Horizon Hobby Blade mQX User manual

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mQX

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Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14
years. This is not a toy.
Safety Precautions and Guidelines
• Alwayskeepasafedistanceinalldirectionsaround
yourmodeltoavoidcollisionsorinjury.Thismodel
iscontrolledbyaradiosignalsubjecttointerference
frommanysourcesoutsideyourcontrol.Interference
cancausemomentarylossofcontrol.
• Alwaysoperateyourmodelinopenspacesaway
fromfull-sizevehicles,trafcandpeople.
• Alwayscarefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarnings
forthisandanyoptionalsupportequipment
(chargers,rechargeablebatterypacks,etc.).
• Alwayskeepallchemicals,smallpartsandanything
electricaloutofthereachofchildren.
• Alwaysavoidwaterexposuretoallequipmentnot
specicallydesignedandprotectedforthispurpose.
Moisturecausesdamagetoelectronics.
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• 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.
• Alwaysusefullychargedbatteries.
• Alwayskeeptransmitterpoweredonwhileaircraftis
powered.
• Alwaysremovebatteriesbeforedisassembly.
• Alwayskeepmovingpartsclean.
• Alwayskeeppartsdry.
• Alwaysletpartscoolafterusebeforetouching.
• Alwaysremovebatteriesafteruse.
• Neveroperateaircraftwithdamagedwiring.
• Nevertouchmovingparts.
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.
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supercialinjury.
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.
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingtheBlade®mQXQuad-Copter—agreatnewHorizonHobbyRCproductdesignedby
expertsinRCtomakeyouryingexperienceasuniqueasitisrewarding.ThemQXcomesoutoftheboxcompletely
assembledandighttested.Ifyou’vealreadymovedupthroughcoaxialmachinestosingle-rotormodelslikethe
mSRor120SR,you’regoingtondthemQXjustasstableandpredictable.Chancesareyou’llfeellikeaproafter
justafewminutesonthesticks.ThemQXalsoboaststhelightweightdurabilityofcarbonberpropellershaftsand
motorarms.Andwhileit’scertainlysmallenoughtoyindoors,themQXisalsoagileenoughtoyinthebackyard
withabitofabreeze.Youcanalsoadjustitscontrolresponserateandsensitivityforextracontrolauthoritywhen
yingindoorsorout.And,thanksto2.4GHzDSM2™radiotechnology,youcanyseveralmQXQuad-Copterswith
friendswithoutworryingaboutradiointerference.
Beforeyougetstartedthough,youmustreadthismanual.AssimpleastheBlademQXistoy,it’sstillasophisti-
catedRadioControlledyingmachinethathassomefeaturesandpre-ightchecksyou’llneedtobecomefamiliar
withbeforeyouy.Themanualalsohassomehandyyingtipstomakeyourexperienceeasierandmoreenjoyable.
FirstFlightPreparation...................................4
FlyingChecklist.............................................4
BatteryWarningsandGuidelines....................4
LowVoltageCutoff(LVC)................................4
BatteryCharging............................................5
TransmitterandReceiverBinding...................6
Bindingfor“X”and“+”FlightModes.............7
4-in-1ControlUnitFunction...........................7
UnderstandingthePrimaryFlightControls.....8
DualRates.....................................................8
FlyingthemQX..............................................9
Post-FlightInspectionsandMaintenance.......9
ExplodedViewandPartsListings.................10
TroubleshootingGuide.................................12
LimitedWarranty.........................................13
ContactInformation.....................................14
CustomerServiceInformation......................14
FCCInformation...........................................15
ComplianceInformation
fortheEuropeanUnion................................15
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Blade mQX Specifications
Length 292mm (11.49 in) “X” Flying Mode
353mm (13.89 in) “+” Flying Mode
Height 59mm (2.32 in)
Propeller
Diameter
136mm (5.35 in)
Flying
Weight
78 g (2.75 oz)
*TransmitterandAABatteriesnotincludedwithBNFVersion

