Reddit Reddit reviews SYMA X1 4 Channel 2.4G RC Quad Copter, Spacecraft (As Shown)

We found 26 Reddit comments about SYMA X1 4 Channel 2.4G RC Quad Copter, Spacecraft (As Shown). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

SYMA X1 4 Channel 2.4G RC Quad Copter, Spacecraft (As Shown)
3D flips, stability and agility in flight makes it super simple to perform professional 3D maneuvers like pirouettes 3D fun flips, rolls and more3-axis flight control system with adjustable gyro sensitivity will give you super stable flightWith use of the newer 2.4Ghz technology, the SYMA x1 has strong anti-interference that lets you fly more helicopters at the same timeNewer 2.4Ghz radio control also has longer control distance, small power consumptionand rapid response to easily giving you the most controlAdditional features: speed up mode, 360° eversion, flies both indoors and outdoorsand removable battery
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26 Reddit comments about SYMA X1 4 Channel 2.4G RC Quad Copter, Spacecraft (As Shown):

u/lospinas · 6 pointsr/funny

Im buying one of these soon because everyone knows that 4 rotors is better than two. Syma X1

u/Raider1284 · 6 pointsr/Multicopter

I would get neither as they are just more expensive, rebranded syma x1 quads. You can get the syma x1 from amazon for $30 shipped.

u/fullfrontaldisorder · 3 pointsr/diydrones

Buy a syma x1 and some extra batteries. Learn on that cheap and close to indestructible airframe and in a year if you're still into the hobby you'll know what you want.

u/hdsrob · 3 pointsr/Multicopter

Has he ever flown anything?

If not then the stock answer is to go with one of the "toy" quads. They are fairly inexpensive, very durable, and replacement parts are plentiful and cheap for the inevitable crashes. Once he gets the hang of that, then he can move up to something that's more powerful, and expensive.

Don't be fooled by the size, these are still fairly tough to get the hang of flying, and are really great fun. Most can be flown indoors as well.

The Hubsan H107 gets recommended quite a bit (I own one, and it's been great).

http://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-H107-L_M2-The-X4-H107L/dp/B00CP5NSGG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407263704&sr=8-2&keywords=quadcopter

With that you'd want to get both the prop guard, and the crash kit.

The Syma X1 gets a lot of recommendations as well:

http://www.amazon.com/Syma-Channel-2-4G-Quad-Copter/dp/B0096SJU3U/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1407263704&sr=8-5&keywords=quadcopter

http://www.amazon.com/Syma-Channel-2-4G-Quad-Copter/dp/B00906PKQ4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1407263704&sr=8-8&keywords=quadcopter

And there's the Estes Proto X (I don't see many recommendations for this, but have seen it mentioned in other places quite a bit):

http://www.amazon.com/Estes-Proto-Quadcopter-Colors-Black/dp/B00G924W98/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1407263704&sr=8-6&keywords=quadcopter

I'm sure there are more that I'm missing, but I'm sure others will chime in.

u/v1rotate · 3 pointsr/Multicopter

Syma X1 - $30

I just got this last week and have been flying it everyday with a Turnigy 9X. This is fantastic for a first quad and for learning how to fly. It handles light and medium wind pretty well and is indestructible. Buy a bunch of batteries if you decide to purchase it. I'm currently waiting on a whole bunch of batteries to come in from China.

u/ngong0 · 2 pointsr/trees

I have this one. It's great! I recommend at least 2 batteries. It also looks a lot better with out the decorative plastic imo.

u/shortie446 · 2 pointsr/Atlanta

Looks like an awesome trainer, I started with one of these: [Syma X1 $35] (http://www.amazon.com/Syma-Channel-2-4G-Quad-Copter/dp/B0096SJU3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421527398&sr=8-1&keywords=syma+x1&pebp=1421527401949&peasin=B0096SJU3U)
I got a DJI F450 kit and a Naza flight controller as well as a litte 250 Quad with an ArduPilot Mega flight controller.

u/RemoveRotaryMeats · 2 pointsr/videos

I got this one for like $20: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096SJU3U

I've crashed it hundreds of times with no breaks. They are very durable compared to how much energy they can actually put into a crash.

