Here’s a list drone tools, materials and supplies. It has been broken down in 3 main categories.

*     = Need to have
**   = Good to have
***  = Nice to have

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  • Tools:
    • Soldering Iron *
    • Wire Cutter **
    • Wire Stripper **
    • Drivers *
    • Wrenches *
    • Hot Air Gun ***
    • Multimeter **
    • Helping Hands Tool **
    • Forceps ***
    • Tweezers **
    • Needle-nose Pliers *
    • Hot Glue Gun **
    • File Set ***
    • Awl or Punch Tool ***
  • Materials and Supplies:
    • Electrical Tape *
    • Double-sided Foam Tape (Mounting Tape) **
    • Solder *
    • Flux Pen ***
    • Conformal Coating (for waterproofing) **
    • Heat shrink *
    • Wire *
    • Superglue **
    • Superglue Debonder **
    • Tread-locker **
    • Extra Screws **
    • Nylon M3 Standoffs ***
    • Fire retardant bag or Steel Container for charging LiPo batteries * (You should always follow safety procedures when charging or storing LiPo batteries)
  • Other items that might be helpful:
    • Tripod for mounting goggles or FPV Receivers
    • Battery Checker
    • Parallel charging board for charging multiple of the same type of batteries at once.
      • Parallel charging carries significant risks, and you should absolutely not use a parallel charging board unless you understand the risks and are capable of following the safety procedures.

If you have any questions or would like to suggest other parts, please leave a comment below.