Blade Blade 350 QX2 AP Combo, Instruction Manual

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Flight Modes Explained

Flight Mode 0–

 Smart Mode (Default)

(Solid Green Indicator LED)

• Stick Relativity–

 While in 

Smart Mode,

 the 

path of the aircraft will always follow the control stick 
input direction relative to the SAFE Circle, regardless 
of the direction the nose of the aircraft is pointing. 

• SAFE Circle

™

–

 In most scenarios, the quad will not 

enter the SAFE Circle. 

• 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.

• Altitude Command–

 Altitude is relative to throttle 

stick position.

Flight Mode 1–

 AP Mode

(Solid Purple Indicator LED)

• Position Hold–

 The aircraft will hold its posi-

tion 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.

• Altitude Command–

 Altitude is relative to throttle 

stick position.

Flight Mode 2

–

 Stability Mode

(Solid Blue Indicator LED)

• Self-Leveling–

 Brings the 350 QX2 AP to a 

level attitude when the elevator and aileron inputs 
are at neutral.

• Position Hold– 

The 350 QX2 AP uses GPS to hold a 

given location when this function is activated. If GPS 
is enabled and has a solid lock, the aircraft will hold 
its position when elevator or aileron inputs are at 
neutral.

•  Throttle provides proportional thrust–

 The throttle 

responds directly to the throttle input, giving the pilot 
direct control over hovering as well as ascent and 
descent rates.

Stick Relativity

SAFE Circle

Aircraft response 
relative to the 
pilot location

Elevator input

Aileron input

Forward

Right 

Left

Back

NOTICE:

 Do not attempt to fl y your 350 QX2 AP in 

Stability Mode

 or 

AP Mode

 until you have familiarized yourself with the operation of the aircraft in 

Smart Mode

and read and understand the descriptions of the other fl ight modes. 

Left aileron

Right aileron

Forward elevator

Back elevator

The Blade 350 QX2 AP fl ies very differently in the different fl ight modes. Beginners 
should use 

Smart Mode

 to start and progress slowly into 

Stability Mode.

 When 

fl ying in 

Smart Mode,

 the quadcopter follows stick input based on the set pilot loca-

tion. When fl ying in 

Stability Mode,

 the quadcopter follows stick inputs based on the 

orientation of the aircraft. The transition from 

Smart Mode

 to 

Stability Mode

 can be 

a challenge for new fl yers because the pilot will need to learn how to interpret the 
aircraft’s orientation.
For pilots new to quadcopters and helicopters, familiarize yourself with the
Blade 350 QX2 AP in 

Smart Mode

.

Flight Mode Switches

Smart Mode

(Solid Green LED on the 350 QX2 AP)

Return Home

(Rapid Red fl ashing LED
on the 350 QX2 AP)

AP Mode

(Solid Purple LED on the 350 QX2 AP)

Stability Mode

(Solid Blue LED on the 350 QX2 AP)

GPS Enabled Functions

AP and Stability Mode Control Inputs