This little thing is so much FUN!! Easy to control in Low mode. For high mode, make sure you have plenty of room because this thing goes! Easy to pair with smart phone with the right app (get the Syma DRONE FPV+), not the greatest video but still good enough for almost any general purpose video. I have banged this thing into just about everything inside and outside of my house! It even got away from me in a gust of wind that blew it four or five streets away from me! It was a dot in the sky and I could still control it, not very well tho as a novice, but this thing has awesome range!! If I was a better pilot with it, I may have been able to get it back to my location, but another gust and it was gone.. I turned off the control power and grabbed my car keys. I was thinking, as impossible as it sounds, that I would drive around in the general direction it was last spotted and try to pick up the wifi signal to locate it. Well I did find it in the front yard of a home about 6 blocks away.. sitting in the grass, right side up and ready to fly! THIS THING IS TOUGH!!! After banging into everything at my house, it had just fallen from about 50 ft and worked like it was fresh out of the box! Nothing broken, I simply has to bent the soft plastic prop guards back out of the way of the props and I was ready to fly again! Indoors..
Observations: Headless mode is ESSENTIAL for novice like myself..It got away from me because I was not sure how to activate it. However.. I noticed that if you spin it a lot or it gets banged into something resulting in a flip, the quad gets confused and readjusts itself in weird orientations.. Like the side between the red and green light might be front. I frequently have to land it, turn it off and pair with it again.. a pain in the rear if you are running video as well because you have to pair the phone also. Sometimes the control can correct the headless glitch with the procedures to reorient it..but not always. The quad loses quite a bit of battery power before the lights begin to flash. It's ok for light wind.. maybe 8 and below.. but near impossible in anything over 10 MPH. Don't try the flip indoors unless you have a vaulted ceiling.. 8ft is NOT ENOUGH... the quad goes up about a foot to perform its flip and then looses a bit of altitude during the flip and a little more to return to hovering. Doing this inside it will hit the ceiling, the floor or both.
Tips:
The quad comes with a 500mha battery... grab a pack of 1200mha batteries! They greatly increase the flying time, are cheap, and actually required NO modification to the battery compartment. They snugly slide in and out like a glove with no problems.
when you notice that you have to go to full throttle to maintain altitude, the batteries are pretty low and the flashing lights indicator for low batteries are not far away. In this case you may want to consider bringing it close for battery swap.
You can increase flight time, if you're not recording, by disconnecting the camera as it draws valuable power. You can also save a little (minuscule) weight by removing the camera altogether when not needed. As a novice, I found it better to remove the camera to have longer practice time flying. When I got comfortable with it, I added the camera back to the quad to start filming some flights.
Syma has several apps for different drones and not all of them work with this one. The one that does work is the - DRONE FPV+
I purchased a pack of multi colored replacement parts. It has prop guards, props and legs but with the way this little thing has held up so far, I doubt I will ever need to use them but they are good to have, just in case, and they're pretty cheaply priced.
I LOVE THIS DRONE and I cant wait to get a bigger one!
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Cheerwing Syma X5SW-V3 WiFi FPV Drone 2.4Ghz 4CH 6-Axis Gyro RC Quadcopter Drone with Camera, White
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Product Description
This Cheerwing Syma X5SW-V3 Drone has built-in 6-axis gyro based on 4 channels ensures a stable and fast flight, ensures a stable and fast flight. Wifi FPV Real-time Transmission, Headless Mode, One key 360° roll, make it as an Ideal Gift Toys for kids and adults, beginners, pilots of all skill levels.
2021 Version is upgraded with:
- 720P Wi-Fi Camera - To capture HD photos and videos.
- One Key Take Off / Landing - Easier to control the drone for kids and beginners.
- Altitude Hold - More stable to fly the drone, and more stable for aerial photography.
- APP Control and Waypoint Fly - More fun Intelligent Features through APP, without using remote control.
- High / Low Speed Mode - Suitable for pilots with different skill levels, enjoy a racing game with your kids and friend.
The X5SW-V3 Drone not only can be controlled by Remote Controller without the APP, but also can be controlled by APP.
Camera Specifications:
Download the latest APP 'SYMA GO' on Syma website.
- Wifi Camera: 720P
- Support Phone Type: iOS / Android
- Real-time shooting funtion: Yes
- Support APP Control
- Support Gravity Control
FPV Drone with Wifi Camera
With 720P Wifi Camera and built-in Wifi module, you can watch what your camera sees with a live video and aerial photos in real time on your mobile device via the App.
