Drone exam · UAS flight performance

Hover telemetry shows one motor consistently working much harder than the opposite motor in calm air. What may that indicate?

Answer

It can indicate imbalance, center of gravity shift, propeller or motor inefficiency, airframe misalignment, or another asymmetric load that should be inspected.

Explanation

The flight controller can hide asymmetry by commanding different outputs. The unequal demand is still diagnostic information.