Syma Forum

Well done SF.Someday I hope to be where you are in the filming.Really like to see your advances.Fly well.

You are luckier than I am,SF.A flying park would be much appreciated.I've seen your field and it makes my mouth water for such wide open space.I'm like jbrumberg.To many trees.Luckily my x1s have an aversion to limbs.Not too many seen in the last couple of days.Lady luck has been with me over the past few months.Now ,as soon as I say that ,watchout.Good flying,you guys.

Lew,  After I balanced the blades on both X1's they would "hold" a hands off (no stick inputs) hover indoors for awhile before they drifted off hover.  It appears that all 4 blades were operating similarly, and maybe they are a little more quiet now.  There is also less "jello" on my test run flight videos with balanced blades.

Night flights are definitely not a viable option around here, too many trees lurking around in the dark. 

".... and now look at where you are"  

Yes I look back and can see what has happened to me  in the past 9 months.   My wife is not as happy as I . 

And Lew, thanks for the compliments.

One X1 down for repairs and replacement parts; 2 X1's operational and now both have been modified to accept my keychain videocamera.  I am interested in seeing how balanced blades and a couple of different quad/cam setups affect video clarity as it relates to the jello effect.

SF-  Thanks for the suggestion.  I have mounted mounted my keychain videocam under my X1.  This arrangement keeps the COG down.  The battery and the camera are mounted side by side.  I have been having difficulty posting pictures of my different earplug/camera anti-vibration mount set ups here.

Bernie-

Thanks for the compliments, and yes my wife and I have been very fortunate.  I do have a lot of open space when I finally rotary cut the lower field. I also have a lot of RC aircraft grabbing and hiding trees along the entire perimeter.  Right now I am experimenting with different videocam SYMA X1 setups to address the jello effect.   I would appreciate any ideas.

I really do not know what I am doing as not only am I still trying to figure out programmable Tx's and how to fly these quadcopters, but also how to operate keychain video cameras and all the software programs associated with recording, editing, and posting the results. 

SF-  Thanks for the welcome back.  I did receive the 808 as ordered and a 8GB MicroSDHC Class 4 card.  I spent yesterday downloading manuals and necessary programs to make the 808 operate.  I am still trying to understand all of the information available, but I was able to get the 808 up and operating in a basic video mode.  I am really impressed with the 808's small size, weight, and video clarity.  Not exactly user friendly.  I am still learning.

I also am setting up my existing X1 for some attempts at aerial video (two more are on their way).  I read somewhere in rcg posts that total weight of an X1 with payload should not exceed something like 83 - 84 grams.  I am weighing in at 79.5 grams with camera and battery (minus outer canopy), but I need to add ziptie feet to raise the ground clearance for the camera with the existing battery cage, and velcro attachment patches.  I am still learning. -J

I have not checked in for quite awhile, which is inexcusable.  Since my absence I have discovered FP helicopters (v911), CP helicopters (V922), and programmable Tx's (FS TH9X) and now as a learning tool I have "discovered" quadcopters (Certain people gave me bad thoughts.).  I have both a HK Q-BOT Micro (down for repairs, replacement on order) and a SYMA X1 (beat up, missing bumblebee canopy; still flying.  Two are on order- Spaceship, UFO).  I also have a pending delivery of a 808 #16 Version 2, A lens keychain camera.

I guess I will be checking in again and with greater frequency.

lew803:  I think that you are becoming a very bad influence on me- thank you   I can definitely relate to that flying back and forth/away and back routine.  And when those little zephyrs appear it's like "3D" sailing [I have been sailing my 18' sailboat for over 30 years (I need to give it up for health/medical issues now ).].  Sometimes one just has to keep on tacking and gybing just to keep these little heli's flying

According to USPS tracking, my V911 arrives at the post office today.  We'll see how it flies outside once I (hopefully) learn to fly i.e. "hover" indoors.  I hope not to have an expensive learning curve.