Review: Syma X5C-1 (Pic Heavy)

That will come dont worry I have done a couple of test flights and it does handle well outside if there is no wind. Even with a gentle breeze it shoots away quickly and its not easy fighting back up wind. The camera works but I didnt really get anything worth posting as without a gimbal the camera looks down at the ground when moving forward...Anyway I will post soon.

This little quad has got me hooked and I am now in the middle of building a hexacopter. I used to do a lot of photography and Id like to get back into it, albeit with some decent equipment and from a different perspective. :beer:

We just had the new DTR 510 mod adapter and now cool helicopter stuff. Make it stop! No more please

Ok here is a quick video of my new hexacopter in action.

Specs:

Tarot 680PRO
DJI Naza V2 GPS
6 x Tiger motor MN3508-20 (580kv)
6 x Afro ESC 30 A
6 x 1365 Carbon Fiber Propellers
Frsky D8R-XP
Frsky FSH01 Hub
Frsky GPS sensor V2 (modified for non-S.Port system)
Frsky battery voltage indicator
DJI Zenmuse H3-3D (3 axis gimbal)
Gopro 4 silver
2 x Turnigy nano 5000 mAh 4 S, 35-70 C

Transmitter 9XR Pro mode 2
ERSky 9XR firmware
Hobbyking LiFe transmitter pack 1500 mAh 3S
Frsky DJT

Weight: 3.2 kg
Extra payload ca. 4.2 kg

Hexacopter Maiden flight

Ecalc looks to be a little conservative on the runtime. The first flight was just over 20 mins and the batteries still had a little juice (15.2 V) .

On the first flight I managed to test Safemode ie copter returns automatically to point of take off and flew in GPS and ATTI modes. Wind was around 5 -10 kts. I will post a more informative thread on the build, with pics and better video a little later. :beer:

Here are my first couple flights with my new Syma X5C (my first drone)

https://youtu.be/KE_lhpW9J0s

https://youtu.be/D2izZuLKSQk

Great review! I had come across some extra cash getting rid of stuff and bought a phantom 3. I loooove it. Have gotten some great shots and video. Got a pic of this little guy when I loved in Hawaii.

That RC quadcopter is good in look, is it this one I found in tinydeal，SYMA X5C X5C-1 RC Quadcopter

akohut said:

Here are my first couple flights with my new Syma X5C (my first drone)

https://youtu.be/KE_lhpW9J0s

https://youtu.be/D2izZuLKSQk

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Nice job, they're fun flying arent they. Thanks for sharing the videos too.:beer:

shackhawk said:

Great review! I had come across some extra cash getting rid of stuff and bought a phantom 3. I loooove it. Have gotten some great shots and video. Got a pic of this little guy when I loved in Hawaii.

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Guess it beats photographing him in the water... How do you like the phantom? Hows the handling and flight time?:beer:

elawav07 said:

That RC quadcopter is good in look, is it this one I found in tinydeal，SYMA X5C X5C-1 RC Quadcopter

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Hi Tinydeal Yes that's the same copter, thanks for the link update! Ill put it in the OP.:beer:

It flies great. GPS coupled with all of the sensors inside keep it really stable. I get between 18-24 per battery.