Recent content by billinpa

Hello everyone! My Syma X8C Venture seems to be acting strange. The flashing lights when on headless mode flash fast after a few mins of flight. Is this an indication of a depleted battery? I tested the lipos, they were at about 65%. It was cold outside, about 35 deg. My preparatory...

I found that on less than perfect landings the props will hit the guards. I have a fix for this. The natural up bending at the mounting point is nice to look at but dysfunctional to a degree. I straightened mine by the following method" Things needed: 1. toaster oven or similar metal rack...

If their QC is anything like their instruction manual, wow, watch out! I have never read anything like it! I fly planes with a buddy, a retired neurologist (MD), a brilliant man and he couldn't make heads nor tails out of it. I thought perhaps I was suffering from repetitious senior moments...

Thank you. I've done a few flips with mine with no noticeable interference between the props and guards but I can see it happening. What about this idea: tell me what you think: lightly heat the mounting points with a hair dryer and bend the guards DOWN a little to give a little more...

Thanks MrJackson for your time and assistance. Do you guys think the prop protectors on the Syma X8C have any effect on the flight dynamics? Speed, power, agility? All out speed isn't my interest, I just like flying the thing cautiously and scale like. Thank you for any input. Bill in Pa...

Thanks for the reply, my error, I meant a 2S. I had 1S on the mind as I am awaiting arrival of a Flyzone Inum indoor micro light plane that in fact uses a 1s battery. I'm researching with little success what kind of charging plug-wire to get for the Flyzone and clones 1S batteries.

Hello fellow pilots, Bill here, new to the club, new to Quads, 25 yrs flying fixed wing r/c. I bought a Syma 8XC ready to fly, great deal. I like it, A different sport than airplanes. I get about 7 minutes of varied throttle flying from a 2000 mah 1S. I fly mostly headless mode, and...