r/drones 28d ago

Announcement No Software Projects (Rule 10)

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  • 10New Software Projects

Due to a current influx of AI generated software projects, we are not allowing any new projects, whether paid or free.

Do not message us via modmail asking for an exception, it will not be granted.

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Altho we say specifically "Do not message us via modmail asking for an exception, it will not be granted." many still try so, this is a reminder of what the rule says.

We get X modmails a week from newly created software app creators asking for permission to post - no, your app wont be allowed here.

In past we allowed any kind of projects, then cut to only the ones which were for sure without AI involved in making, but the amount of projects was way too much and many of them still AI without the author admitting it, to add, if we would be to allow them again we would need to start scanning them as the threat of a virus/scam/etc. is real from what we know.


r/drones Jul 06 '26

[Megathread] [Megathread] | Weekly Drone Buying Advice

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Welcome to the r/drones weekly Buying Advice Megathread. (Weekly on Monday's)

This thread exists to prevent the constant "What drone should I buy?" posts that we prohibit within our rules.

Please follow all of these steps before posting in this thread!

  1. Review the Buying Guide Wiki or my website: Drone Buying Guide / Wiki Buying Guide
  2. Review this thread for comments that have your same requirements
  3. If that does not answer you, please post the following information in this thread.
    1. Have you read the Wiki? Y/N
    2. Country: (Not all drones are available in all countries)
    3. Budget: (If your budget is less than $200 USD/170€ EUR, you may want to reconsider as anything lower is a toy drone)
    4. Purpose: (eg. photography, FPV, thermal, etc)
    5. Any other requirements:

r/drones 5h ago

News [USA] Breaking news: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) just announced a new Darpa Lift Challenge for drones, having wrapped up this year's Challenge three weeks ago.

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r/drones 8h ago

Photo & Video Motion platform combined with panoramic drone

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8 Upvotes

Go to the park and try out some different equipment.


r/drones 2h ago

Question RadioMaster Pocket lose RSI near the Drone

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Good morning,

I bough a Flywoo Explorer LR 4 with the dji 4 pro, the N3 dji goggles and the RadioMaster Pocket controller.

The main problem is that when the drone is at 100 meters or something more, I lose the control of the drone, this thing happens when I did the unpack and the configuration of the drone (a month ago). Today, I lost conection at 10 meters or less. Could somebody help me?

Thank you!


r/drones 3h ago

Discussion Any reliable place to get DJI Mini 5 Pro propellers from? For replacement

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Following some video I watched and reports regarding props getting worn out and getting the drone bust I would like to buy few sets of these. I saw them literally everywhere, Amazon, Ebay, Aliexpress.

Is there any difference between the sellers except the price? Where are they even getting so many of these props from and are they all original as they claim?


r/drones 13h ago

DIY F722 + RS2205 + 30A ESC — good combo ?

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Running this on 3S. Anyone had issues with this combo, or is it solid? Want to confirm before I solder everything up. Thanks!


r/drones 8h ago

Photo & Video Dji mini 2 SE crash.

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2 Upvotes

I didn't saw the tall trees in the cliff.


r/drones 7h ago

Question Is this whirring sound at higher rpms normal?

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I'm using an Emax ECOII-2807-1300kv bldc with this 80A ESC. At higher throttle percentages (70%+), it produces this weird whirring sound. Is it normal, or did I mess up my ESC calibration.


r/drones 22h ago

Repair Redneck Drone Repair

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So, I have a Parrot Bebop 2 (I know, older drone, but very capable), but the batteries that come with it have always been awful, and eventually, the charger crapped out too.

Got tired of buying batteries, and did not want to buy a new charger, so I did the only thing that, I, as a redneck, could think to do.

Behold! The Milwaukee M12 Powered Parrot Bebop 2! Flies great!


r/drones 1d ago

Question Gift ideas for a drone enthusiast?

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I’m seeing a guy whose birthday is coming up, and he’s really into drones. He has a DJI Mavic 4 Pro (I think the Creator Combo) and a DJI Matrice 4T.

I don’t know much about drones, so I was hoping to get some advice from people who do. Is there any drone-related gift you’d recommend for someone who already has these two?

It can be an accessory, something useful, or just something cool that a drone enthusiast would appreciate.

Thanks!


r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video Almost lost the drone.Props to DJI flight computer for saving it

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43 Upvotes

Just doing dumb moves with a lito x1 thinking it's a fpv drone.Aftermath : Just scratched propelers


r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video Córdoba Mon Amour - Hyperlapse. [ARG]

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"Córdoba Mon Amour" Hyperlapse of Córdoba city, Argentina. Mavic Air 2. A lot of DNG images from that drone, without using the default hyperlapse output mode.


r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video Conclusional Fireworks at the celebration of the National Miner's Day in Abay, Kazakhstan

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9 Upvotes

The Miner's Day in Abay, Kazakhstan.

Audio credits: Bear McCreary.


r/drones 2d ago

Photo & Video Drone helping flood victims of Nepal where it is impossible for helicopters and cars!

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168 Upvotes

there was a big mega flash flood due to glacier melt in Nepal. 100s of people died and thousands missing . The roads are still under the bud and helicopters are too dangerous to fly and land. This is where drones are making difference and saving lives. they're also using drones to locate mine workers. It is said in the video that this particular drone can hold up to 50kg which is huge.


r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video Just a few nice photos I took.

