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Build a Drone — Supply Chain Overview

Complete supply chain analysis for producing a 5" FPV drone using EU/Portuguese manufacturers

Components

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Unique Manufacturers

Avg Match Score

Component	Category	Difficulty	Status	Best Manufacturer	Score	Suppliers	Est. Cost
Frame	Structural	easy	Good	Argo Baum Tech Precision Elvas	70	7	$15–$45 per frame
Flight Controller (FC)	Electronics	hard	Good	Active Space Technologies Taveiro	70	11	$8–$25 per board
Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)	Electronics	medium	Good	Active Space Technologies Taveiro	70	9	$10–$30 per 4-in-1 ESC
Battery Pack (LiPo)	Power Systems	medium	Good	Cabelte Vila Nova de Gaia	70	8	$20–$60 per pack
Brushless Motors	Propulsion	hard	Good	Argo Baum Tech Precision Elvas	70	8	$8–$20 per motor
ELRS Receiver	Electronics	medium	Good	Active Space Technologies Taveiro	70	9	$5–$12 per receiver
Video TX & Camera	Electronics	hard	Good	Active Space Technologies Taveiro	70	17	$15–$80 per set

Frame3/4

Flight Controller (FC)4/4

Electronic Speed Controller (ESC)3/3

Battery Pack (LiPo)2/3

Brushless Motors4/5

ELRS Receiver3/3

Video TX & Camera4/4