Drone Theory 101: Part 1. The basics, and how an fpv quadcopter functions! 

You good sir are fucking awesome

I am 39 years old, and that young dude there is teaching me like a champ!

Coming from a 30 year EE, I really would like to commend you are your enthusiastic mentoring. Low-tech presentations take it home to the masses! Thanks to what you are doing.

This video is 6 years old and is still the single best video on RU-vid related to beginner quad building. Awesome job man.

I could not leave without commenting.. You did a really great job at making this video and explaining everything!

Excellent simple explanation for someone like me who has no idea

It's the end of 2019, and I found this video as relevant and as helpful as it probably was way back when it was uploaded in 2016. Loved the explanation, the sequencing, and the clarity. You, sir, have my eternal gratitude, thumbs up and subscription, in that order. Rock on.

Thank you .I searched many videos to find these basics but no one could explain as you do.You are the best.Simple and direct. Whatever you do may your career becomes successful.

Dude even in 2021 you deserve a medal for this. I think you need to make an updated version, win.

This video is a masterpiece, and I mean it! I cannot express how important this video is to me but I have to let you know that I admire you from the bottom of my heart. Showing off advanced flying techniques is good, yet there are more people who want to get into FPV like me find hard to start understanding functions of components & basics of this hobby. Especially being that funny & humble in teaching is a real good time to me, it’ s not bored in the theories you explained! Thank you man, you have done a very good job! And you have helped a lot of people through this! Sad to see you break your arm & hope you get recovered soon!

Very simple, precise and right to the point drone concept explanations! Bravo!! Love your "cardboard classes lessons", you should do more like this! Thanks

This is the only video that simply explained drone layouts clear enough to where I actually learned something & now have a firm grasp on a drones basic components

I am a noobie, I listened to your explanation and went from "I haven't got a clue" to "now I understand this". You sir have talent, it takes talent to show people something that seems complicated and get them to understand by breaking it all down. Hell yeah make more videos ! Thanks for taking the time. Hope your hand gets better !

Dude thankyou so much i have been looking for a video just like this for three days now because im trying to get into fpv drones

You explained the concept step by step and easy to follow. Thank you.

I'm a complete noob thinking about getting his first drone. Without a doubt you just gave my a very clear and easy to understand first lesson. If you're educating people like this in 2016, you should be awesome now in 2020! THANK YOU!

Dude I have been watching lots of videos on how to build a drone and so far you are the only one that has been able to dummy it down to make it very clear. Thank you so much and keep up the good work. Keep posting

A fine gentleman.... thank you good sir. VERY well explained.

Single best explanation of what is going on with drones that I have found anywhere. Too many other videos presume a degree of electrical/drone knowledge that is very offputting for newer types like myself. Oh well, thanks to vids like this the future is droneshaped!

Out of all of the fpv videos I've watched this is the only video that had everything I needed to know. Thank you.

Why the hell am i getting this video after 4 years??? Your teaching is freakin awesome and crystal clear, great potential.

Thanks, very informative! I like your editing and humor.

I just became a Commander of my Quadcopter Team in ROTC and at first I knew a little about drones, now I feel confident that I will be able to help my team. Thanks my guy!

I'm 65 and this video was one of the easiest to understand from this young guy. Top job. You will certainly go places.

dude ur awesome thanks for ur time

well explained dude enjoyed it lot nice info.

Dude, you are the only one on the internet that has done the most excellent job of explaining a quad copter on the internet, I appreciate the no QUAD PRO LINGO and you speaking to the beginner level on their level and I am going to watch YOUR videos from now on. Thanks again

One of the best explanations for anything so far

This is the best video..I've ever seen..great work! You deserve more subscribers..you earned my sub..

Simplest,perfect explanation.Thanks

The way you explained it, is simple and genius. Even a money could build a drone after watching your video! Keep up the good work mate, cheers!

One of the most to-the-point videos I have seen - Excellent video. Thank you so much for doing this! Love it!

THE POWER DISCIUBISCIONBOARD:. :D thank you, awsome video!!

Awesome. Thanks!

I've watched a bunch of these, and this was the clearest explanation I have seen yet. Well done! And thank you for the lesson.

Excellent ! You explain better than most proclaimed Experts !

great video dude!! great help for anyone to start building!! keep up the good work!!

nice explanation..dude

I am an Electrical Engineer at Purdue and I just want to say that you do an excellent job at giving the basics of this. Hat's off to you sir

This video is incredible! I’m working for drone supply chain project for graduate school and I’ve been forwarding this to all my team members who aren’t familiar with how drones work. Amazing job!

nice work kid. really like your teaching style. this is coming from a teacher and coach...

This is a great how to video I am 61 years old and this video has given me the confidence to build my own drone BTW how do I get to the second video I subscribed to your channel.

Wow, you are gifted in explaining and instructing, I was engaged fully constantly. Your speech was clear and the speed is spot on and so are the durations of the pauses. I did not have to pause or rewind at any point. I will be learning to present like you do.

I’m 32 and this guy is the best teacher ever ❤ 👌

instructions not clear, accidentally created a sentient robot who eats hand lotion

You should become a university teacher!

You have an approach to teaching that is extremely beneficial and rare. You did a fantastic job with this.

You really really are a good teacher buddy. Can't go watch part 2 without appreciating.

The skills you demonstrate in this video will serve you well in life. Don't lose that spirit!

You did an awesome job simplifying a complex topic into something a novice could understand. Bravo!

Thank you, someone who put thing in simple terms. My interest are drone, flying ,fixing, moderfing and building them. I am 70 years and get real annoyed as I find almost all RU-vid posts are low on their advice Tahank you again.

