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Summary of Contents for Blade 350 QX3
- Page 1 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L ®...
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Page 2: General Safety Precautions And Warnings
NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product. Meaning of Special Language 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. CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury. WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high prob- ability of superficial injury. 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 operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury. Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy. General Safety Precautions and Warnings • Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid colli- • Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries. sions or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference • Always keep aircraft in sight and under control. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Install the Transmitter Batteries (RTF, AP Combo) ..........5 Preparing the 350 QX3 For Flight ..............11 Transmitter Control Layout (RTF, AP Combo) ............6 Flying the 350 QX3 ...................11 Extend the GPS Mast ..................6 Calibration Procedures ..................13 Install the Flight Battery ..................6 Graphic User Interface ..................14 Transmitter Setup and Binding (BNF) ..............7 Troubleshooting ....................14 Binding .......................8 Parts of the 350 QX3 ..................15 Components Specifications Blade 350 QX3 Quadcopter 18.30 in (465mm) Airframe ® Length Motors 4x Brushless Outrunner Motor, 1100Kv Height 7.48 in (190mm) 4x 10-Amp Brushless ESC 22.80 in (580mm) ESCs Rotor Diameter 3000mAh 3S 11.1V 20C Li-Po Battery 33.7 oz (955 g) -
Page 4: Box Contents
Box Contents • Blade 350 QX3 • CGO2 3-Axis Camera/Gimbal (AP Combo) • 3000mAh 3S 11.1V 20C Li-Po Battery • 3S DC Li-Po Balancing Charger with 5A AC Power Supply • Spektrum DX4 DSMX 4-Channel Transmitter (RTF, AP Combo) • 4 AA Batteries (RTF, AP Combo) • Cell Phone Mount Charging Warnings WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply • Always inspect the battery before charging. with the following warnings could result in product malfunction, electrical • Always keep the battery away from any material that could be affected by issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage. heat. • Always monitor the charging area and have a fire extinguisher available at all • NEVER LEAVE THE POWER SUPPLY, CHARGER AND BATTERY UNATTENDED times. DURING USE. • Always end the charging process if the battery becomes hot to the touch or • NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT. starts to change form (swell) during the charge process. • Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet battery packs. • Always connect the charge cable to the charger first, then connect the battery • Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries. -
Page 5: Charging The Flight Battery
Charging the Flight Battery Charger Specifications • Input Voltage: 10.5–15V DC • Charge Current: 3.5A 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 balancing. 4. Disconnect the battery when the green LED glows solid. Charger LED Codes Green Blinking: Power connected Red Blinking: Charging Red & Green Blinking: Cells balancing Green Solid: Charging complete Red Solid: Error CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po batteries can result in a fire, personal injury and/or property damage. NOTICE: If using a battery other than the included Li-Po battery, refer to your battery manufacturer’s instructions for charging. -
Page 6: Transmitter Control Layout (Rtf, Ap Combo)
Transmitter Control Layout (RTF, AP Combo) Mode Switch 0 - Smart Mode Gimbal 1 - AP Mode control 2 - Return Home switch Motor Stop/Bind Button Rudder/Yaw Aileron/Roll Throttle/Altitude Elevator/Pitch Power Switch Extend the GPS Mast Install the Flight Battery... -
Page 7: Transmitter Setup And Binding (Bnf)
Transmitter Setup (BNF) Transmitter Model Switch Select Reversing Throttle Cut Model Setup Switch Position Type acro gear - R Travel Adj: Flap ↑ 120 ↓ 100 Smart Mode = F Mode ( POS. 0) All others - N Return Home = F Mode (POS. 1) Throttle Subtrim: ↑... -
Page 8: Binding
Binding The RTF/AP combo transmitter is bound to the model Entering Bind Mode at the factory. If for any reason the model needs to be re-bound, follow the directions below. Binding the 350 QX3 To Your Transmitter Bind button 1. With the transmitter and quadcopter powered OFF, connect the battery to the 350 QX3. 2. Place the 350 QX3 on a flat level surface. 3. Power the 350 QX3 ON and let it initialize. The status LED will remain off. 4. Hold the 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. Normal Bind 7. Power ON your transmitter in bind mode according to the instructions included with your transmitter. Transmitter Bind Codes 8. When the binding process is successful, the 350 QX3 will emit a quick, 3-beep tone and the LED will flash either green, purple or red, depending on which flight mode is selected. If the LED is flashing red, the 350 QX3 is in Return Home mode. Switch to Smart or AP Mode (green or purple flashing) before attempting to start the motors. Roll left 9. Place the quadcopter outdoors in the desired... -
Page 9: Flight Mode Switch (Rtf, Ap Combo)
