Laws, Safety & Repair

FAA rules, Remote ID, LiPo safety and fixing what breaks after a crash.

A printable pre-flight checklist for DIY drones: hardware, props, battery, radio, failsafe, airspace and weather checks.

3 min read

Fix the most common DIY drone problems: won't arm, flips on takeoff, no video, failsafe drops and motors that get hot.

3 min read

A post-crash inspection routine and fixes for broken arms, bent motor shafts, ripped wires, dead VTX and wonky flight.

3 min read

Charge, store, transport and dispose of drone LiPos safely, and know what to do if a battery puffs, smokes or catches fire.

3 min read

How Remote ID applies to DIY drones, the difference between standard and broadcast modules, and where FRIAs fit in.

4 min read

What the FAA requires for home-built drones: TRUST, registration, Part 107 for commercial work, airspace and altitude limits.

4 min read

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