In 2021 I watch this video.. even without proper tools and just record in your room, you have deliver this very well.. nice job 👍

This is the best video I've watched so far about breaking everything down. Good job

Your video is the best explanation video I have seen for the absolute beginner, thank you

Good explanation that covers a lot of material, you get deep while keeping the listener interested and on track.

7 years later, getting interested in the thing, you made it really simple for me to understand.

So incredibly informative; and clear and concise. You're a rockstar, Riley !

hi I'm a beginner drone pilot and like most beginners wanting to build there first drone, is a little intimidated by all the wires and components ect. and you definitely did a great job helping me understand the process. To you sir, you have my thanks!

I just wanna say out standing job sir. I have watched countless build and explanation videos and haven't bean as clear as I am now after seeing what u did here with just cardboard pictures and sharpie. Great work good job man keep it up

Dude well done video. Simple and too the point. Still helping people even 6 years after you made it

Young man you did an excellent job teaching this old guy the basics of drone function and building. I understand completely how they work now.

The best explanation ever seen among professionals, thanks

I envy your ability to keep such complexity so darn simple. Thks

You have done a great job in explaining the fundamentals of drones, thanks.

I watched tons of videos about DIY drones and this is the best one by far. Excellent job sir!

This is the best introductory video I've seen and was exactly what I needed.

I have started a job at a 3D printing/engineering firm, and have been tasked with designing a drone, have done nothing like that and found this tutorial very helpful.

Very impressed with your depth of understanding.

Riley, Thanks a million sir! Your efforts are sincerely appreciated!! I’m definitely going to see if you have put out any more videos on this!!!!

please make a part two to this video. it was great information and i have watched it many times to clear the concepts in my head. thank you

I want to thank you for breaking it down for me. You did it very well, and Now I understand much better.

Wow, this young fellow has a brain like a professor, he is really explaining with such a manner, that almost anyone could learn. Bravo!

just starting out, this is very basic, kind of crude BUT it is all I need to understand the core concepts of WTF the quad needs to run. Awesome video. Thank you.

Great video! You explained in 14 minutes what most people would take hours. Thank you.

I just recently got into FPV and have a few small quads. I have been wondering about building my own for quite some time and have watched many vids. Your Plain Jane tutorial just gave me the confidence to go ahead with my 1st diy! Thank you so much for your time!! Keep it up! 😎subbed!

I'm impressed with this easy learning of 1st step. Thx, Riley

Thank you so much for making these videos!!! They're a great introduction; I knew nothing going into it but you made it really easy to understand from start to finish.

Bro, Mind Blown! Best tutorial I've ever seen... EVER!

I thank you for doing this.. You really break it down and don't assume the beginner knows anything. My students love your video. Great job.

Gotta say, you sure make it seam realistic. Mr. Steel just makes me want to skip even trying a bnf, but just jump straight to rtf. You inspire the confidence to try at least.

This is great, dude. I'm 44, have had a drone for a while, but it's winter and I'm bored. Regulated boards, was searching like crazy, you answered my biggest question! Now to solder up something bigger than 11.8/1500mah! Word!

I constantly find myself coming back here. Kudos, man

Very cool. Good video. This is one of the only videos ive seen that actually break it down and just shows all the parts we need to build. Im still learning about homemade drones, have spent mant many hours already researching. i wish i had seen this first, i still find it valuable even after all my hours of watching i thought the power supply and the esc were all on 1 board.

Great work young brother... I am currently undertaking an A2 CofC Course (Drone Pilot Licensing) And, as a fresher, I find you 'Lessons' easily understandable and beneficial to my current studies. Many many thanks and keep up with your fascinating presentations.

This is the only video on the World Wide Web that explains how a drone works in a way that i can understand. Thank you! Finally!!!

Awesome, you are like a university lecturer. A simple explanation that make me understand what Drone all about.

This video made everything make sense to me , it's so clear , so simple in explaining the drone basics in a very good way . Thank you man 👌❤️

Holy shit this is exactly what I needed to get a grasp of what parts where and where they go, absolutely great job. I feel so much better after watching this.

Hey! I know I’m 5 years late but what a video!! 🔥 you just killed it. The way you explained about the components was just fabulous. I’m so impressed. Keep it up bro 👍

Your explanation and conversation with the comment is very wonderful👍👍 continue

I just want you to know that I’ve watched about 10 different “how to build a drone” videos and they all assume I know what ESC, VTX, etc stand for. This video has been more helpful than all the 30+ mins ones I’ve watched. Thanks so much!

maaaan I really appreciate your work, that's the exact explanation i was looking for. you deserve a big like and subscription. all the best my friend . thanks

I grew up oldskool RC. (Vintage RC). I built my own cars, was even sponsored here and there. I'm stunned when I think about it I haven't even touched a drone yet. Probably because I was awash with all the changes and components involved. Thank you for breaking it all down. Now, the rabbit hole of FCU's and firmware... lol. Thank you! Liked and subscribed.

I'm just getting into FPV and this video is exactly what I was looking for ! Thanks a lot ! ;)

My kids and I loved your simple explanation about drones and its very helpful towards our drone project.. thanks

Great job man! I am 36 and just starting out. Super easy to understand and wrapped it all up nicely! Keep it up!

Really great, you really helped me on figure out the components and their functions. Now I'll probably go build one. Thanks mate!

this video is probably the best said information i ever heard. nice job

Perfect explanation, hands down!

Thanks for making it simple to understand. I’d be cool to see a revised version of this video now in 2020.