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Hi Everyone,

I'm in the process of making an autonomous quadrotor helicopter UAV.

A concept that I have not been able to solidify or find anywhere is what exactly quantifies the manuevering and behavior of a quadrotor helicopter?

For example, if I want the copter to move forward or strafe, I understand that I would need to change the propeller speed of a motor or multiple motors. But the question is by how much? If it's relative, then how much relatively?

I suppose what I really have not been able to find is correlating the adjustment in propeller speed to physical movements. Which motor or motors contribute to increasing the x direction, y direction, z direction, yaw, pitch, and roll? And how do you control the magnitude of these changes, ranging from slight increase to sharp increase?

I believe this is my last grey area in the concept of this project and I really appreciate any help!