About r/drones
/r/drones is a subreddit for aerial drone enthusiasts, focusing on consumer, commercial, and FPV drones. Topics include builds, regulations, flying tips, photography, and industry news.
The community at a glance
r/drones is a Subreddit for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts with roughly 284K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Robotics communities list. It is the 7th largest community in the Hardware topic page.
Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Drone, Annoying, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention drone.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 164 members
- 2014: 664 members
- 2015: 4K members
- 2016: 10K members
- 2017: 17K members
- 2018: 25K members
- 2019: 22K members
- 2020: 25K members
- 2021: 27K members
- 2023: 61K members
- 2024: 39K members
- 2025: 34K members
- 2026: 18K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 4K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
Themes
- Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- I just got my first dji, the mini 4k is there anything i need to know?
- Is it viable to get my 107 to get a small cash flow during college?
- [UK] Curious how people are handling report writing after field work / inspections
#18Advice RequestsI just got my first dji, the mini 4k is there anything i need to know? · Is it viable to get my 107 to get a small cash flow during college? · [UK] Curious how people are handling report writing after field work / inspections - Solution Requests7 posts in the past month
- Looking for workstation laptop recommendations for drone mapping / GIS / photogrammetry
- Is DJI 5 mini pro a good choice for beginner after crashing DJI Neo?
- Help with my Autel Evo Max 4N
#27Solution RequestsLooking for workstation laptop recommendations for drone mapping / GIS / photogrammetry · Is DJI 5 mini pro a good choice for beginner after crashing DJI Neo? · Help with my Autel Evo Max 4N - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- [Beta Testers Wanted] I built a free app for the FPV community
#31Self-Promotion[Beta Testers Wanted] I built a free app for the FPV community - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Someone was a bit angry with my drone
#41Pain & AngerSomeone was a bit angry with my drone
Topics
- Drone104 posts in the past month
- I just recreated the 40mm folding drone.
- Wroclaw Poland by drone
- Masterpiece by drone - Wroclaw Poland 🇵🇱
#1104DroneI just recreated the 40mm folding drone. · Wroclaw Poland by drone · Masterpiece by drone - Wroclaw Poland 🇵🇱 - Annoying18 posts in the past month#218Annoying
- Struggling16 posts in the past month#316Struggling
- Dji15 posts in the past month
- I think I can safely say I have mastered the DJI Neo and have achieved full and accurate positional control in space, becoming one with the machine. (1.5 years of weekly flying)
#415DjiI think I can safely say I have mastered the DJI Neo and have achieved full and accurate positional control in space, becoming one with the machine. (1.5 years of weekly flying) - Flight12 posts in the past month
- Wroclaw from 119 M
- Chasing the Talon with the Mavic
- Had an absolutely blast filming here
#512FlightWroclaw from 119 M · Chasing the Talon with the Mavic · Had an absolutely blast filming here
Flair
- Photo & Video52 posts in the past month
- DJI Matrice 3td in the rain.
- [IE] Discovered how to do tilt shift with my DJI 4k, enjoy a 5 minute time lapse of our local fire station intersection.
- Snapped a nice photo of my truck today in Colorado
#152Photo & VideoDJI Matrice 3td in the rain. · [IE] Discovered how to do tilt shift with my DJI 4k, enjoy a 5 minute time lapse of our local fire station intersection. · Snapped a nice photo of my truck today in Colorado - Question20 posts in the past month
- I just got my first dji, the mini 4k is there anything i need to know?
- Saw a drone with a parachute attached to it around dusk. What the heck was this about?
- GOV UAS jobs
#220QuestionI just got my first dji, the mini 4k is there anything i need to know? · Saw a drone with a parachute attached to it around dusk. What the heck was this about? · GOV UAS jobs - Discussion18 posts in the past month
- I just recreated the 40mm folding drone.
- I feel like a criminal every time I fly my drone
- PSA for new pilots: the gimbal lens is the first thing you scratch, protect it before flight one not after
#318DiscussionI just recreated the 40mm folding drone. · I feel like a criminal every time I fly my drone · PSA for new pilots: the gimbal lens is the first thing you scratch, protect it before flight one not after - Tech Support11 posts in the past month
- Model ID?
- 350 QX3 help
- Firmware update instructions for BetaFPV Aquila 20 HD kit
#411Tech SupportModel ID? · 350 QX3 help · Firmware update instructions for BetaFPV Aquila 20 HD kit - Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates10 posts in the past month
- [United States] If I am flying 100 feet on edge of hillside and go over 300 drop off .. am I at 400 feet ?
- [United States] #Indiana May I fly over the Indy 500 track during non-event and no TFR?
- [Japan] bringing a drone as a tourist
#510Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates[United States] If I am flying 100 feet on edge of hillside and go over 300 drop off .. am I at 400 feet ? · [United States] #Indiana May I fly over the Indy 500 track during non-event and no TFR? · [Japan] bringing a drone as a tourist
Product recommendations
- drone22 posts in the past month
- Best beginner drone (and controller)?
- What is the best drone I can get with a $30 dollar budget?
- Best drone for $300?
#122droneBest beginner drone (and controller)? · What is the best drone I can get with a $30 dollar budget? · Best drone for $300?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/drones for?
- Best for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/drones free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/drones have?
- Roughly 284K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/drones on?
- r/drones runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/drones cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/drones is organized under Hardware, Robotics Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/drones?
- You can join r/drones by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Hardware communities like?
- Communities for hardware engineers, electronics hobbyists, and embedded systems developers. Discord and Reddit host communities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, and DIY electronics, alongside more professional spaces for engineers working on commercial hardware products.
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