Build Your Own Drone

From Beginner to Professional - Complete Build Guides

Design

3D Design of Quadcopter

Precision engineering meets creativity

Choose Your Path

Building Drone For The First Time?

Two types of drones for different purposes

Beginner Friendly

Multi Rotor Drone

Normal - Stability & User Friendly Flying

Normal drones focus on stability and user-friendly smooth flying. Perfect for beginners, aerial photography, and longer flight times.

Battery

2S to 4S

Longer flight time of 10-15 min

Flight Controller

APM2.8, Pixhawk, KK2.1.5

KK2.1.5 best for beginners

Motor

1000kv to 2200kv [A2212 BLDC]

Stable, efficient flight

ESC

20A to 30A

Moderate power delivery

Frame Size

8" to 10" (350mm - 450mm)

Space for cameras & sensors

Propeller

8" to 10" (2 blade props)

Greater torque & stability
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Components

Parts of A Quadcopter

Understanding the essential components

Frame

F450 - Durable structure (350-450mm)

Flight Controller

KK2.1.5, APM2.8, or Pixhawk

Motors

4x A2212 1000kv BLDC motors

ESC

4x 20-30A electronic speed controllers

Propellers

4x 8-10" 2-blade props (2 CW, 2 CCW)

Battery

2S to 4S LiPo with XT60 connector

Receiver

FlySky i6 or similar 2.4GHz receiver

Transmitter

FlySky i6 6-channel remote control

Frame

5" Carbon fiber racing frame

Flight Controller

SpeedyBee F4/F7 stack

Motors

4x 2300-2800kv racing motors

ESC

4-in-1 40-60A ESC (BLHeli_32)

Propellers

4x 5" 3-blade racing props

Battery

4S to 6S high-discharge LiPo

FPV Camera

1200TVL low-latency camera

VTX

Video transmitter (25-600mW)

Goggles

FPV goggles for immersive flying

Decision Time

Which Flight Controller To Choose?

Selecting the right brain for your drone

APM 2.8

APM 2.8

Advanced features including GPS waypoint navigation, automatic return to home, and telemetry support.

  • GPS integration
  • Auto return-to-home
  • Telemetry support
  • Mission planning
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Pixhawk

Pixhawk

Professional-grade flight controller with advanced sensors and full autonomous flight capabilities.

  • 32-bit processor
  • Multiple sensors
  • Advanced autonomy
  • Research & commercial
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