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- Page 1 READY-TO-FLY...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions And Guidelines
NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. 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 probability 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 attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, Inc. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and mainte- nance. 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. •... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
*Transmitter and AA Batteries not included with BNF Version Table of Contents First Flight Preparation ........4 BLH7500 BLH7580 Flying Checklist ..........4 Battery Warnings and Guidelines ....4 Blade mQX Specifications Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ........4 292mm (11.49 in) “X” Flying Mode Battery Charging ..........5 Length Transmitter and Receiver Binding ....6 353mm (13.89 in) “+” Flying Mode Binding for “X” and “+” Flight Modes .....7 59mm (2.32 in) -
Page 4: First Flight Preparation
First Flight Preparation Flying Checklist • Remove and inspect contents ❏ Always turn the transmitter on first • Begin charging the flight battery ❏ P lug the flight battery into the lead from the 4-in-1 control unit • I nstall the flight battery in the Quad-Copter (once it has been fully charged) ❏ A llow the 4-in-1 control unit to initialize and arm properly • Program your computer transmitter (BNF Only) ❏ Fly the model • Bind your transmitter (BNF Only) ❏ Land the model • Familiarize yourself with the controls ❏... -
Page 5: Battery Charging
Battery Charging Celectra™ 1-Cell 3.7V Variable Rate DC Li-Po Charger 1S 3.7V 500mAh 12C Li-Po Battery Pack (E-flite EFLB5001S) The Blade mQX 1S Li-Po battery features a JST connec- tor that allows you to safely charge your battery pack when used with the included Li-Po charger and charge adapter. The included flight battery is safe to charge up to 2C (1.0 Amp). Use only Horizon Hobby approved battery packs and chargers compatible with this product. 1. C onnect the power supply to an appropriate power source. 2. I nsert the output plug from the power supply into the power input slot of the Variable Rate Charger. 3. S elect the appropriate charge current for your battery by pushing the + or -, which are the smaller buttons to the right and left of the middle button. (When charging your 500mAh battery, set the charger to 0.7 amps.) 4. C onnect the charge adapter to the Charger lead. Match the red dots on both the charge adapter and the Charger lead. -
Page 6: Transmitter And Receiver Binding
Transmitter and Receiver Binding Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) code of a specific transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum or JR DSM ™ ® ® technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation. If you purchased an RTF model, the transmitter is bound to the model at the factory. To bind or re-bind your mQX to your chosen transmitter, please follow the directions below. General Binding Procedure 1. Disconnect the flight battery from the Quad-Copter. 2. Select a clean model memory on your transmitter (computer radios only). 3. Select Acro or Airplane model type on your transmitter 4. Make sure all servo reversing is set to Normal on your transmitter 5. Center all trims and make sure sub-trims are disabled (zeroed) 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 Quad-Copter. 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. Release the bind button/switch after 2–3 seconds. The Quad-Copter is bound when the blue LED on the 4-in-1 control unit is “on” solid. 10. Disconnect the flight battery and power the transmitter off. NOTICE: Futaba transmitters (equipped with Spektrum modules) may require you to reverse the throttle channel. MLP4DSM Binding Procedure 1. Disconnect the flight battery from the Quad-Copter. 2. Center all trims on your transmitter. Refer to the transmitter control section for trim instructions. 3. Power off the transmitter and move the throttle stick to the down/off position. 4. Connect the flight battery in the Quad-Copter. The LED on the 4-in-1 Control unit flashes after 5 seconds. 5. P ush in and hold down the left stick while powering on the transmitter (you will hear a ‘click’). 6. R elease the left stick. The transmitter will beep and the power LED will blink. - Page 7 Binding for “X” and “ ” Flight Configurations Your mQX comes out of the box in “X” configuration. It is also capable of being flown in “+” configuration, if that is your preference. To fly the mQX in “+” configuration: 1. Remove the Quad-Copter canopy 2. Turn the canopy counterclockwise 45 degrees (refer to the arrows on the circuit board) 3. Reinstall the canopy on the mounting frame. The LED status will indicate which mode your Quad-Copter is in. When the LED on the 4-in-1 Control unit is solid, it is in “X” configuration. If it is blinking rapidly ”(three quick blinks, a short pause and then three more quick blinks, etc.)”, it is in “+” configuration. Switching from “X” to “+” requires an extra step during the binding procedure. Failure to follow the additional steps below will simply leave the mQX in “X” configuration. “X” Flight Configuration: Bind your mQX according to the instructions given in the binding section. Immediately after enter- ing Bind Mode, move the rudder stick fully to the left and hold it there until the Binding process is complete. This will set the 4-in-1 control unit’s flight mode to “X” configuration. You may find “X” configuration to be slightly more responsive in flight due to the orientation of the rotors. “+” Flight Configuration: Bind your mQX according to the instructions given above. Immediately after entering Bind Mode, move the rudder stick fully to the right and hold it there until the Binding process is complete. This will set the 4-in-1 control unit’s flight mode to “+” configuration. Attention: If binding is not performed correctly, the mQX will fly in the last mode it was in before the attempted bind. Important: Some transmitters will not go into bind mode when rudder is held during power-up. In this situation, make sure you release the bind button before holding the rudder stick. Front (X-Mode) TIP: To determine the front of your Quad-Copter during flight, change the propellers as needed, according to illustrations below. Use the white-colored propeller to indicate the front of the “+” and “X” configurations. Install the black-colored propellers at the other propeller locations. “+”...
