This was the start of toy drone craze SYMA X5C-1. I still have mine to this day.

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Dude this was the first video I watched when getting into drones, now I have a mavic mini 2 and am planning to build a racing drone

I'm a recent "adopter" of an X5C-1 and have done many of the mods. As my first foray into this hobby, I am very impressed with this unit for what little I spent. MAINLY, I'm writing you a note to tell you how much I approve of your support vehicle ..... a Honda Element! I've had mine since it was made in 2006 and now have just under 240,000 miles on it. You must join any or all of the Element based Facebook groups if you still have your Element as of Aug. 2018!

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this may be my first drone to try, thanks for the review!

Skip to 3:20 where he starts flying it

You have inspired me about drones right now I'm saving up for this exact drone and later hope to get a phantom

Thank you form your suggestion! I'm getting this one! I appreciate all your advice !!!!!

I got one and we love it!! It's so easy to fly and gives you a taste of what is flying a quadcopter without breaking the bank... I tried to fly RC helicopters on the past and the experience was frustrating, but this guy was on the air hovering on the backyard on 10 minutes and after changing the battery pack I take it all the way to maybe 30-40 meters like if it was nothing! remember, this was done on the backyard of my house so any miscalculation will land or crash it on one of the neighbor's house or next street, but it hovers so smooth that just small corrections on the control keep it from drifting away or climbing too fast... The best part of all, it's that this little machine is just perfect to pull my kids out of the house and take their eyes away from TV or tablets, they got a chance to the control, hover all around the yard and record some video of each run to finish the afternoon watching them on the computer and laughing to hard landings and close calls!! (I just won an auction on a DJI FC40, so we can graduate to something bigger to fly at the park on spring!)

Thanks for all your help. I had all your videos booked marked and should have looked at them again when I received my quadcopter. I hope I can fly this thing, I am 63 years old and have 0 experience flying anything. It looks like so much fun. Thanks again for all your help!

Thanks for your actual 'user' review of the new X5C-1 versus the older X5C. Even though a seller on Amazon was selling the updated version, she advised me that there was no difference. I just placed an order for the new one, although not with her. Also, my mother is 'flying with the angels' now, but she would have loved this too.

Hey! I'm a mother and I fly better than any boy in my house! ;P

June 2015, I saw this video and channel for the first time. This was not the first time I had ever played with drones, I had some basic Hubsan drones, but this was the first time I had noticed camera drones. I bought this one and was hooked. Between cute little nano drones and really nice DJI drones I probably have about 30 now. Now due to all the regulations, my large drones are now SHTF drones, but after a few years out of the hobby, it may be time to pull the old Syma off the shelf. Man those were some fun times! Even with the old 2 mega pixel camera.

Just bought the Syma X5C-1 on the strength of this video and the recommendation. Its substantially larger than my first quad-copter and I have to admit, it looked a little daunting when I first got it out of the box but having flown it a couple of times in very windy conditions in my back yard here in the UK, it proved to be a very stable and capable machine. There is no way I would have flown my old quad-copter in those conditions so this Syma X5C-1 has opened up a whole new world of outdoor flying for me. Many thanks to Quadcopter 101 for the video and review. Very fast shipping from Gearbest Europe btw. ;-)

Woaahh A drone 4 years ago did a very good job for a cheap price here

My Vette, I like to fly mine with an 808 #16 V3 keychain camera instead of the stock camera kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9Fko8Jq1KulkmQ.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJd7g7dprt21dZ8.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8eml9WSmcepkY0.html and yes, 2.4Ghz cellphone WiFi/Bluetooth may interfere. Recommend turning off both features if your cellphone is in your pocket.

I got one of these a week and a half ago. I love it. Got some decent shots of my neighborhood. For a beginner its great. I was actually pleasantly surprised with the clarity of the camera.

