![]() While it is mostly plastic (except for a few metal screws and electrical parts), this drone is far from fragile. And to wrap up on the point of its size, I believe that the slight larger form factor gives it more resilience in a breeze.įor a cost of twenty-five US dollars, you would expect this quadcopter to be made mostly of plastic and perhaps be a bit fragile. When you do hit the ceiling, it just hugs the flat surface until you let off the throttle and resume normal flight. The prop guards protect the quadcopter from collisions with the wall, but also protect it from crashing indoors if you get a bit “stick happy” and hit the ceiling. This really comes in handy when you are flying indoors. The Syma 12S comes in green, black, red, or white colors and has small, lightweight prop guards built into the frame. The 12S is a very agile little copter with the ability to flip quickly, with very little loss of altitude, recover from collisions with objects like walls, and enough power to “dead stick” from twenty feet up and then recover gracefully just inches before it hits the ground. By comparison, the Proto X seems like a dinosaur when it’s flown along side the Syma 12S. The Estes Proto X, which came out in 2014, was the first tiny drone that I ever flew. It is actually a bit bigger than other “nano” size drones that I have flown. Let’s start with the Syma 12S Nano’s size. Best of all, it is a good size for indoor flight – with built in prop guards that will help you avoid damaging anything in your house while you fly. ![]() It has a good flight time for its size and seems to handle a light outdoor breeze without much difficulty. It is definitely a toy, but I’d say that it is also a great training drone. The cost is around $25 USD for this drone and you can get it on, and many other online stores. And much like its bigger cousins, the X5C and X8C, it delivers a great deal of value and performance in a small and inexpensive package. The Syma X12S Nano Drone is the smallest Syma drone that I have flown so far. ![]()
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