Brushed vs. Brushless Micro Quadcopters

Written by Matt Ruddick Can the new technology brush away the old standard? Product Review As seen in the May 2019 issue of Model Aviation. At the end of 2018 and into the beginning of 2019, the landscape of micro drones began shifting sharply in a new direction—a direction pointing toward new, slightly larger micros with brushless motors. Until this point, mainstream micro drones were using less powerful brushed motors for a variety of reasons. They were cheaper, smaller, and more suited for indoor flight. We now…