DIY drone repair and tips for beginners

Topics:
- Demonstration / diagnosing a faulty or "burned out" motor
- Motor gear check vs. faulty motor
- Propeller spin directions and the two prop pitch types
- Prop guards, flying indoors, control modes
- About the new FAA drone / quadcopter registration rule

The drones I featured in this video are:
1. Syma X5C-1
2. Quadrone VC (Voice Control)

FAA Drone / Quadcopter registration web site (required if flying outdoors in the USA with a quad / drone over 250 grams or about 0.55 pounds or more):
https://www.faa.gov/uas/registration/

Sources for inexpensive propellers and motors:
1. Bang Good - https://www.banggood.com/?p=ZS30213163754201511R
2. AliExpress - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20151226091816&SearchText=syma+x5c
3. DX Soul - http://www.dxsoul.com/search/Syma%20x5c

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