Syma X5C repair
Syma X5C repair - motor replace
Few month ago I crashed my Syma X5C in the backyard and I recovered the quadcopter only after few minutes. Unfortunately, because the motors of the quad didn’t stopped after hitting the ground, the propellers have hooked in 20cm high grass.
After I removed all the grasses around the propellers and motors shafts I tried to fly again with my Syma X5C but two of the motors didn’t...
Resetting and calibrating the Syma X5C
In case of flight disorder or sideward flight, restore factory default settings will be help to restore the default gyroscope settings.
Resetting and calibrating the Syma X5C in four steps:
Step 1: Press the power switch to turn on the transmitter;
Step 2: Press the power switch to turn on the Syma X5C;
Step 3: When the aircraft indicator quickly flashing to slowly flashing,...
F450 Flame Wheel with APM 2.8 FC: My First DIY Quadcopter
My son is always willing to help me in building or disassembling any kind of stuff, so he was very enthusiastic when I told him about the plan to build a quadcopter from scratch (OK, almost from scratch). His only complaint was why we didn't build an octa-copter or at least a hexacopter. I promised him that if this...
Syma X5C range Hack
Yesterday, finally, I had enough time to hack my Syma X5C transmitter.
Why I had to make this hack risking to brick my transmitter? because I need more the 30m for a decent outdoor flight.
Last week I was curios what's inside the Syma X5C transmitter and how can I extend the control, as well the flight distance. Of course, like a bad...
DM002 drone review: Dirty cheap and easy to build
Recently, I received the DM002 quadcopter for tests, a Chinese RC toy quite entertaining at an attractive price. I assembled it and played around with it, and now it is time to write my review, of course at the end of which I will draw the conclusions.
As I previously mentioned many times, the fact that a drone comes in parts should...
Syma X5C spare parts
Syma X5, X5C and X5C-1 spare parts
Unavoidable, after several crash lands, you will need some spare parts to repair your Syma quadcopter.
After my last crash land I recovered my Syma X5c only after few minutes. Unfortunately, because the motors didn't stopped after hitting the ground, the propellers have hooked in 20cm high grass.
As I am a beginner flyer, of course I have had some...
HobbyMate Q100 review: Build and Test
During winter days, when outside is -15ºC, you can't find the mood to play outdoors with your favorite racing drone. Luckily, micro brushed quads like this HobbyMate Q100 are great for replacing outdoor fun with an indoor one. The advantage of this model over dirty cheap toy drones is the versatile and programmable flight controller.
After I reviewed many RTF packages, I liked the idea that the...
Inside the Syma X5C remote controller
Today I opened my Syma X5C 2.4Ghz remote controller. The default range is only 30m and I want to extend this range by adding a 3db 2.4Ghz antenna.
I think it's very easy to replace that fake plastic antenna with a 3db 2.4Ghz from an old wifi router, or you can order one on eBay for only $6.
I think this...
RunCam 2 vs Foxeer Legend 1
Battle of the best quadcopter cameras - RunCam 2 vs Foxeer Legend 1
Yesterday it was a cold but nice sunny day so I thought it would be time for the first flight of 2016 :)
I have planed this side by side camera test for a while but only now I found the right time and also had the mood to do it.
I...
Inside the JJRC H8C transmitter
Looking inside of the JJRC H8C remote controller
Today I opened my JJRC H8C 2.4Ghz remote controller to find out how I can improve it. The default control range is around 80 meters and I want to extend this range adding a true 6db 2.4Ghz antenna.
It was very easy to open the transmitter. I used the screwdriver that comes in the package with the JJRC H8C quadcopter. Inside...
REDCON Phoenix 210 review
As this summer I'm planing to organize some drone racing with my friends, I started to look for cheap racing quadcopters. I do not want to lend them my precious Walkera racing quads; if it crashes, at least it is done by my hand. Among the wide variety of racing drones, I found this REDCON Phoenix 210 ARF (almost...