I just bought one of the upgraded models thank you for your video

Fair, Urban flying is always a challenge. WiFi is the problem, especially when around apartment buildings or near houses. And I have since modified my X5C transmitter for much better range. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9Fko8Jq1KulkmQ.html Here's howkzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7eShdGC2K6weHU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMV5isWavszaloU.html

Great review! I'm planning to get one, do you know any websites where they will ship it to Australia for a reasonable price?

I'm a 64 year old mother and I am learning to fly it too!

Syma X5C-1, one the best quad for beginners... i fly mine around the parking lot and it is just so easy to fly even in high rates.

3:18 is when he Flys the quadcopter

bro could it carry a sj cam or go pro ?

Just flew this thing and it got stuck in a tree luckily I was able to do some of the most epic evasive maneuvers and...it got stuck in a bush I did those same maneuvers and...IT WAS HOME FREE this drone now sits on my shelf for being the most impressive drone ever

This is a great drone, i have one my self. I also have the ea58 but I think the syma is the winner in form of flying in hard wind, altitude and range.

just ordered this drone

These are great drones. Good for beginners because they are easy to fly and can take a LOT of hard crashes and keep going. My first one took about 50 hard crashes before giving up. My second one took about 75-100 crashes before giving up. I am ordering another one tomorrow.

Another great demo ! I bought one last spring without the cam but it is the upgraded version. Having a ball with it as you were in this video. My first SYMA was the X8c which I wired for FPV with the fat shark goggles. It worked great too. Now I have just purchased the walkerea QR X350 PRO.. and wow only have flown it a couple times so far..wired it also for FPV but havn't tried it out yet.. The GPS system in it makes flying a dream, and easy for video.. but I am glad I learned how to fly first before going to a quad equiped with GPS hold... thanks again for the great demo. Ken Keenan, Ontario, Canada

My wife just got me this. Ive been wanting a DJI, but she was told to get me this as my first one to learn how to fly. Cant wait to get it out.

It was clear enough here in the Northeast yesterday to bring my X5C-1 up for a brief reconnaissance mission to take video of the snow pack on my roof, since we've had some leaks. Quads with cameras are definitely fun, but in this case I was able to turn it into a useful tool to determine where the most snow build up is and where to send the roof guys. Hoping for an early Spring (for my roof's sake and so I can get out in the field and fly my Symas!

Hi again 101, yes I will probably take my time & not to do any banks turns for a while. So far I been able to, go forward & back, Sideways fly, yaw to left & right & up & down. Without too many crashes , indoors. But I look forward to more instructional videos. That again for your guidance. I LOVE MY QUADCOPTER!!!! I even look forward to getting my next quad.

Alright. After having this quadcopter for about a month, this is what I have come up with. Overall the drone is great. As the video describes, great stability and maneuverability. The only problems Ive seen are:- The trim. When adjusting the trim for still hovering, it seems as if the trim buttons just straight up don't work. If it leans to the left while hovering, there isn't much you can do about it other than press the directional joystick to the right.- The low power alert is absent. As in, when you have very low battery it just drops dead. Ive actually gotten mine stuck in a tree because of this (thankfully, I had a ladder)Anyway for the price, this quadcopter is great. Good for beginners, kids, etc. Just wanted to share my issues I have had with it :)

My son bought me this new version as a Christmas Gift, which just arrived yesterday. Think he ordered it a week before Christmas or so. Anyway, I own a couple of simple RC trainer aircraft, and some indoor fixed pitch heli's, so far from an expert RC flier, but comfortable with basic maneuvers. I've taken some of my fixed pitch heli's outdoors, and always had problems with any wind. Took this new quad out today, light winds (

Best toy grade quad I have ever got. The new one BNF bough with $29. Over 80 meters range. It on 16th flight now and still flying. Awasome

One of the best Quadcopter I have owned, great value, has excellent stabilization, and it is easy to control! A great beginner or intermediate level Quadcopter. Extremely satisfied with this Quadcopter! I also purchased 3 more batteries because one battery without using the on board camera is only 6 minutes. I also purchased the 808 NO.16 V3 HD 120 Degree Mini Camera to replace the on board camera because the 808 has better resolution and does not use the Quadcopter battery to power for longer flights!

