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Build a Drone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very Own Drone

Description:

Whether you plan on using drones for recreation or a more serious purpose (from search and rescue through farming to scanning construction work on a high-rise apartment buildings), Build a Drone will make sure that you not only understand how to construct a drone, but the proper and safe ways to maintain and handle them.

Within the last couple of years, the usage of drones in both the public and private (military) sector has exploded. People are talking about drones, building drones, and something most people didn’t know of a few years ago is now a household name.

Build a Drone will not only teach you how to build your very own drone, but will explain their history in the military and the impact they will have—and are starting to have—on our everyday lives. Chapters include:
  • Ready Made or Build
  • Skills and Understanding the Drone Build
  • Drone Assembly
  • Setup and Calibration
  • Safety and Flying Your Drone
  • Designing Your Own Drone
  • And more!

Author Barry Davies has built drones for DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and AAI (one of America’s largest drone manufacturers), as well as six experimental ones for MIT. He not only understands their use in the world, but knows the ins-and-outs of how they can be created and handled.


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Barry Davies, BEM spent eighteen years in the British Special Air Service serving around the globe. He participated in the storming of the hijacked Lufthansa plane at Mogadishu in 1977 and was awarded the British Empire Medal. He is also the author of Soldier of Fortune Guide to How to Become a Mercenary, Soldier of Fortune Guide to How to Disappear and Never Be Found, The SAS Self-Defense Handbook, and Modern Survival.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for serious beginners who what to learn

M. · December 14, 2019

Great book lots of information and plenty of pictures which make it fun to read the look at the pic and see what they mean. Perfect for a newbie like me..

5.0 out of 5 stars One great drone book!

F.G. · August 27, 2019

A very great book on drones.. it gives you a great information base to further your passion of drone flying. I highly recommend this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Little dated.

L.A.H. · October 16, 2024

The concept and book are well written, but it’s about 10 years old now and drone technology has changed. Consider an updated edition of a book on the subject.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to have.

A.H. · March 22, 2024

Great book to have if you are into drones and want to build one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great

s. · October 4, 2020

I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend and he has found it extremely useful

3.0 out of 5 stars Topic is Great

N. · December 16, 2024

Book is probably great, but I didn't read it Bolo failed me on this one, sending what felt like a slight beatup book as new. So I returned it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Drone Instructional Guide

C.S. · February 17, 2019

As a new drone owner, this book offered some very helpful advice. I have not read the entire book yet. I would recommend it for new drone owners.

2.0 out of 5 stars Good info but very dated

F.A.M. · March 21, 2023

In my opionion, it is an Interesting read but based off of 2006ish technology. Description is kind of deceptive in staying mm on that fact. Now a days, drones are flying on SBCs like the Raspberry Pi an others.

Outdated

O. · June 23, 2025

Feels outdated, and too much fuss and too much text for things that can be explained in a few sentences. Didn't help me more than reading a couple of blogs, or watching a 30 min tutorial on youtube. Maybe useful for little kids, but it is not even written with that audience in mind. Also, it gets sent form the USA, which was a moral conundrum.

A Book for beginners and the more advanced

B.F.K. · June 25, 2017

I knew very little about drones before reading this book. This book doesn't just give instruction on how to build a drone. It covers everything you are likely to need to know to build, buy a drone whether from a kit, part kit or pre-built. It is a good book to read if you are thinking of building a drone or buying your first. I am sure it will offer something for people of all levels and knowledge regarding drones

Great book!

D.Y. · April 4, 2019

This book is a must have if you are interested in building your own drone, or even just wanting to understand how drones work. It is full of diagrams, colour photos etc. Excellently written and professionally printed.

Great step by step guide!

M.D. · August 25, 2023

Great to learn from the perspective of someone who knows about military issues. It is quite a different point of view from those who started using drones merely as a hobby. The conclusion of either approach is the same. The book is very complete!

Buen libro pero debería centrarse más en la construcción de un dron.

