Very Fun Toy Quadcopter: Syma X5C-1
December 13th, 2014Do you know a child or adult who wants to try out a quadcopter, but not interested in spending hundreds of dollars to give them them the opportunity?
I bought a Syma X5C-1 for myself and it’s pretty incredible. It’s very smooth and stable, but also capable of quick maneuvers in high gain mode.
I read online that it performs best with the camera removed. I’m way too much of a camera snob to bother with something as cheap as what comes with this quadcopter anyway, so I just took it off.
The result is a very satisfying flying experience for about $65. Also, the Chinglish manual is so hilarious and entertaining that it almost feels like a bonus:
“This R/C flying model is a high dangerous commodity. Please make sure that it should be flied far away from the crowd. Please also pay more attention to the phenomenon such as incorrect assembly or damaged model or incorrect connection of electronic control equipment. Please also pay attention to the flying safety when operating and know more about the accident that may be happened due to your own negligence.”
I’d strongly recommend getting a few extra batteries because the flight time is about six to seven minutes, but it takes over an hour to charge the battery that comes in the box. I head out to fly with a pocket full of charged batteries.
My sons love it. My oldest boy (age 7) tries to shoot the thing down with his Nerf rifle. He hasn’t had any luck yet.
Syma X5C-1
