How to Make a Drone
Find a quadcopter design in a book or online for reference.. Make a frame for the drone out of metal, plastic, or wood.. Purchase motors, propellers and other electronics from a drone retailer.
Steps
Find a quadcopter design in a book or online for reference.
Find a quadcopter design in a book or online for reference.
Make a frame for the drone out of metal, plastic, or wood.
Make a frame for the drone out of metal, plastic, or wood.
Purchase motors, propellers and other electronics from a drone retailer.
Purchase motors, propellers and other electronics from a drone retailer.
Drill holes in the frame to support the motors.
Drill holes in the frame to support the motors.
Cut 4 .5 in (1.3 cm) rings from a 4 in (10 cm) PVC pipe to make landing gear.
Cut 4 .5 in (1.3 cm) rings from a 4 in (10 cm) PVC pipe to make landing gear.
Stand the landing gear rings on their side and attach them with duct tape.
Stand the landing gear rings on their side and attach them with duct tape.
Mount the motors on the frame.
Mount the motors on the frame.
Use zip ties to secure the speed controllers to the bottom of the frame.
Use zip ties to secure the speed controllers to the bottom of the frame.
Secure the battery to the frame.
Secure the battery to the frame.
Install the power distribution board.
Install the power distribution board.
Attach the flight controller to the drone frame with zip ties and connect it.
Attach the flight controller to the drone frame with zip ties and connect it.
Buy a wireless remote control system that works with your flight controller.
Buy a wireless remote control system that works with your flight controller.
Connect the motors to the speed controllers.
Connect the motors to the speed controllers.
Charge the drone battery.
Charge the drone battery.
Link the remote control system to the flight controller.
Link the remote control system to the flight controller.
Fly your drone
Fly your drone
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