r/drones

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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 288K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Robotics topic page and 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 Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention drone, uav, and drone brand.

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288K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +14.6% / year

Member 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: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 981 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [US] best fpv drone for a beginner getting into freestyle flying?
    2. drone help
    3. fpv drone setup best for learning?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    [US] best fpv drone for a beginner getting into freestyle flying? · drone help · fpv drone setup best for learning?
    5
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for intensive 3-week drone training in China – maintenance, assembly, piloting & data processing
    2. DJI Air 3 battery charging issue – stuck at 1-2 LEDs after 3 hours
    3. best drones for beginners which one would you recommend?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Looking for intensive 3-week drone training in China – maintenance, assembly, piloting & data processing · DJI Air 3 battery charging issue – stuck at 1-2 LEDs after 3 hours · best drones for beginners which one would you recommend?
    4
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. My experience spending $60k + with Damon Darnall & Sky Eye Network (Drone Command Live) as a disabled veteran — what I wish I knew before joining
    #3
    Money Talk
    My experience spending $60k + with Damon Darnall & Sky Eye Network (Drone Command Live) as a disabled veteran — what I wish I knew before joining
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Launched a drone business and got a client in my first week
    #4
    Opportunities
    Launched a drone business and got a client in my first week
    1

Topics

  • Drone
    64 posts in the past month
    #1
    Drone
    64
  • Annoying
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    18
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    16
  • Drones
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Drones
    9
  • Tired
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    9

Flair

  • Question
    21 posts in the past month
    1. [TR] Dji mini 5 pro
    2. Looking for intensive 3-week drone training in China – maintenance, assembly, piloting & data processing
    3. DJI Mavic 3, what goes in this spot in the case?
    #1
    Question
    [TR] Dji mini 5 pro · Looking for intensive 3-week drone training in China – maintenance, assembly, piloting & data processing · DJI Mavic 3, what goes in this spot in the case?
    21
  • Photo & Video
    13 posts in the past month
    1. [US] Police drone spotted
    2. Sunset photos from last night
    3. Dji Mini 4 Pro here in Miami, FL
    #2
    Photo & Video
    [US] Police drone spotted · Sunset photos from last night · Dji Mini 4 Pro here in Miami, FL
    13
  • Discussion
    11 posts in the past month
    1. North Carolina Transport Museum selling “tickets for 5 minute drone flights” over the 250 American locomotive celebration
    2. Autonomous Agriculture
    3. [us] Drone spraying and range
    #3
    Discussion
    North Carolina Transport Museum selling “tickets for 5 minute drone flights” over the 250 American locomotive celebration · Autonomous Agriculture · [us] Drone spraying and range
    11
  • News
    5 posts in the past month
    1. China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs
    2. Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport
    3. China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs
    #4
    News
    China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs · Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport · China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs
    5
  • New Drones!
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Got first drone after 8 years of waiting...
    2. Drone
    3. [IN]Internship opportunity in my startup
    #5
    New Drones!
    Got first drone after 8 years of waiting... · Drone · [IN]Internship opportunity in my startup
    5

Product recommendations

  • drone
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Best beginner drone (and controller)?
    2. What is the best drone I can get with a $30 dollar budget?
    3. Best drone for $300?
    #1
    drone
    Best beginner drone (and controller)? · What is the best drone I can get with a $30 dollar budget? · Best drone for $300?
    23
  • uav
    2 posts in the past month
    1. AIG creating UAV designed to dominate the sky, and for Civilians! Creating manufacturing model, which is the best performing, AR of the sky, drone in world. Hybrid VTOL convert to fixed wing, 4X range at 700 miles WOW, 3X speed at 140mph cruise at 15k feet, legal up to 400ft now, no license.
    2. AIG creating UAV designed to dominate the sky, and for Civilians! Creating manufacturing model, which is the best performing, AR of the sky, drone in world. Hybrid VTOL convert to fixed wing, 4X range at 700 miles WOW, 3X speed at 140mph cruise at 15k feet, legal up to 400ft now, no license.
    #2
    uav
    AIG creating UAV designed to dominate the sky, and for Civilians! Creating manufacturing model, which is the best performing, AR of the sky, drone in world. Hybrid VTOL convert to fixed wing, 4X range at 700 miles WOW, 3X speed at 140mph cruise at 15k feet, legal up to 400ft now, no license. · AIG creating UAV designed to dominate the sky, and for Civilians! Creating manufacturing model, which is the best performing, AR of the sky, drone in world. Hybrid VTOL convert to fixed wing, 4X range at 700 miles WOW, 3X speed at 140mph cruise at 15k feet, legal up to 400ft now, no license.
    2
  • drone brand
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which drone brand can u guys recommend
    2. Which drone brand can u guys recommend
    #3
    drone brand
    Which drone brand can u guys recommend · Which drone brand can u guys recommend
    2
  • fpv backpack
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best FPV backpack?
    #4
    fpv backpack
    Best FPV backpack?
    1
  • light
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best non-strobe light?
    #5
    light
    Best non-strobe light?
    1
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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 288K 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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