- Drone Size: 31.5 x 31.5 x 10.5 cm / (12.4 x 12.4 x 4.13 inches)
- Drone Weight: 119 g / 0.26 lbs (no need to register with FAA)
- Drone battery: 3.7V 500 mAh battery (in the Battery Compartment)
- Controller battery: 4*1.5V AA Battery (not included)
- Charging time: about 90 - 120 minutes (USB Charging)
- Flying time: about 5-7 minutes
- Control distance: About 50 meters
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One Key Take Off / LandingJust press one key to start flight or stop it, make it easier to fly the mini drone for the kids and beginners. |
Altitude HoldDrone can be locked at a certain height when your hands are off the controller, more stable for fly, photography and videography. |
Headless ModeYou can fly the drone more easily without worring about what direction it is facing, more suitable for kids and the beginners. |
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360° RollingLatest 6-axis gyro technology, 3D lock, enables a 360° flip with simply pressing one button, perfect and marvelous performance will be found with continuous rolling. |
Waypoint FlightSet the waypoint location on the APP, the drone will fly automatically according to the specified route. |
Gravity Induction ModeControl your drone through APP without remote controller. Built-in gravity sensor allows you to fly your drone without touching your mobile screen. |
FAQ & Troubleshooting:
1. Camera doesn't work:
Please follow the instruction about 'Connection Description', if the camera fail to be connectted, please try to re-install the app.
2. Camera Port & Battery Port (as picture):
The port next to the power switch is for camera, not for charging.
There are two ports in battery compartment. One is the male port of the battery and the other female is the port of the drone.
3. One of the Motors or Propellers doesn't work:
Please try to check the motors and gears condition. If the motor gear was no longer aligned with the gear for the propeller, please fixed by pressing down on the propeller until the gears realigned. If the motor was defective, we are willing to send replacement.
4. The drone keeping moving in one direction:
Please refer to 'Fine-tuning operation' instruction, try to adjust the quadcopter by pressing on the fine-tuning button. Or, the motor might be damaged.
5. All the accessories are attached to the bottom of inside packing, please check carefully.
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| Size | 5.51 x 5.51 x 1.71 inches | 3.5 x 3.1 x 1.3 inches | 7.8 x 7.8 x 1.34 inches | 12.59 x 12.28 x 2.48 inches inches | 7.08 x 6.29 x 2.48 inches | 8.26 x 8.26 x 5.44 inches |
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| GPS | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Altitude Hold | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return Home | X | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
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... quad 5 stars because of the durability and how easy it is to work on/replace parts
I gave this quad 5 stars because of the durability and how easy it is to work on/replace parts. Parts are also extremely cheap. That being said let me explain that I didn't purchase this drone from Amazon, I actually saw it as someone was throwing it away in the apartment complex that I work at. He said that the "motors burned out" I see a lot of complaints about "burned out motors" and it makes me laugh because 1: the motors were not burned out, and 2: replacement motors are as cheap as $1.39 right here on Amazon.I charged the battery and then turned it on to see what was wrong with it and quickly realized that two of the blades weren't spinning with the others, so I took a closer look, removed one small screw and instantly saw that the gear from the motor was no longer aligned with the gear for the blade (picture 3) easily fixed by pressing down on the blade until the gears realigned. After doing this to both of the "broken" blades the quad took off effortlessly. Back in business! I think it's also important to say this is the first drone I have ever flown!I have wanted one for some time so I was very happy to find one that someone was throwing out. This quad is very easy to fly (after a few minutes of getting used to it) and to my surprise I could control it outside during snow and medium winds.The camera was better than expected and there is no delay whatsoever on the wifi transmission to my phone which is super important for flying when you can't see the drone. (Sometimes it takes a while for my phone to connect to the wifi of the camera though)It takes about two minutes and 16 small screws to take this drone apart and expose the circuit board and wires. I removed the two red LEDs and two green ones (picture 1) and replaced them with one single white spotlight in the front (picture 2) I did this by cutting the wires of the existing lights and attaching those to the white led, then I drilled an led sized hole in the frame and inserted the new light. Done! It was fun and easy to tinker with this and I plan to do more.Finally, I have crashed this quad into the snow, down several flights of stairs, into my car, my cat, trees, mailboxes, you name it I've crashed into it several times and haven't even had to replace a blade yet. I am now ordering bigger batteries for this quad and going to get extra blades and motors for it because they are so cheap and I never want to be done flying this quad!Take it from someone who pulled this quad out of the trash. I did not spend a dime and therefore have no reason to lie or bend the truth. This copter is fun and for the price it is outstanding
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016
I charged the battery and then turned it on to see what was wrong with it and quickly realized that two of the blades weren't spinning with the others, so I took a closer look, removed one small screw and instantly saw that the gear from the motor was no longer aligned with the gear for the blade (picture 3) easily fixed by pressing down on the blade until the gears realigned. After doing this to both of the "broken" blades the quad took off effortlessly. Back in business! I think it's also important to say this is the first drone I have ever flown!
