I'm patiently waiting for my X5SC-1 to arrive and your videos helped me decide on this quadcopter as my learner machine. You are incredibly informative and your videos are excellent and easily the best out there. Well done and thanks so much!
did you get your drone I have 3 syma drones I love them but try eBay for bigger batteries I now use 800 mah instead of the 500 mah it comes with I also have 8 of them lol
+Samuel Morgan the motors are kinda cheaply made but you can buy them cheap on eBay I got 4 for about 6 bucks cheap but there are two different motors Lefts and rights I burned one out and replaced one make sure you have a speed gun and take notes of which prop is on which motor!
I have a friend with one of these X5SC quads. He got it stuck in a tree, it was up there for 2 weeks in some pretty bad weather including a lot of rain, bad hailstorms and even a bit of snow. He finally got it back a couple of days ago and stuck it in his airing cupboard for a few hours. Apart from a possibly damaged motor which is a cheap and easy fix, everything was fine so they're tough little quads. Also, his X5SC works with my X8C transmitter. ;-)
Thanks FL. Another easy to hear & understand tutorial. One slight discrepancy I've found since I've worked out how little I know about headless despite using it every weekend - Despite what it says in ALL the Syma manuals binding the Tx & quad is not what defines the headless direction on Syma X5 & X8 quads so equipped. I've just been experimenting with my Syma X8C and have found that there are 2 ways to define the forward headless direction. After adding a new battery to the quad, powering on the quad and controller and binding with left stick up & down, then setting the GYROS/ACCELEROMETERS/IMU by holding both sticks DOWN and to the RIGHT you can either .... 1... select an appropriate headless direction (while on the ground or after lift-off and also can be totally different from the way the quad was pointing when bound) then lock it in by holding down the left shoulder button for more than 2 seconds. Or...2... select an appropriate headless direction whilst on the ground and lock it in by holding both sticks DOWN and to the LEFT. Edit..Note that 2 sets a direction but does not turn "headless" on - only 1 does that. (Lights blink slowly when in headless.) The set headless direction is then held, with varying degrees of accuracy depending on how violently the quad is thrown around (or crashed) until you power off the quad or land & reset using 2. Not sure yet what happens in the event of a momentary loss of signal/power! The above can easily be confirmed by doing a 5-second test that all reviewers might include in their videos for the sake of completeness and accuracy. 1...At start of flight place quad on ground facing to your right and bind quad & Tx. 2...IF Quad requires a separate step to arm motors, pick up quad, place facing left and arm motors. Then (carefully!) ... 3...Pick up quad, place facing forward and select headless. Take off, add full yaw & forward pitch and see which way the quad moves. 4...Return & land quad (by RTH if a GPs-equipped unit) and deselect headless. (If still engaged.) Pick up quad and turn 90 degrees to first headless direction. Reselect headless (after re-arming if required) and check for current setting. 5...Turn off headless & return to the features that interest the more experienced majority of their viewers but with the halo of beatitude wished upon them by a lot of Noobs (& us old farts who are well past becoming top gun UAV pilots but still enjoy our toys!)
I know this sounds funny, maybe, but did you find that the battery time shortens with headless mode on? I just got one of these three days ago and have been flying the props off it :) I discovered that with headless mode engaged, it seems to shave a tiny amount off the flight time. Ive been graphing it and found that at least one minute or so is lost when video is shot with headless mode, whereas without it, I get that little bit back. I guess I would have to chalk it up to extra computations and the small amount of energy they take. I also haven't encountered the wind loading bug since I got it. The great thing about headless mode is that people with vision that is not so super have an easier time at distance. Plus, you can point your camera and film without worrying as much about orientation as you do. Pretty good little machine. I did notice that it tends to go into VRS a bit quicker than me good ol' X5C. That's okay though. The lesson you taught us on getting out of it has saved my bacon on more than one occasion :) I ordered the black one like you have there, and replaced the front two props with the white ones from the X5c spares I had. A match made in heaven. Thank you for the lessons you show here. I pretty much learned almost ALL of what I needed to know from your vids. There are others with instructions, but most are very quick and vague. I'm visually impared to some extent, and even with that hurtle, I managed this skill from your lessons. So much of it is about knowing the mechanics and the logic of operation. As long as you can see it you can fly it :) Again, thanks for the great video.
Nice comparison. The headless is much better if It isn't set at the time of pushing the button which makes this headless much more useful as a return to home.
i have purchased five 5's recently using 1, keeping 1 as spare, 1 for my brother who loves it, 1 for a friend who was so impressed with it he wanted one for himself, and another 1 for me as i want to mod it. all were £20 each. these are amazing for just 20 notes have purchased other brands and was very dissapointed with them. syma x5 awsome and great to learn with. just to let you know the manufacturer claimed range is 150m, oh no it isn't ive flown mine several times out to 385m and had to drop it or hit tree's.
This guy Dustin Dunnill reviewing the Syma X8G used the top right button in headless mode as a return home button instead of the joystick. He pressed it and 1 long beep and it returned home. The X5C should do it too. I never knew that. Have you ever tried that? Check it out starting at 14:55. The Title of the video is: Syma X8G Review
+Joe Flash One key return does the exact same thing as pulling back on the pitch stick while in headless mode. It flies in the opposite direction that the quadcopter was pointed when it took off. It will only fly back to you IF you fly and keep the quadcopter straight in front of you down that same direction.
+Quadcopter 101 Thats cool. I did not know that the Syma remote had the one key return option. Many people do not know that on the Syma remotes. I learned from you about using the stick to return. But I never saw it posted anywhere. Or in the manual. I watch your videos all the time. Thanks for the info.
You can reset heading by moving both sticks bottom left - quad will blink few times and new heading is remembered. Also, there exist some general reset by moving both sticks bottom right short (will clear all trim settings on remote), or long until remote sounds beep (perhaps re-binding, but not sure). Don't know what is the difference between bottom right short and long time - it just react differently. EDIT: This works on Bayangtoys X8, but not sure whether Syma X5C has similar option.
thanks for making this video.. I"m brand new to quadcoptering and still unsure about how to use the controller better. This was very helpful showing and explaining headless mode. i'm going to look for a video for the other features on the controller.. thanks
thanks for this vid, help me a lot, my drone last time landed into water (of course because I'm noob) and surprisingly survive without any problems! Now I'm ready for the Phantom :)
Thanks - this is very helpful in understanding what the aircraft uses as a reference point. Based on my understanding of your video, it's the initial orientation of the copter (what it's pointed to when starting), correct? So let's say I'm on a baseball diamond and put the copter on third base pointed toward home and I'm standing on third. Stick forward, the drone goes to home plate, back and it goes to back to third. While that's going on, I (the controller) run over to first base. Forward/back on the stick don't change, meaning the drone is still moving back and forth from third to home. I'm just trying to confirm that the reference point is the initial orientation and not relative to the controller. Thanks!
Deadstar1202 Oh no, I did not mean that at all. I have no idea what the upgrades are, or if Syma has corrected the wind problem in the software. At the moment, all that Syma is claiming is that its shipping box is different ;)
Bob Snelgrove No. But I just did a flight 30 minutes ago with the ugraded "fixed" model. Unfortunately, it has NOT corrected this issue. Stay tuned, will be releasing this video later today.
