Custom Built Drones

We offer custom drone designs and drone building services to photographers, public safety/LEOs/SAR, entertainment, industrial, utilities, education, science, exploration, research, NGOs, Government Agencies and Departments, OGAs, states, municipalities, small business, enterprise, and many others.

Repairs/Upgrades/Customizations

Already have a drone and just need it repaired, upgraded, or customized? Please see Drone Repair Service, Drone Upgrades, and Drone Customization for more information.

Free Initial Consultation

Free, no obligation Google Meet/Facetime, phone, or email consultation so you can decide if it's worth custom building a drone, buying an off-the-shelf product, or customizing an off-the-shelf product. We are happy to discuss your concerns and provide professional advice. Please submit the following form in order to get started.

Initial Design, Specifications and Detailed Parts Estimate

For custom builds, we will discuss your needs, concerns, and provide professional advice and an initial design, specification list, and detailed part cost estimate. Please submit the following form in order to get started.

Labor Costs:

Initial Design, Specifications and Detailed Parts Estimate. Includes Google Meet/Facetime meeting, email, or phone call to finalize your drones specifications, its design, and produce a detailed parts estimate: $399 for first 3 hours. $149 each additional hour. For an onsite meeting at your location, please contact us for a travel quote.
Building/testing/revisions will be billed at: $129/hour.
Rush services adds percentage upcharge plus additional cost for weekends, holidays, or overtime at: $193.50/hour.

Parts/Shop Material Cost:

Parts and shop materials will be quoted during Initial Design, Specifications and Detailed Parts Estimate. Additional parts/shop materials needed to complete (under $50 total) will be installed/used immediately to not delay the build/customization. They will be invoiced separately. Any additional parts and shop materials needed to complete in excess of $50 will be quoted to you and need to be approved by email before those parts can be installed, ordered, or any work continues. We'll always prefer and provide quotes for new OEM parts, when available. If we also have, or are able to obtain, After Market, Refurbished, or Used parts we'll specifically specify and provide a quote for them. Custom VTDrone CNCed or 3D Printed parts are also available for some models.

Work Order Form:

To get started please complete and submit the following form. Fields marked with an * are required
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Are drones legal?

Yes, civilians and corporations may own/fly drones just by following some common sense FAA guidelines/rules.

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Can I prohibit drones from flying over my property?

No, for the same reasons you can’t stop manned airplanes and helicopters. We are also flying within the Public, National Airspace. Only the Federal government is able to place prohibitions, restrictions, or regulations on the airspace.

We usually don’t get too close unless it’s unavoidable, for safety, a search and rescue mission, or another type of emergency. This may include, but is not limited to, evasive action to avoid birds or manned aircraft, to perform an emergency landing, or to comply with Law Enforcement, or FAA limits/restrictions/orders.

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Are you invading my privacy?

No, we’re not invading anyone’s privacy. We only fly our drones in full compliance with privacy laws and all other federal and state laws.

Our drones cannot identify persons from a distance. If you’re inside we definitely can’t see you. Even if you’re outside, you will look like an ant and won’t be identifiable.

We are very ethical, responsible, and respectful operators. Our drones will never be close enough to see through any windows.

Did you know that much more detailed 3D imagery is publicly available on Google Maps (enable Earth view) and Google Street View?

Please also see: Can your drones spy on people? (In short: No, it can’t spy on you or anyone!)

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Can I shoot down a drone?

In short: not legally. Attempting to damage or destroy a drone is the same as attempting to damage or destroy manned aircraft. It is a felony and a federal criminal violation (18 USC 32).

You’re likely to be immediately arrested. If found guilty, you could be sentenced to jail for years or decades. Plus, you’ll definitely lose your right to own or possess guns. We can also sue for all damages and legal costs.

In detail:

Drones are protected by the same exact laws as all aircraft are. So, anyone shooting at a drone would be treated the same as if they shot at a real manned helicopter or airplane. The shooter could be arrested and charged with dozens of very serious crimes. A conviction of any one of these could result in a multiple-decade prison term and permanent loss of your right to own or possess guns.
Property owners have ZERO private airspace and for the same reasons they cannot prohibit manned airplanes and helicopters, they can’t prohibit drones. We’re always operating within the Public, National Airspace. Only the Federal government is able to place prohibitions, restrictions, or regulations on this airspace. A landowner never has any right to shoot at a drone and would be subject to arrest, prosecution, and civil liability.
If the shooter causes a loss of control and the drone crashes into a person (or people), the shooter could be charged with assault with a deadly weapon or even more serious crimes. If anyone should die, the shooter could be charged with manslaughter or even possibly murder.
Anyone causing damages to a drone would also open themselves to very serious civil liabilities and penalties. Drone operators and anyone else with damages can actively pursue these damages and all legal costs through civil courts.

The contents of this post are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. I am not a lawyer, so I do not give legal advice. If you should have any questions or want professional assurance that the information is appropriate to your situation please consult a licensed attorney.

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Can I fly your drone?

Sorry, no. Our insurance doesn’t allow anyone but our experienced pilots to operate our drones.

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