i have the syma x5sc, been practicing a lot over the last few days and i have started to take the quadcopter higher now, i can get it to about as high as a normal house at a nice hover, then if i take it a bit more higher it starts to wobble and drops fast. i can get control back so it does not crash into the ground when its about 10 meters high. just wondered what would happen when its out of range.
out of range syma x5sc
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Zec Richardson
Well-Known Member
Its worth doing and an easy job
What is to stop you from soldering on a SMA jack and using a high gain antenna?
Hahahahaha, latter or climb? I have fallen from 25', and can tell you it is no fun.My x5c is at a park, stuck in a tree!been there for a day, I'll go get it when I have time hahaha. It's about 25' up and black, only I know where it is. Cracks me up
Mike H.
Toy Quad Builder
Im making it a note to not fly around trees whenever possible...lol
Yea, that range mod is a must pretty much..its cheap too.
A UFL to RP-SMA pig tail and a +/- 3db or 5db 2.4g antenna and you're good to go.
I wouldnt go higher than 5db though...the higher you go the more directional it tends to become...More less you cant have the antenna face the quad or youll lose signal...3db is actually enough for a range increase.
Leave the antenna on the board alone though...it should already be 1/4 range at 31mm long...Good for 100m + already....Less than $10.00 to do the mod.
Yea, that range mod is a must pretty much..its cheap too.
A UFL to RP-SMA pig tail and a +/- 3db or 5db 2.4g antenna and you're good to go.
I wouldnt go higher than 5db though...the higher you go the more directional it tends to become...More less you cant have the antenna face the quad or youll lose signal...3db is actually enough for a range increase.
Leave the antenna on the board alone though...it should already be 1/4 range at 31mm long...Good for 100m + already....Less than $10.00 to do the mod.
Or you could go with 30bd and get a tracker setup xD Range would be better than your battery life hahaha.
Mike H.
Toy Quad Builder
I couldnt fly something i couldnt see without FPV....lol
Thats why im thinking about a micro fpv set up but it needs to be contained inside the shell...the camera lens sticking through the front center of the body...Problem is space inside the shells on the syma x5 and mounting the reciever...The only place is to mount it on one of the arms and thats throws it off balance and burns up the motor on that arm.
Once i get to that project ill figure something out..lol
For now its my new school hybrid project..Just bought the frame i needed
Thats why im thinking about a micro fpv set up but it needs to be contained inside the shell...the camera lens sticking through the front center of the body...Problem is space inside the shells on the syma x5 and mounting the reciever...The only place is to mount it on one of the arms and thats throws it off balance and burns up the motor on that arm.
Once i get to that project ill figure something out..lol
For now its my new school hybrid project..Just bought the frame i needed
Gryphon60
BlueKraKen
This post did it more the way that I believe has a better overall look to it.....http://rcnerd.net/syma-x5c-5-8ghz-fpv-mod/ ...shows how to place all the components, kinda nicely at that, though smaller is better...I'm attempting this this weekend....
Jackson
USA member at large
Looks like it's really gonna screw up the balance/center of gravity.
Larry Davis
Syma X5C1
Rope and a small pipe wrench tied on it, then throw until you can drag the rope into it or jar it loose!!! Works for me!
Or you have a friend tie a shoddy knot and get a pipe wrench to the head
A monkey's fist knot is a lot more friendly if it hits you hahahaha
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Larry Davis
Syma X5C1
If you can't tie a knot perhaps you should gind a simpler brain dead type hobby!Or you have a friend tie a shoddy know and get a pipe wrench to the head