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Syma X5C-1 Quadcopter Review and Flight Test with Video Quality Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- This is our review and flight test of the Syma X5C-1 4 Channel 2.4GHZ RC explorers quadcopter with camera. amzn.to/1IB9LtC
An inexpensive alternative to the Syma X5c-1:
Dromida Ominus: amzn.to/1M2kQs8
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Other Alternatives to the Syma X5C-1:
Blade 180qx BNF: amzn.to/1CSHLkO
Blade 200qx BNF: amzn.to/1CSHQoo
Spektrum DX6i Radio (required for both): amzn.to/19Wm20i
Today we’re looking at the Syma X5C-1 quadcopter. This review unit was sent to us by Gearbest.com. While we’re not endorsing their site, we’d like to thank them for having sent us this quadcopter.
Now we usually don’t like talking about the price of items, as they tend to vary a lot based on where you’re buying it or when you buy it. But in this case, the price is directly linked to how the product performs. The Syma X5C-1 currently retails for between 50 and 60 US dollars, depending on where you buy it. And what you get for that is the X5C-1 itself, with a built-in camera, the 2.4ghz transmitter , a micro sd card for the camera, a 500maH battery and USB charger, a set of extra propellers and a screwdriver to change out the props and install the landing gear and prop guards. Its a completely ready-to-fly package. There’s absolutely nothing else you need to start flying.
So lets take a closer look at the Syma X5C-1 itself. The quad measures about 14 inches or 350mm from wingtip to wingtip and has 5 ½” long propellers. The X5C-1 is extremely light and weighs just 106g with the prop guards installed. You can shave a bit more weight by removing the prop guards, but we recommend keeping them on. The body and landing gear are made from extremely thin molded white plastic and the SYma X5C-1 is powered by 4 brushed dc motors- something typical of quads in this price range. The camera is mounted to the battery door of the Syma X5C and is positioned at an angle to get a clear field of view. The micro sd card inserts into the back the camera. Installing the battery is easy. The battery door slides forward and hinges out. Slide the battery in, plug in the connector and close the battery door. Now we do recommend buying a set of extra batteries, your batteries won’t last very long if you cycle the same battery very frequently.
The transmitter is a relatively small 2.4GHZ unit with surprisingly smooth stick movements and an extremely helpful LCD screen. The transmitter can be set up in both mode 1 and mode 2 flight control layouts. The transmitter’s throttle trim also allows you to remotely take stills and start video recording- A neat little feature.
Now while this is is a toy grade quad, you still want to exercise some caution and common sense when flying this indoors or around people. While it is a light quadcopter, it can still do some damage if it bumps into someone.
Getting the Syma X5C-1 into the air is a pretty simple process. Turn on your transmitter, which should start blinking green. The turn on the X5C-1 and the LED indicator lights will begin to flash. Move the throttle stick to the maximum position and then back down to arm the quad. The LED indicators now stop flashing. Now the LED indicators really help with orientation which is very important when flying a quadcopter. The green LED indicators are for the back and the orange ones are up front. There’s also an LED indicator on the camera, which indicates the recording status of the camera.
Push the throttle up and the Syma X5C-1 will float into a nice, stable hover. The quad has plenty of power and flies relatively smoothly in the low rate mode. This mode is more suited to shooting footage. Pressing the button on the top left of the transmitter switches it into the high rate mode where the quad is much more responsive and flies more aggressively as you can see here. The X5C isn’t as responsive or precise as more expensive hobby-grade quadcopters and does have a tendency to make twitch movements at times. But again, considering its price, the quad flies pretty well indoors.