I have wanted one for some time so I was very happy to find one that someone was throwing out. This quad is very easy to fly (after a few minutes of getting used to it) and to my surprise I could control it outside during snow and medium winds.
The camera was better than expected and there is no delay whatsoever on the wifi transmission to my phone which is super important for flying when you can't see the drone. (Sometimes it takes a while for my phone to connect to the wifi of the camera though)
It takes about two minutes and 16 small screws to take this drone apart and expose the circuit board and wires. I removed the two red LEDs and two green ones (picture 1) and replaced them with one single white spotlight in the front (picture 2) I did this by cutting the wires of the existing lights and attaching those to the white led, then I drilled an led sized hole in the frame and inserted the new light. Done! It was fun and easy to tinker with this and I plan to do more.
Finally, I have crashed this quad into the snow, down several flights of stairs, into my car, my cat, trees, mailboxes, you name it I've crashed into it several times and haven't even had to replace a blade yet. I am now ordering bigger batteries for this quad and going to get extra blades and motors for it because they are so cheap and I never want to be done flying this quad!
Take it from someone who pulled this quad out of the trash. I did not spend a dime and therefore have no reason to lie or bend the truth. This copter is fun and for the price it is outstanding
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... quad 5 stars because of the durability and how easy it is to work on/replace parts
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016
I gave this quad 5 stars because of the durability and how easy it is to work on/replace parts. Parts are also extremely cheap. That being said let me explain that I didn't purchase this drone from Amazon, I actually saw it as someone was throwing it away in the apartment complex that I work at. He said that the "motors burned out" I see a lot of complaints about "burned out motors" and it makes me laugh because 1: the motors were not burned out, and 2: replacement motors are as cheap as $1.39 right here on Amazon.Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016
I charged the battery and then turned it on to see what was wrong with it and quickly realized that two of the blades weren't spinning with the others, so I took a closer look, removed one small screw and instantly saw that the gear from the motor was no longer aligned with the gear for the blade (picture 3) easily fixed by pressing down on the blade until the gears realigned. After doing this to both of the "broken" blades the quad took off effortlessly. Back in business! I think it's also important to say this is the first drone I have ever flown!
I have wanted one for some time so I was very happy to find one that someone was throwing out. This quad is very easy to fly (after a few minutes of getting used to it) and to my surprise I could control it outside during snow and medium winds.
The camera was better than expected and there is no delay whatsoever on the wifi transmission to my phone which is super important for flying when you can't see the drone. (Sometimes it takes a while for my phone to connect to the wifi of the camera though)
It takes about two minutes and 16 small screws to take this drone apart and expose the circuit board and wires. I removed the two red LEDs and two green ones (picture 1) and replaced them with one single white spotlight in the front (picture 2) I did this by cutting the wires of the existing lights and attaching those to the white led, then I drilled an led sized hole in the frame and inserted the new light. Done! It was fun and easy to tinker with this and I plan to do more.
Finally, I have crashed this quad into the snow, down several flights of stairs, into my car, my cat, trees, mailboxes, you name it I've crashed into it several times and haven't even had to replace a blade yet. I am now ordering bigger batteries for this quad and going to get extra blades and motors for it because they are so cheap and I never want to be done flying this quad!
Take it from someone who pulled this quad out of the trash. I did not spend a dime and therefore have no reason to lie or bend the truth. This copter is fun and for the price it is outstanding
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Lo mejor para principiantes
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Better off with a different one.
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Jose Luis
Perfecto para iniciar en el mundo de los drones
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Sergio Aron Morales Morales
Buena compra, recomendado para principiante
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