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First Flight Preparation
• Removeandinspectcontents
• Beginchargingtheightbattery
• InstalltheightbatteryintheQuad-Copter
(onceithasbeenfullycharged)
• Programyourcomputertransmitter(BNFOnly)
• Bindyourtransmitter(BNFOnly)
• Familiarizeyourselfwiththecontrols
• Findasuitableareaforying
Flying Checklist
❏Always turn the transmitter on first
❏Plugtheightbatteryintotheleadfromthe
4-in-1controlunit
❏Allowthe4-in-1controlunittoinitializeand
armproperly
❏Flythemodel
❏Landthemodel
❏Unplugtheightbatteryfromthe4-in-1
controlunit
❏Always turn the transmitter off last
Battery Warnings and Guidelines
Low Voltage Cuto (LVC)
WhenaLi-Pobatteryisdischargedbelow3V,thebatterymaybecomedamagedandmaynolongeracceptacharge.
ThemQX4-in-1controlunitprotectstheightbatteryfromover-dischargeusingLowVoltageCutoff(LVC).Beforethe
batterychargedecreasestoomuch,LVCbecomesactive.PowertothemotorsdecreaseandtheLEDonthe4-in-1
controlunitblinks,showingsomebatterypowerisreservedforightcontrolandsafelanding.
Whenthemotorpowerdecreases,pleaselandtheaircraftimmediatelyandrechargetheightbattery.
DisconnectandremovetheLi-Pobatteryfromtheaircraftafterusetopreventtrickledischarge.Duringstorage,make
surethebatterychargedoesnotfallbelow3V.
NOTICE:RepeatedyingtoLVCwilldamagethebattery.
ThechargerincludedwiththemQXhasbeendesignedtosafelychargetheincludedLi-Pobattery.
CAUTION:Allinstructionsandwarningsmustbefollowedexactly.MishandlingofLi-Pobatteriescanresultin
are,personalinjury,and/orpropertydamage.
• Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLi-Pobattery,youassumeallrisksassociatedwithlithiumbatteries.
• Ifatanytimethebatterybeginstoballoonorswell,discontinueuseimmediately.Ifchargingordischarging,
discontinueanddisconnect.Continuingtouse,chargeordischargeabatterythatisballooningorswellingcan
resultinre.
• 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.Donotstorethebattery
ormodelinacarordirectsunlight.Ifstoredinahotcar,thebatterycanbedamagedorevencatchre.
• NEVERUSEANNi-CdORNi-MHCHARGER.Failuretochargethebatterywithacompatiblechargermaycausea
reresultinginpersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
• Neverexceedtherecommendedchargerate.
• NeverdischargeLi-Pocellstobelow3Vunderload.
• Nevercoverwarninglabelswithhookandloopstrips.
• Onlychargeorrechargebatteriesthatarecooltothetouch.
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Installing the Transmitter Batteries
InstallAAbatteriesintotransmitter,notingpolarity.Replace
thetransmitterbatterieswhenthepowerLEDashesandthe
transmitterbeeps.

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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ight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.Connectthepowersupplytoanappropriatepower
source.
2.InserttheoutputplugfromthepowersupplyintothepowerinputslotoftheVariableRateCharger.
3.Select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.ConnectthechargeadaptertotheChargerlead.Matchthereddotsonboththechargeadapterandthe
Chargerlead.
5.ProperlyconnectthebatterytotheChargerlead.Matchthereddotsonboththebatteryandcharger
connectors.
6.Pressandreleasethestartbuttononthevariableratecharger(thelargestbuttoninthemiddle).
Afullychargedightbatterycanyieldighttimesofuptotenminutes.
AC Power Supply Cautions and Guidelines
NEVERattempttopowerthechargerfromanACoutletwithouttheuseofaproperACtoDCadapter/power
supply.
DONOTconnectchargedordischargedLi-Pobatteriesifthepowersupplyisconnectedtothechargerwhilethe
powersupplyisnotconnectedtoapowersource.Doingsowilldischargeandpossiblydamagethebatteries.
ForACoperation,onlyuseanE-ite®6Vpowersupplywiththischarger.DONOTusea12Vpowersupplyor
propertydamageandinjurycouldoccur.
1.Lowerthethrottleandthrottletrimtothelowestsettings.
2.Poweronthetransmitter.
3.FliptheQuad-Copterupside-downandinstallthebatterybyslidingitintothebatterymountingslotbelowthe
PCBoard.Slidethebatteryintotheslotswiththelabelfacingupwardsothatthebatterykey,moldedintothe
batteryend-cap,comesincontactwiththekeyonthebatteryslot.(ThiskeyindicatestheFRONToftheQuad-
Copterin“+”ightmode).
4.Connectthebatterycabletothe4-in-1controlunit.
NOTICE:DonotallowtheQuad-CoptertomoveuntiltheLEDonthe4-in-1controlunitissolidblue(notblinking).
CAUTION: AlwaysdisconnecttheLi-Pobatteryfromtheaircraftwhennotyingtoavoid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rewhenbatteriesarecharged.
Installing the Flight Battery
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Transmitter and Receiver Binding
BindingistheprocessofprogrammingthereceiverofthecontrolunittorecognizetheGUID(GloballyUnique
Identier)codeofaspecic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.
MLP4DSM Binding Procedure
1.Disconnecttheight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ightbatteryintheQuad-Copter.TheLEDonthe4-in-1Controlunitashesafter5seconds.
5.Pushinandholddowntheleftstickwhilepoweringonthetransmitter(youwillheara‘click’).
6.Releasetheleftstick.ThetransmitterwillbeepandthepowerLEDwillblink.
7.TheQuad-CopterisboundwhentheLEDonthe4-in-1controlunitissolidblue(notblinking).
8.Disconnecttheightbatteryandpowerthetransmitteroff.
General Binding Procedure
1.Disconnecttheight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ightbatteryintheQuad-Copter.TheblueLEDonthe4-in-1controlunitashes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ightbatteryandpowerthetransmitteroff.
Ifyouencounterproblems,obeybindinginstructionsandrefertothetroubleshootingguideforother
instructions.Ifneeded,contacttheappropriateHorizonProductSupportofce.ForalistofcompatibleDSM
transmitters,pleasevisitwww.bindny.com.
NOTICE:Futabatransmitters(equippedwithSpektrummodules)mayrequireyoutoreversethethrottlechannel.

