I Made the Drone I Couldn’t Buy
171K views · Feb 1, 2026 · Science & Technology
Comments · 454
@Greymans_0 · 7 months ago
You even designed your own ESC, IMPRESSIVE!
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@BazilDay · 7 months ago
Great Scott Mentioned! <br><br>Also peak CGI !
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@bigdaddysquyres4198 · 7 months ago
Almost everybody that talks about building drones really means assembling parts to make a drone, you on the other hand actually built a drone. Very impressive, you're a billionaire in the making.
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@bergfpv6486 · 7 months ago
You're ability to explain complex ideas is impressive. Even more impressive, is the amount of patience and persistence you have. When I was in the hobby, I tried to learn and understand as much as possible but never quite understood things like Kalman filters. But now I kind of do after watching this video.
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@newmonengineering · 7 months ago
I have assembled many drones. I have even designed chassis and 3d printed them. But the full programming and design of the electronics is a whole different level! Congratulations on the success. Its amazing. I have designed and programmed some electronics but this is far beyond my skills. Amazing job
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@mfeldheim · 7 months ago
In my opinion, there’s no better feeling than switching on a circuit you designed yourself for the first time and knowing exactly what it’s doing.. or at least what it should be doing 😄
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@bigbigchungu · 7 months ago
This is actually insane, both the editing and actual engineering involved are top notch. There is no doubt in my mind you will soon have the views of the other tech YT giants
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@anuphys · 7 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ThH9cA4eWE&t=1380">23:00</a> Good ol' "Garbage in, garbage out"
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@skunkwar7468 · 5 months ago
I learned more from this 1 video than i have learned from every other YouTube video i have watched all year.
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@diegoG21 · 7 months ago
Animation, thinkering, storyline, this video has everything. Seems like unintentionally you made a video following the Hero Journey
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@Varigon42 · 7 months ago
Respect for the DIY flight controller. As an FPV guy, that was really hard to watch. You've spent a lot of energy and money fixing bugs that the FPV community recognized a decade ago.
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@i_am_ironman3380 · 7 months ago
Great Scott and Electronoobs references. Good citations
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