The quad has plenty of power and does fly pretty well outdoors but, we certainly wouldn’t recommend it. To get the Syma X5C-1 to this price point, Syma seem to have cut some corners. The antenna on the transmitter is shorter than its supposed to be and this reduces the range substantially. If you’re any more than 300 feet away from the craft, it completely loses signal and drifts away. Now there are modifications you can make to fix this and there are several videos to help you with this, if you’re more technically inclined. However, for the out of the box SYMA X5C-1, we certainly would not recommend flying it any more than 50 feet away from you, when flying outdoors. Its a pity that Syma hobbled a decent-flying quad with a terrible rc antenna.
Very good. Thanks for posting
+James Emery Thanks!
Can I connect the camera to my iPhone?
So I want a combo of a gaming computer and a video editing computer. I was thinking one of the older iMacs that I could add a lot of ram to. Would you recommend I do this? Or do you have another suggestion? Also would iMovie be good enough or another editing program?
OneStopEntertainment Instead we would suggest a Mac mini. This is the least expensive way into the Mac ecosystem. It comes with iMovie pre-installed and you can buy and use Final Cut Pro 10, if you choose to. Here is a link to the different Mac mini options available: amzn.to/1a74Kxw Feel free to check out our review of the Mac Mini: th-cam.com/video/z1BDeffSmxA/w-d-xo.html
ReviewLamp.com Can I still play games on the mac mini?
Depends on which games.
good review. accurate, to the point, intelligent, thank you.
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I dont have a computer/laptop will i beable to save vids plz reaply
You can save it on the sd card, but you are limited to the memory capacity of the micro sd card.
I just bought the syma x5c 1. When I try watching a video I recorded it says unsupported video and shows a black screen that says audio only. The camry takes pictures fine and I can see those. Any help on that
jenny jo Have you tried using a fresh, formatted micro SD card?
I've tried using the one it came with and have tried one of my old micro sd cards same issue with both
Did you format either of these cards on your computer before using them?
format fat32
My screen at the bottom of the remote doesn't work
Hello , congratulations on the video , I need your help , I'm undecided on buying x5C -1 Syma model or JJRC H5P what the best ? Deslculpe my English.
Both the X5C-1 and JJRC H5P are the exact same quad. I would recommend buying whichever one is cheaper.
Thanks for answering , have a great day .
what about X6C-1
can we use 32gb sd card on this?
+Dods Gensis Yes you can.
How to i watch the footage it gives me an error when i play it with Media Player help me Please
+Spacelab Did you format the SD card in your computer before recording the footage?
ReviewLamp.com its ok i found the problem. I card was broken. Good thing i had a spare
Glad your problem was solved. Have fun with the Quad!
Sure will
reformat fat32
Can you hook a gopro to it?
rupen1999 Yes. But it will reduce the flight time substantially and make the quad much less agile.
I assumed so. Shame it would be a very good cheap copter
Which is why we recommend the Blade 180qx or 200qx if you're looking for a more serious aerial camera platform. Another good option is the Blade 350qx which comes equipped with GPS, which would make the aerial video much more stable. Its less expensive than a DJI Phantom and yet is pretty stable and smooth. Here is the link to the 350qx: amzn.to/1xJUlm0
The Syma X5C-1 is good for what it is- a toy grade quad.
can we connect with a smart phone
+ABDUL REHMAN No
yes you can, there's a QR code you scan on the drones box with your phone then watch in fpv
Yes You Can You Download SYMA FPV And Connect In Syma Wifi in Setting Then Open The App Then Now Its Connected
how the prize on this sir?
+Dods Gensis Depends on where you buy it.
I just got it on Amazon for $60
charge for 90 min if battery is not dmaged and 7 min of flight what a big gap
50 feet maximum outdoor flying?? That's 15 meters.... Even the cx 10 has more range then that. Seriously doubting to buy this now
Plamatonto Yes, the range is in fact a serious issue. A nice quadcopter that has been hobbled by its range. We'd recommend something inexpensive like the Dromida Ominus instead: amzn.to/1M2kQs8
I know this is late bur it is not 50 feet maximum that is just recommended. it can go up to 300 feet
the drone is just like a "Spy Drone"