![]() If you turn off the controller, the quadcopter stops flying and drops. It can go as far as 100 yards without any loss of signal. It is a bit slow on the yaw rate, but the flip mode is really fun. This drone features smooth and stable flight performance, which is important for stable videos. You can also re-calibrate the accelerometers, compass, and gyros from the controller Flight Performance Holding the right bumper and moving the right stick will cause the drone the do a flip in the direction that you want. If you press and hold the left bumper, the quadcopter enters the headless mode. You can set the two levels of yaw mode using the left bumper button. The standard controller operates on a 2.5 GHz frequency and uses 4 AA batteries that are not included. If you see the drone lights start blinking, it means the battery is about to run out, so you need to bring the drone back to yourself. The video capture and transmission do take up power, so it would be worth investing in a higher capacity battery. There is a battery bay at the back of the drone, which has plenty of room for the battery which means you could experiment with using a higher capacity battery. So eliminating the camera weight and power needs give you an extra 2 minutes of flight time. With the camera and prop guards removed, you will get about 8 minutes of flight time. If the camera is always on, you will get about 6 minutes until you get the low-level battery warning. The flight times vary depending on whether you are using the camera or not. The battery takes about an hour to charge. The camera has a slide mount, which allows the removal of the camera without having to get out your screwdriver. This reduces the weight slightly, and provides a corresponding increase in flight time. If you don’t want to take video or images while flying, you can detach the camera from the drone. The camera is pointed down slightly down from the drone and is fixed in this position. You can see the small antenna sticking out of the back of the drone, which is used to transmit the captured video or images to your smartphone using wifi. The captured video is not stored onboard. You can download the Syma FPV camera app for Android or Apple OS phones. The camera is controlled by an application that you download for your smartphone. The clip attaches onto the controller, so you can watch the captured video while you fly the drone. The camera allows real-time transmission of video to a receiving device, such as a smartphone which clips onto the controller. This model is similar to the X5SC-1, and is available in black and white colors. This drone is an upgraded version of the Syma X5C line of quadcopters. However, the clips are pretty strong, so you could opt to remove the screws, and save a bit of weight. The landing gear legs pop in place, and there are screws that attach the legs permanently. The LEDs light up the legs which make for a cool visual when the drone is taking off and landing. There are green LEDs in the front and red LEDs in the back. The enclosed pinion gears and motors is a nice feature which prevents strands of hair or material from damaging the motor. ![]() However, if you do manage to break something, you can always order extra parts and get back to flying. This drone is made of durable plastic and is robust to falls and impacts. You can fly this drone both indoors and outdoors, and perform some stunts at the push of a button. This drone has an attractive, classy, and very durable design making it suitable for beginners who want to try out capturing videos and images from a quadcopter. This medium-sized quadcopter is perfect for starting out flying FPV capable quadcopters.
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