Drone parts keep a drone flying after a crash and let FPV pilots build exactly the drone they want. Shops and resellers stock propellers, motors, arms, shells, landing gear, gimbal parts and cables for camera drones, and frames, flight controllers, speed controllers, cameras and video transmitters for FPV and kit builds. Some parts are easy to fit at home, others need a repairer. Tell us your drone and the parts you need, and local suppliers quote you directly with price and stock. It is free and there is no obligation.
Parts for camera drones
- Propellers: the most replaced part. Check size, pitch and direction.
- Arms and motors: on many folding drones the motor comes fitted to the arm.
- Shells and landing gear: top and bottom covers, legs and feet.
- Gimbal parts: ribbon cables, dampers, gimbal motors and covers. See drone cameras and gimbals.
- Boards and sensors: main boards, compass and vision sensor modules, usually fitted by a repairer.
If you are not sure what is broken, a drone repair assessment comes first.
FPV parts and drone kits
FPV pilots often build and repair their own drones, so parts sell one by one: frames, motors, propellers, flight controllers, speed controllers, FPV cameras, video transmitters, antennas and receivers. A drone kit bundles the frame, motors and electronics, sometimes with a radio and goggles, and suits a pilot who wants to learn how a drone works. Ask whether the radio and video gear is approved for use in South Africa. Ready-built options are covered on FPV drones.
Original or compatible parts
Original parts fit and work as the maker intended, and some, like main boards and gimbals, are only available that way. Compatible parts can be good value for propellers, shells, arms and landing gear, but quality varies, so buy from a seller who offers a warranty. Always give the exact model, because one drone family can have several versions with different parts. A badly fitted motor or propeller can bring the drone down, so if you are not confident, let a repairer fit it.
How parts are priced and quoted
Drone parts are quoted per item, because prices vary widely from a set of propellers to a gimbal camera or main board. Compare quotes on the same part: original or compatible, stock or ordered in, warranty, delivery and, if needed, fitting and calibration. Batteries are covered on drone batteries, and add-ons such as cases and filters on drone accessories.
What to include in your request
- The exact drone model and version
- Each part you need, or a photo of the damage
- Original only, or compatible parts as well
- Whether you need the part fitted
- Delivery address or collection
Drone Parts for different clients
- Hobbyists and families: a replacement arm and propellers after a garden crash into the wall
- Farmers and growers: spare propellers and arms kept on the farm for the work drones
- Estate agents and developers: a quick shell and landing gear replacement to keep shooting listings
- Builders, engineers and installers: spare motors and propellers for a survey drone flying from rough ground
- Mines, plants and utilities: a stock of wear parts for a fleet of inspection drones
- Photographers, film crews and agencies: gimbal parts and cables for a busy aerial filming crew
- Security companies and estates: spare parts on hand so patrol drones are back in the air quickly
- Municipalities, schools and NGOs: FPV kits and spare parts for school and college drone clubs
Frequently asked questions
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Drone Parts by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Mthatha
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Kimberley
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg