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Components

Airframe

Blade

®

 350 QX3 Quadcopter

Motors

4x Brushless Outrunner Motor, 1100Kv

ESCs

4x 10-Amp Brushless ESC

Battery

3000mAh 3S 11.1V 20C Li-Po Battery

Charger

3S DC Li-Po Balancing Charger with 5A AC Power Supply

Transmitter

Spektrum

 DX4 DSMX

®

 4-Channel Transmitter (RTF, AP Combo)

Camera/Gimbal

CGO2 GB 1080p HD (AP Combo)

Specifi cations

Length

18.30 in (465mm)

Height

7.48 in (190mm)

Rotor Diameter

22.80 in (580mm)

Flying Weight

33.7 oz (955 g)

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Box Contents ......................................................................................................4
Charging Warnings..............................................................................................4
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) .....................................................................................4
Charging the Flight Battery .................................................................................5
Install the Gimbal (AP Combo) .............................................................................5
Install the Transmitter Batteries (RTF, AP Combo) .................................................5
Transmitter Control Layout (RTF, AP Combo) ........................................................6
Extend the GPS Mast ..........................................................................................6
Install the Flight Battery ......................................................................................6
Transmitter Setup and Binding (BNF) ...................................................................7
Binding ...............................................................................................................8

Flight Mode Switch (RTF, AP Combo) ...................................................................9
Flight Modes Explained .......................................................................................9
LED Codes ........................................................................................................10
GPS Functionality ..............................................................................................10
Flight Guidelines and Warnings .........................................................................11
Preparing the 350 QX3 For Flight ......................................................................11
Flying the 350 QX3 ...........................................................................................11
Calibration Procedures ......................................................................................13
Graphic User Interface ......................................................................................14
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................14
Parts of the 350 QX3 .........................................................................................15

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Summary of Contents for 350 QX3

Page 1: ...I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ... product Horizon Hobby LLC disclaims all sup port and warranty with regards but not limited to compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or products claiming compatibility with DSM or Spektrum WARNING Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product person...

Page 3: ...ister your product online visit www bladehelis com Box Contents 4 Charging Warnings 4 Low Voltage Cutoff LVC 4 Charging the Flight Battery 5 Install the Gimbal AP Combo 5 Install the Transmitter Batteries RTF AP Combo 5 Transmitter Control Layout RTF AP Combo 6 Extend the GPS Mast 6 Install the Flight Battery 6 Transmitter Setup and Binding BNF 7 Binding 8 Flight Mode Switch RTF AP Combo 9 Flight ...

Page 4: ...n connect the battery to avoid short circuit between the charge leads Reverse the sequence when disconnecting Always connect the positive red leads and negative black leads cor rectly Always disconnect the battery after charging and let the charger cool between charges Always charge in a well ventilated area Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product malfunctions Low V...

Page 5: ...ging 1a 1b 2 3 Install the Gimbal AP Combo Install the Transmitter Batteries RTF AP Combo 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 3 Connect the battery to the charger The red LED blinks indicating charging When the battery nears full charge the red and green LEDs blink indicating cell balanci...

Page 6: ... Transmitter Control Layout RTF AP Combo Mode Switch 0 Smart Mode 1 AP Mode 2 Return Home Gimbal control switch Aileron Roll Motor Stop Bind Button Elevator Pitch Rudder Yaw Throttle Altitude Power Switch Extend the GPS Mast a b d c ...

Page 7: ...p Gear Servo setup All NORM Throttle cut 0 Trainer Servo setup Travel Aux1 120 140 Smart Mode Flap switch POS 0 AP MODE FLap switch POS 1 Return Home Flap switch POS 2 GIMBAL Control Gear switch POS 0 Knob controls gimbal angle Compass calibration Gear switch POS 0 and cycle FLAP switch 4 times Accelerometer calibration Gear switch POS 1 and cycle FLAP switch 4 times DX8 airplane Gear AUX1 Knob AU...

Page 8: ...he 350 QX3 upside down until the status LED flashes blue indicating it has entered bind mode 5 Set the quadcopter back upright 6 On your transmitter ensure the throttle is in the low position and the throttle trim is at neutral 7 Power ON your transmitter in bind mode according to the instructions included with your transmitter 8 When the binding process is successful the 350 QX3 will emit a quick ...

Page 9: ...her than the position of the pilot Position Hold The aircraft will hold its position when elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral Self Leveling Brings the 350 QX2 AP to a level attitude when the elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral 100 m geo fence The 350 QX3 uses GPS informa tion to create a virtual barrier and will not travel farther than 100 meters from the home position Smart Mode Sti...

Page 10: ...Smart AP or Return Home mode the LED will flash green purple or red depending on which flight mode you are currently using The 350 QX3 will default to a stable flight mode with similar control response to AP Mode without the availability of position hold If the 350 QX3 deviates too far from its intended GPS path when in Return Home mode it will descend using the barometric pressure sensor to maintain...

Page 11: ...6 feet 5 meters from the home location 6 To start the motors move both sticks into the bottom inside corners then back to center 7 The props will begin to spin The home position for GPS functions is set and your aircraft is ready to fly Lower the throttle stick fully and hold the bind button to stop the motors after flight 16 feet 5 meters 350 QX3 home location Pilot location Smart Mode Flying Front...

Page 12: ...ion to return the 350 QX3 to the assigned home location and land automatically CAUTION Do not activate the Return Home function if the 350 QX3 is showing the low battery indication Manually land the aircraft immediately After Your Flight 1 Turn off the power switch on the 350 QX3 2 Turn off the power to your transmitter 3 Unplug and remove the battery from the 350 QX3 Recharge your battery followi...

Page 13: ...d the LED will display green indicating the calibration was successful If it emits a sad tone and the LED displays solid red repeat the calibration procedure Pressure Sensor Calibration The pressure sensor is calibrated at the factory on the 350 QX3 Recalibration should only be necessary if you replace the sensor 1 Place the 350 QX3 in a cold area Allow it to remain in the cold for 30 minutes or m...

Page 14: ...e in manual Blinking yellow led compass error indication Model is too close to a metal object or metal surface Move model away from large metal objects or surfaces Compass needs calibration Calibrate compass see calibration reference Steady beeping motors won t start Throttle trim is not centered Calibrate DX4 transmitter AP or RTF version Center throttle trim BNF version Won t hold position in ho...

Page 15: ...15 EN Parts of the 350 QX3 LED Indicator LED Indicator Flight Battery Door Power Switch Power Switch CGO2 Camera Gimbal AP Combo Camera LED Camera Lens Wi Fi Antenna GPS Antenna Mast Front Back Bottom ...

Page 16: ...e BNF logo E flite Celectra DSM DSMX EC3 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 US 7 391 320 Other patents pending Created 11 14 46736 EN ...

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