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Got a Mini 3 a bit ago and just kinda fooling around with it. Amazed at the quality of the camera


r/drones 1d ago

FPV can i achieve 80ms latency Android app with 3 IP camera streams + UDP control

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I’m new to low-latency video streaming and building an Android app with:

  • 3 IP/RTSP camera streams
  • UDP control messaging
  • Target under 80ms latency
  • Local wireless network

Our current setup already gets ~40ms wired and under 80ms wireless.

I’m considering Flutter.
What video stack would you recommend: GStreamer, MediaCodec, FFmpeg, libVLC, WebRTC, or something else?


r/drones 1d ago

Discussion [India] jjrc h36 alternative in India

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Hey, was searching for a budget (<4k inr) mini quad copter (mini whoop) style fully ducted drone for a kid, similar to eachine e010 or jjrc h36 in india.

Is there a way to get them or some good alternatives?

Searched for jjrc h36 across many sites but imported ones cost a lot and rest others said out of stock.


r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video Espero que o fim da tarde venha com você

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r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video Spent the weekend practicing these with the Avata 2 - power loops, flips… call them whatever you want

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13 Upvotes

Spent some time this weekend practicing these and getting more comfortable with the timing.

My approach was basically full throttle on the climb, pitch back into the rotation, throttle to zero coming over the top, let the drone fall, then catch it with throttle and power out.

Power loop? Big flip? Something in between? I’ll let Reddit decide. 😂

This is actually the type of maneuver that contributed to me losing my previous Avata 2 on a waterfall dive, so naturally I went back out and practiced it until it started feeling a lot more controlled.

Started at an abandoned factory doing them repeatedly, then finished the day with a much more relaxed sunset flight over cornfields, rivers and a lake.


r/drones 1d ago

Tech Support Dji mini 5 pro waypoints were completely wrong the 2nd flight, anyone know why?

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made a hyperlapse waypoint, saved it, then went to fly it again and framing was 80% off , looking a whole other direction idk how to explain it better. it kind of blew my mind because I have done many in the past that were precise.

is this a known issue / any fixes ? can you adjust framing or anything without having to redo the entire waypoints?


r/drones 2d ago

Question Should I start with a cheap drone, go for DJI or jump into custom?

14 Upvotes

Hello! I hate buying things that aren't gonna last long, but a drone is definitely something that it's gonna cost a good amount of money, and I'd like to ask you,: out of the threee options (DJI, cheap chinese drone or a custom built) . Thank you for your help, in advance.


r/drones 1d ago

Repair Soldering battery to quadcopter ESC help/advice; MOSFET bulge

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Hey all, could use some help here. I was trying to solder a battery cable onto my Radiolink FLYCOLOR 55A 4-in-1 ESC and my soldering did not go well. The spot I messed up is right where the capacitor is attached, shown in the pic. I could not get a proper joint on the pad, and now one of the MOSFETs on the board looks like it is bulging up on top. Not sure if that happened from too much heat while I was working on it or something else.

Questions:

  1. Soldering technique: what iron temperature, tip size, and process should I be using to solder a thick battery cable onto an ESC pad like this? I think I was either not getting enough heat into the joint or holding the iron on too long, which may have cooked the board.
  2. Is a bulging MOSFET a sign that it is blown, or could it still be fine?
  3. If it is damaged, is the whole ESC dead, or is this something that can be repaired/replaced?

Attaching pics of the board and the MOSFET closeup. Any advice on getting a clean solder joint without frying anything would be a big help.

Thank you! <3 <3


r/drones 2d ago

Lost Drone My mini three pro is somewhere in this tree. Any ideas how to get it out?

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I was doing a pull away shot and thought I had cleared the tallest tree, but apparently there was a taller one. Now my drone is somewhere in this tree.

I climbed approximately forty feet up and didn't see it. I know it's this tree because before the battery died, I had it beep. And flash at me, I could hear the beeping, but couldn't see the flashing.

The tree is about a 100 feet tall and based off of the flight video, I'm pretty sure it's about 80 feet up, but I'm not sure because I was flying backwards.

I have insurance on the drone, so I'm not too worried about the price of it. But it does have an SD card, with some of my pictures of my daughter's first 4 months of life bet, I'm not sure I backed up all of.

Any ideas how to get it down? I do have another drone that I can go and find it in the tree, but I don't feel comfortable trying to get the drone out with the drone.


r/drones 1d ago

Tech Support Weird Motor Noises

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I am new to drones and have been building my own payload drone. I have 5010 380KV Motors and a CORVON 4IN1 60A ESC 32 bit paired with a CORVON H743 Flight Controller (V1).

With these, all the motors make some weird noises but only 1 in particular makes a more extreme noise. Attached videos to see. The 2nd and 3d videos are after I tested the drone (it stabalized but I hit a small branch with one motor) and now it has issues starting at low throttle and a different noise. Also, all the motors stop making this noise at a higher throttle, it seems to sort of just "click" off at a certain rpm.

Thank you all for the help.

6s system, 16 x 5.5 props

Motor w Prop

Motor Noises on Drone No Prop

Motor Noises Off Drone No Prop