Syma - X8G - Review and Flight
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RTF ($170) - www.tmart.com/Syma-X8G-2.4G-4C...
If you want a quality aerial video quad, without having to add your own camera, this is the one to get!
Enjoy!
-Flyin' Ryan
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Thank you for the reply, so often in the world of TH-cam, comments and questions go unanswered! I have been wanting to get away from large complex R/C heli's. It has just become too much and kinda lost its "fun" factor. So flying a little gizmo inside the house was just the relaxing change I was looking for. So as I mentioned before, your reviews are just tops!!! Thanks to YOU!!!! I got my feet wet with you one you spoke highly of, and now the X8HG arrived today. Thank you, I was almost burned out and ready to get out of the RC world all together. Please keep up the good work my friend, you really did make a difference in this long time flyer!
Glad to hear all of that! I was a long-time YT watcher, before I started making videos, so I am very familiar with the frustration with content creators that don't respond to comments. So, when I decided to start making videos, I made it a priority to reply to every comment I get. :) I was very much in the same place as you... I started out with model rockets when I was a kid, and then got into some kit RC cars... but it just got to be too much hobby and not enough fun. It was more work than play, and I grew tired of that, as life became more busy. I left the hobby for a while (I'm sure being a high schooler had a lot to do with that as well, lol). But, then in 2006 Air Hogs introduced the Havoc Heli. When I saw a commercial for that, I was absolutely blown away that the hobby had gotten to the point that they could make helicopters that you could fly in the house! And I've been loving and flying small RCs ever since. :D And, now with quadcopters and accelerometers in helicopters, and a focus on making RTF models, even the bigger stuff is becoming easier to fly and less time-consuming to manage. :)
Finally I was crazy waiting for this review nice video Ryan
man, just so you know it, you are AWSOME!!! This was just the review I was looking for! thank you!!!
Thanks! Glad you liked my video. :)
Very nice review. I have this same silver quadcopter with the same camera, after flying it and taking Pics / videos I'm impressed with the results. Love flying it...
Hi Ryan, you do an exceptional job of presenting your review. The way you keep a steady shot of the box and product along with your narration are really great and I hope you keep this format in your future videos. I notice your copter itself video quality is better than in some other reviews which are full of an absurd amount of jello. I can only guess they have an unbalanced prop or two causing their problems.
Thanks! :) I didn't do anything to improve the onboard video, and I didn't balance my props, or anything like that. Guess I just got lucky? :)
Well I guess even a stopped clock is right twice a day :O)
Just ordered one of these tonight I can't wait to show off my videos 😀
I get so amped for every upload. We really appreciate your fantastic reviews Ryan!
+Marcel Bufé Thanks.... it makes me really happy to get comments like that! :D
Thank you for taking the time to review the X8G.
My pleasure. :)
Thanks Ryan! I've been looking for my 1st camera quad. I think I've found it!!! Nice!!
Hey Ryan, I always look forward to watching your reviews. This is another great video review. Keep it up. Makes me want to fly my quads all the time after watching your reviews.
Impressive footage, especially for a hard mount... Very good value this quad...
Thanks for a good review. The video footage looks pretty good, and has amazingly little jello for the kind of mounting.
Great review! Thanks for doing it. I think I'll order one of these.
Very nice and very tempting to click the buy button. Don't have a video taking capable quad as yet. Thanks for sharing.
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I have a shit load of quadcopters now. I've only been racing fpv miniquads for a couple months now but somehow I've ended up with 5 of them. Anyway, I always watch your videos because they are very entertaining. Even if I don't buy the quad. Thanks!
+Cr125stin Glad you like them! :)
amazing review!!! keep up the good work!
Thanks! :)
Good evening . I just received mines in the mail and took it outside to play with it. I really think I am going to enjoy it.. I just have to get control of it..
If this is your first flying RC, I would suggest learning on something smaller and safer first. You don't want to crash this, as it could hurt someone, and will likely break in a crash.
The best thing you could do to help with visual orientation by to borrow a pair of the orange props and 2 of the landing legs from the Orange X8C you already have. Its going to look funny against the silver body but you will still be able to orient it in flight easier. Have a Black C and a Orange W and moved parts around on both and the Black/Orange and Orange/Black color combos look really good and now they are easier to keep them going in the desired direction. And you can buy the G camera loose if you already own a C or W version.
you made me get deeper in this hobby thanks 😀
Excellent video and review.
