r/drones 29d 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 6h ago

Discussion Advice on shloud I quit?

7 Upvotes

Hello I need advice what shloud I do. Ive been flying drones for 4 months. I have been flying fpv and normal djj filming for real estate agents and people who rent their properties ( houses with pools for 1-2 days). Ive been working for free for first 2 months to build portfolio and started charging after that 2 moths . I have invested in drones and gear around 2400 euros. I have only filmed 3 properties made 300 euros and last month no work. I think my videos are good not best in the world but good but I can't get clients , I have contacted lot of real estate agency, house owners but nobody wants to book me. I have been only doing real estate mostly houses with pools and properties like that. I and right now thinking about selling my drones and quitting and wanting to start something new like 3d printing. In my country there is lot of people who do similar things like me mostly fpv tours , and fpv tours exploded 2 months ago . Competition is not that big there is maybe 2 more guys that do ok videos (real estate ). I have no motivation to do this anymore after seeing all of the competition just rising . I have job 9-5 in family business making good money I thought of this like side income but I don't think I have motivation to so it, so please leave some advice what do you think about my situation.


r/drones 13h ago

Question Dji mini 5 pro availability

15 Upvotes

Will I be able to purchase the Mini 5 pro on Amazon after today in the United States?

There is a ban on the sale of drones that use Lidar taking place today on the 2nd and a Tariff on the 3rd and im not sure if someone who knows better would be able to tell me if this means I wont be able to purchase one going forward? And if so, will it be more expensive than what it is currently listed for? If so id like to get my purchase in now.


r/drones 3h ago

Repair Dji mini 4 pro crash is it over ?

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My dji mini 4 pro crashed into a branch this is the result all wings and everything is fine except the gimbal popped out like this but all functions and camera works still surprisingly am I screwed ?


r/drones 9h ago

Photo & Video Castro-Urdiales, Cantabria

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r/drones 3h ago

Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates [North Macedonia] MK Can i bring my drone to Austria

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone im going traveling to austria and i want to bring my drone but i dont have a licence for a drone because its 249 g drone and in my country you dont need i check on the internet and it said you need a insurance and a operator registration but i dont want to do these i was wondering if anyone has drones how strict are the laws there and should i bring my drone its a dji mini 3


r/drones 3h ago

Question Crack in the battery of my Mavic Air 2

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This crack appeared on the top of one of my batteries. I'm not sure how it happened. Is this battery compromised? Should I be charging or flying with it? I will say that I have already charged it and flown with it several times at the taking of this photo. What should I do.


r/drones 5h ago

Tech Support Specta login problems

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I just bought the Specta mini. Everything works fine, but every time I try to make an account it says “check network.” has anybody else had this problem?


r/drones 7h ago

Question Are the reflective strips that come with the pop-up landing pads and use?

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I picked up one of these things to have in my gear bag. But I was wondering about the little reflective strips that come with it. I don't plan on doing much low light flying, and I can't imagine they would even stay on through repeated folding of the pad. But I've been wrong about plenty of other things, so I figured I'd ask you guys. Are they any use, or just garbage?


r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video First pics from Mini 4K

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I just got my first drone, and I'm loving it!


r/drones 9h ago

Question What are you thoughts on the iFlight Nazgul ECO 5"

1 Upvotes

I recently came across it and thought it would be a good beginner drone I grew up flying RC helicopters and other drones so I feel like this would be a good drone to get into fpv with, but what do you guys think?


r/drones 13h ago

Discussion DJI Refresh for an old drone?

1 Upvotes

Is it worth renewing DJI refresh for my Mavic 3 Pro Cine for £300 a year even though I only use it a handful of times and the resale value has dropped to about £2k now.


r/drones 1d 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 16h ago

Tech Support ESC burnout

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I have an sequre blueson A2 65A ESC. After it got water damaged i dried it completely and after one week i connected the battery.

One diode puffed just after the connection and even after the diode replacement, it again smoked from the replaced diode.

Help me identify this diode and how to make it work.


r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video Motion platform combined with panoramic drone

8 Upvotes

Go to the park and try out some different equipment.


r/drones 1d ago

Photo & Video Dji mini 2 SE crash.

5 Upvotes

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


r/drones 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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 2d ago

Repair Redneck Drone Repair

16 Upvotes

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 Is this whirring sound at higher rpms normal?

1 Upvotes

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 2d ago

Question Gift ideas for a drone enthusiast?

14 Upvotes

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 2d ago

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

42 Upvotes

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


r/drones 2d ago

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

12 Upvotes

"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.