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.

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  • 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.

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