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Summary of Contents for Horizon Hobby Blade 350 QX2

  • Page 1 ® Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 DSM or Spektrum. The Blade 350 QX2 has many more features than other Blade quadcopters. Please take the time to read this manual and understand the functions this aircraft...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ESC and Motor Assignment Procedure ..............17 Flight Mode Switches (RTF) .................9 Troubleshooting ....................17 Flight Modes Explained ..................9 Components Specifi cations Airframe Length Blade 350 QX2 Quadcopter 18.30 in (465mm) Motors Height 4x Brushless Outrunner Motor, 1100Kv 7.48 in (190mm) ESCs 4x 10-Amp Brushless ESC Main Rotor Diameter 22.80 in (580mm)
  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Box Contents ® • Blade 350 QX2 • 3000mAh 3S 11.1V 20C Li-Po Battery • 3S DC Li-Po Balancing Charger with 5A AC Power Supply • Spektrum™ DX4 DSMX ® 4-Channel Transmitter (RTF) • 4 AA Batteries (RTF) • Camera Mount Charging Warnings The Battery Charger (EFLC3016) included with your quadcopter has been •...
  • Page 5: Charging The Flight Battery

    Charging the Flight Battery Charger Specifi cations • Input Voltage: 10.5–15V DC • Charge Current: 3.5A The Battery Charging Process 1. Connect the AC power supply to the charger. 2. Connect the AC power supply to an AC power source. The green LED blinks.
  • Page 6: Mounting A Camera

    RF noise to radiate out and away from the 350 QX2. WARNING: Always disable Wi-Fi before fl ying the Blade 350 QX2 with a GoPro camera. If Wi-Fi is not disabled, interference may cause loss of control, which could result in a crash.
  • Page 7: Connecting The Flight Battery

    Connecting the Flight Battery Transmitter Control Layout Mode Switch 0 - Smart Mode Return Home Switch 1 - AP Mode 2 - Stability Mode Bind Button/ Motor Stop Aileron/Roll Rudder/Yaw (Modes 2 and 1) (Modes 2 and 1) Elevator/Pitch Throttle/Altitude (Mode 2) (Mode 2) Throttle/Altitude...
  • Page 8: Binding

    Binding The transmitter is bound to the model at the factory. If Entering Bind Mode for any reason the model needs to be re-bound, follow the directions below. The Binding Process Bind button 1. With the transmitter and quadcopter powered off, connect the battery to the 350 QX2.
  • Page 9: Flight Mode Switches (Rtf)

    (Solid Blue LED on the 350 QX2) Flight Modes Explained The Blade 350 QX2 fl ies very differently in the different fl ight modes. Beginners a challenge for new fl yers because the pilot will need to learn how to interpret the should use Smart Mode to start and progress slowly into Stability Mode.
  • Page 10: Audible Alerts And Led Codes

    Audible Alerts and LED Codes Audible Alerts The motors will beep under the following conditions: • Any time the props stop spinning after they have Event Audible Alert been initialized. ESC power on one short beep • After 30 seconds of no throttle input (waiting armed on the ground).
  • Page 11 Flying LED Codes Sequence Smart Mode, with GPS lock Solid green Smart Mode, no GPS lock 3 green fl ashes, pause Stability Mode, with pressure Slow green fl ash AP Mode, with GPS lock Solid purple AP Mode, no GPS lock 3 purple fl...
  • Page 12: Gps Functionality Of The 350 Qx2

    GPS Functionality of the 350 QX2 To acquire a reliable GPS signal, it is important the 350 QX2 has a clear view of With GPS OFF the sky. Obstructions that can affect the aircraft’s ability to acquire an acceptable • If Return Home mode is activated, the 350 QX2 will level off and land signal include: quickly using the barometric pressure sensor to maintain the descent rate.
  • Page 13: Flight Guidelines And Warnings

    Flight Guidelines and Warnings • Always keep aircraft in sight and under control. • Always keep moving parts clean. • Always keep people and pets at least 35 feet (10 meters) away when the • Always keep parts dry. battery is connected. •...
  • Page 14: Flying The 350 Qx2

    Flying the 350 QX2 Takeoff Smart Mode Altitude Control Increase the throttle slightly above low stick (10–15%). Maximum altitude Mode 2 shown The 350 QX2 altitude in Smart Mode corresponds (approximately 45 meters) to the throttle position. Low throttle is on the ground, slightly raising the throttle will produce a low hover, and the higher the throttle position, the higher the 350 QX2 will ascend until it reaches its maximum altitude...
  • Page 15: Airframe Maintenance

    Airframe Maintenance Replacing the body Body Screw Disassembly of the old airframe Locations 1. Ensure the battery is disconnected from the quadcopter. 2. Remove the 2 machine screws from each propeller and remove the propellers. 3. Remove the 32 1.5mm hex screws from the bottom of the frame to separate the upper and lower body pieces.
  • Page 16: Compass Calibration

    Compass Calibration The Flight Controller on the 350 QX2 has automatic magnetic declination calibra- 6. Continue facing north and yaw the quad 45 degrees left so the quad is now tion, so you will not have to worry about looking up the magnetic declination at your facing north-west.
  • Page 17: Esc And Motor Assignment Procedure

    ESC and Motor Assignment Procedure 1. Begin with the transmitter off and connect a fl ight Motor Numbers battery to the 350 QX2. 2. Power on the quadcopter on a level surface and wait for the rapid blue fl ashing LED to indicate the aircraft Motor number 1 Motor number 2 has entered bind mode.
  • Page 18 Blade, SAFE, SAFE Circle, the SAFE logo, the BNF logo, E-fl ite, DSM, DSM2, DSMX, and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.

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