/r/diydrones/

r/diydrones

94k members
r/diydrones is a subreddit with 94k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, drone, looking, build, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review soldering station, action cam, and goggles, and the most common flair used is question, build showcase, discussion, other, and guide.
If you want to show off your new DIY drone, or if you have questions on how to build one, this reddit is for you! Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) and just about any other unmanned vehicle you can think of are welcome here.

Popular Topics in r/diydrones

#1

Looking For

48 posts
#2

Drone

47 posts
#3

Looking

42 posts
#4

Build

24 posts
#5

Struggling

6 posts
#6

Flight

4 posts
#7

Advice

4 posts
#8

Custom

4 posts
#9

Building

3 posts
#10

Parts List

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/diydrones

#1
Hakko
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
TS-100
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Delixi
3.0★ from 1 review

Action Cam

6 reviews
#1
GoPro
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Insta360
3.0★ from 1 review

Goggles

3 reviews
#1
Walksnail
4.3★ from 3 reviews

Flair Used in r/diydrones

#1
Question
: "First time building a micro quad. How should I arrange the components?"
32 posts
#2
Build Showcase
: "My 3D printed V-tail FPV wing evolved from 4 motors to 2. Here's the final design!"
8 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Mission is far from over"
4 posts
#4
Other
: "Night flying"
3 posts
#5
Guide
: "High-stakes 250g-limiting Components On Scale"
1 post

Member Growth in r/diydrones

Yearly
+23k members(32.3%)

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Last updated: October 31, 2026