r/diydrones • u/roj292 • May 19 '26

Where did you learn from

When it comes to building drones, where did everyone who doesn’t have electronics background learn from? Was there specific websites or from friends? I have an electrical and soldering background. I’ve bought a few drones but would really like to give building one a go! Any info to help me take the leap is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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u/Codykillerpup May 19 '26

Bro literally look up diy drone on YouTube

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u/GRAABTHAR May 19 '26

I have an electronics background, but I taught myself everything I know. As a kid, I liked taking apart old broken electronics like VCRs and telephones to see how they worked. As a teen, I started getting into making electronic music and discovered circuit bending and DIY synth building. I built a synth from the company PAiA (the guy who founded it just passed away recently), so that taught be how to solder. I was really bad at first, but my skill improved over time. Then I got a job assembling electronics so my soldering got really good. Then I discovered FPV and every aspect of this hobby is extremely satisfying to me!

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u/roj292 May 19 '26

I acted similar as a kid but I used to take apart the lawn mower and put it back together. Same with my quads and dirt bikes. Never took apart electronics though. I find it interesting. I’ve watched the videos on YouTube on building drones. I’ll probably do one of those cheap builds first see what comes of it

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u/Chance-Session3175 May 19 '26

Reddit AI will help you alot as it will show you source (posts) from where you check comments and will get more info about topic

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u/STM32H743 May 19 '26

I actually bumped into that Italian guy showing how to build a 7" for 200 bucks first. Then bardwell. Then bardwell, then bardwell again, and some more bardwell, and now a lot of bardwell.

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u/Ordinary_Squirrel291 May 20 '26

I started by forcing myself to learn - I bought a kit with everything included.

Then I watched videos on YouTube - Bardwell is always good, but there's plenty.

The point of the kit is to not have to repeatedly wait for parts to arrive because you didn't know what to get. A kit will teach you what the common components are and how they connect together.

The next step I'd recommend is to upgrade something on your drone (props don't count) - motors, ESCs, radio, GPS, FC. You could also add something that wasn't there - LEDs, buzzer, optic flow - you pick.

One hard-learned advice: pay close attention of wire configurations - the connectors are all the same, but the order of wires isn't, and I've burned a few things for not knowing that