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Binding for “X” and “+” Flight Configurations
YourmQXcomesoutoftheboxin“X”conguration.Itisalsocapableofbeingownin“+”conguration,ifthatis
yourpreference.ToythemQXin“+”conguration:
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”conguration.Ifitisblinkingrapidly”(threequickblinks,ashortpauseandthenthreemorequickblinks,
etc.)”,itisin“+”conguration.
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”conguration.
“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ightmodeto“X”conguration.Youmaynd“X”
congurationtobeslightlymoreresponsiveinight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ightmodeto“+”conguration.
Attention:Ifbindingisnotperformedcorrectly,themQXwilly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.
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“X” Flight
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“+” Flight
Configuration
TIP:TodeterminethefrontofyourQuad-Copterduringight,changethepropellersasneeded,accordingto
illustrationsbelow.Usethewhite-coloredpropellertoindicatethefrontofthe“+”and“X”congurations.Install
theblack-coloredpropellersattheotherpropellerlocations.

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Transmitter Control
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Mode 1 Power
LED
Aileron (Left/Right)
Throttle (Up/Down)
Throttle
Trim
Aileron
Trim
ON/OFF
Switch
Rudder
Trim
Elevator
Trim
Rudder (Left/Right)
Elevator (Up/Down)
Mode 2 Power
LED
Aileron (Left/Right)
Elevator (Up/Down)
Elevator
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
soundedbyaseriesofbeeps.
RTF
Transmitter Dual Rates
YourmQXRTFmodelcomeswiththeBladeMLP4DSMtransmit-
ter.Thistransmitter’sdualratefeatureletsthepilotchange
betweenhighandlowcontrolratesfortheaileron,elevatorand
rudderchannels.
• Whenpoweredon,thistransmitterisautomaticallyin
high-ratemode.
• Changeratemodesbypressingandreleasingtheright
controlstickwhilethetransmitterispoweredon.
• Low-ratemodeisshownbythetransmitter’sLEDblinking
continuously.Inthismode,thecontrolscannotreach
theirmaximumvalues.Thismodeistypicallypreferredby
pilotslookingforsmoother/easiercontrolresponse
duringrsttimeuse.
• High-ratemodeisshownbythetransmitter’sLEDglowingsolidred.Inthismode,thecontrolscanreach
theirmaximumvalues.Thismodeistypicallypreferredbyexperiencedpilotswhoarereadyforfastforward
ightandaerobaticmaneuvers(loops,rolls,etc.).

