilts drone.

• Yaw rotation: CW vs CCW thrust changes rotate the body.

Care Tips

Frame & Arms = The skeleton that holds everything

The frame is the drone body; the arms hold the motors. Together, they form the drone’s physical structure and determine layout such as X-type quadcopter geometry.

• Reduces vibration → improves camera stability.

• Arm spacing controls stability & agility.

• Better layout protects wiring & cooling.

The frame holds all components—including camera, GPS, FC, battery—and absorbs landing forces to protect internals.

Landing Gear = Drone feet

Landing gear supports the drone during takeoff and landing, protects props and camera from ground contact.

• Spreads landing force → prevents tipping.

• Protects gimbal & camera clearance.

• Improves ground stability on uneven surfaces.

Land on flat surfaces, avoid grass and rocks. After a hard landing, check for cracks or bends to avoid imbalance or camera scratches.