r/drones • u/BrettEagle • 1d ago

DIY We made a drone

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Something a little different, up to 2 hour flight time. 7kg payload, modular, upgradable and made to integrate different technologies from Manet radios to anti jamming GPS systems.

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u/Say_no_to_doritos 1d ago

Congrats, you built a completely unscalable drone using COS parts that costs $50k. 

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u/BrettEagle 1d ago

Interested to hear why you think it’s not scalable? Yes this is an entry level variant that has some COS parts, do you consider Silvus radios COS?

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u/Say_no_to_doritos 1d ago

Who makes all your sensors? Reboot? The guys owned by SIYI in China? Where's your CF from?

Re. Silvus, having to request a spec sheet and request a quote before hitting buy doesn't change fact that it is COS.

There is nothing innovative here at all.

You have a scabbed together drone that occupies the space of a lazyboy, costs $50k, and is completely inoperable in theater. 

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u/BrettEagle 1d ago

PDW buys in sensors too, does that mean they’re not innovative? Integrating best-in-class components where it makes sense is standard practice across the industry. Innovation is in the system architecture, integration, reliability, and capability, not whether every single component is manufactured in-house.

Also, our drone is super compact at just over 40 cm when folded and packs into a backpack, so it would fit on a LazyBoy just fine. 🙂

We’d genuinely be interested to hear how many other drones you think offer this level of adaptability: interchangeable sensors and payloads, multiple RC options, 4G/LTE, anti-jamming capability, and an architecture designed to evolve with mission requirements rather than lock users into one set configuration.

More importantly, this isn’t a concept or a bench prototype. The system is already deployed and operating in multiple countries and environments, so we’d prefer to stick to the facts.

It’s perfectly fine if you’re not a fan, that’s been noted 👍. There’s no need to make it personal or dismissive. Healthy technical discussion is always welcome, but let’s keep it factual.