Platform characteristics: Quad compared to Hexa ?

I am researching what hardware platform to use for an ArduCopter.

The alternatives I'm looking at are:

-ArduCopter Quad kit

-ArduCopter Hexa kit

-Cheap 525-frame-based kit

I understand that the hexa will have more lifting power then the quad, and that a hexa, in theory, is able to avoid crashing when a single motor fails, but I have not found any information about other differentiating characteristics. 

How do Quad and Hexa differ in handling in manual flight ? (Is the hexa smoother / less aerobatic ?)

Is there a difference in APM2 autopilot capability when it comes to handling Quad or Hexa ?

Does APM2 actually have a capability to recover a Hexa from single-motor failure ?

Questions, questions. Even partial answers would be quite helpful.

Thanks,

Knut

ps. I just got a Blade MQX for stick training, and can highly recommend it to multi rotor-beginners.

Tags: Choice, Hexa, Platform, Quad

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Taylor on April 30, 2012 at 10:09pm

Hi Knut,

I think a hexa feels pretty much the same to fly as a quad except it will be a little less 'snappy'. The motor out capability is still theoretical for APM unfortunately.. that's really a secondary priority behind getting all the auto features working reliably. The APM handles both quads and hexas the same.. no differences in features or performance.

Permalink Reply by Knut Graf on May 1, 2012 at 6:51pm

Thank you for the reply. I think it will be a quad for me then. The Arducopter Quad is currently not shipping, so there's more time to think. Maybe a DJ Flamewheel - seems decent and is cheaper then the Arducopter.

Knut

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