build a drone

It depends entirely on the parts you choose - a whoop-class build and a long-range 7in build cost very different amounts. This builder totals the real cost of your own build as you pick parts, rather than quoting one generic figure.

Building lets you choose exactly which parts go into your drone and what you pay for each one, rather than paying for a fixed bundle. Whether that ends up cheaper than a ready-to-fly kit depends on the parts you pick; this builder's running total lets you compare against a ready-made kit's price directly.

Freestyle is this builder's default starting point: a general-purpose acrobatic FPV quad, usually 5 inch, that suits a first build without being a specialised racing or long-range setup.

This builder totals the flight weight of every part as you choose it, shown in the All up weight figure above. It only ever rises as you add parts, and reads Unknown rather than a guess while parts are still unchosen.

In the UK, a Flyer ID is needed once a drone reaches 100g, and an Operator ID is needed from 250g, or from 100g if it carries a camera (CAA rules, effective 1 January 2026). This builder's weight class badge tells you which applies to your specific build as you configure it, rather than a generic answer.

Flight time depends on battery capacity, all-up weight and motor efficiency together, not on any single part alone. This builder does not show a flight time estimate yet, since doing that honestly needs real thrust data this catalog does not hold; it shows Unknown rather than a guessed number.