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How to Build Your Drone
Everything you need to know to build and fly your Lift Off drone. No tools required — just snap the parts together, learn the controls, and take to the skies. Watch the video below or scroll through the step-by-step guide.
Reference
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Download the full Lift Off user manual to read along, print at home, or keep on your phone.
Video Tutorial
Know Your Motors
Two Types, One Drone
Your kit includes two types of motors that spin in opposite directions — this is what keeps your drone stable in the air.
Motor A (CW) — Clockwise. Look for the blue and red wires.
Motor B (CCW) — Counter-clockwise. Look for the black and white wires.
Matching the right motor to the right position is the key to a smooth flight. Check the wire colors before you snap them in.
Where Each Motor Goes
Looking down at your drone with the nose pointing away from you:
Motor A (CW) goes in the front-left and back-right positions.
Motor B (CCW) goes in the front-right and back-left positions.
The arrows show which direction each motor spins. Getting this right means your drone will fly straight and steady.
Your Controller
Get to know every button on your controller before your first flight.
What Every Button Does
Left Stick — Throttle (up/down) and yaw (rotate left/right).
Right Stick — Roll (left/right) and pitch (forward/backward).
Takeoff / Land — One-button launch and landing.
Speed Switch — Ring once for slow, twice for normal, three times for fast.
Flip Button — Short press for a 360° flip. Long press to calibrate.
Headless Mode — Controls stay relative to you, not the drone.
Mode Switch — Toggle between Mode 1 and Mode 2 stick layouts.
"Built it? Know the controls? You're ready to fly."