Syma x5 model differences

How do you tell if you have an X5, X5C, or X5 C-1 ? I've just ordered a new X5 C or X5 C-1 ( not sure which). Is the labeling, boxing, etc different ? Noobie here and would like to confirm what I get. ( currently have an X1) Thanks.

 

I have an X5C-1 plus a couple of others. Info out there is plentiful and vague at the same time. The packaging was changed on the X5C-1 by making it more compact but some were shipped in the old packaging with old marking until depleted so don't get excited if yours says X5C only on it.
The way to tell is look at the manual and there should be a 2 within a black triangle in the lower left of the front page. Next, check the instructions and the photo button should be the trim button to the right of the throttle stick. The earlier(X5C) photo button was located on the shoulder of the transmitter. There a few other minor differences but these will be the most obvious I believe. Hope this helps.

 

You want the one one the right (C-1), more stable flight.

 

Nice. I tried but was unable to find a pic of the one on the left.

 

Thanks to all. They sent me a C-1 . Now if I had just ordered a headless..

 

Don't worry about the headless, it's very hit and miss, which makes it useless and unreliable. With the Symas it wasn't until the X5SC model that it was added and that one turned out to a very poor flyer that struggled in the wind.

Rome wasn't built in a day just keep practicing. Seeing as Syma used red lights up front adding some red to the front will help you immensely. You could simply get a red Sharpie pen and color your 2 front props, top and bottom.



Make sure to note which prop goes on what side, you can do it without removing them. A couple bands of red electrical tape wrapped around the 2 front arms also helps.