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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rstight.
Throttle
Rudder
Elevator
Aileron
ThrottledownThrottleup
Rudderleft Rudderright
NoseYawsRight
Forward
Elevatordown Elevatorup
Aileronleft Left Aileronright Right
NoseYawsLeft
Backward
Rear View
Left Side View Left Side View
Rear View
Descend
Climb

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• Afterconrming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).
• Movetherudderstickasmallamounttotheleft.Thenoseofthequad-coptershouldstarttorotatetotheleft
(counter-clockwise).Ifthenosemovestotheright,pleaserefertotheTroubleshootingGuide.
• Movetheelevatorcontrolstickforward.ThetwoREARlandingskidsshouldliftfromtheoor
• Movetheelevatorcontrolstickbackward.ThetwoFRONTlandingskidsshouldliftfromtheoor.
• Movetheaileronstickright.ThetwoLEFTlandingskidsshouldliftfromtheoor.
• Movetheaileronstickleft.ThetwoRIGHTlandingskidsshouldliftfromtheoor.
• Whenrotorsturncorrectlyandrespondcorrectlytocontrols,yourmQXisreadyforitsrstight!
Flying the mQX
First Flight
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ight,ALWAYSpoweronthetransmitterbeforeconnectingtheightbatterytothe4-in-1unit.
Aftereachight,disconnecttheightbatteryfromthe4-in-1unitbeforepoweringoffthetransmitter.
Connectingtheight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rsttestight,oratestight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ightbat-
terytothe4-in-1unit.
• Connecttheightbatterytothe4-in-1unit.
• Aftertheight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ytheQuad-Copterafterconnectingtheight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ight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ight.
• 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.
• Increasethethrottleuntilthemodelisapproximately2ft.(600mm)offthegroundinalow-levelhoverand
concentrateonbalancingthethrottlestick’spositionsothatthemQXholdsasteadyhoveraltitude.Insome
cases,youmayneedtomakeafewshort“hops”toanaltitudeofjustafewinchesuntilyoubecomefamiliar
withthecontrolinputsandtrimsettingsrequiredtomaintainasteadyhoverandaltitude.
ThemQXrequiresminorthrottleadjustmentstomaintainitsaltitudeinhover.Remembertokeepthesethrottle
adjustmentsasminimalaspossibleaslargeadjustmentscouldresultinalossofcontroland/orapossiblecrash.
• Whileattemptingtoestablishalow-levelhover,youcanalsochecktoseeifanytrimadjustmentsare
requiredtohelpkeepthemQXfromconstantlydriftinginvariousdirections.Ifyoundthatitconstantlydrifts
withoutanydirectionalcontrolinput,landthemodelbeforemakinganyadjustmentstothetrimsettings.Ad-
ditionaldetailsregardingthelocationandfunctionofthetrimbuttonsareinthe“UnderstandingthePrimary
FlightControls”sectionofthismanual.
- IfthenoseofthemQXrotatestotheleftorright,adjusttheruddertrim.
- IfthemQXcontinuallydriftsforwardorbackward,adjusttheelevatortrim.
- IfthemQXcontinuallydriftstotheleftorright,adjusttheailerontrim.

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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.
ForwardFlight
BackwardFlight
SkiddingTakeoffs
Pirouettes
SpotLandings
SkiddingLandings
Circuits(Circles)
Figure8s
FlipsandRolls
OnceyouhavegainedexperienceandcondenceinhoveringthemQX,youcanattemptmoreadvanced
maneuversincluding:
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.
Wiring Makesurethewiringdoesnotblockmovingparts.Replacedamagedwiringandlooseconnectors.
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
ofaturnmore.
Propellers Makesurethereisnodamagetothepropellerorotherpartsthatmoveathighspeed.
Damagetothesepartsincludescracks,burrs,chipsorscratches.Replacedamagedparts
beforeying.
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rstQuad-Copter-typemodel,seekthehelpofanexperiencedpilotto
trimthemodelforyoubeforemakingyourrstight.
• 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yingthemQXathigheralti-
tudesofthreetofourfeet.Atthesehigheraltitudes,youwillbecomecomfortablewiththeight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ythemQXwithyourbacktothesuntopreventlossofightcontrol.

