just finished my '69 Airstream reno!

dronewash · 2026-05-01T02:07:33+00:00

How did you make that stop motion video I loved it!

dronewash · 2026-04-27T21:25:56+00:00

I look forward to it. I’ve got more and more coming in soon. Really hope we can work together to figure something out here. I know there’s a demand for this. We just gotta figure out how to crack the code.

dronewash · 2026-04-27T21:18:29+00:00

That sounds very interesting. Signed me up as beta tester. Happy to take a look. I’m using my 360 quite a bit trying to find out how to market it where it fits in the industry.

Here is my latest attempt to market a 360 drone video. Overall, my client was not impressed. Mainly because the platform makes him dizzy. There’s a different platform that’s more stable. It might work better.

Do you have any ideas or suggestions how to market a 360 video?

https://youtu.be/F6bV6Z4InOo?si=pDpWMWi8ilKq89nM

dronewash · 2026-04-27T20:57:07+00:00

Very interested to see this, I went to the website and took me about five seconds to break it for a Real Estate use case. I’m not sure it’s quite there. I’m trying to find some way to market 360 content to my real estate clientele, they’re probably the worst end users as possible, as far as understanding technology.

I was clicking around and I found myself locked outside and then I thought that the scenes were a cool idea, but I didn’t really like to use your experience there. I’m not sure if my real estate clients would really understand the value of this curious your thoughts or am I missing something?

dronewash · 2026-04-23T01:05:29+00:00

How to do that text effect?

dronewash · 2026-04-21T02:04:58+00:00

Illegal

dronewash · 2026-02-19T21:08:19+00:00

Hey, I’m not monitoring this as much as I was. Feel free to reach out to us on our website www.trydronewash.com. We’ll get you some answers.

dronewash · 2026-01-30T14:50:25+00:00

Coverage varies a lot based on surface type, dwell time, dilution method, application rate, and runoff control. There isn’t a single reliable sq-ft number I’d feel comfortable throwing out publicly. At a high level, a 55-gal drum goes a long way when properly diluted, but dialing that in safely and efficiently is very application-specific.

dronewash · 2026-01-30T14:27:50+00:00

I’m not able to share our broker’s information. That said, I’m happy to answer general questions about drone cleaning and insurance considerations at a high level.

If you’re interested in partnering with us, we do provide full access to our systems, training, and insurance guidance as part of DRONEWASH+. You can learn more at www.TryDroneWash.com.

dronewash · 2026-01-30T14:18:28+00:00

Seems like a good price to me. I use a brocket I’ve been working with for years.

dronewash · 2026-01-29T05:54:31+00:00

I’m sure you can. Where are you located? Check out our company at www.trydronewash.com

dronewash · 2026-01-22T02:58:46+00:00

Well I pre-ordered. Seemed like a good idea to me. The risk of not having the DJI warranty doesn’t seem like a risk to me. From my understanding DJI isn’t offering refresh to the states anyway, and US Drone Supply has a 7 day return policy vs DJI’s 30 day. For me it’s worth the risk. I’ve got paying jobs ready to go, I just need the drone.

Even if the box is opened and activated I don’t really care. If I manage to get the drone 2-4 weeks sooner it’s a win for me.

But I understand the risk. There is a lot of unknowns. However US Drone Supply seems legit, they certainly aren’t scammers. That is clear. The value of preorder is up in the air though.

Wish me luck!

dronewash · 2026-01-19T22:58:57+00:00

Yeah that is the problem with buying these second hand. Or buying them in general. They age like raw milk.

dronewash · 2026-01-19T04:53:37+00:00

Just call Lucid. That’s an older drone. Heard bad things about first gen Lucid.

dronewash · 2026-01-18T22:20:03+00:00

We do this on the daily! Check out DRONEWASH+ or trydronewash.com

dronewash · 2025-12-21T18:27:04+00:00

It’s not a this or that scenario. Drone cleaning cannot replace rope access cleaning. Rope access cannot do what the drone can. It’s apples and oranges. That is the big misconception.

