Course overview β safety, law, and your first build
Track: Drone Building & Smartphone Control Β· Duration: 24 min
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Course overview β safety, law, and your first build
Drone workbook β build, tune, regulations, and smartphone apps next to the video.
Read this first. Many regions require registration, remote ID, or altitude limits. Fly line of sight unless you have compliant BVLOS authorization. Never fly near airports, crowds, or emergency scenes.
Props hurt. Remove props when bench-testing electronics. Use a smoke-stopper or current-limited supply where appropriate.
Build path
- Size parts & battery
- ESC / motors
- Flight controller & RX
- Assemble & wire
- Configure & tune
- Phone apps & FPV (lesson 8)
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