A federal appeals court recently struck down the FAA’s registration requirement for recreational model aircraft. Read the following message to AMA Members: AMA Membership Communication... Read More
Help Us Take Flight
Help CNY Drones grow our low-cost, inclusive STEM-based Team Drone Competition and related events in Utica/Rome, NY! We are a volunteer group started in January 2016 with a mission to promote STEM education with the use of low-cost drones and access to local technologists brought to our area by Oneida County’s initiative at Griffiss International... Read More
Drone group takes flight with local business support!
Carbone Auto Group is helping a local drone group, CNY Drones, promote STEM education, safety and a new team competition. In 2016, Carbone donated 60 feet of netting that allowed CNY Drones volunteers to hold small scale drone demonstrations. Since then, the Boilermaker Expo, Barnes and Noble Maker Faire, Griffiss International Airport, Oneida Herkimer Madison... Read More
Looking For Your Input
All of us at CNY Drones are volunteers. We’re a mix of parents, students, educators, engineers and drone enthusiasts. We believe in the importance of educating students early in order to grow a responsible local drone community. We see how drones can provide affordable, inclusive STEM opportunities that bring together inner city and rural students, young learners... Read More
A First-Hand Look at Rig Rescue
Rig Rescue field elements will be the centerpiece of DRONE CLINIC 2 at the Utica Children’s Museum this Sunday, March 26, 2017. Join us from Noon to 4:00pm for an update and an opportunity to maneuver through oil rig themed drone competition elements. The mini-course will be one of 2 test flight zones offered in addition to... Read More
Examples of Drone Parts, Kits, and FPV gear
PDF of some examples of Drone Parts, Kits, and FPV gear. Read More
RTF, BNF, PNP and ARF? What’s the difference?
RTF stands for Ready-to-Fly and it means the model you are buying comes complete with everything you need to get started – straight from the box! Includes the RC transmitter (controller) and receiver, a battery, and sometimes a cheap charger for that battery. Some RTF kits include extras like FPV gear, cash kits, and higher... Read More