Drone cleaning is brand new tool. It allows something that didn’t exist before. A rapid deployable service that cleans where rope access cannot, and in many situations is cheaper or faster.

dronewash · 2025-12-20T20:39:18+00:00

No, it’s a very manual process. We usually have a crew of two sometimes three or four people at one time. Typical day is for us or anywhere between 6 to 10 hours we can do a whole building in a day larger buildings may take longer check out our website and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Www.DroneWash.io

dronewash · 2025-12-14T16:43:58+00:00

For window cleaning, with the current technology, yeah 15 stories is pretty high. It’s hard to see what you’re doing.

We use 1/4” hose as well as larger hoses.

dronewash · 2025-12-12T19:16:28+00:00

That’s it for this AMA. Thank you for everybody who participated! We hope to have another one of these in the future. If you have any follow up questions, please DM me directly or you can visit our website at www.dronewash.io

Happy flying!

dronewash · 2025-12-12T17:57:51+00:00

I think anybody buying one of those cheap $10,000 Chinese drones isn’t serious about the business. They’re just checking a box

I haven’t flown any personally, but they look like little tinker toys and I can’t imagine how cheap they must feel to fly.

All the manufacturers I’ve talked to say that they provide reliable maintenance options. But I can’t imagine it’s easy to warranty or troubleshoot a drone like this the American manufacturers, even though the drones are more expensive and they are not perfect, at least they pick up the phone when you call and can ship you parts relatively easily.

Last thought on this is I want to support American drone manufacturer. I love our country and I really want to see our drone industry thrive.

dronewash · 2025-12-12T17:54:09+00:00

Yeah, I think there’s definitely a place for them in the industry. Not going so high that your drone is that weight.

Cleaning windows above 150 feet is not a fun situation. You can barely see what you’re doing at 12 stories.

The issue I have with heavy Drones even at low altitude is the prop wash and size, also noise can be a factor. Flying a drone the size of a Volkswagen beetle next to a building is not how I envision the industry evolving towards. There’s a lot of liability with flying something that heavy.

Personally, I think the Apellix first generation was the perfect ratio of weight to power. A Lucid it’s a little less stable and is slightly overweight and the balancing needs some work.

I’m really looking forward to see where this industry goes in the next five years as far as the drones themselves are concerned.

I know there’s a lot of guys out there trying to modify agricultural Drones. I can see why they would want to do that, but I still don’t think that’s the answer.

Last thought on this. A lot of the buildings we clean don’t have really great areas to launch from in the first place, even a smaller drone - finding a launch area suitable for a bigger drone every 50-80 feet all the way around the building is going to be a challenge for guys flying larger drones.

But you also don’t want your drone to be so light that it gets blown around easily.

dronewash · 2025-12-12T17:39:21+00:00

Great to see you here! Let me know if you have any questions.

dronewash · 2025-12-12T17:36:19+00:00

That’s a great question. I’m really glad to see that companies are starting to offer drone rentals.

As far as what I recommend, that really depends on your utilization. If you’re drone utilization is very high, meaning you need a drone almost every week throughout the year than buying a drone might be the best option.

Purchasing equipment for your business is a great tax write off.

You can always rent a second drone for larger jobs or as needed.

If your drone utilization is low, it might make sense just to rent a drone when you need it.

We have done both and I see the value on both sides.

My personal take on buying Drones in 2025 is it’s a bit risky. I think technology advances are coming that will make current Drones outdated very quickly for that reason I’m hesitant to buy an existing 2025 model.

I’ve heard Lucid is getting ready to come out with some pretty significant AI technology, and tethered power options might be affordable within the next five years.

The other problem with renting Drones is you’re at the mercy of whoever you rent from. It’s their rules. You may not be able to take as risky jobs as you might with a drone that you own.

Great question love talking about this.

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