Syma X5

The quadcopter with the X5 index from the Chinese company Syma Toys acts as an excellent model for getting flight practice — it has good characteristics and stands out for its affordable price.

Flight parameters

The drone belongs to the class of 4-propeller devices that are not equipped with a camera. Visually, it resembles a smaller copy of the DJI Phantom 2, but differs from it in the presence of additional protective covers for the blades, so you can not be afraid to damage the propellers. The copter picks up a signal from the remote control within a radius of 30 metres. On a single charge of a 500 mAh battery, it is able to stay in the air for 6-7 minutes.

Design

The Syma X5 case is made of special soft plastic and has dimensions of 31x31x8 cm. Due to its light weight and simple design, it is not so easy to break it. But if this happens, the copter is easy to fix, as the Chinese manufacturer is very actively promoting all kinds of spare parts for their devices on the market.

Control

The stabilization system of the quadcopter is represented by a 6-axis gyroscope. Much of the merit in the ease of control lies on the shoulders of the console — it has two separate joysticks (throttle and direction of flight), as well as a special "flip" key (quick flip 360 °). The remote is powered by 4 AA batteries.

External camera

It is possible to hang an external camera to the flying device. For example, paired with the SJCAM SJ4000 action camera, the copter is able to stay in the air for about 2 minutes. But you have to be very careful when landing, because. thrust for a smooth landing may not be enough.

Fellow

A frisky and responsive drone with the ability to perform a 360° flip at the touch of a button will quickly “fill your hand” in controlling flying gadgets. And for those who, in addition, need a built-in camera, there is a modification of the copter with the X5C index, which carries a 2-megapixel module with the ability to shoot HD video.