Is it easy to make a simple drone (quadcopter)?

Introduction

In fact, the answer to the question posed requires a more detailed disclosure and, accordingly, cannot fit in one article. It will be best if you follow our tutorials on building a drone from scratch

Frame

No matter how ambitious the user's goals are, the process of creating any drone begins with building / choosing a frame. Professionals create all structural elements from scratch, beginners are advised to start with ready-made Frame Kit options offered on various Internet marketplaces.

Components

The next step is to select the main components of the quadcopter, which should be determined based on your own preferences.

In addition to the frame, this list should include:

  • 4 motors (brushless or brushed)
  • Electronic speed controllers
  • Flight Controller
  • Radio and Control Equipment
  • Power Distribution Board
  • LiPo Battery (you need to make an informed decision)
  • Propellers
  • FPV camera FPV goggles video transmitter (VTX) (if you plan to fly in the first person)

For continuous flight a large battery is required, which in turn forces the designer to compromise with speed and controllability

Connection

Connecting electronic components (Flight controller, Motors, ESC, Power distribution board, etc.), as a rule, is associated with the soldering process, which in itself is not difficult and differs among beginners only in quality, which will only improve each time.

Camera

Often, a drone is equipped with two types of cameras, one of of which is a FPV camera

DIY Drone Kit

Before starting building your first drone from scratchdrone constructors "DIY Drone Kit". Such kits are not expensive and allow you to learn from your mistakes without much regret, which in turn always takes place when creating a custom drone. After you get enough experience with cheap constructors, you can proceed to their upgrade and customization, and only after that to create your own assembly.

Community

Do not pass by various user forums on the creation of UAVs, where you can share the experience gained, thereby solving many problems that, at first glance, a beginner may seem insoluble.

That's all for us, we hope the above information was useful to you. Thank you for the attention.

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