{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Drone Questions. Answered.","title":"YDQA: Ep 107- \" What Is the State of U.S. Drone Manufacturing? \"","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d4563916\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":920,"description":"The US drone industry is facing its biggest challenge yet. Shipping delays have tripled, orders are becoming $90K gambles, and some overseas suppliers have stopped shipping to America entirely. If you're an FPV pilot, drone racer, or run educational drone programs, this affects YOU directly.\n🔥 WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:\nWhy your drone orders are taking 3-4 weeks instead of 1 week\nThe \"tariff gamble\" - how a $30K order can become $90K overnight\nWhich drone components are most at risk (spoiler: it's not what you think)\nWhat to stockpile NOW before shortages hit hard\nThe 3 critical components every FPV pilot should buy immediately\nWhy US drone manufacturing is decades behind (and how that's changing)\nReal examples of companies losing money on warranty claims\nWhich components will NEVER be made in America (and why)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/O3xSwdt1Z-HQnxOrlbpoMGlznHrJoZDg38hL81g0syU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMDA0LzE2Nzkz/NjIwMzQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}