Learn¶
Start here if you want to understand how this works, or why it exists at all.
Why build one¶
| Article | Covers |
|---|---|
| Why build a drone | The engineering and ownership case, from first principles |
| FOSS stack in libdrone | The complete open stack, the DJI dependency problem, and where the EU-origin goal honestly stands |
| Open source philosophy | Why every layer being open is the point, not a preference |
| Vendor lock-in | The FrSky case study — what proprietary dependency actually costs a community |
The engineering itself¶
| Guide | Reader | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering 101 | Anyone new to this | Flight physics, control systems, propulsion, power, sensors, RF |
| Electronics Deep Dive | Technical builders | The full electronics stack |
Actually building¶
If you're past the theory and ready to build, Build is where the two current guides — Cinematic and Agile — live.