Flight Mode Switch (RTF, AP Combo) Smart Mode (Solid Green LED on the 350 QX3) AP Mode (Solid Purple LED on the 350 QX3) Return Home (Red flashing LED on the 350 QX3) Flight Modes Explained Smart Mode Smart Mode Stick Relativity Control Inputs This flight mode is intended for Right transmitter stick the beginner pilot. For best re- Away from the pilot sults while using Smart Mode, it is recommended the pilot always turn to face the 350 QX3 while flying. Solid Green LED Toward • Stick Relativity– While in the pilot Smart Mode, the path of the aircraft will always follow the control stick input direction relative to the pilot location, regardless of the direction the nose of... -
Page 10: Led Codes
LED Codes Startup Codes CAUTION: If you see the LED signal for low battery (10.6V), immediately land your aircraft Radio off or not bound to the quad ........No LED and recharge the battery. Initialization failed ..............CAUTION: Do not attempt to use Return Home IMU initialization ..............with a low battery. Fully charged battery ............Fully discharged battery ............Emergency mode (cycle power to reinitialize) ....... Bind mode ................Flying Codes GPS Disabled ............... Smart Mode, waiting for GPS ..........Smart Mode, GPS lock ............AP Mode, waiting for GPS............. AP Mode, GPS lock ............... Return to home mode activated ........... GPS lost while in Smart mode (in flight)........ GPS lost while in AP mode or return to home (in flight) ..Battery voltage below 10.9V ..........Battery voltage below 10.6V ..........Compass calibration needed ..........GPS Functionality To acquire a reliable GPS signal, it is important the 350 QX3 has a clear view of With GPS OFF... -
Page 11: Flight Guidelines And Warnings
• Always keep parts dry. battery is connected. • Always let parts cool after use before touching. • Keep children out of the vicinity of this product at all times. • Always remove batteries after use. • Always use fully charged batteries. • Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring. • Always keep transmitter powered on while aircraft is powered. • Never touch moving parts. • Always remove batteries before disassembly. Preparing the 350 QX3 For Flight 1. Power on the transmitter with the flight mode set to Smart Mode Flying Front Smart Mode. 2. Remove the battery hatch. Install a fully charged 350 QX3 home location battery pack, connect the blue EC3 ™ battery connector and reinstall the hatch. - Page 12 Landing Activating Return Home To land the 350 QX2 AP there are two options: • Guide the aircraft to where you wish to land. Slowly reduce the throttle below half to descend and land. When the quadcopter has landed, lower the throttle completely and press the bind button to stop the motors. • Activate the Return Home function 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. Return Home NOTICE: Return home will only function if the 350 QX3 has GPS lock. • W hen this feature is activated, the LED will rapidly flash red. • The 350 QX3 will fly back to its assigned home loca- tion and land. After landing, the motors may take up to 5 seconds to stop. Motor Stop • The return home function may be cancelled by switching back to Smart or AP Mode using the flight mode switch.
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Page 13: Calibration Procedures
Calibration Procedures Compass calibration procedure: NOTICE: The following procedure has to be completed within 30 seconds after entering compass calibration mode. 1. P ower the transmitter. 2. P ower on the 350 QX3 and face the quadcopter pointing North. 3. C ycle the top left transmitter switch completely 4 times as shown at the left. 4. T he 350 QX3 indicates it has entered compass calibration mode by slowly flashing the LED orange. 5. W hen the LED begins to flash rapidly, complete all 4 rotations of the 350 QX3 as shown in the illustration at left within 30 seconds, rotating the quad 45° counterclockwise between each rotation. North 6. H old the quad level, facing North and check the LED. Green = Ready Red = Repeat Compass Calibration Accelerometer calibration procedure: 1. P ower on the transmitter and 350 QX3 and place the quad on a flat, level surface. -
Page 14: Graphic User Interface
Graphic User Interface GPS Screen If you need to update the firmware in your quadcopter, download the PC user interface* at http://www.bladehelis.com/ProdInfo/Files/350_QX_PC_Interface.zip • See number of available satellites and signal strength • Verify latitude, longitude and altitude indications Follow the on-screen instructions for installation and operation. • Verify GPS accuracy This graphic user interface allows you to monitor systems, adjust system settings Device Information Screen and calibrate sensors. • See programming software version Sensor Information Screen • See quad firmware version and vehicle ID • See status of all sensors and speed controls at a glance • Update firmware • Check battery voltage and accelerometer operation *Requires USB Interface (BLH7840) sold separately. Calibration Screen • Calibrate accelerometers and camera gimbal • Review instructions for compass sensor and DX4 transmitter calibration • Adjust geo-referenced flight boundaries Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause... -
Page 15: Parts Of The 350 Qx3
Parts of the 350 QX3 Front GPS Antenna Mast Camera LED CGO2 Camera/Gimbal (AP Combo) Camera Lens Wi-Fi Antenna Back Flight Battery Door LED Indicator Power Switch Bottom LED Indicator Power Switch... - Page 16 ©2015 Horizon Hobby, LLC. Blade, SAFE Circle, the SAFE logo, the 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 46736.1 EN...
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