![]() The aerial footage made with this drone is impressive when you consider that Syma is better known for toy drones. In terms of aerial footage times, you’re looking at a flight time of 7 minutes with the camera onboard but spare batteries can be a handy workaround. It’s not an HD model, but at this relatively low price, it’s better than you might expect. This battery takes around 90 minutes to recharge fully, but it’s an inexpensive unit and these batteries are readily available. This can be extended to around 10 minutes if the camera, landing gear, and propeller guards are removed. The 3.7v 500mAh lithium polymer battery provides up to 7 minutes of flight. All seasoned pilots will carry a few spare batteries for their drone and transmitter if they want to keep flying for an extended period of time. The Syma X5C transmitter requires 4xAA batteries and the effective range is 50-60 meters. There may be a slight bounce on impact but this is unlikely to cause damage on grass or other softer surfaces. When an X5C falls in this way, it often occurs in a very slow and controlled manner which can be a real surprise when you see it for the first time. This can damage the motors, they will burn out if power is applied and at this point, the propellers are acting as air brakes. When the drone drops this situation is exacerbated because the natural air resistance will spin the rotors faster. ![]() Throttling down can cut power entirely and the propellers start to spin backward. Going from a hover to acceleration can cause the drone to fall at lower RPMs because the propellers are still attempting to move upwards. The X5C can use auto rotation to slow the fall of the drone when power is lost. Some drones have throttle controls but they don’t spin the propellers to a stop when the drone is still airborne. Like many other non self-hovering drones, the Syma X5C has the capability to move the speed of the propellers down to zero. The drone tends to feel more stable in this configuration and the lower weight boosts the flight time by a few minutes. If you remove the propeller guards and camera unit, the flying performance is improved. This drone will fly better in minimal wind conditions and above a strong breeze it will drift and control is harder. Power is supplied via a 3.7v 500mAh lithium polymer battery which is located in a socket next to the underslung camera. This drone has a set of LED lights at each propeller which is helpful when flying at night or in low-light conditions. The drone is easy to hover in-place, but there is no built-in GPS system and this makes hovering tricky for a less experienced pilot. Of course, once the pilot has gained some skill they may appreciate the experience on a deeper level. This drone has a 6-axis gyroscope that’s an ideal feature for new pilots because you don’t need extensive skills to get the drive flying. Let’s start this Syma X5C Quadcopter review with an overview of the design and functionality. Syma X5C features a 6-axis gyroscope and a set of LED lights for flying in low-light conditions
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