I Built a $40,000 Military Drone for $120.07

Data Slayer โ€ข September 22, 2025
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Built with $120 and zero remorse... I reverse-engineered a $40,000 military recon drone for $120.07โ€”complete with live video streaming, tactical mesh integration, and full ATAK support. Just open-source gear you can build yourself. This is the next chapter in the mission to take our tech back. Subscribe! ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.youtube.com/@DataSlayerMedia?sub_confirmation=1 Watch this next: I Built a $20,000 Military Router for $106.23 ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://youtu.be/ofR7GFNZzJY Build your own $20,000 MANET for $97 ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://buildwithparallel.com/products/haven SkyMesh Adapter for Heltec V4 Meshtastic Board ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://buildwithparallel.com/products/skymesh-v1-lora-drone-mount Programming MCUs with AI https://buildwithparallel.com/products/programming-mcus-with-ai ๐ŸŽฅ NEW: Unlock MEMBERS-ONLY videos and behind-the-scenes drops ๐Ÿ‘‰ย https://bit.ly/4iyBm4I ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ The exact tools and gear I trust (and actually use) ๐Ÿ‘‰ย https://amzn.to/44fKDv4 ๐Ÿ“ก Join the r/ModernRadio community for LoRa, Meshtastic, and off-grid tech builds ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://reddit.com/r/ModernRadio ๐Ÿ’ฌ Get real-time help and connect with other builders on Discord ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://discord.gg/g7h8Jc7Agt ๐Ÿ“š Step-by-step setup guides, templates, and insider resources ๐Ÿ‘‰ย https://bit.ly/4ivZDID ๐Ÿ›’ Grab custom gear and tools designed by me ๐Ÿ‘‰ย https://etsy.me/4isKwjb ๐Ÿ“ฉ For sponsorships or business inquiries, reach out: [email protected] ๐Ÿง  Need expert help fast? Book a 1:1 session and get unstuck today ๐Ÿ‘‰ย https://bit.ly/42I10y5