Practical tip 1: installing propellors on a X shaped quadcopter

Motor spin direction layout for a quadcopter X shaped setup

CW - clockwise (pusher propeller, usually has a R added to the type. eg:5030R, 4045R)
CWW - counter clockwise (tractor propeller)

Propellors sometimes have arrows which should correspond to the image above, but usually the propellors have the type written on them. To check whether the propellors are installed correctly, the text should point (facing towards the direction) in the direction the propellor will be moving according to the layout above.

Extra tip when using CWW/CW motors: First place the CW motor on the CW location as in the diagram, for CWW motor on CWW location ;). The nut fasten direction is the opposite of the spin direction! If you hold the nut and spin the motor in the direction it should move (see layout above), the nut will fasten. This way you know your CW/CWW motor is installed in the right place :)

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