Blade Blade 350 QX2 AP Combo, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...imited 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 personal property and cause serious injury This is a sophisticated hobby product It must be...

Page 3: ... visit www bladehelis com Box Contents 4 Charging Warnings 4 Low Voltage Cutoff LVC 4 Charging the Flight Battery 5 Installing the Gimbal 5 Installing the Camera 5 Attaching the Cell Phone Mount 6 Transmitter Control Layout 6 Connecting the Flight Battery 6 Binding 7 Flight Mode Switches 8 Flight Modes Explained 8 Audible Alerts and LED Codes 9 GPS Functionality of the 350 QX2 AP 11 Flight Guideli...

Page 4: ...re of the battery pack while charging ONLY USE A CHARGER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CHARGE LI PO BATTER IES Failure to charge the battery with a compatible charger may cause a fire resulting in personal injury and or property damage Never discharge Li Po cells to below 3V under load Never cover warning labels with hook and loop strips Never leave charging batteries unattended Never charge batteries o...

Page 5: ...harging a battery can cause a fire NOTICE If using a battery other than the included Li Po battery refer to your battery manufacturer s instructions for charging 1a 1b 2 3 Install the Gimbal Install the Camera 1 Follow the instructions included with your camera to charge the camera battery and install the micro SD card not included 2 Slide the camera fully into the gimbal as shown 3 Insert the Wi F...

Page 6: ... AP Mode 2 Stability Mode Return Home Switch Aileron Roll Modes 2 and 1 Bind Button Motor Stop Elevator Pitch Mode 2 Throttle Altitude Mode 1 Rudder Yaw Modes 2 and 1 Throttle Altitude Mode 2 Elevator Pitch Mode 1 Power Switch 1 4 2 1 3 1 2 3 The cell phone mount included with the product may differ from the mount shown ...

Page 7: ...sition see illustrations and press and hold the bind but ton then power on the transmitter 5 Refer to the Flying LED Codes table to ensure the aircraft is bound correctly Mode 2 shown Normal Bind Roll left Yaw left Roll right Yaw right Bind with GPS enabled Bind in compass calibration mode Bind with GPS disabled Bind in pressure calibration mode Bind button IMPORTANT Do not attempt to bind with mo...

Page 8: ... 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 fly your 350 QX2 AP in Stability Mode or ...

Page 9: ...on many continuous tones with increasing frequency RC signal detected after start one long tone Bind detected one long tone Bind accepted 3 seconds after detected one long tone Throttle stick in correct position for motor start low med high happy tone Cannot start motors because of low voltage high med low sad tone Cannot start motors because vehicle is tilted high med low sad tone Enter ESC ID as...

Page 10: ...sensor temperature calibration 3 purple flashes pause Rapid red and blue flashing AP Mode GPS disabled Pressure and gyro calibration Slow purple flash Rapid red green and blue flashing Stability Mode with GPS lock Accelerometer offset calibration entered in flight only Accelerometer offset calibration started in flight only Calibration failed These items are performed by the manufacturer The LED may ran...

Page 11: ...is activated the 350 QX2 AP will level off and land quickly using the barometric pressure sensor to maintain the descent rate Once the 350 QX2 AP has landed in Return Home mode it will disarm the motors GPS Failure Upon GPS failure the 350 QX2 AP will respond according to the following condi tions Smart Mode rapid Green flashing LED If the 350 QX2 AP is in this mode and the GPS fails the quad will ...

Page 12: ...hen full right then back to center 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 and hold the bind button for 1 second to power off the props after flight 16 feet 5 meters 350 QX2 AP home location Pilot location SAFE Circle Flying the 350 QX2 AP T...

Page 13: ...ion to return the 350 QX2 AP to the assigned home location and land automatically CAUTION Do not activate the Return Home function if the 350 QX2 AP is showing the low battery indication Manually land the aircraft immediately After Your Flight 1 Turn off the power switch on the 350 QX2 AP 2 Turn off the power to your transmitter 3 Unplug and remove the battery from the 350 QX2 AP CAUTION Always di...

Page 14: ... airframe Before installing the components into the new airframe inspect all the components for any obvious damage or burnt smells Check the motors for smooth bearings and inspect all the propellers for chips burrs or cracks Replace any parts in question Installing components in the new airframe 1 Install the motors and ESCs making sure to match the wire colors on the connectors 2 Install the rece...

Page 15: ...gin the calibration procedure again The pressure sensor is calibrated at the factory on the 350 QX2 AP Recalibration should only be necessary if you replace the sensor 1 Place the 350 QX2 AP in a cold area Allow it to remain in the cold for 30 minutes or more 2 Bring the 350 QX2 AP out of the cold and into a warm area The greater the difference in temperature between the cold and warm areas the mo...

Page 16: ... to shut off after completing return to home Pressure calibration is needed Refer to the Pressure Sensor Calibration section of this manual The quadcopter has trouble finding the home position and the props will not shut off after returning home Accelerometer calibration is needed Refer to the Accelerometer Calibration section of this manual ESC and Motor Assignment Procedure Motor Numbers 1 Begin ...

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Page 18: ...d N Fly the BNF logo E flite Celectra 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 US 7 391 320 Other patents pending Created 6 14 44317 ...