So headless mode is mainly for beginners, like myself lol. I finally got a drone for Christmas, I'm 15 years old btw, and I'm having troubles flying. This should help!
Having flown several nitro fixed wings, learn to think from the perspective of the aircraft. It's a skill but once muscle memory takes over it'll be second nature.
You'll get it. I left my Mom that is in her mid 60's and has zero flight experience. I left her fly my Cheer Wing CW4 , it has altitude hold ,and she did just fine. Only once did I have to take the controller from her as she lost it in the dense fog we had here yesterday. And when that happened she panic. I wish you many good, safe and enjoyable flights to come.
good morning quadcopter 101, I have a silly question maybe you can help me out. do you have any idea if there is an aftermarket radio that can be used with the summer x5 SW? I do realize that Syma has their own protocol, but I was wondering if I could use a better radio something more Hobby Grade. by the way, you are by far, the best quadcopter reviewer that I've seen thus far. keep up the great work! happy Holidays to you and your family.
+gemster18 You can use a devo controller, but it requires some soldering. Here's the person to ask how www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2379071#post31183489
There is no live recording with the X5SC. The bottom screen is just a LED screen (no video). The video is recorded on a microSD card for later downloading to your computer/phone.
ola amigo e qual drone voce me indica que seja estavel e bom, que filma legal, porque o syma x5sc-1 filma legal, mas com apenas 3 voo ja morreu um motor, e saiu tambem o syma x5sw wifi o que voce acha dele é a mesma coisa, qual drone voce me indicaria em uma faixa de preço legal abraços e obrigado.
john paul enriquez 1) Turn on the quadcopter and place it on a flat and level surface. 2) Turn on and bind the transmitter. Center all trim tabs. 3) Leaving the quadcopter undisturbed, move and hold both control sticks to their lower right corners. Hold them there until the quadcopter's lights blink. If they don't blink, then try lower left corners, lower outboard, or lower inboard until you notice the lights blink. 4) Let go of the sticks and try flying.
+Traxxas Summit You mean mode 1 (throttle on right) mode 2 (throttle on left) control? If so, I believe that you can switch between the two by holding down the Roll trim button while turning on the controller.
MrCopterrofl886 It was confusing at first. You have to plug in the drone's battery, wait a few seconds, and connect the drone's WiFi in your phone's WiFi settings. Then you open the FPV software and it should automatically show the video.
The X5SC does not have altitude hold mode. You may be confusing this with the X5HW which can use both altitude hold and headless mode simultaneously th-cam.com/video/ZHj01GLFu5I/w-d-xo.html
hello. I have x5sw, I activated the headless mode it's still thinking front is front and back is back. in other words it's not activating when I turn on headless mode
HnRe42 It's hard to go wrong with the X5C-1. One word of advice though. Don't send it up high until you're very comfortable with it (unless you want to climb a tree :).
HnRe42 He's right on that one, I didn't want to climb the 90 ft tree, ordered another one, hehe...only one I've lost so far, check out the transmitter mod, easy to do with basic soldering skills and will help you keep from having fly away's.
finally after watching 4 video's on how headless mode works someone explained it straight and to the point... its seems headless mode would help someone with poor vision not lose his quad if it went to far to be able to see it well...thax...does this quad also have altitude hold? thax
Hi. This video really helped me understand headless mode. But... Do I continue to point control in the direction i set the compass if the drone flies behind me? Or do i turn around aboutface so drone is in front of me again? Thanks
In headless mode always face the direction that the drone was pointed when it took off. If it flies behind you push it forward to bring it back in front of you.
What if I'm in headless mode, so the lights are blinking, how do I know that the battery is dying? Is there any way to be in headless mode without the lights blinking? Thanks for the help!
@@juankaramanites8081 The lights blink SLOWLY in headless but go to FAST blinking when the battery is low. There is no way to fly in headless without the lights blinking.
Hi Quadcopter 101, I recently purchased an the Syma X5SC a few weeks ago. It worked well for the first week and a half, however this past week, my quad has lost its lift. Even with the suggested fine tuning of the the quad according to manual, the X5SC has little or no lift and drifts sideways even with correcting the horizontal and forward directions Considerations: The battery of the quad and the transceiver were fully charged. After crashing the blades hit the protective frame(I replaced the frame) - I still did not get the height when I first bought it One of the blades was bent so I replaced the blades. - It also did not get the lift Do you know what some of the possible issues maybe? Thank you for your assistance. Peter
+Peter Nurman Am guessing that you put a wrong direction prop when you replaced it (there are clockwise turning and counter clockwise turning). All should blow air downward. If any are blowing air upward, then that prop is the wrong shape. Reinstall another prop of the other shape.
+Quadcopter 101 Thank you for responding back. I checked the blades and the one I replaced were the ones that came with my X5SC kit. I bound the copter with the transmitter and airflow was blowing air downward. I have tomorrow off, I could do a short video and post it if you'd like me to.
Peter Nurman Yes but keep in mind that your X5SC has two counter clockwise turning motors, and two clockwise turning motors. Of the spares propellers, you have two designed for clockwise turning and two designed for counter clockwise. If you accidentally put a wrong clockwise turning prop on a counter-clockwise motor (or vice versa), your quadcopter will not take off. Check by holding the quadcopter and feeling the air beneath each prop. It should be blowing downward under each prop. If any are blowing upward instead, then the wrong prop was installed on that motor. BUT if the air is indeed blowing downward under each prop, then the next thing to check is for debris in the gears. Gently turn each propeller by hand, feeling for any unusual resistance in the rotation. Any "bumps" in the turn is likely debris in the gears, which will also reduce power from the motors preventing takeoff. A single grain of sand between the gear teeth can do it. Clear it by brushing with an old toothbrush, or sliding a pin between the gear teeth.
i have the syma x5sw, when i first got it headless mode was on, than i pressed something and headless mode wont turn back on again, please help, i tried pressing the left back botten on the transmitter, it shoes the letter H insted of the letter L on the small screen and yet headless mode does not work.
That button also switches between High and Low Speeds. (2 beeps or 1 beep.) Press and hold it down for several seconds to turn on Headless. (Controller gives a series of beeps and quad's lights flash slowly.)
They are supposed to rotate in opposite directions per each arm. That's to counter torque. But with that, there are two clockwise shaped propellers and two counter clockwise shaped propellers, for the corresponding CW and CCW motors. If you accidentally install a wrong blade to a wrong motor (i.e. a CW propeller to a CCW motor, or vice versa), the propeller will blow air upwards instead of down. In such a case, the quadcopter will either flip or not take off. Take a close look at the following picture, paying attention to the shape of the propellers, and where they are located. Make yours match the picture www.thedronefiles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/x5sc-1-1.jpg
Quadcopter 101 mine was working fine until I turned the headless mode on and wound up losing thecopter on the highway by my house. just saying I needed this video 2 months ago.
Hello sir I just got my first quad and unfortunately all the blades aren’t spinning but lights is flashing. Please help me what should I do with this one?
