The project’s design focuses on affordability while maintaining quality. The total estimated cost of the DIY drone is under $500, providing a low-cost, accessible option for educational purposes.
Raspberry Pi Zero 2W: $27
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Pi-Zero-WH-Quad-Core-Bluetooth/dp/B0DKKXS4RV/ref=sr_1_2?adgrpid=1330410311104656&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3BENuF2Ktu1UHOlVshSOQbzOMw-RCTR_xgvcMZPiKB-hmsMDjHT5UkdY7ezGRHlJYZzlUj_Ay0IaxqU2sPUffqktIZDXmla275K1GTA04HEHB8i9xh_ksiWyPITB6MIBqjh5YjcCHijO0dt-vciKPYvRrAjrLs259tPqg_Ig0LD5WxQP_uhiXXkcb8EXnUiIuBL4zEhaCszDCoQa71M-be054UXo_uXOg0rcTb6Wwas.R5RQg8K2ZYn2Q3DrZS5wSc0sTl4dqWeoZIzxi8ZRcSU&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83150818185332&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=65123&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83151458158215%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=726_1014950964&keywords=raspberry+pi+zero+2w&mcid=fd299bc2a4de3ccc91508449cdf00384&qid=1742762037&sr=8-2
SpeedyBee F405 V3 Flight Controller: $80
Link: https://www.amazon.com/SpeedyBee-F405-Flight-Controller-Stack/dp/B0C2VKDLFK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1V2TNOJK8PIU1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mu32PaTJKnwExrCScuU8J6knVmYQh_EQ67DL_L7SE2qYgup6WwWwPJqrZHlBSuLP3qsS2qT-QbPhNMLlXDLbj6_gC7ANioSOxf_u64-m5E65JoWYcGinYqEfYIh5x6VaD8bgGazHzRPL7SaPwEFjFGCZRXHTbFw_XTw-2X0M2AvQbj0WmqYBWkIWilpOJdw9NJDPqELzY9nEK8m9YGCScq8mpVW5pdJPtmNETD9l5hUmDr3MAR4lB7nGSodqRcos-Rceg9nX50MxmilIiQz4-RBezKgQ6Qh_aYYrx43p6eM.YlA_wRQgUjDhdCHU6HjO0kPJcCL5fjlef96iFBCWmPo&dib_tag=se&keywords=flight+controller&qid=1731808760&sprefix=flight+controller%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
Readytosky RS2205 2300KV Brushless Motors (CW/CCW 3-4S) : $36
Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088NGCZ64/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1LU71BLX914GS&psc=1
OVONIC 6S Lipo Battery 100C 1300mAh: $30
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Ovonic-1300mAh-22-2V-Battery-Racing/dp/B07JPB4BCD/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.612c900b-0e6c-4595-bac3-784edaaed3c1%3Aamzn1.sym.612c900b-0e6c-4595-bac3-784edaaed3c1&cv_ct_cx=drone+battery&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.I-XZQpVcvG5ReJ8tMXSEUFRUyV1Ho7q384GO-5rZVnieF6bWwDcFjiJ9s4gIDqbZncLmjiWmL03eUBhdHF_s2Q.QUt_D4zumbPBzOSr23PYutKunU3c8J7KATYRC_Q7aPA&dib_tag=se&keywords=drone+battery&pd_rd_i=B07JPB4BCD&pd_rd_r=cddcf187-bd87-4bb8-ae51-7ee8d553cfaa&pd_rd_w=Pn6jG&pd_rd_wg=eNanJ&pf_rd_p=612c900b-0e6c-4595-bac3-784edaaed3c1&pf_rd_r=XEGJVYMJRTV57NPAVT3B&qid=1731811474&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-2-9428117c-b940-4daa-97e9-ad363ada7940-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1
OVONIC Mate1 Lipo Battery Charger: $44
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Ovonic-Mate1-Battery-Charger-100W/dp/B0B11S35B3/ref=sr_1_10?crid=2D9MYUQHOC8Y8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YYXbMUP2vgkNuccWAF21kZd2DGGuE1ZKHu2VG3KE9-JOQsNdGdFdDXAcCoWdWuP9eDHTQNTLv4-jAG__VGtrEzHjzZrZC4WHv3EwH3T2FVunOAfX4gy81iSQn6ZQMtZ0C_oaT5ib8oyBIrAnAAz1ouxChvCpKPQRCfNArNEq0OIDXAHBQb_XnbVkEKxl5JB_zc9iHTgwSXT7iM3BW8XxER6pagDwY2_9I162E12eM8XFn1swoa1hehGbaOPqc9511helUQuokfsbUTvHr4FYa_LyV8Iq6_EabbKj_TBeNtw.MlY88nTNUb8mFdGsbWmL4nI-iPukzLNeSB0X9cIOVls&dib_tag=se&keywords=6S+Lipo+Battery+100C+1300mAh+22.2V+Lipo+Battery+with+XT60+charger&qid=1731812722&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=6s+lipo+battery+100c+1300mah+22.2v+lipo+battery+with+xt60+charger%2Ctoys-and-games%2C100&sr=1-10
