[DroneTrader.com was started by professional UAV operators and drone shop owners that have been involved in the unmanned aerial vehicle business for close to a decade. Over the past few years we’ve come across some incredible folks in this industry. We wanted to share some of these stories with you in the hopes that they … Read more
When flying a drone recreationally in both the USA and Canada it is recommended to have liability insurance in place when flying. Should your UAV (or RPAS as they are sometimes called) fall out of the sky and cause damage to people or property, you will want to ensure you are properly covered for both … Read more
When we came across the AirMagic software a few weeks ago we were pretty skeptical. Most of these types of software are pretty basic in functionality and typically have lackluster results. Well, we were wrong this time! After using the software for the past few days we have been very impressed with the quality of … Read more
Over the past decade drones have rapidly gone from ultra-niche to mainstream, and the technology shows no signs of slowing down. With the rise in popularity has come an increase in attention from software developers looking to add functionality to existing UAV platforms and ultimately sell apps and drone software to end users. We have … Read more
Great news DroneTrader users! We’ve finally added the “Search by State” option (or “Search by Province” for our Canadian DroneTrader users) to the DroneTrader classifieds engine! This will allow users to search for all the second hand drones available in their state and province. We originally went with a search radius system where customers could … Read more
To sell a used drone on DroneTrader.com is completely free. Simply go to “Post Ad“, fill out the details, add a few photos and click “Create Ad”. After you post your ad we do however offer a few options for customers to “upgrade” their ad. One of these options is a “Homepage Featured Ad”. What … Read more
Although drones are becoming safer all the time crashes are almost inevitable, especially for first time flyers. The obstacle avoidance technology is getting better and better, however experienced users are still crashing as they often turn off the obstacle avoidance sensors to increase the agility and speed of their UAV or RPAS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle … Read more
Whether it is via our Facebook page or via email, we tend to get this question from sellers a lot. The market for second hand drones is quite new, and not everyone knows how to properly price their used drones. It is a bit of a tricky question, but after seeing many UAVs being bought … Read more
From time to time we get questions such as “How do I know that the seller I’m buying from is legitimate?” or “What is the safest form of payment to use when sending someone money for their drone?” These are valid and important questions that we would like to discuss in the following post. First, … Read more
DroneTrader is a great place for people looking to pick up a used drone or to sell off their old UAV. But some customers are looking for refurbished drones, not just used ones. A refurbished drone can be a great idea. Although typically more expensive than buying used, refurbished drones typically come with full manufacturers … Read more