Hey Q101, sorry if you've answered this already... does the controller for the X5SC put the X8C into headless mode? Figured it would but just wanting confirmation. Thanks for your time o7
Ken Appleby Yes I did, just now in the front yard. The headless mode of the X8C does work with the X5SC/W controller. Although I'm not sure why you would want to use the X5SC/W controller with the X8C? The X8C controller has much greater range (more than 200m) than the X5SC controller (under 100m).
Quadcopter 101 Thanks for confirming. It was a matter of having a spare working controller for the X8C, if I needed it. I didn't want to pay more for the "Tutti Fruitti" X8C TX that wont work with the X5C-1 BNF I ordered for my brother if I don't need it. Thanks again for checking, appreciated :)
+Welder Nate Yes. In headless mode, the quadcopter remembers the direction that it was pointed when it took to the air. If you face in that direction, the quadcopter will match the movement of the right stick, no matter which direction the quadcopter's front is pointed. Moving the right stick forward/back/right/or left will cause the quadcopter to do the same. This makes it very easy for beginners to fly.
Does the drone have to be flying to go into headless mode, or can it still be on the ground when intering headless mode, or does it matter when? thx...
Is there a way to reset controls to a factory setting. All I get is the X5SC takes off and flips over. Just got it 12-25-15. Have not have much luck getting it to fly.
+Mickeyv47 Sounds like you misinstalled some propellers. There are two clockwise and two counter clockwise propellers. If installed on the wrong motors, it will cause your quad to flip. Take a close look at the following picture, paying particular attention to the shape of the propellers (notice 2 CW and 2 CCW), and where each shape is installed. Make yours match the picture.
Wow - you know a lot about the Syma X5C-1! I have one that looks just like it but the controller is different (no LCD panel & no chrome frames around control sticks) and the manual is broken English and not very good. It seems to be a clone! Can you do a video about the different manufacturers and how to tell which one you have? Or are they just different generations from the same manufacturer? The button you push for 'headless' mode is the same one I use to increase response sensitivity. I'll have to try holding it down longer to see if it will go into headless mode. Manual makes it really hard to know how to do these things-- thanks for making these videos!
There are many many clones of the Syma X5C, made by many many manufacturers. Here are just some of the clones that I've reviewed. Maybe yours is here th-cam.com/channels/90A4JdsSoFm1Okfu0DHTuQ.htmlsearch?query=x5c+clone
Thanks for that... Badging decals identical to the Bayang Toys model. The controller looks the same as Syma X5C-1 except as noted in my previous comment. Bought on-line advertized as Syma, but when I received it there was no outer box label, and no manufacturer info on the drone, controller, or manual. Still, for the price I paid I'm having a lot of fun with it and I really appreciate the videos you have produced that explain what the manual does not! Many thanks for your help!
This does not use an app. Video is recorded directly to an onboard microSD card. After you land you can download and view the video on your computer or phone.
BIGS382k16 There are two clockwise and two counterclockwise spinning blades that alternate in direction with each arm, and go with corresponding motors in those directions. If attached to a wrong motor, the propeller will blow air upwards instead of downwards, causing the quadcopter to flip. You didn't mention which specific quadcopter, but if you do a google image search, you may be able to find images of your quadcopter as example showing how the blades should be installed. Or just closely observe which ones seem to be blowing air upwards, and replace with a different shaped propeller.
this quadrocopter id bought at a market for around 30 pounds its basically a toy version but is decent like the one you reviewed.the blades look all the same to me on each arm but i shall test what direction the air is going and see if it wants to flip before take off thanks for the help.
+GamerFuz ! It places the throttle control on either the left stick (Mode 2) or right stick (Mode 1). I know the following sounds weird, but most people who live in a country that drives on the right side of the road, such as the USA, prefer Mode 2 (throttle on the left). If that country drives on the left, those people generally prefer Mode 1 (throttle on the right). It has something to do with how our brains are programmed from driving.
Do you know how to calibrate your quadcopter's gyros? 1) Turn on the quadcopter and place it on a flat and level surface. 2) Turn on and bind the transmitter. Center all trim tabs. 3) Leaving the quadcopter undisturbed, move and hold both control sticks to their lower left corners. Hold them there until the quadcopter's lights blink. If they don't blink, then try lower right corners, lower outboard, or lower inboard until you notice the lights blink. 4) Let go of the sticks and try flying.
Quadcopter 101 that is most likely the problem I just got given this as a unwanted gift and had no instructions but I had a toy remote control helicopter so thought it be same as that turns out it was not am gonna try do video on what my drone does and I share a link in the reply here and see if u could help me tell me what am doing wrong my brother thinks he got it right but he thinks I may need some new parts witch I've also ordered
praveg sinha I think that you're really asking if you could use a cheap cell phone Li-ion battery with your quadcopter? These batteries do have high energy density like the RC LiPo's but don't have the ability to provide high amperage discharge for a sustained period. It may work momentarily, but as the flight goes on a cell phone battery would start to overheat, with noticeable reduction in power. The battery would also likely be damaged from such use.
If I would have rewatched this video maybe today I wouldn't have lost my Syma X5SC drone, it was only it's second flight, the wind took it off on the other side of the river, I just couldn't bring it back and managed to land it on the other side. Gonna try and find the place were the damn thing landed. My first drone, lost after it's second flight...
There's nothing that you can do. The X5SC-1 does not have a WiFi FPV camera. Instead its video is recorded directly to a memory card inserted into the camera. You download the video later to your phone or camera after landing.
Hi Quadcopter 101, Just received and assembled my new Syma x5sc and am charging my battery using the USB cable charger supplied connected to USB port of my computer. Curiously the red LED charge indicator on the USB cable plug turns off soon after plugging it into my USB port and comes back on when I unplug the USB cable from my computer USB port. Opposite to what I expect. Do you know what the problem is? Thanks
***** There's nothing wrong. This varies from charger to charger whether the light comes on or off indicating a full charge. For your charger, keep it plugged with the light off, and the battery is fully charged when the light comes back on.
Hey I just bought a CX 10 and I am thinking about cutting the wires that go to the LEDs to extend battery life will it work and by the way are u ever going to do a giveaway
monkey1346ful I'm sure that it would cut off the lights, but not sure what it would do to the quadcopter. And as for giveaways, I do them all the time, but to the local Salvation Army. This helps others get into the hobby that can't quite afford it (like someone did for me many years ago ;)
Many (if not most) toy quads use the questionable practice of advertising one key return as if it's a return to home feature. But it is not. Only a quadcopter with a GPS system is capable of returning to home and landing at its takeoff spot. This quadcopter does not have a GPS, and is not capable of return to home and landing. Always remember, if no GPS, then no RTH or RTL. No matter what the listing questionably infers. "One key return" simply flies the quadcopter in the exact opposite direction that it was pointed when it took off. For example, if the quadcopter was pointed North at takeoff, pressing one key return would make it fly south. Thus if you make an effort to always keep the quadcopter flying North of your position, pressing one key return would make it roughly fly back toward you. But if the quadcopter was anywhere else but North, it may actually fly away from you.