u/Guns_and_Dank · 2 pointsr/AskMenOver30

For me personally, RC Quadcopters has drawn me away from video games. It's an engaging hobby that is both fun to build and fly. Many people on /r/multicopter recommend the Syma X1 as a great little starter quad, totally ready to fly outta the box. Might be a tad over your initial budget admittedly. Plus drones are all the new rave.

u/firm1 · 2 pointsr/drones

Get a hubsan or a syma as learner first. Both are cheap, pretty durable and good to learn to fly with. You will crash while learing. It is much better to do this with 30 dollar quad. I personally like the hubsan more. Once you or your dad is comfortable flying you can take a look at getting a bigger quad for a camera. For under 500 with a transmitter your options are somewhat limited I think.

Hobbyking has a phantom clone with an apm flight controller that looks interesting and is in your price range. I have not personally tried it, but I have a pixhawk flight controller running the same software and I like it. It has a lot of advanced capabilities such as waypoint flying. You can pair it with small canon point and shoot camera to have auto picture taking capabilities as well, though that may be a bit advanced for what you are looking for. It's useful for mapping where you want a picture taken every x meters.

You could also get an older phantom for a little less then 500. I have never flown one, but they do seem to be pretty easy to operate.

Whatever you get I would caution you to make sure you (and/or your dad) understand how to operate the quad properly(i.e. calibrating the compass, understanding the GPS lock etc...) and are capable of flying safely in manual mode should the need arise. I believe that many mishaps and fly-aways are the result of people not really understanding their systems and how to properly deal with issues when they arrive.

Also check /r/multicopter as they are a bit more active lots of good info.

u/legos_on_the_brain · 1 pointr/Multicopter

The Hubsan is more like ~$50 and the Syma is $30 off of amazon (With prime!)

Syma X1 4 Channel 2.4G RC Quad Copter - Spacecraft

A bit larger then the Hubsan. But probably easier to fly for it. I have had a #3 key camera on mine with a bigger battery and it still flew ok (they get a little sluggish with more weight)

u/imasunbear · 1 pointr/Multicopter

Would that be the "bumblebee" X1? I was looking at that. Quick question: is there any difference between the bumblebee and the spacecraft X1's? The spacecraft one is about $10 more expensive, but I can't figure out why.

u/R1cket · 1 pointr/radiocontrol

I did not end up getting it, found a different gift.

Another option I forgot to mention is a quadcopter - depending on how you fly them and the level of electronics, they can be easier than a plane, or about the same as a fixed-pitch (simple) helicopter. The micro ones are really cheap (~$50) and fun to play with, though I find them a little boring compared to helis.

I don't know much about boats but yea I did see the self-righting feature of the barbwire. Personally I would hate to have my boat flip over and have to go out into the water to get it. Depends how convenient it is to go into the water though. It's all about your situation. If you're standing on dry land in normal clothes and your boat flips over or somehow dies, I guess you just have to be prepared with a long stick or rope or something to get it out. That's what turns me away from the idea of boats. But if you're in a swimsuit and planning on going into the water anyway, then I guess it wouldn't be a problem.

I guess one more thing I'll say is, what are you looking for in terms of fun? Do you know what you will find amusing? Everyone has their own underlying reasons; I personally fly helis because of the big challenge of controlling them, keeping their orientation in your head and avoiding the ground. Some people like the act of building and the joy of seeing something you built actually work (or not), thus the other comments here about building your own foamie plane. R/C car guys are often into racing others around a track or crawling over rocks, which sounds like it can be challenging.

