Blade FPV Nano QX, Manual

Page 1: ...RTF READY TO FLY ...

Page 2: ...d warnings in the manual prior to assembly setup or use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product NOTICE Procedures which if not properly followed create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury CAUT...

Page 3: ...n Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose Moisture causes damage to electronics Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as it could cause serious injury or even death Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries Always keep aircraft in sight and under control Always move the throttle fully down at rotor strike Alway...

Page 4: ...QX 150mAh 1S 3 7V 45C Li Po Battery 1S USB Li Po Charger 350 mAh MLP4DSM 4 AA Batteries FPV System Fat Shark Teleporter QVGA Headset 720p 30fps 15Mbps Camera 5 8GHz Video Transmitter and Receiver 760mAh 2S 7 4V Li Po Battery 2S Li Po DC Charger with AC Power Supply ...

Page 5: ...xploded View 20 Parts Listings 21 Optional Parts 21 Troubleshooting Guide 22 Limited Warranty 24 Warranty and Service Contact Information 25 FCC Information 26 Compliance Information for the European Union 27 Length 5 51 in 140mm Height 1 18 in 30mm Propeller Diameter 1 97 in 50mm Flying Weight 63 oz 18 g Specifications Components RTF BNF Airframe Blade FPV nano QX Included Included Motors 6mm Bru...

Page 6: ...nd disconnect Continuing to use charge or discharge a battery that is ballooning or swelling can result in fire Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40 120º F 5 49 C Do not store battery or model in a car or direct sunlight If stored in a hot car the battery can be damaged or even catc...

Page 7: ...ght Battery Charging Your aircraft comes with a 1S 3 7V DC Li Po battery charger and 1S 3 7V 150mAh 45C Li Po battery Refer to the charging warnings It is recommended to charge the battery pack while you are inspecting the aircraft The flight battery will be required to confirm proper aircraft operation in future steps NOTICE Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged Look ...

Page 8: ...ttery Batteries discharged to a voltage lower than the lowest approved voltage may become damaged resulting in loss of performance and potential fire when batteries are charged Installing the Flight Battery th b tt i t th 1 2 3 4 3 Always disconnect the flight battery from the charger immediately upon completion of charging CAUTION Only use chargers specifically designed to charge the included Li Po ...

Page 9: ...the throttle channel MLP4DSM Binding Procedure 1 Disconnect the flight battery from the quadcopter 2 Center all trims on your transmitter 3 Power off the transmitter and move the throttle stick to the down off position 4 Connect the flight battery in the quadcopter The LED on the 4 in 1 control unit flashes red during initialization then flashes blue when it is ready to bind 5 When the blue light is fl...

Page 10: ...de 2 Power LED flight mode indicator Aileron Left Right Elevator Up Down Eleva tor Trim Aileron Trim ON OFF Switch Rudder Trim Throttle Trim Rudder Left Right Throttle Up Down When pressed down trim buttons make a sound that increases or decreases in pitch at each pressing The middle or neutral trim position is heard as a middle tone in the pitch range of the sounds The end of the control range is ...

Page 11: ...ls etc Stability mode is shown by the flight control board on the quadcopter glowing solid blue When flown in stability mode the nano QX will limit the bank angle with full control input and return the aircraft to a neutral flight position when you release the elevator aileron stick This mode is typically preferred by pilots during first time use Agility mode is shown by the flight control board on the...

Page 12: ...ft Stick N A Depress Right Stick N A N A N A DX4e N A Trainer Bind N A Rate N A N A N A DX5e N A Trainer Bind N A Rate N A N A N A DX6i Acro Cycle Flaps Pos first time 0 1 each time after 1 0 1 In FLAPS Menu Set NORM FLAP to Down 20 ELEV AIL D R N A 100 70 DX7 Acro Cycle Flaps Pos first time 0 2 each time after 2 0 2 N A ELEV AIL D R N A 100 70 DX7S 8 Acro Trainer Bind In Switch Select Menu Set Flap...

Page 13: ... Primary Flight Controls Throttle Throttle down Throttle up Left Side View Left Side View Descend Climb Left Side View Left Side View Nose Yaws Right Nose Yaws Left If you are not familiar with the controls of your nano QX take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with them before attempting your first flight ...