+xamitz58 Thanks! :)
Great review! Can stop watching it. Thank you, you' re the best!!☺
+Martin Tratar Thanks! :D
+Flyin' Ryan RC By the way, you rock at bas quitar😅(wingsland scarlet minivet drone)😅
Martin Tratar Thanks again! :D
Great video, man! BTW, I got the Focus drone HD, the one that i have mentioned to you before, dont remember when, and its amazing! Really cheap and worth the low price.
the syma quad's look so nice and finished
really liking it
nice review ofcourse ;-)
Great video very informative and condensed. Thank you!
Thanks! :)
I think flyin Ryan is the best because he is honest in his review's and answers all the questions in the comments. Start a chain on this comment if u think he is the best reviewer in all youtube history!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)
+the wolf pack Thanks for the kind words! :D
fantastic video!
Very nice introduction i get mine in a week thanks for the video
Nice video, as usually 😉. Thanks a lot 4 ur great videos!! 😃
+Manol In Thanks! :)
zbolt00 Brushed
Great review, Ryan - as usual! . Camera quality is not bad, but because it can't be used as a stand alone, I went down the CX20 route using a Xiaomi Yi camera. It may be a little more expensive doing it that way, but I think it is worth it for the extra options you get with a stand alone camera.
Very understanding review,, I shoot a lot of photo's of racing and now I want to get into drones,, my main question is I will need more batteries and a charger,, but am confussed about the battery wire you were talking about?,,, I would like to purchase at least 3 more batteriew and have on charge while I'm up and recording,, hope you understand what I need info on,, thanks again
I love your youtube channel I got a dji phantom 70% off the 2 one of course this drone looks really cool
Great review. Thumbs up bro
Hiya Ryan again another fantastic review 👍😎👍 and perfect timing I want to order a Syma but there's so many I was looking at one of the X5's but I'm not really into the whole fpv thing I would like some video or picture capabilities but that's not very high on my list of wants So of all the Syma's which one do you think is the better?
I just order mine thanks for the review great video
+PowerStrokeharvie Can you attach a gopro camera to it instead?
Are you pretty happy with the video quality?
Just ordered one, good review
Thanks! :)
Great video as always,as for that charge cable,i would just cut off that supre tiger end then get another and just solder on the female bullets way cheaper than buying one ready made.
lots of water around there from the storms but overall impressed with the camera on yours, most I have seen have had more jello effect.
Cant wait to get mine
Maybe some quick work with a Dremel and you'd be able to take care of that non adjustable camera angle problem.
I nearly pulled out a hacksaw blade a few days ago. Why...why...why...did they do that?
Pretty nice camera quality for this model.
Thanks for the review, especially explaining the camera can't be tilted downward.
Glad you found it helpful. :)
Nice job! have one on the way to tide me over till my big purchase coming up on a pro model typhoon. thanks
+Randy Combs Glad you liked my video. :)
Finally I've been waiting YEARS for you to upload it
+Therandomkid lol
+Flyin' Ryan RC Hi, im thinking about getting a x8g soon but am a little concerned with the weight of it and the motors. That's a lot of stress on the brushed motors to carry that much weight. How long have you had this and have you needed to change or fix any of the motors? Also how does this fly in the cold during winter time?Also can you recommend any other quadcopter that offers this video quality and is around the same price range? Thanks.
Nathan Eck I haven't flown it enough to give an idea of how long the motors last, but you are right that this thing will likely kill motors pretty quickly. As for flying in winter, that is no problem for the quad, however LiPo batteries don't last as long in cold, so expect shorter flight times. And, I don't think there is anything else with this video quality in this price range.
+Nathan Eck You can extend the life of brushed motors by running the quad at idle on the ground for 2 to 3 batteries worth, 30 mins is enough, before flying it. This will break in the brushes allowing them to seat properly and it extends the life of the motors. Also improves the output from the motors slightly VS running them hard when new. It's also a great way to break in new batteries and extend the life and performance of the lipos. Batteries for the X8 run 12 bucks for stock and up to 20 for larger capacity batteries so it's worth taking the time to break them in slowly and not under stress. This isn't as much fun as flying but it's worth being patient.
+Brian Kelly Thank you
Fantastic review man! That quad looks awesome for under 200. Camera quality it great and flight times make it usable. I know what I will be recommending got good footage from now on ;)
+The RCAddict And if they start selling this camera separately, you could add it to the X8W I'm going to send you. :)
Flyin' Ryan RC I wouldnt really buy it. My Mobius with Custom settings and the C2 lens I just got produces very good fottage. Also have my mini quad I could carry it with to get good fottage but it is a great option.
