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This made it difficult to get good photos (or any photos at all, as some were corrupted), and certainly can rule out all but the slowest FPV flight. The connection between our phone and the drone was also poor and had considerable delay. Still photos are grainy, and there’s not much to help stabilize shots taken mid-flight beyond any inherent vibration dampening from the plastic connections.

But, it’s no more impressive than I’d expected.

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It’s a very modest 720p camera that can shoot stills and video to a microSD card or beamed back to a connected smartphone. Pretty much all I can say about the Snaptain S5C’s camera is that it has one. (Image credit: Mark Knapp) Snaptain S5C REVIEW: CAMERA AND APP PERFORMANCE It’s also easy to make the drone perform a flip. And with two batteries in the box, you can get a decent amount of flight time in before needing to recharge everything.

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On the plus side, the battery does live up to its 8+ minute claims. And, since it doesn’t hold its position well (even after adjusting trim), it can be a bit hard to practice safely indoors. You might consider flying the drone indoors, but I found it a bit loud for that. I did find one way to quickly descend by rapidly spinning the directional control to make the drone wobble down through the air, but it’s not a smooth or surefire method and prevents adding a direction to that descent. It’s not quick to descend either, so if it gets caught in the breeze high up, you might have to resort to an emergency landing.

This also means flying to higher altitudes is not a good idea, as the stronger winds higher up make it difficult to maintain control of the Snaptain S5C. The drone holds its altitude, but it doesn’t hold its position very well, and that makes it extra difficult to manage if there’s any kind of breeze. This can make it tricky to get the hang of the drone, as you’ll want to stick to a lower speed setting but then won’t be able to compensate for wind. Unfortunately, outdoors, even a minor breeze is enough to get the Snaptain S5C moving in ways you might not intend. The fastest will let you get a little bit of speed to play with. It has three speed modes, and the lowest mode won’t see the drone accidentally race off into the distance. The Snaptain S5C is a modest flier for the price. (Image credit: Snaptain) Snaptain S5C REVIEW: FLIGHT PERFORMANCE