Blade 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: ...mode the bank angle is also limited making it easy to fly the aircraft without having to worry about over control In agility mode the nano is capable of flips rolls and more and the aircraft does not limit the bank angle The nano QX is easy to manage exciting to fly and durable enough to take the punishment Built in prop guards help prevent prop strikes so you can keep flying even if you bump into a w...

Page 5: ...ce Checklist 17 Exploded View 18 Parts Listings 19 Optional Parts 19 Troubleshooting Guide 20 Limited Warranty 22 Warranty and Service Contact Information 24 FCC Information 24 Compliance Information for the European Union 25 Length 5 51 in 140mm Height 1 18 in 30mm Propeller Diameter 1 97 in 50mm Flying Weight 63 oz 18 g Blade nano QX Specifications Blade nano QX Features RTF BNF Airframe Blade n...

Page 6: ...ect 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 catch fire Alwa...

Page 7: ... Battery Charging Your aircraft comes with a 1S 3 7V DC Li Po battery charger and 1S 3 7V 150mAh 25C 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 at ...

Page 8: ... over discharging the battery 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 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 includ...

Page 9: ...4 Make sure all servo reversing is set to Normal on your transmitter 5 Center all trims on your transmitter 6 Power off the transmitter and move all switches to the 0 position Move the throttle to the low off position 7 Connect the flight battery in the quadcopter The blue LED on the 4 in 1 control unit flashes after 5 seconds 8 Put the transmitter into bind mode while powering on the transmitter 9 ...

Page 10: ...iate Horizon Product Support office For a list of compatible DSM transmitters please visit www bindnfly com 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 the aircraft uses to ...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...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 13: ...te Low Rate MLP4DSM N A Depress Left 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 B...

Page 14: ...Rudder right Nose Yaws Right Nose Yaws Left Understanding the Primary Flight Controls 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 Throttle Throttle down Throttle up Left Side View Left Side View Descend Climb ...

Page 15: ...ion 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 it is safe to connect the flight battery to the 4 in 1 unit Connect the flight battery to the 4 in 1 unit After the flight battery is connected p...

Page 16: ...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 17: ... 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 18: ...18 EN 2 5 1 3 4 4 3 6 8 10 7 9 11 7 9 6 8 10 11 Exploded View ...

Page 19: ...otation Grn 2 nQ X 9 BLH7621G Prop CCW Rotation Grn 2 nQ X 10 BLH7620Y Prop CW Rotation Yel 2 nQ X 11 BLH7621Y Prop CCW Rotation Yel 2 nQ X EFLC1008 1S USB Li Po Charger 350mA nQ X EFLB1501S25 150mAh 1 Cell 3 7V 25c LiPo EFLH1064 B MLP4DSM 4CH Transmitter 2 4GHz Mode 2 EFLH10641 MLP4DSM 4CH Transmitter 2 4GHz Mode 1 Part Description EFLC1006 Celectra 1S 3 7v Variable Rate DC Li Po Charger DX5e DSM...

Page 20: ...he 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 notin...

Page 21: ...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 Discon nect and reconnect the flight battery to the nano QX The nano QX is bound to a different model memory ModelMatch trans mitters only Select the correct model memor...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...e serviced or replaced free of charge Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Non Warranty Service Should your service not be covered by warranty ser vice will be completed and payment 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 me...

Page 24: ...1 2655 100 France Service Parts Sales Horizon Hobby SAS infofrance horizonhobby com 11 Rue Georges Charpak 77127 Lieusaint France 33 0 1 60 18 34 90 China Service Parts Sales Horizon Hobby China info horizonhobby com cn Room 506 No 97 Changshou Rd Shanghai China 200060 86 021 5180 9868 FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two cond...

Page 25: ...5 EC EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 EN 301 489 1 V1 7 1 2006 EN 301 489 17 V1 3 2 2008 EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN61000 3 3 2008 EN55022 2010 AC 2011 EN55024 2010 Signed for and on behalf of Horizon Hobby Inc Champaign IL USA Jan 07 2013 Steven A Hall Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer International Operations and Risk Management Horizon Ho...