Micro Quadcopter Drone Number Nine
The Propel Spyder X was my ninth quadcopter. I bought it on August 26, 2016, at Office Depot in Cincinnati, Ohio, for $49.99. I have flown it 27 times, mostly in the flight room. It combines speed with great handling and is fun to fly.
The Spyder X has a unique LiPo battery system. The battery is enclosed in a plastic case that slides into the drone, locks into place and turns the quadcopter on. At the end of the flight, you push a button to release the battery and slide it out. You then use a special charging cord to recharge the battery. I cannot use my multi-charger with this battery and therefore cannot check the voltage or the charge. The battery case hides the printing on the battery, so I cannot see what size battery is being used. The case comes apart by removing three very small screws, but I am waiting until the battery fails before opening it up. It appears that you should be able to replace the battery.
I joined the Propel Flight Club. It is free and you can earn points that allow you to get discounts on their products and free replacement parts. I haven't needed any of those, yet.
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Propel Spyder X |
The Spyder X has a unique LiPo battery system. The battery is enclosed in a plastic case that slides into the drone, locks into place and turns the quadcopter on. At the end of the flight, you push a button to release the battery and slide it out. You then use a special charging cord to recharge the battery. I cannot use my multi-charger with this battery and therefore cannot check the voltage or the charge. The battery case hides the printing on the battery, so I cannot see what size battery is being used. The case comes apart by removing three very small screws, but I am waiting until the battery fails before opening it up. It appears that you should be able to replace the battery.
I joined the Propel Flight Club. It is free and you can earn points that allow you to get discounts on their products and free replacement parts. I haven't needed any of those, yet.
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