Page 14: ...ddle or a lower than middle position the middle position is indicated by a longer than usual beep tone If this is the first test flight or a test flight following repairs also center the rudder aileron and elevator trims With the transmitter turned on and the transmitter LED glowing solid RED connect the flight battery to the 4 in 1 unit After the flight battery is connected place the nQX on a level su...

Page 15: ...fiers Amplifier damage is not covered by warranty NOTICE Do not leave the headset exposed to direct sunlight Sunlight is magnified by the optics and will burn holes in the LCD color filter appears as white open areas This is not covered by warranty Keep the headset in its protective case when not in use 1 Attach the antenna to the headset 2 Connect the fully charged Li Po battery pack to the headset 3...

Page 16: ...MVR1100 or SPMVS1100 headset manual for more information about head tracker functions Using the Ultra Micro FPV System Consult local laws and ordinances before operating FPV equipment In some areas FPV operation may be limited or prohibited You are responsible for operating this product in a legal and responsible manner 1 Power on your radio transmitter then power on the aircraft 2 Power on the he...

Page 17: ...d trim settings required to maintain a steady hover and altitude The nano QX requires minor throttle adjustments to maintain its altitude in hover Remember to keep these throttle adjustments as minimal as possible Large adjustments could result in a loss of control and or a possible crash While attempting to establish a low level hover check to see if any trim adjustments are required to help keep...

Page 18: ... QX down on the ground quickly by lowering the throttle when approaching walls or other obstacles to help prevent propeller strikes Post Flight Inspection and Maintenance Checklist Cleaning Make sure the battery is not connected before cleaning Remove dust and debris with a soft brush or a dry lint free cloth Motors Replace the motor when the model will not fly steady or veers off when doing a clim...

Page 19: ...the SPMVR1100 or SPMVS1100 headset manual for more information on how to reset digital head tracking 45 45 FPV Troubleshooting Revolutionary SAFE Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope technology uses an innovative combination of multi axis sensors and software that allows model aircraft to know its position relative to the horizon This spatial awareness is utilized to create a controlled flight envelope ...

Page 20: ...20 EN 1 8 2 4 10 10 11 9 9 12 7 6 3 5 Exploded View ...

Page 21: ...4CH Transmitter 2 4GHz Mode 2 EFLH10641 MLP4DSM 4CH Transmitter 2 4GHz Mode 1 SPMVR1100 Teleporter V4 Video Headset with Head Tracking FSV1701 1000mAh 2S 7 4V Video Headset Li Po Battery Part Description EFLC1006 Celectra 1S 3 7v Variable Rate DC Li Po Charger BLH7620 Prop CW Rotation Blk 2 nQ X BLH7621 Prop CCW Rotation Blk 2 nQ X BLH7620G Prop CW Rotation Grn 2 nQ X BLH7621G Prop CCW Rotation Gr...

Page 22: ...e flight battery and re initialize the nano QX while keeping the quadcopter from moving Throttle channel is reversed Disconnect flight battery reverse the throttle channel on the transmitter recconnect flight battery Nano QX does not function and smells burnt after con necting the flight battery Flight battery connected with the wrong polarity Replace the 4 in 1 board Connect the flight battery noting...

Page 23: ...er flashes rapidly and the nano QX will not respond to the transmitter after binding Less than a 5 second wait between first powering on the transmitter and connecting the flight battery to the nano QX Leave the transmitter powered on Disconnect and reconnect the flight battery to the nano QX The nano QX is bound to a different model memory ModelMatch transmitters only Select the correct model memory ...

Page 24: ...LIABILITY EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Further in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted As Horizon has no control over use setup final assembly modi fication or misuse no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury By the act of use setup or assembly the...

Page 25: ...ent will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50 of the retail purchase cost By submitting the item for service you are agreeing to pay ment of the service without notification Service estimates are available upon request You must include this request with your item submitted for service Non warranty service estimates will be billed a minimum of ho...

Page 26: ...terference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address United Kingdom Service Parts Sales Horizon Hobby Limited sales horizonhobby co uk Units 1 4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye Harlow Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom 44 0 1279 641 097 Germany Horizon Technischer Service se...

Page 27: ...14100202 Product s Nano QX FPV RTF Item Number s BLH7200 BLH7200M1 Equipment class 1 The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the specifications listed below following the provisions of the European R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and LVD Directive 2006 95 EC Nano QX EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 EN 301 489 1 V1 7 1 2006 EN 301 489 17 V1 3 2 2...

Page 28: ...ecycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your hou...

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