MULTI-ROTOR DRONE The most popular type of drone is quadcopters. This is generally due to the ease of use and the little ability required to operate one proficiently. Multi rotor drones can be further classified down to tricopters – a platform with three props. Hexacopters (utilising 6 props) or the larger octocopters (which have 8 props) are generally classed as heavy lift due to their payload capabilities. VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing Drone) A relatively new concept, the VTOL drone is essentially a hybrid UAV that utilises the fixed wing system but takes off and lands using the multirotor system. The advantage is that there is no longer a requirement to carry a huge launching system or hand launch.