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Parts Listings
Part # Description
A BLH7501 4-in-1ControlUnit,Rx/ESCs/Mixer/
Gyros:mQX
B BLH7502 ThrusterBoomwithWiring(2):mQX
C BLH7503 MotorwithPinion,Clockwise
Rotation:mQX
D BLH7504 MotorwithPinion,Counterclock-
wiseRotation:mQX
E BLH7513 PropellerShaft,Carbon:mQX
F BLH7514 Canopy:mQX
G BLH7520 Propeller,ClockwiseRotation,Black
(2):mQX
H BLH7521 Propeller,CounterclockwiseRota-
tion,Black(2):mQX
I BLH7522 Propeller,ClockwiseRotation,White
(2):mQX
J BLH7523 Propeller,Counterclockwise
Rotation,White(2):mQX
KBLH7539 4-in-1ControlUnitMounting
Frame:mQX
LBLH7561 MotorMountwithLandingSkid:
mQX
Part # Description
MBLH7562 MotorMountCover(2):mQX
N BLH3506 MainGear:BMSR/X,mCPX,mQX
O BLH3515,
EFLH2215
OuterShaftBearing3x6x
2mm(2):BMCX/2/MSR/X,FHX,
MH-35,MCPX,mQX
P EFLB
5001S30
500mAh1-Cell3.7V30CLi-Po
BLH3126 JST-RCYtoUltraMicroBattery
Adapterlead
EFLC1005/
UK/EU/AU
ACto6VDC1.5-AmpPowerSupply
(Based upon your sales region)
EFLH1064/B MLP4DSM4CHTransmitter,2.4GHz
Mode2
EFLH10641 MLP4DSM4CHTransmitter,2.4GHz
Mode1
EFLC1006 Celectra1S3.7vVariableRateDC
Li-PoCharger
Part # Description
BLH7520OR Propeller,ClockwiseRotation,
Orange(2):mQX
BLH7521OR Propeller,CounterclockwiseRotation,
Orange(2):mQX
EFLC3025/
AU/EU/UK
Celectra80WAC/DCMulti-Chemistry
BatteryCharger
(Based upon your sales region)
Part # Description
EFLA243 JSTFemaleConnectorwithLead,
20Gauge(2)byE-ite
DX5eDSMX5-ChannelTransmitter
Only
DX6iDSMX6-ChannelTransmitterOnly
Optional Parts

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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Solution
mQXcontrolresponseis
inconsistentorrequiresextra
trimtoneutralizemovement
Controltrimisnotcentered
Disconnecttheightbattery,centerthe
controltrimandre-initializetheQuad-
Copter
mQXwillnotrespondto
throttle
Throttletoohighand/orthrottletrim
istoohigh
Resetcontrolswiththethrottlestickand
throttletrimatthelowestsetting
mQXmovedduringinitialization
Disconnecttheflightbatteryandre-
initializethemQXwhilekeepingthe
Quad-Copterfrommoving.
Throttlechannelisreversed
Disconnectightbattery,reversethe
throttlechannelonthetransmitter,
recconnectightbattery.
mQXdoesnotfunctionand
smellsburntafterconnecting
theightbattery
Flightbatteryconnectedwiththe
wrongpolarity
Replacethe4-in-1board.Connectthe
ightbatterynotingproperpolarity
mQXhasreducedighttime
orisunderpowered
Flightbatterychargeislow Completelyrechargetheightbattery
Inadequatepowertoightbattery
charger
MakesuretheACpowersupply,charger
andadaptercordareconnected
Flightbatteryisdamaged Replacetheightbatteryandfollowthe
ightbatteryinstructions
Flightconditionsmightbetoocold Makesurethebatteryiswarm(room
temperature)beforeuse
LEDonreceiverashes
rapidlyandaircraftwillnot
respondtotransmitter
(duringbinding)
Transmittertoonearaircraftduring
bindingprocess
Poweroffthetransmitter.Movethe
transmitteralargerdistancefromthe
aircraft.Disconnectandreconnectthe
ightbatterytotheaircraft.Followthe
bindinginstructions.
LEDonthereceiverashes
rapidlyandthemQXwillnot
respondtothetransmitter
(afterbinding)
Lessthana5-secondwaitbetween
rstpoweringonthetransmitter
andconnectingtheightbatteryto
themQX
Leavethetransmitterpoweredon.Dis-
connectandreconnecttheightbattery
tothemQX
ThemQXisboundtoadifferent
modelmemory(ModelMatch™
transmittersonly)
Selectthecorrectmodelmemoryonthe
transmitter.Disconnectandreconnect
theightbatterytothemQX
Flightbatteryortransmitterbattery
chargeistoolow Replaceorrechargebatteries
Crashesimmediatelyupon
lift-off
Propellersinwronglocationsor
incorrectightmodeselected Makenecessaryadjustments