I got duped into buying a X5C for an exorbitant price from Bass pro shops. It was my first drone so oh well. The one i bought was rebranded ,and called a striker drone by world tech toys. Even though i over payed it has been a great trainer. I have bounced it off buildings at full speed, dropped it from insane heights and it is still going strong. I have replaced all the motors, rotors and gears, However the chassis camera and main board are still good. The parts cost next to nothing from ebay. This striker version did not have the issues you mentioned in this video. Now i am going to move on to the X5 models.

My x5c-1 finally arrived. Flew it in the livingroom to figure out the trim. This thing is a lot smoother than the Ominus.

I love how you demonstrated everything separately rather than just fly it!! Great job

Hi 101, just thought I let u know I love the Syma x5c-1 u recommended after about 4charges of the battery I can know fly without crashes thanks again for your videos

My quadcopter finally arrived! I posted my very simple first test flight, from the onboard camera. Wish I had such a gorgeous place to fly as you do!

Thank you quadcopter 101, I enjoy your videos and reviews

thanks a lot for this review, I was looking for a good beginner drone and I still use it even though I'm at an advanced level

Thank you for the instructional video you posted. Cut my teeth on the X-11 and just received the X5C-1 from Gearbest. Using the code it was 49 USD delivered. All I can say about the X5C-1 is wow, so stable and easy to fly. Having a blast flying these quad copters. I'm still on the learning curve but can put them out and bring em back no problem thanks to you.

Got one of these this week ( last week, if you count sunday as the first day of the week which it actually is ) and love the thing. Just an all around blast to fly.

I have the upgrade model shown in this review. I fly it without the camera, landing legs and prop gaurds. I love this quad for sport flying and I agree that it's probably one of the best trainers out there. I bought this gem on ebay for $25 with free shipping😊

Love the videos 101. I recently got a X5c-1, and bought some extra 650mah batteries. Flying at work today got 14.5 minutes of video before one of the 650's was empty. Couldn't believe it. Forgot to save video, but put it back in camera and then did a bind again then clicked the record button again and it closed the file and then I was able to view it.phew

Well, I finally got mine and what can I say? I have a blast flying around the living room! Weather does not permit any outside flying right now as it is way too windy. It does not matter atm though, since I am a total beginner. The only other RC plane I ever used was a Silverlit Sport. Really fun little gadget, but it did not do much preparing me for flying a drone. So now I am learning to hover, and landing. I land and take off from the floor then land on the sofa table - and back. Rinse and repeat. I only got it yesterday but already it seems I am not as bad at flying it as I was yesterday evening. Heck, soon I might even be ready to turn around, lol! I am actually thinking about trying out the camera too, soon. An aerial view of my sofa would be something!

this channel is great because even after 3.5 years and 1.3 million views he still replies to all questions!

You can also see if its an old one or a ugraded model on the Instruction manual, The old one is marked on the front page with # 1 ,the upgraded one is marked with # 2

Thank you for letting us know that there were massive differences between the two. I wouldn't have known that. Order sent!

Hi quadcopter101. just found out today that syma has a new drone called the x54hw. cant wait for you to review it.

Howdy, just wanted to let you know I flew my Syma X5C-1 and I thought it was GREAT! Thank you for the recommendation and I used your coupon to purchase it so thank you for that as well! As per your instructions, on my first outdoor flight in order to begin moving toward what you described as translational flight, I practiced my out and backs as well as applying rudder so it is facing me on the way back and then rudder to turn it away from me after it came back to me to fly it away. Very humbling experiences. :-) At this point I cant imagine being able to do banked turns and funnels like you do! I sure want to learn how to turn correctly so I can practice your orientation tips for distance flying, to keep me from loosing a quadcopter. :-)

First of all, your videos are awesome. Ive learned a lot in these past few weeks, so I thank you for that. My question is, is the X5C-1 able to get more range with an alternate 2.4ghz Tx? I've seen your stock Tx mod and it looks pretty cool, but the thought of another Tx also crossed my mind. Thanks

Bought this copter on your recommendation . First flight without watching any how to videos was a disaster. Nearly lost it. The wind just toke it straight up. Watched a few videos on you tub practiced hovering in my basement for two weeks. Then practice flying around inside my house. I do not recommend. Stay in the basement and practice there. After 3 weeks went out side and had a blast with flying it. Was well worth learning on the syma x5c-1. You can fit snuggly 750 mha batteries in it for extended flight time. Thanks for your advice.