I'm new to drone stuff so excuse my drone 101 question. I thought the X5sc doesn't have WIFI. How can you get a video feed back to show on your video. Are you patching it in later from the SD card?
The X5SC does not have WiFi or video streaming. It records video to a microSD memory card inserted into the camera. Later, the card can be removed, and the video can be downloaded to your computer or phone. I then used video editing software to superimpose it with the above video. BUT if you're interested in live video streaming to your phone, the following can do such. th-cam.com/video/Pzck0B-VvU4/w-d-xo.html
The control board in my x5sc-1 headless quad went bad and when I ordered a new one I received a board # SM-X5C-R-V5. The problem is the board I am replacing is # SM-X5S-R-V1. There is no place to connect the camera and it will not operate in the headless mode. Any suggestions where I can get the correct version. All my correspondence to the seller is a waste of time!
Donn Brown That sounds like an X5C control board which is very different than the X5SC. It will work with your X5SC, but with the limitations that you discovered. Banggood is selling the following www.banggood.com/Syma-X5SC-X5SW-Receiver-Receivering-Board-p-985855.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3
I just bougt x8c and I`m still learning to fly, few crashes but nothing bad. Main problem that I have is: after calibration and flying few minutes in HEADLESS mode everything is great and comands work perfect but after few minutes (I`M NOT SWITCHING TO REGULAR MODE FROM HEADLESS MODE) it is not headless mode anymore by itself, cause I`m starting to lose control, there is no more left for left, right for right, forward to forward and back to back, every comand act like is no more HEADLESS mode and I almost crash from higher altitude so please if you can provide any help????
I was in similar situation. Anyway you should learn to fly without headless mode. It is a little hard. You can watch quadcopter 101 lessons on youtube. I kinda learn all 4 steps in less than 20 mins of flight. I am pretty confident now except my syma x5sw suffer from windbug and Lost control with slight wind.
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Just bought a X5SC and you have helped me a lot.
Thanks, John
I'm patiently waiting for my X5SC-1 to arrive and your videos helped me decide on this quadcopter as my learner machine. You are incredibly informative and your videos are excellent and easily the best out there. Well done and thanks so much!
did you get your drone I have 3 syma drones I love them but try eBay for bigger batteries I now use 800 mah instead of the 500 mah it comes with I also have 8 of them lol
+Chris Lethbridge
How much more battery life does it make?
+Samuel Morgan almost twice as long about 10 to 12 mins ID say
Ok, now one of my propellers is slowly spinning, I checked the gears and it's continues to turn slow.
+Samuel Morgan the motors are kinda cheaply made but you can buy them cheap on eBay I got 4 for about 6 bucks cheap but there are two different motors Lefts and rights I burned one out and replaced one make sure you have a speed gun and take notes of which prop is on which motor!
I have a friend with one of these X5SC quads. He got it stuck in a tree, it was up there for 2 weeks in some pretty bad weather including a lot of rain, bad hailstorms and even a bit of snow.
He finally got it back a couple of days ago and stuck it in his airing cupboard for a few hours. Apart from a possibly damaged motor which is a cheap and easy fix, everything was fine so they're tough little quads.
Also, his X5SC works with my X8C transmitter. ;-)
Thanks FL. Another easy to hear & understand tutorial. One slight discrepancy I've found since I've worked out how little I know about headless despite using it every weekend - Despite what it says in ALL the Syma manuals binding the Tx & quad is not what defines the headless direction on Syma X5 & X8 quads so equipped.
I've just been experimenting with my Syma X8C and have found that there are 2 ways to define the forward headless direction. After adding a new battery to the quad, powering on the quad and controller and binding with left stick up & down, then setting the GYROS/ACCELEROMETERS/IMU by holding both sticks DOWN and to the RIGHT you can either .... 1... select an appropriate headless direction (while on the ground or after lift-off and also can be totally different from the way the quad was pointing when bound) then lock it in by holding down the left shoulder button for more than 2 seconds. Or...2... select an appropriate headless direction whilst on the ground and lock it in by holding both sticks DOWN and to the LEFT. Edit..Note that 2 sets a direction but does not turn "headless" on - only 1 does that. (Lights blink slowly when in headless.)
The set headless direction is then held, with varying degrees of accuracy depending on how violently the quad is thrown around (or crashed) until you power off the quad or land & reset using 2. Not sure yet what happens in the event of a momentary loss of signal/power!
The above can easily be confirmed by doing a 5-second test that all reviewers might include in their videos for the sake of completeness and accuracy.
1...At start of flight place quad on ground facing to your right and bind quad & Tx.
2...IF Quad requires a separate step to arm motors, pick up quad, place facing left and arm motors. Then (carefully!) ...
3...Pick up quad, place facing forward and select headless. Take off, add full yaw & forward pitch and see which way the quad moves.
4...Return & land quad (by RTH if a GPs-equipped unit) and deselect headless. (If still engaged.) Pick up quad and turn 90 degrees to first headless direction. Reselect headless (after re-arming if required) and check for current setting.
5...Turn off headless & return to the features that interest the more experienced majority of their viewers but with the halo of beatitude wished upon them by a lot of Noobs (& us old farts who are well past becoming top gun UAV pilots but still enjoy our toys!)
My first quad was the x5c, I had 4, lost 2 and eventually became better and better, I’d say it’s the best training quadcopter on the market.
Thanks! I had no idea my X5SC could do this. Would probably have avoided a couple of crashes if I'd seen this video earlier.
how can this video have dislikes there great vids
+Chris Lethbridge That is because some people have mental problems. Or they just hate the Evil Drone that is spying on them. Lol.
+Joe Flash right on lol
It's coz they loved it so much they turned their computer upside down and liked it 👍😄
It's coz they loved it so much they turned their computer upside down and liked it 👍😄
He explained it fine. I understood it the first time he explained it.
I know this sounds funny, maybe, but did you find that the battery time shortens with headless mode on? I just got one of these three days ago and have been flying the props off it :) I discovered that with headless mode engaged, it seems to shave a tiny amount off the flight time. Ive been graphing it and found that at least one minute or so is lost when video is shot with headless mode, whereas without it, I get that little bit back. I guess I would have to chalk it up to extra computations and the small amount of energy they take. I also haven't encountered the wind loading bug since I got it.
The great thing about headless mode is that people with vision that is not so super have an easier time at distance. Plus, you can point your camera and film without worrying as much about orientation as you do. Pretty good little machine.
I did notice that it tends to go into VRS a bit quicker than me good ol' X5C. That's okay though. The lesson you taught us on getting out of it has saved my bacon on more than one occasion :) I ordered the black one like you have there, and replaced the front two props with the white ones from the X5c spares I had. A match made in heaven.
Thank you for the lessons you show here. I pretty much learned almost ALL of what I needed to know from your vids. There are others with instructions, but most are very quick and vague. I'm visually impared to some extent, and even with that hurtle, I managed this skill from your lessons. So much of it is about knowing the mechanics and the logic of operation. As long as you can see it you can fly it :)
Again, thanks for the great video.
Great video, I realized that this mode only works if the aircraft is heading north position... thanks a lot!