J. · November 16, 2017

El libro está muy bien pero hay cositas que no me gustan.Las fotografías son muy mejorables, parecen tomadas con el flash de la propia cámara lo cual hace que la luz sea totalmente frontal, produciendo una zona muy iluminada en el centro y el resto queda totalmente subexpuesto, puede parecer un detalle menor pero hay imágenes en las que literalmente no se ve la pieza de la que habla porque es negra y lo que hay alrededor también es negro.Dan una sensación "demasiado casera" y considero que es un aspecto que se debería cuidar mucho más teniendo en cuenta que sirven de soporte a las explicaciones que da y que estamos hablando de un producto por el cual se ha pagado.Echo en falta algunos diagramas esquemáticos de la parte electrónica aunque sean sencillos porque a pesar de usar componentes comerciales (la construcción del dron se basa en ensamblar estos componentes, soldar algunos cables y más adelante cambiar la estructura comercial por una impresa en 3d a medida) creo que ayudarían a entender mejor lo que hace cada uno aparte de las definiciones y explicaciones escritas.Habla mucho sobre cómo pilotar un dron con seguridad y los pasos a seguir cuando eres un principiante, explica bastante sobre los software que se suelen usar cuando se manejan estos drones desde un portátil o un tablet y hace mucho hincapié en respetar las normas o leyes vigentes...todo esto está muy bien pero para mi gusto llega a hacerse pesado.Toda esta información es interesante sobre todo si no tienes ni idea como yo pero teniendo en cuenta el título del libro, la parte de construir un dron acaba siendo un pequeña fracción de este, lo cual me deja con una ligera decepción.Repito, el libro está muy bien pero creo que abarca demasiada materia entorno a los drones en lugar de centrarse más en la construcción de estos, como su título sugiere.

Build a Drone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very Own Drone

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Build a Drone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very Own Drone

Product ID: U1510707050
Condition: New

4.3

Build a Drone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very Own Drone-0
Type: Paperback

AED8968

Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

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Order today to get by 7-14 business days

Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.

Returns & Warranty policies

Imported From: United States

At BOLO, we work hard to ensure the products you receive are new, genuine, and sourced from reputable suppliers.

BOLO is not an authorized or official retailer for most brands, nor are we affiliated with manufacturers unless specifically stated on a product page. Instead, we source verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

Each product undergoes thorough inspection and verification at our consolidation and fulfilment centers to ensure it meets our strict authenticity and quality standards before being shipped and delivered to you.

If you ever have concerns regarding the authenticity of a product purchased from us, please contact Bolo Support. We will review your inquiry promptly and, if necessary, provide documentation verifying authenticity or offer a suitable resolution.

Your trust is our top priority, and we are committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in every transaction.

All product information, images, descriptions, and reviews originate from the manufacturer or from trusted sellers overseas. BOLO is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an authorized retailer for most brands listed on our website unless stated otherwise.

While we strive to display accurate information, variations in packaging, labeling, instructions, or formulation may occasionally occur due to regional differences or supplier updates. For detailed or manufacturer-specific information, please contact the brand directly or reach out to BOLO Support for assistance.

Unless otherwise stated, all prices displayed on the product page include applicable taxes and import duties.

BOLO operates in accordance with the laws and regulations of United Arab Emirates. Any items found to be restricted or prohibited for sale within the UAE will be cancelled prior to shipment. We take proactive measures to ensure that only products permitted for sale in United Arab Emirates are listed on our website.

All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

All orders are processed manually, and we make every effort to process them promptly once confirmed. Products cancelled due to the above reasons will be permanently removed from listings across the website.

Description:

Whether you plan on using drones for recreation or a more serious purpose (from search and rescue through farming to scanning construction work on a high-rise apartment buildings), Build a Drone will make sure that you not only understand how to construct a drone, but the proper and safe ways to maintain and handle them.

Within the last couple of years, the usage of drones in both the public and private (military) sector has exploded. People are talking about drones, building drones, and something most people didn’t know of a few years ago is now a household name.

Build a Drone will not only teach you how to build your very own drone, but will explain their history in the military and the impact they will have—and are starting to have—on our everyday lives. Chapters include:
  • Ready Made or Build
  • Skills and Understanding the Drone Build
  • Drone Assembly
  • Setup and Calibration
  • Safety and Flying Your Drone
  • Designing Your Own Drone
  • And more!

Author Barry Davies has built drones for DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and AAI (one of America’s largest drone manufacturers), as well as six experimental ones for MIT. He not only understands their use in the world, but knows the ins-and-outs of how they can be created and handled.


