Last Updated on November 1, 2018
The Syma X5SW Explorers2 2.4G 4CH is a great beginner drone for kids 14 years old and up. Why? It has a great set of helpful features that a beginner drone pilot needs, such as:
- Light weight enough to fly in-doors.
- Body is shatter resistant plastic.
- Comes with extra blade protectors and extra propellers.
- 360 degree roll with the one button flip!
- The First Person View (FPV) camera is HD and allows even a beginner to shoot an in-flight video. There is a holder on the ground controller to allow you to clamp on your smart phone and then watch the flight. Viewer apps available for Android OS and IOS smart phones.
- Headless mode allows the pilot to turn the direction of the quadcopter’s flight without having to turn the direction of “front” on the quadcopter. This makes it easier to fly and a beginner pilot can learn to fly much sooner.
- The price is in the right range for a beginner.
- In most areas this quadcopter can be used to race in the “open” class. At 315 mm is too big for some racing leagues.
- Brand New in box. The product ships with all relevant accessories
The Syma X5SW Explorers2 2.4G 4CH Spec at a glance:
- Model: Syma X5SW Explorers2 2.4G 4CH 6-Axis Gyro RC Quadcopter with 0.3MP Camera (FPV) Bundle
- Price : in the $60 range
- Quadcopter dimensions:12.4 x 12.4 x 4.1 in (315 x 315x 105mm)
- 4CH with 6 Axis
- 0.3 MP 480P camera
- Ready to Fly (Just attach and tighten props)
- Controller needs 4 AA batteries (not included)
- Controller configured for left hand throttle
- Controller range is about 50 Meters
- Plastic body is designed to be shatter resistant
- Quadcopter battery is Lithium
- Capacity is 500mAh is enough to power flight of about 7 min.
- USB re-charging time is about 2 hrs.
- Viewer app available for IOS devices and Android smart phones.
What you get:
Drone: Syma X5SW Explorers2 weighs in at .26 lbs. (119 g). Since it is less than ½ lbs., registration with the FAA is not required. Length: 12.4 inches (315 mm), Width: 12.4 inches (315 mm), Height: 4.1 inches (105 mm) RTF (Just tighten the props and it is Ready to fly).
Box contains:
- Syma X5SW RC Quad Copter with video camera (Blue)
- 2.4G Remote Controller (Does not include 1.5v AA batteries)
- USB charging cable
- 4 Black Propellers
- 4 White Propellers
- 4 Blue Blade protectors
- 4 Black Blade protectors
- 4 White Blade protectors
- 4 Blue Landing struts
- 4 Black Landing struts
- 4 White Landing struts
- Screwdriver
- 2 Batteries for Quadcopter (3.7V 500mAh LiPO)
- User Manual
- 4G Micro SD card
- USB Card Reader
Camera info:
- Built-in Camera .3 MP
- FPV Wi-Fi Transmission: will transmit FPV images real-time to your smart phone (not included)
- Still: Yes, you can take still photographs.
- Video: 640*480P/30FPS
- Compatible cameras: None. Camera is built-in
On Board Flight Control:
- Headless mode: Yes
- One button roll: Yes
- 6 Axis stabilization
Ground Control:
- RTF (Just add batteries)
- Transmission Range/Control distance: About 50 meters
- 4Channel controller
- Configured for left hand throttle
- Has holder for your smart phone
- Viewer is your Smart phone (not supplied)
What you don’t get:
- Remote controller batteries
- Viewer (Must use your smart phone. Uses Smart phone’s WIFI connection.)
What it can do:
- One key 360°roll, continuous roll makes for a great demonstration performance.
- Headless mode allows the pilot to turn the direction of the quadcopter’s flight without having to turn the direction of “front” on the quadcopter.
- Flashing lights make it easier to play with at night.
What it cannot do:
- This is an indoor drone. It is too light weight to fly outside except in dead-calm and no wind environment.
- Videos will be small and not suitable for any commercial use.
Scorecard – Syma X5SW Explorers2 2.4G 4CH
| Flight Time & Power | Design | Camera/Video | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5/10 | 9.5/10 | 9.5/10 | 10/10 |
Pro:
- Easy to learn to fly – it has many helpful features that a beginner drone pilot needs.
- Light weight enough to fly indoors.
- Body is shatter resistant plastic.
- Comes with extra replacement propellers, propeller guards, and struts.
- 360 degree roll with the one button flip!
- Headless mode
Cons:
- Too light weight to fly outside except in a dead calm.
Summary: Syma X5SW Explorers2 2.4G 4CH
The Syma X5SW Explorers2 2.4G 4CH (View on Amazon) is one the very best quadcopters to learn on. Light weight enough so that you can practice indoors without doing a lot of damage. It comes with spares for the parts that a beginner is most likely to break. It has 4CH with 6 Axis, 0.3 MP 480P camera, Ready to fly (just attach and tighten props). The right-hand controller can be configured for left hand throttle. Controller range is about 50 Meters. Flight time is about 7 minutes. It has a plastic body which is designed to be shatter resistant, another good feature for a beginner.
The FPV camera gives the experience of looking out the front of the quadcopter’s nose. Since you can record the view, you can show it off later too. This quadcopter will be a fairly inexpensive way to begin learning to be a drone pilot.
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