Nice comparison. The headless is much better if It isn't set at the time of pushing the button which makes this headless much more useful as a return to home.
Very good example of headless mode an how it functions.
Nicely explained - which is more than I can say about the otherwise very good manual. Thanks!
i have purchased five 5's recently using 1, keeping 1 as spare, 1 for my brother who loves it, 1 for a friend who was so impressed with it he wanted one for himself, and another 1 for me as i want to mod it. all were £20 each. these are amazing for just 20 notes have purchased other brands and was very dissapointed with them. syma x5 awsome and great to learn with. just to let you know the manufacturer claimed range is 150m, oh no it isn't ive flown mine several times out to 385m and had to drop it or hit tree's.
This guy Dustin Dunnill reviewing the Syma X8G used the top right button in headless mode as a return home button instead of the joystick. He pressed it and 1 long beep and it returned home. The X5C should do it too. I never knew that. Have you ever tried that? Check it out starting at 14:55. The Title of the video is: Syma X8G Review
+Joe Flash One key return does the exact same thing as pulling back on the pitch stick while in headless mode. It flies in the opposite direction that the quadcopter was pointed when it took off. It will only fly back to you IF you fly and keep the quadcopter straight in front of you down that same direction.
+Quadcopter 101 Thats cool. I did not know that the Syma remote had the one key return option. Many people do not know that on the Syma remotes. I learned from you about using the stick to return. But I never saw it posted anywhere. Or in the manual. I watch your videos all the time. Thanks for the info.
+Joe Flash Wait...So does my X5C-1 have a hidden return home feature I didn't know about?!
Ham Gina No it does not. The X5SC does, but the X5C does not.
+Quadcopter 101 Ah damn! I have only X5C on my hobby! But waiting for X5SW, do x5sw have RTH?
You can reset heading by moving both sticks bottom left - quad will blink few times and new heading is remembered. Also, there exist some general reset by moving both sticks bottom right short (will clear all trim settings on remote), or long until remote sounds beep (perhaps re-binding, but not sure). Don't know what is the difference between bottom right short and long time - it just react differently. EDIT: This works on Bayangtoys X8, but not sure whether Syma X5C has similar option.
I have 3 syma drones now great value I love them. keep making some view please I enjoy them!
+Chris Lethbridge what are those drones that you owned?
All syma drones two x5c-1 and the x5sc with 800 mah batteries great value and very stable in the air
+Chris Lethbridge i have 2, my x11 broke though and I only got my x5sc a few days ago and it is amazing :D hopefully it wont break!
+GE Hoven Right on you'll enjoy it and it's battery compartment also has bigger stronger motors then the x5c-1's
Chris Lethbridge
Yeah it seems a lot better :)
He helped me Learn how to fly my quad copter the man.
Good video. I think I am going to get one of these for my very first drone.
Thank you for making this video. I couldn't understand what the headless mode was all about.
In headless mode the aircraft lights blink every four seconds. That might be why he thought the power was low too soon. Low power blinks more rapidly.
Great video and explanation, thank you so much
thanks for making this video.. I"m brand new to quadcoptering and still unsure about how to use the controller better. This was very helpful showing and explaining headless mode. i'm going to look for a video for the other features on the controller.. thanks
thanks for this vid, help me a lot, my drone last time landed into water (of course because I'm noob) and surprisingly survive without any problems! Now I'm ready for the Phantom :)
This guy sucks we know how to use a a drone
thanks for the info. I did not know how to use this mode until I watched your vieo
thank you. I have the same drone. Do the camera adjust to take shots below?
How u do flip??
What u press? Ty for video its cool
Press the upper right shoulder button, then push the right stick in the direction that you wish to flip.
Thanks - this is very helpful in understanding what the aircraft uses as a reference point. Based on my understanding of your video, it's the initial orientation of the copter (what it's pointed to when starting), correct? So let's say I'm on a baseball diamond and put the copter on third base pointed toward home and I'm standing on third. Stick forward, the drone goes to home plate, back and it goes to back to third. While that's going on, I (the controller) run over to first base. Forward/back on the stick don't change, meaning the drone is still moving back and forth from third to home. I'm just trying to confirm that the reference point is the initial orientation and not relative to the controller. Thanks!
+einfussganger That's correct
I have an X5C-1 , would you happen to know if those also have headless mode? Great videos.
+DaddyODylan No, only the "X5S" versions have headless mode.
+Quadcopter 101 , ok cool. I thought it was a feature I just didn't know on mine. :-)
no headless mode but good for the money
+Chris Lethbridge oh yeah its an awesome quad. I'm totally hooked. I wonder if they'll sell the camera for the SW separate for it.
+DaddyODylan try using 800 mah batteries instead of the 500 mah they provide. I own 8 batteries and 3 guads
You were able to get the X5SC-1 already? Does it have the same issue with wind as the X5SC?
Tony McAfee No, this is the old version. But its headless mode works OK. But all being shipped now are the upgraded version.
Ahh, the title of the video threw me.
Quadcopter 101 Sorry but... what you means? If we buy X5SC now we will get an impreoved version without the problem you mentioned in the last review?
Deadstar1202 Oh no, I did not mean that at all. I have no idea what the upgrades are, or if Syma has corrected the wind problem in the software. At the moment, all that Syma is claiming is that its shipping box is different ;)
Is this the upgraded "fixed" model?
Bob Snelgrove No. But I just did a flight 30 minutes ago with the ugraded "fixed" model. Unfortunately, it has NOT corrected this issue. Stay tuned, will be releasing this video later today.
Quadcopter 101 Bummer, I have one on the way :(
would you recommend dat quad?
How does "Headless Mode" work? What is the technology that makes this work?
Thanks
Ken
There is basically a digital compass inside it that gives information to the quadcopter which side it is facing at.
Thanks for the video, very good!
So headless mode is mainly for beginners, like myself lol. I finally got a drone for Christmas, I'm 15 years old btw, and I'm having troubles flying. This should help!
Having flown several nitro fixed wings, learn to think from the perspective of the aircraft. It's a skill but once muscle memory takes over it'll be second nature.
You'll get it. I left my Mom that is in her mid 60's and has zero flight experience. I left her fly my Cheer Wing CW4 , it has altitude hold ,and she did just fine. Only once did I have to take the controller from her as she lost it in the dense fog we had here yesterday. And when that happened she panic. I wish you many good, safe and enjoyable flights to come.
good morning quadcopter 101, I have a silly question maybe you can help me out. do you have any idea if there is an aftermarket radio that can be used with the summer x5 SW? I do realize that Syma has their own protocol, but I was wondering if I could use a better radio something more Hobby Grade. by the way, you are by far, the best quadcopter reviewer that I've seen thus far. keep up the great work! happy Holidays to you and your family.
+gemster18 You can use a devo controller, but it requires some soldering. Here's the person to ask how www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2379071#post31183489
what is headless mode for drones
Thanks, great video.
can we see the live recording through the camera?? is yes is it displayed on the screen at bottom center of the remote??
plz help
There is no live recording with the X5SC. The bottom screen is just a LED screen (no video). The video is recorded on a microSD card for later downloading to your computer/phone.