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Page 8: Transmitter Control
Transmitter Control 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 sounded by a series of beeps. Mode 1 Aileron (Left/Right) Throttle Aileron ON/OFF Rudder Elevator Rudder (Left/Right) Power Throttle (Up/Down) Trim Trim Switch Trim Trim Elevator (Up/Down) Mode 2 Power Aileron (Left/Right) Elevator Aileron ON/OFF Rudder Throttle Rudder (Left/Right) Elevator (Up/Down) Trim Trim Switch... - Page 9 Understanding the Primary Flight Controls If you are not familiar with the controls of your mQX, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with them before attempting your first flight. Throttle Descend Climb Throttle up Throttle down Rudder Rudder left Rudder right Nose Yaws Right Nose Yaws Left Elevator Left Side View Left Side View Backward Forward Elevator down Elevator up Aileron Rear View Rear View Right Left Aileron left Aileron right...
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Page 10: Flying The Mqx
4-in-1 Control Unit Function The unique Control Unit installed in your mQX is a lightweight combination of main motor electronic speed controls (ESCs), mixers, gyros and a DSM2 receiver. The 4-in-1 unit is also equipped with a blue status indicator LED. • Before each flight, ALWAYS power on the transmitter before connecting the flight battery to the 4-in-1 unit. After each flight, disconnect the flight battery from the 4-in-1 unit before powering off the transmitter. Connecting the flight battery before powering on the transmitter can start the binding process. Please see the Transmitter and Receiver Binding section of this manual for more information. • The 4-in-1 unit will arm the motors when the throttle stick is in the lowest possible position and the throttle trim is at the middle 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, it is safe to connect the flight bat- tery to the 4-in-1 unit. • Connect the flight battery to the 4-in-1 unit. • After the flight battery is connected, the 4-in-1 unit status LED should glow solid BLUE within a few seconds. DO NOT move, sway or pretend to fly the Quad-Copter after connecting the flight battery. This movement can stop unit initialization and gyroscope calibration. If the Quad-Copter is moved before the 4-in-1 unit status LED glows solid BLUE, disconnect then connect the flight battery to the 4-in-1 unit. • When the 4-in-1 unit status LED glows solid BLUE, the control unit is initialized and ready for flight. • As long as you set the throttle stick and trim to the correct positions during the initialization process, the ESC or motors will be armed. Use caution because after arming, propellers will turn at throttle stick input. Flying the mQX • After confirming the rotor blades rotate in the correct direction, test the motor response controls. • Adjust the throttle to a low level of power where the quad-copter begins to get “light” on its landing skids. • Now move the rudder stick a small amount to the right. The nose of the quad-copter should start to rotate to the right (clockwise). -
Page 11: Post-Flight Inspections And Maintenance
Continue making minor trim adjustments until the machine hovers at a low altitude with very little drifting and directional control input. If the mQX is your first Quad-Copter-type model, seek the help of an experienced pilot to trim the model for you before making your first flight. • With your mQX properly trimmed and maintaining a stable low-level hover, practice using the rudder, elevator and aileron controls to familiarize yourself with the machine’s responses to control inputs. Remember to keep the control inputs as minimal as possible. • When comfortable with low-level hovering, you can transition to hovering and flying the mQX at higher alti- tudes of three to four feet. At these higher altitudes, you will become comfortable with the flight characteris- tics of the aircraft. • Don’t be afraid to set the mQX down on the ground quickly by lowering the throttle when approaching walls or other obstacles to help prevent propeller strikes. CAUTION: Always fly the mQX with your back to the sun to prevent loss of flight control. Once you have gained experience and confidence in hovering the mQX, you can attempt more advanced maneuvers including: Forward Flight Pirouettes Circuits (Circles) Backward Flight Spot Landings Figure 8s Skidding Takeoffs Skidding Landings Flips and Rolls TIP: These are all possible with the RTF transmitter. When using a computer transmitter, however, increase the travel beyond 100% on aileron, elevator or rudder for maximum control authority. Post-Flight Inspections and Maintenance Cleaning Make sure the battery is not connected before cleaning. Remove dust and debris with a soft brush or a dry, lint-free cloth. Bearings Replace bearings when they become notchy (sticky in places when turning) or draggy. Make sure the wiring does not block moving parts. Replace damaged wiring and loose connectors. Wiring Fasteners Make sure there are no loose screws, other fasteners or connectors. Do not over-tighten metal screws in plastic parts. Tighten screws so the parts are mated together, then turn screw only 1/8th... - Page 12 Exploded View...