In terms of helicopters, the starter ones are usually the mCX 2 and the mSR X (wow that's cheap! must be about to announce a new one). Good starter planes are called "trainers", they usually have a high wing and only 3 channels (throttle/elevator/rudder, no aileron), popular two are Champ and Super Cub. For quadcopters, you simply start with a full-featured but micro one, the Syma X1 is most commonly recommended and very cheap. I don't know enough about the cars to recommend. But notice all of these are cheaper than the boats... Granted, they're all smaller than a boat, but when it comes to something flying through the air, smaller and lighter means less likely to break in a crash. Only once you have your orientations down and can keep the micro size in the air, should you graduate to full size. That's not a fact but a commonly accepted opinion. On the other hand, for boats and cars, you basically can't break them unless you try (slam it into a wall, drop it off a cliff, make it go over a huge jump) or of course if something just goes bad on its own, so you can start with the biggest boat or car you can find and be just fine. If you're looking for size from the start, cars and boats are the way to go.

u/remotaholic · 1 pointr/pics

You might want to ask over at /r/multicopter .
If you just want it to take pictures, get a small cheap quadcopter like this one so you can learn how to fly, Then get one of the versions of the DJI phantom.

u/homer__simpson · 1 pointr/Multicopter

The Syma X1 can't be beat for the price. Very durable and it has 3-axis stabilization (gyro only) so you'll learn skills you'll need for future performance quads.

The NanoQX is higher performance and has the option to fly 6-axis (auto-level) or gyro only but at a higher price.

u/SocksofGranduer · 1 pointr/Nerf
u/poorwegian · 1 pointr/fpv

You'd need any matched pair of a TX and RX as well as a controller. A popular recommendation for beginners is the Turnigy 9x.

If you're just staring out though, many people recommend getting a mini quad to test your hand with to get the basic skills down without investing a lot of money (plus these little buggers are super durable and can take most crashes without incident). They're small enough to fly indoors as well.

Check out the:
Syma X1: http://www.amazon.com/Syma-Channel-2-4G-Quad-Copter/dp/B0096SJU3U

Syma X11: http://www.amazon.com/Syma-X11-Quadcopter-Black/dp/B00L4O3IPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1416715324&sr=1-1&keywords=syma+x11

Or the Hubsan X4: http://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-H107C-2-4G-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B00EXBDYPK/ref=sr_1_5?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1416715349&sr=1-5&keywords=hubsan+x4

u/absspaghetti · 1 pointr/gadgets

Syma X1 Flies outside on relatively calm days with about a 30 ft range. Incredibly durable. Only $33.20 with free shipping (if you have Amazon Prime)

u/Lanky-Kong · 1 pointr/Multicopter

The Inductrix will carry it, but my flight time is only 1m40s with stock parts, so unless you're willing to upgrade it, I wouldn't recommend it. My first indoor FPV was the Syma X1: http://www.amazon.com/SYMA-Channel-Copter-Spacecraft-shown/dp/B0096SJU3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463525210&sr=8-1&keywords=syma+x1

It used to be cheaper at $30, but it would carry my heavier 9g FPV setup just fine and still get about 5-6min flight times on stock battery. It's considerably bigger than the Inductrix though.

u/RCnoob · 1 pointr/Multicopter

I believe they use two different protocols. However, the Syma X1 uses the same protocol and can be used with the Turnigy 9x. It's a larger quad, but it's also cheaper. That's what I plan on getting to learn on and using my Turnigy 9x.

u/iamnotcreativeatthis · 1 pointr/fpv

Thanks. I was eventually trying to build myself up to getting something like a quadracopter, and I'm well away from that. For a "cheap aircraft," should I start with something like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Syma-Channel-2-4G-Quad-Copter/dp/B0096SJU3U/ref=sr_1_4/185-7407017-7778365?ie=UTF8&qid=1397435935&sr=8-4&keywords=quadcopter) or do you have any other suggestions?

u/jhigg · 0 pointsr/radiocontrol

Do you want to move to outdoors?

Edit: A quadcopter might be a good way to go. I have this one and it flys outside great as long as the wind is mild. Also small enough to practice inside. Comes with a 4 channel TX and if you want can upgrade to a 9x radio to start practicing for the big boys. (The 9x will pair to the syma quad) The 9x will also work with the larger helicopters so you won't have to purchase another TX:

https://www.amazon.com/SYMA-Channel-Copter-Spacecraft-shown/dp/B0096SJU3U/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1474044639&sr=1-1&keywords=syma+x1

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8992__Turnigy_9X_9Ch_Transmitter_w_Module_8ch_Receiver_Mode_2_v2_Firmware_.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaEPEVb9i0k