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Barry Davies, BEM spent eighteen years in the British Special Air Service serving around the globe. He participated in the storming of the hijacked Lufthansa plane at Mogadishu in 1977 and was awarded the British Empire Medal. He is also the author of Soldier of Fortune Guide to How to Become a Mercenary, Soldier of Fortune Guide to How to Disappear and Never Be Found, The SAS Self-Defense Handbook, and Modern Survival.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for serious beginners who what to learn

M. · December 14, 2019

Great book lots of information and plenty of pictures which make it fun to read the look at the pic and see what they mean. Perfect for a newbie like me..

5.0 out of 5 stars One great drone book!

F.G. · August 27, 2019

A very great book on drones.. it gives you a great information base to further your passion of drone flying. I highly recommend this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Little dated.

L.A.H. · October 16, 2024

The concept and book are well written, but it’s about 10 years old now and drone technology has changed. Consider an updated edition of a book on the subject.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to have.

A.H. · March 22, 2024

Great book to have if you are into drones and want to build one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great

s. · October 4, 2020

I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend and he has found it extremely useful

3.0 out of 5 stars Topic is Great

N. · December 16, 2024

Book is probably great, but I didn't read it Bolo failed me on this one, sending what felt like a slight beatup book as new. So I returned it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Drone Instructional Guide

C.S. · February 17, 2019

As a new drone owner, this book offered some very helpful advice. I have not read the entire book yet. I would recommend it for new drone owners.

2.0 out of 5 stars Good info but very dated

F.A.M. · March 21, 2023

In my opionion, it is an Interesting read but based off of 2006ish technology. Description is kind of deceptive in staying mm on that fact. Now a days, drones are flying on SBCs like the Raspberry Pi an others.

Outdated

O. · June 23, 2025

Feels outdated, and too much fuss and too much text for things that can be explained in a few sentences. Didn't help me more than reading a couple of blogs, or watching a 30 min tutorial on youtube. Maybe useful for little kids, but it is not even written with that audience in mind. Also, it gets sent form the USA, which was a moral conundrum.

A Book for beginners and the more advanced

B.F.K. · June 25, 2017

I knew very little about drones before reading this book. This book doesn't just give instruction on how to build a drone. It covers everything you are likely to need to know to build, buy a drone whether from a kit, part kit or pre-built. It is a good book to read if you are thinking of building a drone or buying your first. I am sure it will offer something for people of all levels and knowledge regarding drones

Great book!

D.Y. · April 4, 2019

This book is a must have if you are interested in building your own drone, or even just wanting to understand how drones work. It is full of diagrams, colour photos etc. Excellently written and professionally printed.

Great step by step guide!

M.D. · August 25, 2023

Great to learn from the perspective of someone who knows about military issues. It is quite a different point of view from those who started using drones merely as a hobby. The conclusion of either approach is the same. The book is very complete!

Buen libro pero debería centrarse más en la construcción de un dron.

J. · November 16, 2017

El libro está muy bien pero hay cositas que no me gustan.Las fotografías son muy mejorables, parecen tomadas con el flash de la propia cámara lo cual hace que la luz sea totalmente frontal, produciendo una zona muy iluminada en el centro y el resto queda totalmente subexpuesto, puede parecer un detalle menor pero hay imágenes en las que literalmente no se ve la pieza de la que habla porque es negra y lo que hay alrededor también es negro.Dan una sensación "demasiado casera" y considero que es un aspecto que se debería cuidar mucho más teniendo en cuenta que sirven de soporte a las explicaciones que da y que estamos hablando de un producto por el cual se ha pagado.Echo en falta algunos diagramas esquemáticos de la parte electrónica aunque sean sencillos porque a pesar de usar componentes comerciales (la construcción del dron se basa en ensamblar estos componentes, soldar algunos cables y más adelante cambiar la estructura comercial por una impresa en 3d a medida) creo que ayudarían a entender mejor lo que hace cada uno aparte de las definiciones y explicaciones escritas.Habla mucho sobre cómo pilotar un dron con seguridad y los pasos a seguir cuando eres un principiante, explica bastante sobre los software que se suelen usar cuando se manejan estos drones desde un portátil o un tablet y hace mucho hincapié en respetar las normas o leyes vigentes...todo esto está muy bien pero para mi gusto llega a hacerse pesado.Toda esta información es interesante sobre todo si no tienes ni idea como yo pero teniendo en cuenta el título del libro, la parte de construir un dron acaba siendo un pequeña fracción de este, lo cual me deja con una ligera decepción.Repito, el libro está muy bien pero creo que abarca demasiada materia entorno a los drones en lugar de centrarse más en la construcción de estos, como su título sugiere.

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