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Page 13: Parts Listings
Parts Listings Part # Description Part # Description BLH7501 4-in-1 Control Unit, Rx/ESCs/Mixer/ M BLH7562 Motor Mount Cover (2): mQX Gyros: mQX BLH3506 Main Gear: BMSR/X, mCP X, mQX BLH7502 Thruster Boom with Wiring (2): mQX BLH3515, Outer Shaft Bearing 3 x 6 x BLH7503 Motor with Pinion, Clockwise EFLH2215 2mm(2): BMCX/2/MSR/X, FHX, Rotation: mQX MH-35, MCP X, mQX BLH7504 Motor with Pinion, Counterclock- EFLB 500mAh 1-Cell 3.7V 30C Li-Po wise Rotation: mQX 5001S30 BLH7513 Propeller Shaft, Carbon: mQX BLH3126 JST-RCY to Ultra Micro Battery BLH7514 Canopy: mQX Adapter lead BLH7520 Propeller, Clockwise Rotation, Black (2): mQX EFLC1005/... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution mQX control response is Disconnect the flight battery, center the inconsistent or requires extra Control trim is not centered control trim and re-initialize the Quad- trim to neutralize movement Copter Throttle too high and/or throttle trim Reset controls with the throttle stick and is too high throttle trim at the lowest setting Disconnect the flight battery and re- mQX will not respond to mQX moved during initialization initialize the mQX while keeping the throttle Quad-Copter from moving. Disconnect flight battery, reverse the Throttle channel is reversed throttle channel on the transmitter, recconnect flight battery. mQX does not function and Flight battery connected with the Replace the 4-in-1 board. Connect the smells burnt after connecting wrong polarity flight battery noting proper polarity the flight battery Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge the flight battery Inadequate power to flight battery Make sure the AC power supply, charger charger and adapter cord are connected mQX has reduced flight time Replace the flight battery and follow the or is underpowered... -
Page 15: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers WARRANTY SERVICES Questions, Assistance, and Services Horizon Hobby, Inc. (“Horizon”) warrants to the original pur- chaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date provide warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup of purchase. or use of the Product has been started, you must contact What is Not Covered your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, acci-... -
Page 16: Fcc Information
FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless technology which has been tested and found to be compliant with the applicable regulations governing a radio transmitter in the 2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range. Compliance Information for the European Union Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity (in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) (in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) No. HH2011110301 Product(s): Blade mQX RTF Product(s): Blade mQX BNF Item Number(s): BLH7500 Item Number(s): BLH7580 Equipment class: Equipment class: The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the specifications listed below, The object of declaration described above is in confor- following the provisions of the European R&TTE Directive mity with the requirements of the specifications listed 1999/5/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC: below, following the provisions of the European R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC:... - Page 17 ©2011 Horizon Hobby, Inc Blade, E-flite, Celectra, Bind-N-Fly, DSM, DSM2 JR and ModelMatch are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. DSMX is a trademark of Horizon Hobby, Inc., registered in the U.S. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. US 7,391,320 Other patents pending. Futaba is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation of Japan Created 11/11 34513 BLH7500/BLH7580...
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