Pretty good video for a hard-mounted camera, nice! Ordered a bnf version for mounting the RuncamHD, so my X5 can retire after a couple of hundred flights.
How many parts did you have to replace on your x5?
man...I love your videos...👌👌👍👍👏👏😍😍☺
Thanks! :)
thanks for it... and that was awesome..
Damn that camera is damn good. Especially considering one of this quality would have been about 170 on its own no more than a few years ago. Now it's like buying a camera with a free quadcopter attached. I was thinking on picking up a quad with a camera that is at least somewhat immersive. This is kind of perfect, and a total leap up from the x5c-1. Plus the long legs would be good for some winter flying which isn't too far off being a fellow midwesterner.
the new flagship of SYMA
you should review the cheerson 30s or 30c i have the 30c it has larger motors than the 30 that u reviewed and comes with 600mAh battery
+Aidan Lau I will I will be reviewing a rebranded version of the CX-30W soon.
Thank You for your hard work in all your videos, you do great work. I hope you have time to fly your Cheerson CX-20. Maybe you can do another video on it or another video with GPS quads. =)
+INTELMAXELL Thanks! I do plan/hope to review more GPS quads in the future. :)
nice drone and i have thanks for review
Hello Dear Friend i had a question have this Drone Symax8gh a FPV mod?
My camera on my x8g stopped working after third flight. But love quad.. Replaced camera with a sj4000, made a homemade mount and works great
+gerald Harper Are you sure it wasn't just a memory card issue with the stock camera? You are likely to kill the motors quickly carrying a camera as heavy as the SJ4000.
interesting....thanks will try again
Me to thank you! goodnight^-^
+은혜훈장 Goodnight! :) (It's 10:45 in the morning here, hahaha)
I am looking at an advert for this copter and it says 70 mins charge time. Which is it 3 hours or 70 mins?
My information is correct, and real-world tested. ;)
Nice video, well done
Thanks :)
Flyin' Ryan RC camera mp?
I bought the drone syma x8g, but it has a problem, it does not take off, do not fly, only turn on, and later when sync engines and give full power the drone never lifted off the floor.
Could you help me?
Thanks
+Adrian Castaneda Sounds like you put the props on the in the wrong positions. Is this your first quadcopter?
Hello Flyin' Ryan. I have just found your video's and I must say I very much enjoy them!!! I am really interested in the Syma X8HG. It seems to be just like the X8G, but it has a barometer, so it has height hold capabilities. Do you plan on doing a review on the X8HG? If not a full review, do you have an opinion on it? Thanks for all the fantastic video reviews buddy!
Thanks! And yep, I just received the X8HG and will be doing a full review, but I suspect it'll be pretty much the exact same as this review, but with the added altitude-hold abilities. And, based on my testing of the X5HC so far (I haven't started testing the X8HG yet), the alt-hold works well, and is a nice added feature for this type of aerial video quad. :) I would've liked to see them add a 1-axis gimbal to the camera, which is something that is starting to show up in some other similar quads, like the JJRC H28.
sir which one is better if i want to buy this syma series .. syma x8G or syma x8HG ?
Well that depends on whether or not you want altitude hold.
I bought bunch of these battery's for 3"" for 7.98 about 1 month ago then bought a syma x8c venture (orange) expecting battery's to work. .nope the x8c I got had the t60 or Dean's plug got a crafter to make a small adapter ..lol great video
Yeah, really weird that Syma changed the battery plug from the X8C to the X8G.
im still confused with the transmitter. can someone vividly explain? please
Do you need to have some sort of an FAA registration to fly this?
How am i seeing the video? do you have it linked to a phone?
Hey Ryan, Some guys on the Banggood review section were complaining that the camera is actually a 5mp and even some Ebay listings say its 5mp..what do you make of this?
You can mount a go pro we're the original camera is it fits in the slot perfectly it said on amazon
Carrying a GoPro is going to kill the motors quickly though.
Ryan, a little bit unrelated, but is it better to buy more of cheap quadcopters, for example 4 Hubsan X4 quadcopters, or a single expensive quadcopter, for example Blade 180 QX. I'd like to get the Blade but I'm afraid I'll crash it and break it. Also, most of my quadcopters have had their motors burn out, so that's another thing I worry about. Are Blade and other expensive quadcopters more sturdy than cheap models? Thanks!
can you use a bigger battery and gain more power? like 3s 4s ...5s???
+Teresa Sykes No, you'll burn out the motors.
Can i connect it to mobile with see and see live on the screen...??? please solve this question
No, for that you need the X8W, but the video quality is worse.
i think that plug is hxt 3.5mm.
