X8C Help needed desperately!!!!

[Qwazert]

Greetings...new member here.
I just received a SYMA X8C for Christmas, and have broken 2 props within 5 minutes!

The problem is twofold:
a) The "instructions" that come with it are terribly translated and barely make sense.
b) Upon takeoff, the copter pitches hard to the right and digs into the ground, the carpet...whatever surface I am trying to takeoff from. It doesn't even get airborne!

I realize there may be a bit of a learning curve with these things, and I generally consider myself to be fairly intelligent...but this thing is making me look like an idiot, and I'm close to packing it back into the box and leaving it there for my grandchildren (whenever they are born).

Does anyone have some easy to read/understand directions on how to get this thing off the ground?
I'm running out of spare parts and it hasn't spent 20 seconds in the air yet.

 

[Bradmadison]

Make sure the props are in there proper place's

 

[Qwazert]

NOWHERE in the "manual" is this mentioned...crazy.

OK, I had an A prop where there should have been a B...and now I get lift off.

THANK YOU!!!!!!

 

[Jackson]

Here's a better manual.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7tGGHO26FsjNlhqUDJ0Wlp5M1k/view

 

[Qwazert]

Thank you....that's much better AND more useful!

 

[CKRobinson]

Here's a better manual.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7tGGHO26FsjNlhqUDJ0Wlp5M1k/view

Thanks for posting that. I too got that quadcopter and while I was able to get it put together and in the air, this manual is going to be a big help!

 

[Qwazert]

Well....you can add me to the list of sad-sack droner wannabe's....I just watched my X8C disappear into the horizon after it caught some wind up high and flew out of range.
I have my phone number on the body...but given the neighbourhood(s) it may have reached, I don't hold out much hope.

Thanks to everyone that helped me get it off the ground...I guess I'll stick to Dual Sport riding.

 

[CKRobinson]

Well....you can add me to the list of sad-sack droner wannabe's....I just watched my X8C disappear into the horizon after it caught some wind up high and flew out of range.
I have my phone number on the body...but given the neighbourhood(s) it may have reached, I don't hold out much hope.

Thanks to everyone that helped me get it off the ground...I guess I'll stick to Dual Sport riding.

Dude, that's awful! Is there any way to track your phone?

 

[Qwazert]

It doesn't have my phone on it...just the number.
I was able to get a compass bearing on it, but given the altitude it was at....she's probably in Kansas by now.

It's OK...I've accepted that she's gone.

 

[jmdlcar]

Here's a better manual.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7tGGHO26FsjNlhqUDJ0Wlp5M1k/view

Is there any other Syma model manual been New & Improved upgraded? If so can you post the links. That one for X8G and I have X8C. I need all the help I can get.

 

[CKRobinson]

Is there any other Syma model manual been New & Improved upgraded? If so can you post the links. That one for X8G and I have X8C. I need all the help I can get.

I used the linked manual for my X8C, and it worked pretty well.