Welcome to Forge
The interactive build planner for the Drone Integration Handbook. Browse 3,500+ vetted parts, validate compatibility, assemble builds, and document everything. Powered by DroneClear.
Modules
Platforms
â defense and commercial drone platforms. Blue UAS, NDAA compliance, specs, contracts, funding, and production data across 20+ countries.
Model Builder
Assemble drone builds from 3,500+ vetted parts. Real-time 12-check compatibility engine validates component combinations as you build.
Build Guide
Step-by-step assembly instructions with photo capture, 3D STL viewer, media carousel, and build session tracking.
Compliance Dashboard
Blue UAS, NDAA §848, ITAR, and country-of-origin status for all platforms. Traffic-light tiers from green (US Gov cleared) to red (adversary nation).
Platform Compare
Side-by-side comparison of 2â3 platforms. Specs, compliance, flight time, payload, thermal, MAVLink support â with best/worst highlighting.
Cost Estimator
Full BOM cost and weight breakdown for each build. Per-slot pricing, weight distribution bar, and component-level detail.
Industry Intel
Curated funding rounds, defense contracts, grants & market data. Hand-verified from the Forge data pipeline.
Intel Feed
Live defense news — curated from DefenseScoop, Defense News, Breaking Defense & The War Zone. Full-screen lobby mode.
PID Tuning Tool
Calculator, Blackbox FFT spectral analysis, symptom diagnostic, filter advisor, and Wingman AI tune advisor. Auto-logs to the DB.
Wingman AI
AI troubleshooter for FPV & drone systems. Photo triage, wiring analysis, firmware help, and live web search. Powered by Gemini.
RF Tools
Channel planner, harmonics calculator, range estimator, Fresnel zone, dipole length, VTX unlocker, and FC target matcher.
About Forge
Forge is the interactive build planner for the Drone Integration Handbook â making the handbook's data tactile for different learners. Browse vetted parts, validate build compatibility in real-time, follow step-by-step assembly guides, and maintain full audit trails. Built on DroneClear by Ted Strazimiri â 3,500+ real components across 26 categories, with a compatibility engine that checks mounting patterns, voltage ranges, connector types, and more.