How to extend battery life
Storage, charging, signs of wear.
an independent guide to civilian drones
Civilian drones: design, choice, maintenance and safety
An independent guide for those choosing their first drone or already flying: what a quadcopter is made of, how to extend battery life, what to do if the signal is lost and how to prepare for a flight without breaking the rules.
Guide sections
- Models and hardwareTypes of civilian drones and what they are made of.
- MaintenanceBatteries, propellers, firmware and storage.
- Choosing and buyingSelection criteria and a comparison table of drone types.
- Common faultsDrift, signal loss, GPS and battery problems.
- ReviewsHow to read drone reviews and what to check in them. Publication catalogue.
- SafetyRisks, precautions and flight rules.
- FAQShort answers to common questions and one widespread myth.
Example: preparing for your first flight
The logic of preparation, not a substitute for your model's manual.
Check the rules
Find out whether flying is allowed at your chosen location and whether the drone or its operator must be registered in your country.
Prepare the equipment
Charge the batteries, check the propellers for chips and update the firmware in advance, not on site.
Choose a location
Open space with no people, wires or trees nearby, outside restricted zones.
First flight
Take off to a low height, check how the drone responds to the sticks and bring it back. Longer flights can come later.
Where to start reading
How to choose your first drone
Criteria and a comparison table of types.
Safety and rules
Risks, precautions, where to find the rules.
About the project
This is an independent guide. The domain previously hosted the official website of the Moscow Drone Festival; this project is not its continuation, is not affiliated with the festival's organisers or partners and does not publish information about its events.
We do not write reviews with invented measurements, do not publish prices or rankings and do not sell equipment.