One specs I would them to mention in such big brushed quad is kinda average no of flights we can expect from that big brushed motor before it burns out.I guess if we buy this, we should buy bunch of spare motors too :/
Also I think seby mentioned abt the manual operation button on the cam which reside inside. but not sure how we can power this up.
+Ashish Amatya I don't think there is a simple answer to how many flights you can expect out of a brushed motor. There are simply too many factors that can go into it, such as user care.... crashing, letting the motors cool, not carrying extra weight, etc, etc.
Hi dear Ryan, I would like to know how can operate a drones. actually I want know remote features.
thank you.
I cover the basics in this video: th-cam.com/video/N4qJNgV0DGI/w-d-xo.html
I recently bought X8G RC quadcopter but is not turning on even the lights are blinking and remote is on. Any idea >
Are you sure the battery is charged?
I enjoyed this video ! I have a smaller radio shack drone, which is good for a learner. I know that the version that you have is something like $1200.00, which is crazy for a beginner like me. But I like things that fly so this was a cool video !! All the best
+SHAUN CAMPBELL This is actually only about $180. This is a cheap entry-level version of the more expensive quads like you are talking about. :)
wow really?
How much was your radio shack drone ?
$140.00
SHAUN CAMPBELL I found it for only $120.00 and a $5.00 gimble that fits perfectly
Flyin' Ryan Rc What are these strange stripes in: 14:01 - 14:09 and 14:25 ? It's because of the sun ? I see sometimes this effect in other movies ...
+Patryk Satriani Yeah, that is due to the sun shining through the spinning props, which casts a shadow on the camera lens, resulting in that effect you see. This can be fixed with a lens hood around the lens, but that doesn't seem to be a common feature on quad cameras.
I sure hope they sell this camera, got an x8w. this would be a huge upgrade!!
hey flyin Ryan, I recently got this quadcopter and was wondering if you knew a better charger I could purchase to reduce charge time. thanks, love the reviews!
+ukcatfan0302 Well, if you use a hobby grade charger, you can charge it in about an hour. But, I can't find a proper charging cable for it, as I discussed in my review.
Hey I love your vid. I have a question, If you let go of the controlled while it's in the air will it stay in position or move around.
It will drift and lose its height. The only way a quad will hover in place is if it has GPS.
could you put any go pro on it?
thanks
Is it possible to charge the battery using a charger that has a 2s balance port such as the imax B3.The stock charger is rather pathetic with its 3hr charge time imho.
+eric GTX Yep, absolutely! :)
it fits a gitup git 2 camera??? because my gopro is cleud to a selfie stick haha
No idea. But, either way, I would not suggest lifting a camera that heavy with any quadcopter with brushed motors.
Flyin' Ryan RC
thank you my gitup is very llight but also smaller then the gopro
"Very light" is relative. It's probably a lot heavier than the stock camera.
thank you for the help ;) would love to have adrone for the abandoned places i visit but i think the dj phantom is just to expensive but the camera symta uses isnt really good quality compared to the git git 2 and gopro Flyin' Ryan RC
I checked out a couple of your videos. :) If you want to be able to fly inside some of those places, I would suggest something smaller. The Mavic Pro would be great for that, but very expensive. Maybe something like the Dobby, which has electronic image stabilization? It's meant more for selfies, but I think you could use it for your uses. You really want something with a stabilized camera, or else your footage will just be very jerky, especially if you're trying to fly indoors. Also, if you have no flying experience, keep in mind that you'll want something small and safe to learn to fly with first, before moving up to trying aerial videography.
amazing quadcopter but i think if if i saved a little bit more i can get the cx-20
and it`s of course better but like always great review
+ahmed jamal alsiri It depends what you mean by 'a little more'. Adding a camera to the CX20 means ~ $100 more or ~60% more than the X8.
Cx20 is harder to fly and unstable
so it means that wifi fpv is connected to the wifi? so if no wifi the camera will not function? is that it?
WiFi FPV cameras create their own WiFi network. So, you connect your phone to the camera's WiFi. It is not the same as the WiFi your internet router broadcasts.
So there's no way u can see what it is ur recording?
I recently bought this exact drone and I cant figure out how to retrieve the camera footage I go to the sd card with the usb adapter and it is empty maybe Im not recording, I don't know please help.
+Marko Vlavianos (Marko77Vlav) Sounds like you didn't record any footage. I discussed how to operate the camera in my review.
Ok thank you I watched it again and figured it out thanks.
