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Syma X5C: How do I fix my Drone that won't lift off?

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:35:59 -0700

I just got my Drone a couple days ago and I have been busy so I could not take it outside to see how it works but today I finally got the time to take it out for a test drive but I let my sister try flying it and she allowed it to slam onto the ground from a high altitude and now the propellers are spinning but its not taking off. How do I go about fixing it?

⟐ Commented January 25, 2026 at 17:35 MST

Syma X5C: My propellers won't turn and lift off.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 02:35:36 -0700

So my drone is fine and my controller. All collaborated and stuff. But the propellers on the drone won't turn and it doesn't look broken. I haven't used it at all. When I use the lever that lifts the drone up there is no reaction.

⟐ Commented July 31, 2022 at 2:35 MST

Syma X5C: How do you fix a laggy drone motor?

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 02:31:25 -0700

I crashed with my brothers drone and after one of my motors was not working as we'll as the others so it would not take off. I checked the battery and it was fully charged but the motor would be slow to spin when started. My brothers drone sustained no damage . How can I fix it and how much would it cost to get someone else to.

⟐ Answered June 26, 2021 at 2:31 MST

Syma X5C: Why is my (A) propeller not working?

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:45:03 -0700

I was flying my drone and I hit a tree. The drone was stuck in the tree and when we got it out only 3 propellers worked. I think that one gear is stuck.

⟐ Commented August 26, 2025 at 15:45 MST

Syma X5C: broken sprocket teeth repair

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 06:24:09 -0700

one of my motors has had two sprocket teeth break on the smaller sprocket on the underside of the motor. is there any way to repair that and if not is there a guide on how to replace that part?

⟐ Answer accepted August 10, 2016 at 6:24 MST

Syma X5C: Water damage in Syma X5C drone

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:38:27 -0700

I landed my Syma X5C on my roof by accident and it is now covered in snow when all the snow melts I believe my drone will get water damage. Since there is snow on my roof it is dangerous to go up and get it what should I do to get it down.

⟐ Answer accepted February 06, 2017 at 16:38 MST

Syma X5C: Camera still records video but no image

Sun, 11 Dec 2016 23:45:35 -0700

I use my syma x5c drone to record a video in my area but when I watch it on my phone it was just black. It seems like the lens was covered by something. The last time I use my drone the camera was still clear.

Syma X5C: One of the rotors won't move

Sat, 07 May 2016 10:23:10 -0700

The rotor want to lift it just doesn't work

Syma X5C: Trim problem after binding

Sat, 23 Jan 2016 12:41:02 -0700

When I bind the X5c the controller starts beeping and the trim goes to max. How can I fix this?

Syma X5C: drone Won't take off!

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:35:31 -0700

When my Syma is all paired up to to the controller and its ready to fly it won't take off. I've had a look and realized that the rotors are reversed and push the quad copter down. i have tried everything i know of such as calibrating the drone. i have no clue of how to continue , could someone please help!

⟐ Answered August 05, 2021 at 8:35 MST

Syma X5C: One propellor seems to click as it turns, is this usual?

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:11:12 -0700

It is the last to spin when the drone powers up. It does spin in high power mode but the drone is not balanced and drifts in the direction of the propeller in question when it takes off. The other propellers spin freely, this one seems to ‘click’ slightly as I turn it. This model is X5UC

⟐ Answered December 24, 2022 at 16:11 MST

Syma X5C: After 1 sec flight engines stops & fast flashing LED.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 04:56:30 -0700

Starts normally, setting gyroscopes, then binding to receiver but after 2 secs engines stops, LED stars flashing fast (same as setting gyro). When I pull a throtle down, LEDs back to normal. Then I try again and after 1 sec the same problem.

⟐ Answered October 09, 2022 at 4:56 MST

Syma X5C: Why my X5C camera always made corrupted files?

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:14:29 -0700

I have X5C with its standard aerial camera attached and its 4 gb standard memory card inside.

The camera ligh indicator show normal circumstances either while taking photos or recording videos.

The photo and video file are perfectly created on its proper folder. Bust I cannot open it on any computers as seems it was corrupted or not saved in a proper way, even I did the instruction manual perfectly.

Does my cam has broken?

⟐ Commented January 11, 2021 at 22:14 MST

Syma X5C: The charging port got ripped out of my drone.

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 19:15:02 -0700

Its actuly a syma x20 but its not in the list. Is there anything i can do?

⟐ Answer accepted October 06, 2019 at 19:15 MST

Syma X5C: My propeller won't move

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:35:18 -0700

Every time I turn it on one of the propellers won't move. I changed the battery, cleaned the motors, open it and it still wouldn't work. Thank You if anyone figures out

⟐ Answered June 12, 2017 at 16:35 MST

Syma X5C: How do I replace the on off switch

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:47:42 -0700

I took the old one off but dont know wher to sodder the connections on

⟐ Answered March 17, 2017 at 17:47 MST

Syma X5C: One of my propellers is getting stuck, is it a problem with the gears?

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:17:57 -0700

I have the Syma X5UC, and when I was flying it, one of the propellers started going slower than the others. It still works, it just can't get the drone off the ground. I cleaned it out, and it was still slow. What should I do?

Syma X5C: Remote control not powering on! Help me please!

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:38:48 -0700

Hi All,

couldn’'t find relevant section, so posting here:

i am using bayangtoys X16 GPS drone.

I managed to solder the "alfa APA-M04 7 dBi gain RP-SMA directional panel antenna Wi-Fi" on the board, and it was working absolutely fine. Until, I put hot glue on the antenna's solder to make it more solid.

Since then , when I power on the remote the red light comes on for a second and beeps then it goes off. I removed the hot glue and still its doing same thing..

Have I burnt the Tx?

I have checked for any short on the antenna's ground and main wire, there is no short there. I have checked the battery and power, and all looks good.

Could anyone help me out please!

Link to video explaining the issue https://vimeo.com/290456327

Syma X5C: Syma X5HW Flight Problem

Tue, 14 May 2019 16:21:57 -0700

Hi. I am having a very weird problem with my Syma X5HW quadcopter. As soon as I fly it up, it starts flashing slow as if battery is low even though I fully charged and tested my battery. Battery is fine. When I plug in the battery for charging, it shows that the battery is fully charged. Kindly help me out if the problem is with the quadcopter chipset or battery? Thanks

⟐ Edited May 14, 2019 at 16:21 MST

Syma X5C: Connection between drone and transmitter

Sat, 13 May 2017 07:09:20 -0700

How can fix the connection problem between drone and transmittor &

unable to rotate the propeller?