Under £30 for the new version of the popular X5C quadcopter /drone
6-Axis gyro quad-rotorcraft flight, strong stability,can easily implement various flight movements, stronger wind resistance, easier to control.
With Headless Mode function, the 6-axis system allows the quad to be hand launched.
2.4 technology adopted for anti-interference.even more than one quadcopter is flying at the same time they will not interfere with each other.
The quadcopter can fly both indoor and outdoor.Including 4CH digital proportional RC system.
Rechargeable 3.7V 500mAh high performance battery.
Top comments
gr1340 to squiby
17 Jun 1613#15
It won't lift a cat.
reakt
17 Jun 167#8
Is that what you told your wife when you came home with it? :stuck_out_tongue:
I know it's £30 v £700 so I'm obviously not going to state the obvious.
I think the syma is a great quad to play with.
Latest comments (31)
minsx
16 Aug 16#31
Wow. the phantom is beautiful... if i was rich i'd have an arsenal of them :smiley:...
jonno_groats
11 Jul 16#30
I bought one of these, but what arrived is the X5SC, not the X5SC-1 'upgraded version' advertised in the link. Anyone know what the difference is?
sirjordantaylor
5 Jul 16#29
This drone (i own one) suffers from a problem infamously known as the "Wind Bug" when in a slight breeze the drone stalls and rises. Refusing to move forward. Go for the X5C for a better flier but worse camera and no headless mode.
Is it just me or did the camera freeze about 3.5 minutes in?
alphamusic
18 Jun 16#26
I don't know about removing the camera, but this quad isn't powerful enough to lift a gopro. As mentioned earlier it will lift a mobius or 808 keychain style camera.
SpeedyG
18 Jun 16#25
If you don't have enough room to swing a cat then forget about it. :stuck_out_tongue:
djc0367
17 Jun 16#17
Bought one at Christmas from Gearbest *for my son*. Flies in still/very light winds only really. Remove camera and protectors for better performance. I wouldn't use it indoors. Supplied camera is very basic.
It was good fun until my son flew it into a tree, killing a motor.
Worth £30 to see if you like flying drones but if you buy one you will inevitably crash it. It's fairly resilient but don't expect the earth.
A good little microcomputer for indoors is the Bayangtoys X9 from Gearbest. About £10 or so.
SK_ to djc0367
18 Jun 16#24
Is the removal of the camera an easy task? probably just wires and a screw but with my luck I'd rip out the aerial! wonder if I could replace with taping a gopro to it...
I have a Syma. No expert but they take a real battering. They take skill to fly so many experienced flyers recommend training on one of these. It's like learning to drive with no traction control, cruise control, abs etc. Total bargain at £30 :wink:
RobF50
17 Jun 16#12
I bought one of these for my nephew and about 12 rechargeable, more powerful batteries (they last around 12-15mins each depending on conditions).
It's a great entry into drone flying but worth getting the extras/spares though.
Obviously it's a toy but (cheap) fun for all :-)
jambone to RobF50
17 Jun 16#19
where did you get the spare batteries from, do you have a linky please :smiley:
If you look at this as a remote control flying toy, and don't expect too much, then this is stunningly good value. Additional batteries can be had cheaply on ebay. Its good fun on a windless day, and a good way to find out if its a hobby you want to get into.
These are more difficult to fly than the more expensive ones, so there is probably an argument to be made that you will learn more from a £30 one than a £700 one!
gr1340 to M_z
17 Jun 16#13
Totally agree.
I had the Syma fall from about 10m up onto the grass, I've crashed in garden chairs (during, ahem, testing) and hit the house without any damage.
My 4 year old loves it too. I tethered it down with about 30cm of slack which enabled him to fly it up a little without it being able to crash or tip over on to the blades.
I know it's £30 v £700 so I'm obviously not going to state the obvious.
I think the syma is a great quad to play with.
unclemrk
17 Jun 16#9
IMO its a good price. Would recommend buying extra batteries as one will last 5-7 minutes ( depends on flying speed/wind factor and attached accessories as these would increase weight. Great little toy for beginners. Heat added!
reakt
17 Jun 167#8
Is that what you told your wife when you came home with it? :stuck_out_tongue:
jaydeeuk1
17 Jun 16#7
Decent price, although the x8c is often under £50 on ebay, much larger range (400m+, with a mod 1000m), can fly in light wind and carry a mobius etc
And if you want to try your hand at FPV, then you can add one of these:
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Opening post
6-Axis gyro quad-rotorcraft flight, strong stability,can easily implement various flight movements, stronger wind resistance, easier to control.
With Headless Mode function, the 6-axis system allows the quad to be hand launched.
2.4 technology adopted for anti-interference.even more than one quadcopter is flying at the same time they will not interfere with each other.
The quadcopter can fly both indoor and outdoor.Including 4CH digital proportional RC system.
Rechargeable 3.7V 500mAh high performance battery.
Top comments
https://youtu.be/7rSKzrBU_1w
This was my first phantom 3 flight:
https://youtu.be/Vw74YT7fewI
I know it's £30 v £700 so I'm obviously not going to state the obvious.
I think the syma is a great quad to play with.
Latest comments (31)
It was good fun until my son flew it into a tree, killing a motor.
Worth £30 to see if you like flying drones but if you buy one you will inevitably crash it. It's fairly resilient but don't expect the earth.
A good little microcomputer for indoors is the Bayangtoys X9 from Gearbest. About £10 or so.
It's a great entry into drone flying but worth getting the extras/spares though.
Obviously it's a toy but (cheap) fun for all :-)
First flight video
First week with the P3 Pro.
These are more difficult to fly than the more expensive ones, so there is probably an argument to be made that you will learn more from a £30 one than a £700 one!
I had the Syma fall from about 10m up onto the grass, I've crashed in garden chairs (during, ahem, testing) and hit the house without any damage.
My 4 year old loves it too. I tethered it down with about 30cm of slack which enabled him to fly it up a little without it being able to crash or tip over on to the blades.
https://youtu.be/7rSKzrBU_1w
This was my first phantom 3 flight:
https://youtu.be/Vw74YT7fewI
I know it's £30 v £700 so I'm obviously not going to state the obvious.
I think the syma is a great quad to play with.
And if you want to try your hand at FPV, then you can add one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-8G-FPV-720P-Camera-with-Real-Time-Transmission-for-Syma-X5C-1-X5SC-/252381518830?hash=item3ac31c5bee:g:~DkAAOSwLs5XLa-6
I'd recommend this too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lens-D-Module-120-for-808-16-HD-Car-Key-Camera-Pocket-Camcorder-720P-Mini-DV-/181010633924?hash=item2a251314c4:g:9hoAAOxypthRxB1F
A cheap way to see if quad flying is for you.