Quadcopter 101 got it😊
How do you use a headless mode?! Is it automatic or what? Just new to these.
ola amigo e qual drone voce me indica que seja estavel e bom, que filma legal, porque o syma x5sc-1 filma legal, mas com apenas 3 voo ja morreu um motor, e saiu tambem o syma x5sw wifi o que voce acha dele é a mesma coisa, qual drone voce me indicaria em uma faixa de preço legal abraços e obrigado.
When mine takes off the quadcopter starts by going forward and not straight up. What should I do to fix this?
Can you make a short TH-cam video showing the problem?
Troy Tetlak Recalibrate it
pano i recalibrate yun or how to recalibrate it
john paul enriquez 1) Turn on the quadcopter and place it on a flat and level surface.
2) Turn on and bind the transmitter. Center all trim tabs.
3) Leaving the quadcopter undisturbed, move and hold both control sticks to their lower right corners. Hold them there until the quadcopter's lights blink. If they don't blink, then try lower left corners, lower outboard, or lower inboard until you notice the lights blink.
4) Let go of the sticks and try flying.
john paul enriquez pull down mo ung dalawang joystick sa right pala until magblink
u must on camera for headless Mode working? or?
thank you so much for the info. My instructions came and mostly Chinese and they didn't explain it very well, but I understand it now thank you.
um how do you switch modes cause i lost my manual for my syma x5sc
+Traxxas Summit You mean mode 1 (throttle on right) mode 2 (throttle on left) control? If so, I believe that you can switch between the two by holding down the Roll trim button while turning on the controller.
thnx
How did you find connecting the drones camera to your phone?
MrCopterrofl886 It was confusing at first. You have to plug in the drone's battery, wait a few seconds, and connect the drone's WiFi in your phone's WiFi settings. Then you open the FPV software and it should automatically show the video.
can headless mode be used when using alltitude mode or does one cancel the other ?
The X5SC does not have altitude hold mode. You may be confusing this with the X5HW which can use both altitude hold and headless mode simultaneously th-cam.com/video/ZHj01GLFu5I/w-d-xo.html
DO u know does syma x8w have the altitude hold mode?peace
Dang Baso No it does not. But the very similar X8HW does www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_326727.html?lkid=10099593
hello. I have x5sw, I activated the headless mode it's still thinking front is front and back is back. in other words it's not activating when I turn on headless mode
Does the camera move up and down by the controller
No it does not.
Is syma x5sw good for fistime flyers,? :) tnx please reply
+Kervin Pascua It is but I recommend X5C-1 instead. It's a much better flier.
tnx for the reply sir, uhm can x5c survive several crashes? is it quite durable motors?
Kervin Pascua yes, and yes.
+Kervin Pascua It has blade guards to prevent any slight colisions, but some major crashes may damage the motors as they are manual
I wreck mine often..lol...love this drone...flies great,easy to control..great for beginners
Is the X5SC-1 better than the X5SC model, if so, how can you tell the difference by looking at them.
Pat Martin No it is not. And there is no difference th-cam.com/video/xSv4H0zo2Ug/w-d-xo.html
Quadcopter 101 then for a completely GREEEEEEN new new newbie would you recommend the X5SC-1 or just the X5C-1?
HnRe42 It's hard to go wrong with the X5C-1. One word of advice though. Don't send it up high until you're very comfortable with it (unless you want to climb a tree :).
HnRe42 He's right on that one, I didn't want to climb the 90 ft tree, ordered another one, hehe...only one I've lost so far, check out the transmitter mod, easy to do with basic soldering skills and will help you keep from having fly away's.
finally after watching 4 video's on how headless mode works someone explained it straight and to the point... its seems headless mode would help someone with poor vision not lose his quad if it went to far to be able to see it well...thax...does this quad also have altitude hold? thax
No this quad does not have altitude hold. But I think that's what makes it a great learn to fly drone as you quickly will learn throttle management.
basically you don't lose the orientation of the flying object when you fly headless mode!
Which one shall I buy the x5sw or this one pls tell me
For return to home on headless mode, why do you have to spin the copter? is it a must?
Mervyn Wong No. I'm just doing it to show that I'm in headless mode, and that the direction the quadcopter is pointed is irrelevant when in this mode.
Thanks - good explanation - clear after watching it second time
Hi. This video really helped me understand headless mode.
But...
Do I continue to point control in the direction i set the compass if the drone flies behind me? Or do i turn around aboutface so drone is in front of me again? Thanks
In headless mode always face the direction that the drone was pointed when it took off. If it flies behind you push it forward to bring it back in front of you.
hi when the battery dies dose it land or drop out of the sky?? please responded
This one drops. You'll need to monitor its lights to determine when the battery gets low. When the lights start blinking, it's time to land.
What if I'm in headless mode, so the lights are blinking, how do I know that the battery is dying? Is there any way to be in headless mode without the lights blinking? Thanks for the help!
@@juankaramanites8081 The lights blink SLOWLY in headless but go to FAST blinking when the battery is low. There is no way to fly in headless without the lights blinking.
Hi Quadcopter 101, I recently purchased an the Syma X5SC a few weeks ago. It worked well for the first week and a half, however this past week, my quad has lost its lift. Even with the suggested fine tuning of the the quad according to manual, the X5SC has little or no lift and drifts sideways even with correcting the horizontal and forward directions
Considerations:
The battery of the quad and the transceiver were fully charged.
After crashing the blades hit the protective frame(I replaced the frame) - I still did not get the height when I first bought it
One of the blades was bent so I replaced the blades. - It also did not get the lift
Do you know what some of the possible issues maybe?
Thank you for your assistance.
Peter
+Peter Nurman Am guessing that you put a wrong direction prop when you replaced it (there are clockwise turning and counter clockwise turning). All should blow air downward. If any are blowing air upward, then that prop is the wrong shape. Reinstall another prop of the other shape.
+Quadcopter 101 Thank you for responding back.
I checked the blades and the one I replaced were the ones that came with my X5SC kit.
I bound the copter with the transmitter and airflow was blowing air downward.
I have tomorrow off, I could do a short video and post it if you'd like me to.
Peter Nurman Yes but keep in mind that your X5SC has two counter clockwise turning motors, and two clockwise turning motors. Of the spares propellers, you have two designed for clockwise turning and two designed for counter clockwise. If you accidentally put a wrong clockwise turning prop on a counter-clockwise motor (or vice versa), your quadcopter will not take off. Check by holding the quadcopter and feeling the air beneath each prop. It should be blowing downward under each prop. If any are blowing upward instead, then the wrong prop was installed on that motor.
BUT if the air is indeed blowing downward under each prop, then the next thing to check is for debris in the gears. Gently turn each propeller by hand, feeling for any unusual resistance in the rotation. Any "bumps" in the turn is likely debris in the gears, which will also reduce power from the motors preventing takeoff. A single grain of sand between the gear teeth can do it. Clear it by brushing with an old toothbrush, or sliding a pin between the gear teeth.
yup had xsame problem make sure blades are on right motors they are labeled A1 A2 and B1 B2
i have the syma x5sw, when i first got it headless mode was on, than i pressed something and headless mode wont turn back on again, please help, i tried pressing the left back botten on the transmitter, it shoes the letter H insted of the letter L on the small screen and yet headless mode does not work.
