asmallremote-controlledaircraftlike ahelicopter, with fourbladesthat go around ontop, usedespeciallytofilmorphotographthings from theair. A quadcopter is atypeofdrone.
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Instead, thequadcopterhas a fuselage attached with four ducted fans, with two on each side of the fuselage.
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Thequadcoptercollided with wires designed to prevent helicopters landing to aid escapes, causing it to crash.
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Thequadcopterwas badly damaged by the crash, though an unsuccessful attempt was made to fly it out of the prison.
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They are known for being compact, lightweight, rugged, wearable or mountable in unusual places such as outside aquadcopter, planes, cars, boats, bicycle and motorcycle helmets or army tanks.
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