User Manual

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Flight Mode 1– AP Mode
(Solid Purple Indicator LED)
• Position Hold– The aircraft will hold its posi-
tion when elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral.
• Self-Leveling– Brings the 350 QX2 to a level attitude
when the elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral.
• Altitude Command– Altitude is relative to throttle
stick position.
Flight Mode 2– Stability Mode
(Solid Blue Indicator LED)
• Self-Leveling– Brings the 350 QX2 to a level
attitude when the elevator and aileron inputs are at
neutral.
• Position Hold– The 350 QX2 uses GPS to hold a
given location when this function is activated. If GPS
is enabled and has a solid lock, the aircraft will hold
its position when elevator or 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.
Flight Modes Explained
Flight Mode 0– Smart Mode (Default)
(Solid Green Indicator LED)
• Stick Relativity– While in Smart Mode, the
path of the aircraft will always follow the control stick
input direction relative to the SAFE Circle, regardless
of the direction the nose of the aircraft is pointing.
• SAFE Circle
™
– In most scenarios, the quad will not
enter the SAFE Circle.
• Position Hold– The aircraft will hold its position when
elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral.
• Self-Leveling– Brings the 350 QX2 to a level attitude
when the elevator and aileron inputs are at neutral.
• Altitude Command– Altitude is relative to throttle
stick position.
Stick Relativity
SAFE Circle
™
Aircraft response
relative to the
pilot location
Elevator input Aileron input
Forward
Right Left
Back
NOTICE: Do not attempt to fl y your 350 QX2 in Stability Mode or AP Mode until you have familiarized yourself with the operation of the aircraft in Smart Mode
and read and understand the descriptions of the other fl ight modes.
Left aileron Right aileron
Forward elevator
Back elevator
The Blade 350 QX2 fl ies very differently in the different fl ight modes. Beginners
should use Smart Mode to start and progress slowly into Stability Mode. When
fl ying in Smart Mode, the quadcopter follows stick input based on the set pilot loca-
tion. When fl ying in Stability Mode, the quadcopter follows stick inputs based on the
orientation of the aircraft. The transition from Smart Mode to Stability Mode can be
a challenge for new fl yers because the pilot will need to learn how to interpret the
aircraft’s orientation.
For pilots new to quadcopters and helicopters, familiarize yourself with the
Blade 350 QX2 in Smart Mode.
Flight Mode Switches
Smart Mode
(Solid Green LED on the 350 QX2)
Return Home
(Rapid Red fl ashing LED
on the 350 QX2)
AP Mode
(Solid Purple LED on the 350 QX2)
Stability Mode
(Solid Blue LED on the 350 QX2)
GPS Enabled Functions
AP and Stability Mode Control Inputs