Y6 motor directions

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I think it would be neat with all propellers in the same level spinning the 
same direction. That gives some obvious advantages:

Less (and also more stringent) "Y6 yaw issue", because the different directions 
makes it nod too. So today you have two problems instead of one.

Easier to compensate "Y6 yaw issue" with different propeller pitch like many 
(most?) Y6 owners do. E g 12x3.8 on top level propellers and 12x4.7 on bottom 
level propellers. Now you need both CW and CCW of each pitch as spare 
propellers.

Easier to swith between different FCs without resoldering motor/ESC all the 
time.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by carlsw...@hotmail.com on 17 Apr 2012 at 5:46

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I also would like this. Considering that APC props are really difficult to find 
in any pitch/direction combination (I can only find 12x3.8R and 12x4.7 or 
11x3.8 and 11x4.7R). Also keeping all counter-rotating props spinning on the 
lower side could help in avoid problems if a spinner gets untighten because of 
the opposite direction (the bolt can get loose).

I implemented the stability patch for Y6 and can prepare an "AP_MotorsY6.cpp" 
modified for Y6 with all couter rotating props on bottom but I need someone to 
include this in the whole project vision and settings from the Mission Planner.

Original comment by augrol-m...@yahoo.it on 5 May 2012 at 12:25

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Cool! Let's hope it can be implemented soon =)

Original comment by carlsw...@hotmail.com on 3 Jun 2012 at 1:02

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Closing all issues on the old issues list by marking them WontFix.

If this is still a valid issue please re-raise it on the new GitHub issues 
list: https://github.com/diydrones/ardupilot/issues

Thanks!

Original comment by rmackay...@gmail.com on 21 Jul 2013 at 2:14

• Changed state: WontFix