Is Building Your Own FPV Drone Worth It?

It's the big question that has been argued over for centuries (Or maybe just the last few years...). Today I plan on answering it.
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[@Manoman831]

Best fpv channel out there

[@sebastienharens]

leme guess your trying to get pinned lol

[@BrodieReed]

Should I? 👀

[@sebastienharens]

Yes because it’s true !

[@Manoman831]

@@BrodieReed I mean…😂

[@BrodieReed]

Aight bet 😎

[@SaceedAbul]

How does this dude only have a couple K followers. This is perfect context.

[@BrodieReed]

Haha appreciate the support ✌️

[@waves42069]

the elites

[@dronefrydrych]

Great content man, you just gained a new follower 😁👊

[@rilopez825]

just built a cinelog 35 v2. My favorite cinewhoop yet. It was cheaper than buying it as a prebuilt.

[@mariusztv4339]

Got my speedybee f405v3 and mark 4 frame. Yesterday I connected gps module successfully after playing with the configuration I was so happy that it finally worked and synced with satellites successfully! The feel in you never get with pre built:D still waiting for the delivery of motors :)

[@big_nickos5609]

Great video thanks 🙏

[@salviaaable]

one of my FPV dude messed up 10+ AIO boards. hes got 1 5 inch, 4" and whoop, and no drone is flying^^ BUT the radio is configured well, newest edge TX etc.

[@Banzai_yoshimbo]

Congrats on 4k 🎉

[@BrodieReed]

Legend, thanks for being here

[@kqharvey]

Can you recommend a built kit for me and my 8 year old son? Goggles? Analog or digital?

[@s.k.photoskillsbysurajbadd4970]

I literally love the way you explained in very layman. I was confused a lot whether to go with dji avata2 or custom build as i am into traditional drone amd newbie on fpv. But you really clarifed my confusion and i think i should go ahead with prebuilt fpv. Will watch more of your videos n subscribed already. Just one question which one shall i go ahead with cineloop or freestyle ? Love from Bharat 🇮🇳🙏❤️

[@colinmillar9804]

Great advice, glad I found this channel. Where is that walkthrough build video?

[@BrodieReed]

Going live tomorrow morning!

[@BrodieReed]

Here we go 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqiWe2Nvh7ymjpo

[@mariusztv4339]

Great quality content

[@Naverson79]

Def go bnf if ur trynna fly. Building can be so overwhelming just starting out. Learning how to solder, buying correct hardware, betaflight, binding and setting up receivers n transmitters/ goggles. N all of that will not go as smoothly as expected I promise. Plus it’s honestly not that much more expensive to just buy bnf. You don’t build ur car when ur first learning to drive. But building to start out definitely has its perks especially if this is a long term hobby.

[@toddmiller5046]

I bought a GEPRC bnf and it was a totally misconfigured piece of crap. I realized right away that I was going to have to learn to build them. First time I had an actual flight was my own 3D print build. I wasn’t expecting to end up with a working drone but it was very rewarding.

[@vedantpatolia6830]

what is the Best tinywhoop you have flown or know it is really good.

[@BrodieReed]

Depends for what purpose? I've got one that is amazing for racing but terrible for filming, one that would film amazing but race around terribly, one that is great for beginners etc etc

[@waves42069]

i think if you are slightly mechanically inclined you should build a drone so that everything is replaceable and costs less money in general

[@fizz1ewinks]

you should check out the baby ape drone. nice vid btw

[@BrodieReed]

I'll certainly have a look into it thanks!@

[@rbc725]

Are you able to share the link for your build video that you referenced at approx. 9min point? Thanks very much!

[@rbc725]

I believe I found it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKOqmqWZfcuojbc

[@BrodieReed]

Not quite 😉 That’s next weeks video, very soon to be released

[@BrodieReed]

Here we go 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqiWe2Nvh7ymjpo

[@DanteKeith]

Can you get us on update on Matt Pochwat?

[@BrodieReed]

I can't speak for him but I do believe that he is taking a bit of a break from KZbin

[@BlenderSometimes]

when is the 4k sub milestone video coming

[@BrodieReed]

When we hit 5k 😉

[@BlenderSometimes]

nice@@BrodieReed

[@EpikFPV27]

Watching this when I have already bought the parts 😂

[@BrodieReed]

Haha I know the feeling 😂

[@BeauFPV]

building your own quad is more £££ because the companies that supply BNF quads can buy the parts in bulk which makes a big difference from the retail price that's been my experience anyway!

[@spiredstone1197]

But don’t they charge more for their labour and build time?

[@waltv3984]

Criminally underrated video & channel… what the KZbin algorithm is doing to you should be illegal…

[@BrodieReed]

Hahaha I appreciate the support ✌️

[@totyrain]

All the hero storys of "build your first" are the ones that didn´t frustrate and get into the hobby. But you can´t know how many just gibe up. It´s not an easy thing to do. You need practice just to solder without burn the pads. I alway will recomend a BNF for a first kwad. And then, in the road, you´ll want to build and learn the nessesary.

[@Dirkbob1]

I started with building my own and I think that I learned so much more than I would have if I would have just bought it. I would recommend that everyone start with building their own drone if they have the drive to learn and actually want to know more about this hobby.

[@totyrain]

exactley my point. You can handle it. Are you sure that everyone can? What would happens if you burn something before fly the kwad? Most of us didn´t got just 1. You may build the second, too.@@Dirkbob1

[@GarethDix]

and then there's me with a $600+ DIY quad (not including shipping costs and import duty for the parts)

[@BrodieReed]

Oh yeah I also did the same hahaha

[@Cosmicdodger02]

Lucky

[@uh.videosig8515]

​@@SuperBrahimosno, it is the rocket.

[@jinwonlee3105]

nwice

[@BrodieReed]

Noice

[@kerrymillar4981]

It’s the build for me not the flying but that also god

[@BrodieReed]

Totally fair!

[@kerrymillar4981]

See hglrc just dropped a fully incased water proof fc and esc @@BrodieReed