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The Blade 350 Qx3 gives you everything you need to put your GoPro camera in the perfect spot for epic aerial shots. Picking up the mantle of the Qx line, the 350 Qx3 is more than just an RC toy. It features a mount for a GoPro HERO type action camera or can be adapted to fly Blade's own CGO2 GB camera system with integrated 3-axis gimbal. With the 350 Qx3, not only will you be ready for aerial adventures that wait, you will have the option to film them and show off to friends.
A GPS-based flight control system - the brains that control the aircraft - enables varying degrees of autopilot redundancy, with options to accommodate pilots of every skill level. This feature is centered around Blade's SAFE safe technology, which includes Smart, Stability and Agility flight modes. Additional safety features include Return Home, which brings the aircraft back to the pilot at the press of a button, as well as self-landing when the battery drops below a critical level or contact with the transmitter is lost for more than a brief period.
Also included in the bundle is a 3000mAh flight battery along with a battery charger, an AC adapter for the charger, four AAs for the transmitter and finally the GoPro mount. The battery is estimated to last up to 15 minutes - depending on payload and how the Qx3 is flown.
Smart Mode
While in Smart Mode, SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology engages the SAFE Circle which prevents the 350 Qx3 from flying too close to its pilot. When in a hover, GPS and altimeter sensors keep the quadcopter in a consistent stable position. The Stick Relativity feature allows the 350 Qx3 to follow the directional inputs from a pilot regardless of the orientation of the quadcopter.
AP (Aerial Photography) Mode
For more experienced drone pilots. In this mode, the Blade 350 Qx3 responds to control inputs like a conventional RC aircraft without Stick Relativity. It also gives the pilot more control authority by turning off the SAFE Circle and allowing steeper bank and pitch angles. This makes it possible to get faster panning and tracking shots when shooting high-energy, action video.
Stability Mode
In Stability Mode, SAFE technology limits the flight envelope of the 350 Qx3 and enables self-leveling characteristics for consistent level flight even when pilot input is abruptly removed from the control sticks. In Stability Mode, GPS Position Hold is active when the pilot stops providing stick input.
Agility Mode
The 350 Qx3 utilizes AS3x technology to give it the feel and flight characteristics of a large-scale RC aircraft, even when flying against moderate wind. While flying in Agility Mode, the 350 Qx3 can perform aerobatic maneuvers with extreme stability thanks to SAFE technology.
GPS and Altimeter Technology
GPS and altimeter sensors in the 350 Qx3 provide the ability to remain in a specific position for stable aerial footage and peace of mind.
SAFE Circle
When in Smart Mode: Using GPS, establishes a 30' radius around the pilot and keeps the 350 Qx3 outside this circle.
Stick Relativity
Because a quadcopter can move in any direction it can be easy to lose track of which way the "nose" is pointing. To make flying more intuitive, Stick Relativity keeps the controls arranged so that right is always right and left always left from the perspective of the pilot even if the aircraft gets flipped around.
Return Home
During flight, with the flip of a switch and without any stick input from the pilot, the 350 Qx3 will automatically return to its home point--i.e., the point where its motors were first started.
Adjustable Flight Boundaries
As an added safety feature, the Blade 350 Qx3 can be set to operate within geo-referenced flight boundaries that you define. Out of the box, its boundaries are set at 100 meters (328') from and 50 meters (164') above the point where the motors were started. You can adjust these boundaries using the programming interface.
DX4 Radio Included
A pre-bound Spektrum DX4 transmitter (radio controller) is included with this RTF version of the quadcopter. It is a full-range transmitter operating on the 2.4 GHz frequency range. Integrated signal processing technology helps boost range and protect the signal against interference - especially in "noisy" environments where a lot of 2.4 GHz systems (such as Wi-Fi) are simultaneously in use. The DX4 also features spring-loaded control sticks designed to make the Blade 350 Qx3 easy to fly. For instance, when using the throttle stick, instead of having to hunt for the right power setting when entering a hover, just climb or descend to the altitude you want and let go of the stick. The 350 Qx3 will automatically hold altitude when the throttle stick snaps back to neutral. The same goes for the other controls. Once you have the aircraft where you want it, just let go of the sticks. With the sticks at neutral, SAFE technology will stabilize the 350 Qx3 and hold position until you are ready to fly somewhere else.
Bind-n-Fly (BNF) Compatible
In addition to the included transmitter (radio controller), the 350 Qx3 supports Horizon Hobby's BNF technology allowing to be paired with and operated from a wide range of Spektrum transmitters. The principle behind BNF is to allow users to control an entire RC model collection from a single transmitter.
Includes Batteries, Charger and GoPro Compatible Camera Mount
Along with the transmitter, the 350 Qx3 RTF bundle includes a 3000mAh LiPo flight battery and a DC LiPo flight battery charger with an AC adapter. Its GoPro compatible camera mount features rubber dampeners that help reduce vibration to for better video quality.
Programming Interface
The programming interface - a free download for Windows from Blade - makes monitoring systems, adjusting settings and calibrating sensors a point-and-click process.
Sensor Information Screen
• See status of all sensors and speed controls at a glance
• Check battery voltage and accelerometer operation
Calibration Screen
• One-click calibration of accelerometers and camera gimbal
• Instructions for calibrating compass sensor and DX4 transmitter
• Adjust geo-referenced flight boundaries
GPS Screen
• See number of available satellites and signal strength
• Verify latitude, longitude and altitude indications
• Verify GPS accuracy
Device Information Screen
• See programming software version
• See quadcopter firmware version and vehicle ID
• Update firmware
Compatible with Blade CGO2 GB Camera
In addition to the GoPro, the Blade CGO2 GB (BLH8110 - available separately) is can be installed on the Blade 350 Qx3. It combines a 16-megapixel, 1080p60 camera and a 3-axis brushless gimbal into a single unit. With it you can stream live video to a compatible iOS or Android mobile device via the built-in 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi link.