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Drone Engineer Basics - Build Day

Build it. Understand it. Take it home.

An intro-level, one-day course supervised by drone experts: no experience needed. You’ll build your own FPV drone, learn how every part works, and take it home. This is part 1/2 of the Drone Engineer Basics course.

Cost
€799.00
Duration
1 day (8 hours)
Next date
DEC 12
Group size
6-12 people
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About this course

Build it. Understand it. Take it home.
Part 1 of the Drone Engineer Basics course: a one-day, hands-on build day. No experience needed.

What is it?
In one day, you assemble and solder your own FPV drone, and we explain what each part does. You take home the drone you built, a radio controller, a LiPo battery with safety bag, and a charger. Your drone isn’t configured yet. You set it up and learn to fly it on the configuration and flying day.

Book both days and save
The build day costs €799 and the configuration and flying day costs €299. Book the full course with both days for €999 and save €99.

Certificate
Complete both days to receive the Drone Engineer Basics certificate.

For the full programme, photos and all details, see the Drone Engineer Basics course page.

Build day package

DDI-designed drone kit
€500
8 hours of hands-on training
€299
Course materials for the building part
Included
Community Access
Included
Total
€799.00

No hidden costs. Take the drone home. Lunch included.

Included with the course

  • 3.5'' FPV drone
  • Radio controller (ELRS)
  • LiPo battery with LiPo safety bag
  • Smart LiPo charger
  • Lunch
  • Course materials with key theory, tips and tricks
  • Access to the DDI community

The program

Day 1/2

8h
  1. Drone applications
  2. Drone components
  3. Soldering exercise
  4. Drone building

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Dates
DEC 12
Duration
1 day (8 hours)
Group size
6-12 people

€799.00

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Drone Engineer Basics

General

Duration:
2 days (16 hours total)
Group size:
6-12 people
Cost:
€999.00
Learning outcomes 11
  • Identify the key components of an FPV drone — frame, flight controller, ESC, motors, propellers, camera, video transmitter, receiver, radio controller, goggles and battery — explain what each one does, and explain the main criteria for selecting them so that they work together.
  • Explain the risks of LiPo batteries and the rules for safe charging, storage, transport and disposal.
  • Describe how thrust and attitude control produce drone movement, the basic role of flight modes, rates and PID settings, and recognise effects you encounter in flight such as ground effect, propwash vortex ring state.
  • Select and safely use the hand tools, soldering equipment and measuring equipment needed to build and maintain a drone.
  • Produce sound solder joints on drone electronics, applying correct tip selection, temperature, tinning and flux technique.
  • Assemble a complete FPV drone from loose components, working from written build instructions.
  • Configure your drone in Betaflight — receiver binding, motor and ESC checks, sensor calibration, flight modes and basic rates — and set up your radio controller and video system.
  • Charge and balance LiPo batteries on a hobby charger, choosing the correct cell count, charge current and charging mode.
  • Fly basic manoeuvres — hover, controlled forward flight, turns and a controlled landing — in the simulator, on a tinywhoop, and with your own drone indoors.
  • Carry out a pre-flight check, apply the workshop rules for soldering, batteries, propellers and indoor flight, and take responsibility for your drone's airworthiness and the safety of people around you.
  • Recognise and resolve simple build and configuration faults, and recognise when to ask an instructor for support.

Prerequisites

  • A PC
  • 12 years or older
  • Curiosity for drones
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General

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To be announced.
Group size:
To be announced.
Cost:
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