I always enjoy your reviews. I just bought 3 of these ( 2 for gifts). Used to fly RC aircraft but decided to try drones. It is very easy to fly compared to aircraft. You review is what convinced me to buy this. Thanks so much!

Thanks for your vids i was going to go for the x8c but have now gone for x5c-1 and upgrade later after getting used to them

Taipans, yes the X5C is excellent for learning to fly quads. You will learn important basicskills necessary for flying larger, more expensive, and more dangerous to people on the ground quads. Especially recommend the following two videos to help you learn necessary skills beyond hovering kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bsV6lNWZu9XVYXU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8qJh6aXz7u6hqM.html

I just got mine today and i am really pleased with it,i love my wl toys v959 but twice now ive gone through 2 stock cameras they both only lasted like 5 or 6 flights while filming,they always seem to just go for whatever reason but i think now i have a new favorite this x5c-1 i ust love it.

Thank you soooo much. Wanted to get one for my grandson and was overwhelmed... Buying thus.

got this for Xmas....so far a great drone to learn on but I still have a long way to go to improve my flying skills this will be a great drone to practice on.

Hello sir my name is ivin and i am from india . Your videos were so inspiring i bought one syma x5c1 my self very good quad copter i loved it

Gday Mate, I've been wanting to get myself a quadcopter/drone for a little while & my Wife got me one for Christmas. Just a cheapy, but after some research it seems very similar to the Syma X5C. I've watched a few of your vids over the last couple of days. I appreciate the insights - I wish I had watched them BEFORE I crashed into almost every try in the park & crashed in my neighbors yard. Now I just have to find someone local or a good online store to get spares! Thanks for making the vids Mate.

what an awesome quadcopter. My 11 year old is loving it. thanks!

Awesome video my friend! And great find in that upgraded model! Hey, I do that smaller battery stunt all the time Lol.

Dog Bone, It's extremely stable in the air. Only very minor inputs are needed to keep it steady in hover. Forward flight is also steady and easy to maintain altitude. Turns are very smooth. Here's another video showing me flying an entire battery in hover using only the trim buttons to control it. Syma X5C Drone: Look ma, no hands!

I just bought a Protocol Video Drone Quadcopter, these seem easy to fly but can you pivit the camerca position down or is it impossible ?

I just bought this model a few days ago as a gift for Xmas for a family member. I hope they will like it. I paid $40 including free shipping.

Just to let you know I just ordered the Syma X5c from gearbest. I ordered spare parts while I was at it. Thank you so much. I will let you know what I think when It comes. Keith

I love your reviews, they are simple, easy to listen to and understand. I thank you very much for your service, sir.

Thanks for this great video. I was debating whether to get this quadcopter but now I'm deffinetley getting it. Thanks

Thank you for the great review. Just ordered my X5C-1 on Amazon.

I just ordered mine. Should be here in a few days. Your video is what pushed me over the top and made me hit the Purchase button. Great video, thanks for sharing!

I currently fly one of these, could you clarify a rough flight time on a fully charged battery with camera, prop guards and landing skids? And any recommendations for upgrades to my setup (transmitter, camera etc) and any good, reasonably cheap quadcopters I could upgrade to? Loving the content and really getting into flying these things, Keep it up from the UK

Great instructional video! Just got mine a few days ago and already flew it, but this gave me some very useful tips. Thanks :)

If Syma isn't paying you, they should. This video directly affected my decision to buy one of these. I ordered it right after watching! Great video, thanks for the review!