That button also switches between High and Low Speeds. (2 beeps or 1 beep.) Press and hold it down for several seconds to turn on Headless. (Controller gives a series of beeps and quad's lights flash slowly.)
i lost my remote for the drone plss help me to know where i can buy
www.aliexpress.com/item/32798210069.html
how do you send the video to your phone to share?
You can't with the Syma X5SC as it has no WiFi capability.
looks like you need a seat cover?? Lol just playing.. love your videos.. you are the man!!!!
+Full Metal Heli Yeah I do. I'm embarrassed now, I thought I had cut that out. Oh well, it's been published, it stays :)
Dont worry my friend!!! You make the best vids out there!!!
Did you see my night flight vid of the 509G ?? I did a shout out to Steve C. Lol
Full Metal Heli Good video. But I haven't heard from Steve in a while. I hope he's OK.
how's x5sw compare to this 2?
I have tried re calibrating and headless mode but the drone won't fly the blades rotate in the opposite direction.
They are supposed to rotate in opposite directions per each arm. That's to counter torque. But with that, there are two clockwise shaped propellers and two counter clockwise shaped propellers, for the corresponding CW and CCW motors. If you accidentally install a wrong blade to a wrong motor (i.e. a CW propeller to a CCW motor, or vice versa), the propeller will blow air upwards instead of down. In such a case, the quadcopter will either flip or not take off. Take a close look at the following picture, paying attention to the shape of the propellers, and where they are located. Make yours match the picture www.thedronefiles.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/x5sc-1-1.jpg
Quadcopter 101 mine was working fine until I turned the headless mode on and wound up losing thecopter on the highway by my house. just saying I needed this video 2 months ago.
Well, this video is from two years ago ;-)
Hello sir I just got my first quad and unfortunately all the blades aren’t spinning but lights is flashing.
Please help me what should I do with this one?
What is the name of the quad that you own? Also how many blades are spinning?
Hey Q101, sorry if you've answered this already... does the controller for the X5SC put the X8C into headless mode?
Figured it would but just wanting confirmation.
Thanks for your time
o7
Ken Oath I'll give it a try next time I take my X8C out.
Quadcopter 101 Did you ever give this a try to find out if it'll work?
Thanks!
Ken Appleby Yes I did, just now in the front yard. The headless mode of the X8C does work with the X5SC/W controller. Although I'm not sure why you would want to use the X5SC/W controller with the X8C? The X8C controller has much greater range (more than 200m) than the X5SC controller (under 100m).
Quadcopter 101 Thank you for checking!
Quadcopter 101 Thanks for confirming. It was a matter of having a spare working controller for the X8C, if I needed it. I didn't want to pay more for the "Tutti Fruitti" X8C TX that wont work with the X5C-1 BNF I ordered for my brother if I don't need it.
Thanks again for checking, appreciated :)
So I'm assuming headless mode is easier to fly it?
+Welder Nate Any shipping cost?
+Welder Nate Yes. In headless mode, the quadcopter remembers the direction that it was pointed when it took to the air. If you face in that direction, the quadcopter will match the movement of the right stick, no matter which direction the quadcopter's front is pointed. Moving the right stick forward/back/right/or left will cause the quadcopter to do the same. This makes it very easy for beginners to fly.
What mods would you suggest for the x5sc?
Is this as good as the x5c-1 ?
does it have wifi
yep
can a gopro be fixed on it?
Does the drone have to be flying to go into headless mode, or can it still be on the ground when intering headless mode, or does it matter when? thx...
Luis Velazquez No you can fly the whole flight in headless mode (starting from the ground) if desired.
also does headless mode work same way on other quads where you point radio to takeoff direction and move stick 180* to return home? thax
This might help explain headless mode a little better. th-cam.com/video/bFtMIc7p8Oc/w-d-xo.html
Where can I found the BNF version of this? All I cand find online is x5 not x5s.
Is there a way to reset controls to a factory setting. All I get is the X5SC takes off and flips over. Just got it 12-25-15. Have not have much luck getting it to fly.
+Mickeyv47 Sounds like you misinstalled some propellers. There are two clockwise and two counter clockwise propellers. If installed on the wrong motors, it will cause your quad to flip. Take a close look at the following picture, paying particular attention to the shape of the propellers (notice 2 CW and 2 CCW), and where each shape is installed. Make yours match the picture.
make sure blades care on the proper motors they are labeled A1 A2 and B1 B2
which is better drone SYMA X5SCor X56W
Wow - you know a lot about the Syma X5C-1! I have one that looks just like it but the controller is different (no LCD panel & no chrome frames around control sticks) and the manual is broken English and not very good. It seems to be a clone! Can you do a video about the different manufacturers and how to tell which one you have? Or are they just different generations from the same manufacturer? The button you push for 'headless' mode is the same one I use to increase response sensitivity. I'll have to try holding it down longer to see if it will go into headless mode. Manual makes it really hard to know how to do these things-- thanks for making these videos!
There are many many clones of the Syma X5C, made by many many manufacturers. Here are just some of the clones that I've reviewed. Maybe yours is here th-cam.com/channels/90A4JdsSoFm1Okfu0DHTuQ.htmlsearch?query=x5c+clone
Thanks for that... Badging decals identical to the Bayang Toys model. The controller looks the same as Syma X5C-1 except as noted in my previous comment. Bought on-line advertized as Syma, but when I received it there was no outer box label, and no manufacturer info on the drone, controller, or manual. Still, for the price I paid I'm having a lot of fun with it and I really appreciate the videos you have produced that explain what the manual does not! Many thanks for your help!
Does the X5SW do the same? (Headless mode)
+Old glory Pretty sure it does.
it does.
Whats the name of app for use the cam?
This does not use an app. Video is recorded directly to an onboard microSD card. After you land you can download and view the video on your computer or phone.
Is Syma x5c-1 can be Headless mode?
No.
i have a quadrocopter and it has started to flip to its left whilst taking off what could this be?
Did you change a propeller just before this started happening?
yeh id swapped the blades because two was red two was white are these blades supposed to be in sequence?
changed it back to how i think it was in the first place but still does it lol
BIGS382k16 There are two clockwise and two counterclockwise spinning blades that alternate in direction with each arm, and go with corresponding motors in those directions. If attached to a wrong motor, the propeller will blow air upwards instead of downwards, causing the quadcopter to flip. You didn't mention which specific quadcopter, but if you do a google image search, you may be able to find images of your quadcopter as example showing how the blades should be installed. Or just closely observe which ones seem to be blowing air upwards, and replace with a different shaped propeller.
this quadrocopter id bought at a market for around 30 pounds its basically a toy version but is decent like the one you reviewed.the blades look all the same to me on each arm but i shall test what direction the air is going and see if it wants to flip before take off thanks for the help.
What does mode 1 do and what does mode 2 do? I will really appreciate if u tell me thx.