Hi Ryan! I bought my first drone, the pocket mini drone, a couple of months ago based on your great review. It's now time to upgrade :) What would be your choice for a budget drone similar to the syma x8 but with fpv? Many thanks in advance, Victor.
Well, there is the X8W, but I don't really suggest WiFi FPV, and I'm not sure you'll find any standard 5.8ghz FPV in a "budget" model in this size. Maybe this? www.banggood.com/Cheerson-CX-32S-CX32S-5_8G-FPV-With-2_0MP-HD-Camera-High-Hold-Mode-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1022177.html?p=Z431161082112012126P
Besides the camera, what's the difference between this and the x8c. Also, how well does the x8c fly with a GoPro?
+Skinematic Films There is no difference than the camera (though, the X8G may have different motors, since I have noticed that spares motors are listed separately for the X8G, compared to the X8C/X8W). And, I would not suggest carrying a GoPro with any quad with brushed motors. It will fly poorly and you will kill the motors quickly.
I didn't read previous comments. But I like this copter. Just wondering if I can swap out the cam for a GoPro?
I would not suggest carrying that much weight with brushed motors.
I'm new to the hobby and found that a heavy GoPro helps me by dampening my novice jerky input. I'll keep the brushes in mind even though a replacement copter without the battery and transmitter is under $50. Hell, I'll probably bust the thing up before the brushes wear out.
when you recallibrate does the quad have to be in the air or on the ground or turned off
+Elena Krasnosheky Powered on, sitting on a flat level surface.
Is there a charger that charges this quicker?
ok thank you!!
How much is it ,this drone??
I like the park!
+Brett Boughton Thanks! That was where I was flying the Phantom for work, so I thought it would make for a good place to fly some bigger stuff for review, especially a nice camera quad, since there is quite a view from that location. :)
Because it has the same mount for the camera can I put it on my x8w and do fpv because the camera is so much better. I can get better shots with fpv.
+the wolf pack Well, the X8W camera is what sends out the WiFi FPV, so if you replaced that camera with this camera, you would no longer have the WiFi FPV.
Redcat volcano epx pro pls I can't find any reviews on it and I'm thinking about getting one
+Aj Johnson That is too expensive for me to buy to review, but I really like my Volcano 18, so I would think the EPX Pro would be great. :)
I'm seeing a lot of question's about WI FI.Here is a lil FYI,any Syma model with model numbers ending in "W" signifies WI FI/ FPV. If you want a FPV model Syma drone, X8HW is the model. "H" signifies altitude hold.
And furthermore, WiFi FPV is entirely worthless, so I wouldn't even suggest it. lol
Flyin' Ryan RC I don't use stock cam,replaced it with the Polaroid cube.
Flyin' Ryan RC Jus saw the new X8SW at Costco.are you planing to review this Model?
Dean Smiley I'm not sure what that is. I reviewed the X8W, but I don't know how that is different from the X8SW. Likely not worth an entirely new review though.
Dean Smiley Ah, just found it on Banggood. Hmm, looks like some decent changes. Kind of like the "8" version of the X5UW, which I quite like. I'll keep my eye on it. www.banggood.com/Syma-X8SW-WIFI-FPV-With-720P-HD-Camera-2_4G-4CH-6Axis-Altitude-Hold-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1110790.html
Just a question I know you said it had headless mode but does it have the return to home feature or is that only with a GPS quad.
+xxryan76xx No RTH. RTH requires GPS in order to be at all reliable. There are some cheap quads that offer RTH by using Headless Mode, but it is entirely unreliable.
Mjx x600 or xk x380 next please?! :) you'll love both!
+markybyeah X600 review is queued up to be released some time this month. Still trying to get my hands on an X380... I think Gearbest will be sending me one. But, the review will be a long way off still, since it will need to ship, be tested, etc. And winter is approaching quickly, which will be limiting my outdoor flying possibilities. :/
Can I just switch the original camera with xiaomi yi camera and will have no hassle
No. I don't think the Yi has the same dimensions as this mount, and even if it does, I would not suggest carrying that much weight with brushed motors. You will kill the motors quickly.
Hey Ryan. Any chance you could test the X8G transmitter thru glass? Like will it send thru a window to the quad out in the yard if it's still in sight? I know it's the oddest question you ever hear, but there is method to my madness. :o)
Yeah, that'll work just fine. Modern RCs use 2.4ghz radios, so like WiFi or a cordless phone, the radio signal penetrates walls, etc... so glass will be no issue. :)
I want more pitch and yaw on their new products