Geekworm X306 V1.3 UPS Expansion Board: $26
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Geekworm-Raspberry-18650-Expansion-Include/dp/B0B74NT38D/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tPS3zfN5K9wly15PHI2PajZfp_lIYXGb5zf7BCshvV85PwXpEkt44o96nCr9JQ8sAj5nCDpvbHAdrlMnKaw9nm_tEa0cGSzLQXWahKXKnywfabya2LrWfPN61cIkQT_0DYsWEvIrd6DpwrCYmA1QwtKg0-fbD2T97Tf9WZ2ZlKf2mIvDn_xY22GG6HTkBST-eTo3o13T4xmONjj2WVobcHhYQLz9uEnwVocI0o-F-O4.RNYmvAEsNcIlT8OnHJVKB-5W48Ltj1XHXzJ845gmhHM&dib_tag=se&keywords=Geekworm+X306+V1.3+18650+UPS+Expansion+Board+for+Raspberry+Pi+Zero+2W&qid=1740603073&sr=8-1
OVONIC Lipo Safe Bag: $12
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Fireproof-Explosionproof-Capacity-Battery-260X130X180mm/dp/B091L1XCF3/ref=pd_bxgy_thbs_d_sccl_1/144-3014041-6819945?pd_rd_w=1haQR&content-id=amzn1.sym.53b72ea0-a439-4b9d-9319-7c2ee5c88973&pf_rd_p=53b72ea0-a439-4b9d-9319-7c2ee5c88973&pf_rd_r=81AQY9HJNPGNECDECC7B&pd_rd_wg=O1I59&pd_rd_r=0bde909e-300a-427f-98de-35cc05f19616&pd_rd_i=B091L1XCF3&psc=1
HC-SR501 PIR Motion Sensors (4 pcs) : $14
Link: https://www.amazon.com/DIYables-HC-SR501-Infrared-Arduino-Raspberry/dp/B0BDFJZDZL/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1X5VILDRHKV59&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.53I5jmarrCIYhhFU9aDoOQZJts_DwKeLqO6B_YQRw7kvxMWR0rXKU48XiYTf7qsIOv2kZHB1i2zJ5JV7xRorZ1mJvO94-r6lUrpwJDAZD8SOY2aN1d6H6w3za6uJulEvfsgcyYAp3q-cQRuCKPKo01-9td-ie2JjwyHcjPRMfqXBCATj_Bju_y-7Zlvw_0ktnyOmKoDF0XRyInXJM-9hdfdZvfgaan1ARi8vowUyAQM.O4H9dBvp7a9UIFzJxrfLYSEqkUjhBraU8QJ0RBt80ZA&dib_tag=se&keywords=raspberry%2Bpi%2Bzero%2Binfrared%2Bsensor&qid=1740603228&sprefix=raspberry%2Bpi%2Bzero%2Binfrared%2Bsensor%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2&th=1
Miscellaneous (Wires, Connectors): $39
https://www.amazon.com/BNTECHGO-Electric-Gauge-Tinned-Copper/dp/B09X46KXRB/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?adgrpid=1335907191465397&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.itsQzNawGoVw1AMvgZZaFDjRpbCEvew6_6gdGcoC_ip8v_0ghPltFC3mqZB7AlIHe_-fyjV-RQfZws9YBV1sCVaqwDeKyLbvmmxPV4NEPWGDo5zp4Mc4C_fvbZi3Jn314v799VUGSodPAbEF5aZshgt-wju1iXRSYeJ2sd798qExzkiKwpfOuFp9_N0DcGnvbK4_bkNoqQtexMvGyIClvBCaCuhgaoApF3pEFgGVH7oTc4d-DOBAwAqtWjSvh8S1Ncq-PlcZrttMfhDY6yGr1v-QjYXkqfOKTuDgzzLaRVI.jeRabDOw-umKRG7KiHGCg-etA1VGCVMwcT5p_kWd7o4&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83494439983096&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=81804&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83494542884459%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=947_1014987059&keywords=19%2Bawg%2Bwire&mcid=dad10b004553349d9efcf883bbdce63f&msclkid=7d3054bdb146130add363302e2df991e&qid=1740592034&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
Total Estimated Budget: $348
This budget allows the drone to be built with the essential components needed for autonomous flight while being cost-effective for educational projects.