+GamerFuz ! It places the throttle control on either the left stick (Mode 2) or right stick (Mode 1). I know the following sounds weird, but most people who live in a country that drives on the right side of the road, such as the USA, prefer Mode 2 (throttle on the left). If that country drives on the left, those people generally prefer Mode 1 (throttle on the right). It has something to do with how our brains are programmed from driving.
I have one of these mines white and it drifts off to the left on lift off it shouldn't do that right
Do you know how to calibrate your quadcopter's gyros?
1) Turn on the quadcopter and place it on a flat and level surface.
2) Turn on and bind the transmitter. Center all trim tabs.
3) Leaving the quadcopter undisturbed, move and hold both control sticks to their lower left corners. Hold them there until the quadcopter's lights blink. If they don't blink, then try lower right corners, lower outboard, or lower inboard until you notice the lights blink.
4) Let go of the sticks and try flying.
Quadcopter 101 that is most likely the problem I just got given this as a unwanted gift and had no instructions but I had a toy remote control helicopter so thought it be same as that turns out it was not am gonna try do video on what my drone does and I share a link in the reply here and see if u could help me tell me what am doing wrong my brother thinks he got it right but he thinks I may need some new parts witch I've also ordered
Dang this guys is a pro I crack in every little thing
Sir my syma x5sc drone cannot give connection long ,it gives only 15 to 20 meter. please give me solution what can I do for give long connection
I have a question. it is possible to use li-ion battery in Quad-copter.? these battery are very long life i think..
praveg sinha I think that you're really asking if you could use a cheap cell phone Li-ion battery with your quadcopter? These batteries do have high energy density like the RC LiPo's but don't have the ability to provide high amperage discharge for a sustained period. It may work momentarily, but as the flight goes on a cell phone battery would start to overheat, with noticeable reduction in power. The battery would also likely be damaged from such use.
If I would have rewatched this video maybe today I wouldn't have lost my Syma X5SC drone, it was only it's second flight, the wind took it off on the other side of the river, I just couldn't bring it back and managed to land it on the other side. Gonna try and find the place were the damn thing landed. My first drone, lost after it's second flight...
ciprianwiner Better a $30 Drone than a $1,000 Drone. Oh well, that's why you learn on the cheap ones.
what shoukd i do my syma x5sc1 cant connect to my phone?
There's nothing that you can do. The X5SC-1 does not have a WiFi FPV camera. Instead its video is recorded directly to a memory card inserted into the camera. You download the video later to your phone or camera after landing.
thanks for your help :)
how do you spin?
+Ben Brown First put the quadcopter in headless mode, then move and hold the left stick either right or left to make it spin.
Hi Quadcopter 101,
Just received and assembled my new Syma x5sc and am charging my battery using
the USB cable charger supplied connected to USB port of my computer. Curiously
the red LED charge indicator on the USB cable plug turns off soon after plugging it into my USB port and comes back on when I unplug the USB cable from my computer
USB port. Opposite to what I expect. Do you know what the problem is? Thanks
***** There's nothing wrong. This varies from charger to charger whether the light comes on or off indicating a full charge. For your charger, keep it plugged with the light off, and the battery is fully charged when the light comes back on.
Hi Quadcopter 101,
You are right. There was nothing wrong.Apparently the battery was already charged when the package arrived.
Thanks for replying
Hey I just bought a CX 10 and I am thinking about cutting the wires that go to the LEDs to extend battery life will it work and by the way are u ever going to do a giveaway
monkey1346ful I'm sure that it would cut off the lights, but not sure what it would do to the quadcopter. And as for giveaways, I do them all the time, but to the local Salvation Army. This helps others get into the hobby that can't quite afford it (like someone did for me many years ago ;)
Quadcopter 101 k thanks and u do a good deed keep it up
Hi man my drone when I fly it it has auto return but it doesn't come back it goes front how to fix plz respond
Many (if not most) toy quads use the questionable practice of advertising one key return as if it's a return to home feature. But it is not. Only a quadcopter with a GPS system is capable of returning to home and landing at its takeoff spot. This quadcopter does not have a GPS, and is not capable of return to home and landing. Always remember, if no GPS, then no RTH or RTL. No matter what the listing questionably infers.
"One key return" simply flies the quadcopter in the exact opposite direction that it was pointed when it took off. For example, if the quadcopter was pointed North at takeoff, pressing one key return would make it fly south. Thus if you make an effort to always keep the quadcopter flying North of your position, pressing one key return would make it roughly fly back toward you. But if the quadcopter was anywhere else but North, it may actually fly away from you.
Quadcopter 101 Thank u!
PLUS, you have to cancel one key return when it reaches you or it will keep on going!
The smallest drone that I have in headless mode gets crazy. I push left it goes right... Seems it gets reversed...
Can you tell me what quad has the best working Headless mode.
Thanks
Ken Tarantula X6 has a pretty steady headless mode th-cam.com/video/ZNauv2w-uB8/w-d-xo.html
I'm new to drone stuff so excuse my drone 101 question. I thought the X5sc doesn't have WIFI. How can you get a video feed back to show on your video. Are you patching it in later from the SD card?
The X5SC does not have WiFi or video streaming. It records video to a microSD memory card inserted into the camera. Later, the card can be removed, and the video can be downloaded to your computer or phone. I then used video editing software to superimpose it with the above video.
BUT if you're interested in live video streaming to your phone, the following can do such. th-cam.com/video/Pzck0B-VvU4/w-d-xo.html
OK, Got It! thanks for the prompt reply.
The control board in my x5sc-1 headless quad went bad and when I ordered a new one I received a board # SM-X5C-R-V5. The problem is the board I am replacing is # SM-X5S-R-V1. There is no place to connect the camera and it will not operate in the headless mode. Any suggestions where I can get the correct version. All my correspondence to the seller is a waste of time!
Donn Brown That sounds like an X5C control board which is very different than the X5SC. It will work with your X5SC, but with the limitations that you discovered. Banggood is selling the following www.banggood.com/Syma-X5SC-X5SW-Receiver-Receivering-Board-p-985855.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3
Thanks.. I have decided to just use it as a trainer with no camera or the headless mode.
how much does it cost
Amazon has it around fifty
I just bougt x8c and I`m still learning to fly, few crashes but nothing bad. Main problem that I have is: after calibration and flying few minutes in HEADLESS mode everything is great and comands work perfect but after few minutes (I`M NOT SWITCHING TO REGULAR MODE FROM HEADLESS MODE) it is not headless mode anymore by itself, cause I`m starting to lose control, there is no more left for left, right for right, forward to forward and back to back, every comand act like is no more HEADLESS mode and I almost crash from higher altitude so please if you can provide any help????
I was in similar situation. Anyway you should learn to fly without headless mode. It is a little hard. You can watch quadcopter 101 lessons on youtube. I kinda learn all 4 steps in less than 20 mins of flight. I am pretty confident now except my syma x5sw suffer from windbug and Lost control with slight wind.
Hello, Do you knwo what was the shipping time from Gearbest to the U.S might be?
Thanks
Allen Allens Free shipping for all China vendors averages 3 to 4 weeks.
how do u enable headless mode? i have a syma x5c it is 2.4ghz