You did really enjoy flying that. I'm going to get one, I think it would be a great little quad to travel around with in the car and use.

Josh, Mode 1 and Mode 2 switches which stick controls the throttle and pitch. Recommend using the default at startup. As for your problem, sounds like the gyros might need to be synced. Very simple to do. Only need to do this when it acts up like yours. 1) Turn on the quadcopter, and immediately place it on a flat and level surface. 2) Turn on the transmitter, bind it to the quadcopter. 3) Move and hold both control sticks to their lower-right corners until the quadcopter's lights blink. 4) Let go of the sticks and try flying. And finally, this site may help you learn the basics. Table of contents are in its right column. quadcopter101.blogspot.com/2013/10/chapter-3-controller.html

Hey, ive got this drone and i love its speed for the price and the control is pretty good. love ur vids, sadly my x5c-1 is stuck in a tree due to a sudden gust of wind:(

I got this version, I need to learn how to fly it. I cant wait for good weather to hit the park!

Good this should be good for my backyard, camera is a bonus.

i just reviewed this same one and its good the only real complaint i have about it is the LVD does not give your a warrning it just drops out of the sky so that kinda sucked a bit , other wise great machine, and i did find the max height limit of it to and it just drops out of the sky but if you are close enough you can shut down the radio and turn it back on and rebind in time and not crash ,, me i was a bit past that safty zone so i crashed but i got lucky it landed upright in a tree and i got it back 100 meters is what its good for but id stay under that limit for sure to avoid lose of signal ..

Thanks for all the great drone reviews it helps me a lot to choose which one to buy.

Thank you, your videos have really helped me determine which entry level quadcopter I'll purchase.

Just bought this as my first quadcopter and its amazing im hooked. Only problem is its pretty scary near trees and letting it go to high or far away im scared it might get lost. Ive already dropped it into a tree and a nasty gorse bush and retrieving it was a nightmare. Have to watch your tips on flying it. What is mode 2 - is this headless mode? The instructions for the X5C are very limited so it was pretty much suck and see. In high winds it is quite hard to keep control. As a beginner I cant imagine how scary it would be to fly a £1200 DJI Phanton with the risk of losing it up a tree! lol One thing i will say is its best to gaffa tape the battery compartment as it seems to pop open on every rough landing and to see which end is which it would be better to have the front painted red which i intend to do to make it more visible. Apart from that its incredible and last a lot longer than i thought it would in the air and the distance is pretty impressive as its climbing speed.

AMAZING!!!!!! My brother and I are definitely beginners. I am a filmmaker and I just ordered him one of these for Christmas. Looking forward to trying it out. I am relieved that I made a good choice of drone. Had no idea what I should be looking for, LOL! :-)

This video helped me alot! Just purchased the x5c-1. Thanks

Thanks for the suggestion! Awesome video, thanks for the posting!!!

Garrett, about three weeks free shipping from China.

this is a brand new quad copter with the receiver right out of the box and it's a little upsetting to think they wouldn't be matched up

I bought an F1 Ghost drone and wrecked it....I'm thinking I should have gotten this one to start with--great video--thank you. SUBBED!

Hey Quadcopter 101, I've read that a guy ties the same camera you have on your hat to the X5C-1 and it takes the weight just fine ! Big upgrade for video!

this is amazing!! I have one question though, will it ship to the United Arab Emirates from the link in the description?? thank you

Hey, because of your awesome videos, i just bouhgt one of these. My first Drone, i'm super excited :D Greetings from Germany

I'm going to hold on to buy in between either this or Odyssey's new pocket drone. I really need something very stable and does most job itself for beginner.

Nice one! - I do doubt your assumption on the the software upgrade, though: I have recently bought a X5C-1, and it really wiggles in wind, even in slow wind, and most of all without prop protectors. 'Wiggle' is the right word, it clearly is not the wind, but an overshot of the regulation algorithm, like oscillation. Otherwise, a great piece of playtoy!

Oh your reviews are amazing! Can you please advise me which model has better camera quality?

Great review, just ordered mine!