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chaserthattheproductpurchased(the“Product”)willbe
freefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipatthedate
ofpurchase.
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This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i)
cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, acci-
dent,misuse,abuse,negligence,commercialuse,ordue
toimproperuse,installation,operationormaintenance,(iii)
modicationofortoanypartoftheProduct,(iv)attempted
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Ifthis Productneedstobeinspectedorserviced, please
use the Horizon Online Service Request submission pro-
cessfoundonourwebsiteorcallHorizontoobtainaReturn
MerchandiseAuthorization(RMA)number.PacktheProduct
securelyusingashippingcarton.Pleasenotethatoriginal
boxesmaybeincluded,butarenotdesignedtowithstand
the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship
viaacarrierthatprovidestrackingandinsuranceforlost
or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for
merchandiseuntil itarrivesandisaccepted at ourfacil-
ity.AnOnlineServiceRequestisavailableathttp://www.
horizonhobby.com under the Support tab. If you do not
haveinternetaccess,pleasecontactHorizonProductSup-
port to obtain a RMA number along with instructions for
submittingyourproductforservice.WhencallingHorizon,
youwill beasked toprovide yourcomplete name,street
address,emailaddressandphonenumberwhereyoucan
bereachedduringbusinesshours.Whensendingproduct
intoHorizon,pleaseincludeyourRMAnumber,alistofthe
includeditems,andabriefsummaryoftheproblem.Acopy
ofyouroriginalsalesreceiptmustbeincludedforwarranty
consideration.Besureyourname,address,andRMAnum-
berareclearlywrittenontheoutsideoftheshippingcarton.
NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you
have any issue with a LiPo battery, please contact the
appropriate Horizon Product Support office.
Warranty Requirements
For Warranty consideration, you must include your
original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase
date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your
Productwill beserviced orreplaced freeofcharge.Ser-
vice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-
mentoftheservicewithoutnotication.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½houroflabor.In
additionyouwillbebilledforreturnfreight.Horizonaccepts
moneyordersandcashierschecks,aswellasVisa,Master-
Card,AmericanExpress,andDiscovercards.Bysubmitting
any item to Horizonfor service,you are agreeing to Ho-
rizon’sTermsandConditionsfoundonourwebsitehttp://
www.horizonhobby.com/Service/Request/.

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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modications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.
Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity
Compliance Information for the European Union
(inaccordancewithISO/IEC17050-1)
No.HH2011110301
Product(s):  BlademQXBNF
ItemNumber(s): BLH7580
Equipmentclass: 1
Theobjectofdeclarationdescribedaboveisinconfor-
mitywiththerequirementsofthespecicationslisted
below,followingtheprovisionsoftheEuropeanR&TTE
Directive1999/5/ECandEMCDirective2004/108/EC:
EN 301 489-1 V1.7.1: 2006
EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2: 2008
EN55022: 2006,
EN55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003
EN61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN61000-3-3:2008
Signedforandonbehalfof:
HorizonHobby,Inc.
Champaign,ILUSA
November3,2011
(inaccordancewithISO/IEC17050-1)
Product(s):  BlademQXRTF
ItemNumber(s): BLH7500
Equipmentclass: 1
Theobjectofdeclarationdescribedaboveisinconformity
withtherequirementsofthespecicationslistedbelow,
followingtheprovisionsoftheEuropeanR&TTEDirective
1999/5/ECandEMCDirective2004/108/EC:
EN 300-328 V1.7.1
EN 301 489-1 V1.7.1: 2006
EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2: 2008
EN 60950-1:2006+A11
EN55022: 2006+A1:2007
EN55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003
EN61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN61000-3-3:2008
Signedforandonbehalfof:
HorizonHobby,Inc.
Champaign,ILUSA
October29,2011
StevenA.Hall
VicePresident
InternationalOperationsandRiskManagement
HorizonHobby,Inc.
StevenA.Hall
VicePresident
InternationalOperationsandRiskManagement
HorizonHobby,Inc.
Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union
Thisproductmustnotbedisposedofwithotherwaste.Instead,itistheuser’sresponsibilitytodispose
oftheirwasteequipmentbyhandingitovertoadesignatedcollectionspointfortherecycling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makesure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ofce,yourhouseholdwastedisposalservice
orwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.

©2011HorizonHobby,Inc
Blade,E-ite,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