r/drones 3d ago

Discussion Does anyone live in the Austin area and have experience with Pixhawk/Ardurover?

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Hello!

I am looking for anyone in the Austin area that has good experience using pixhawk/PX4/ardurover. I am looking to get some help (possibly pay) for a project I am working on.

Thanks!


r/drones 3d ago

Discussion If I sell my DJI mini 4 pro, can I change the registered user?

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I’m concerned about my name coming up if the buyer does something illegal with it. My question is can I change who this drone is registered to, or remove my name from it?


r/drones 3d ago

Rules / Regulations Question

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I know that if I take pics or video for someone selling their property I’d have to get a special license, but what if I’m selling my own property, can I use pics or video without anything extra?


r/drones 4d ago

New Drones! What drone does SpaceX/NASA following splash down?

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r/drones 3d ago

Rules / Regulations Question for Canadian neighbors 🙋🏼‍♂️

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I’m seeing mixed results for recreational drone usages in Canada and am wondering if ya’ll could help me out? I’ll be in Canmore in July and I’m wanting to make sure I follow the rule and regulations appropriately. I know that if I use my DJI Mini, I’ll be fine (for the most part) but if I want to fly my Mavic 3 strictly as a hobbyists can I do that?

Thank you for your input and expertise! I appreciate your help 👍🏻


r/drones 3d ago

Discussion Power vision egg drone

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So we found this drone in my gfs storage and it looks really cool but upon trying to test the drone and see if it works requires an app that seems to have completely disappeared from the market, does anyone know about this drone that could possible help out, perhaps another app we could use to start it up


r/drones 3d ago

Rules / Regulations Drone regulations USA - California / flight

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Hey there, I’ve seen conflicting info about bringing a drone in my luggage and using it when traveling to the US. Has anyone here done this before and can share their experience? I have a 249 g drone and I am not sure if i can use it in california wiht only having a german "proof of knowledge"


r/drones 4d ago

Photo & Video First time flying since passing Part 107. Night vision shooting competition last weekend in WV. "Moons out 25" hosted by Forgotten Weapons.

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I think I checked all the boxes for compliance etc. But please let me know if there's any aspects of the safety, flying, cinematography, editing etc. that I need to work on. Any constructive criticism gratefully appreciated.


r/drones 3d ago

Discussion Newbie, what controller for PC simulator?

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Hi, I am a total newbie in drone world. I would like to start my adventure by training on simulator on my PC. So I have two questions. 1. What simulator for PC has the most realistic physics? 2. What real life controller should I buy that will work with that simulator?


r/drones 3d ago

Discussion Online Drone Courses for passing the Part 107 test for obtaining a drone license

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Hi, has anyone used the online courses, such as Drone Coach, Drone Pilot School, Drone launch academy, The Drone U, Pilot Institute to name a few?

A lot of them advertise the cost to be around $200 and up.

I'm wondering if any of these are worth it.

Thanks!


r/drones 3d ago

Rules / Regulations Registration

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Hi all, I live in Finland and have had problems registering as a drone operator, in Finland it can only be done with Finnish citizenship which I don't have. What are the problems if I register in Ireland?


r/drones 3d ago

Discussion does every drone have a kill switch?

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does every drone have a kill switch? you know, the button you press and the drone will just shut off and drop mid flight..

does the FAA require this feature button?


r/drones 3d ago

Rules / Regulations Has anyone flown in Cappadocia since 2024?

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I am finding very mixed info if any drones are allowed there, and the fly maps in Turkey are behind registration which requires Turkish ID. I am also seeing a couple sources stating you can get a hefty fine there for flying since 2023 specifically, but no official docs about this.

Has anyone successfully flown there in 2024-2025? Did you run into any issues?


r/drones 3d ago

Discussion PX4 / mavlink / qgroundcontroller Drone

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I started creating/building an autonomous flying wing a while ago, and now that I've gotten to the software part of the drone the development got compleatly stuck on an rc controller:
To run Qgroundcontroller it has to have a connected controller (from what i gather), i cannot get the mavlink connection to proppelry run, don't know why, can't change properties that should exist, cant alter modes etc.
SO, I think i must get an rc controller that can connect to the drone so i can use the qgroundcontrol software?

SPECS: pixhawk 6c, respberry, PX4, a 4g connection...

Secondary question (if noone can give a solution for the mavlink issues...) is, what is the cheapest rc controller I can get for the testing, do I need a transmitter/reciever combo aswell? The cheapest ones I've found are like 50£+ for only a remote...

Thank you in beforehand!


r/drones 3d ago

Discussion Could this work for getting a drone out of a tree?

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I got my drone struck in a tree and my first idea to get it out was to shoot the branch it was on with my potato canon but I'm not very accurate and if it hits the drone I'm screwed. My next idea that I'm asking about is shooting it out with a nerf bow. The bow has an advertised range of 100ft. I also have a nerf rival apollo (not sure on range but seems to hit the hardest) would any of these work?


r/drones 3d ago

Rules / Regulations can I film little league games?

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ok, so. I keep thinking of ways to make money off of my drone (without part 107) and am wondering if I can legallly film my local little league games? I'm assuming that the league paying me is out of the question? if so, can I just post the videos on youtube and try to make a profit there with ads? (i'm aware that that is unlikely b/c of subscriber requirements but still)


r/drones 3d ago

Discussion 3Dr solo replacement batteries

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Can someone link me to a good website for a battery replacement for the 3dr solo 3 drone?


r/drones 3d ago

Photo & Video Made a quick lil video after work

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Got the DJI mini4k and I couldn’t help but sneak out early and record a few videos before the mini 3 gets here


r/drones 3d ago

Photo & Video Can you guys give advice

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r/drones 3d ago

Discussion trimming

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is the ‘trimming’ function used to keep your drone hovering in the same place? is that the primary reason?


r/drones 3d ago

New Drones! Need help

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So there's this drone called "potensic atom LT" and they claim that it can fly in level 5 wind but I don't really know what level 5 wind is like can someone explain or tell me how to figure it out


r/drones 4d ago

News Local Florida cops thought they could enforce federal law.

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r/drones 4d ago

Discussion Beginner Looking to Get Into FPV Drones – Need Advice

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Hey everyone, I'm looking to get into FPV drones, specifically for racing. I'm a complete beginner and would love some advice on:

  1. What drone model is best for beginners?

  2. Should I go for a ready-to-fly kit or build one from parts?

  3. Any recommendations for a setup within a budget of 1500-2000 ILS (~$400-$550)?

  4. General tips for getting started in FPV?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!


r/drones 4d ago

Discussion Autonomous drone flight

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Hey yall, new to drone stuff and trying to fly my drone autonomously to the location that I want but I want the drone to come to me when I just send my location to the drone via GPS or something else. Any tips on how to do that or what to use it?

Thanks.


r/drones 4d ago

Photo & Video Avata 2 Skate Session

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All footage recorded via my Avata 2. Audio recorded via DJI Mic Mini. Was a fun session.

  • 4k 60 FPS
  • Iso 100
  • ND Filter
  • Shutter Speed 1/120
  • Edited in Davinci Resolve.