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BLADE Nano QX BNF Quadcopter
Brand | Blade |
Model Name | Nano QX |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Item Weight | 0.04 Pounds |
Control Type | Remote Control |
Material | Copter |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Polymer |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Remote Control Included? | Yes |
About this item
- Features exclusive SAFE technology with stability and agility modes
- Small enough to fly in any room or office
- Requires a 4+ channel DSM2 or DSMX transmitter
- Potent brushed motors that provide smooth and powerful lift
- 4-in-1 DSMX Receiver/ESCs/mixer/SAFE sensor unit
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Brand | Blade |
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Model Name | Nano QX |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Item Weight | 0.04 Pounds |
Control Type | Remote Control |
Material | Copter |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Polymer |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Remote Control Included? | Yes |
Product Dimensions | 7.25 x 6.34 x 2.5 inches |
Item Weight | 0.64 ounces |
ASIN | B00CYHZTDK |
Item model number | BLH7680 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Best Sellers Rank | #645,559 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #4,375 in Hobby RC Quadcopters & Multirotors |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer | Horizon Hobby |
Date First Available | May 23, 2013 |
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Product Description
The tiny Nano QX is RC flying fun you can take with you everywhere. The Nano QX weighs little more than half an ounce and is small enough to fly in spaces no bigger than an office cubicle. Never flown a quad-copter before? No problem. The Nano QX uses the SAFE technology system with sophisticated flight control software to keep itself stable in a hover while in stability mode. If you get in trouble, just let go of the sticks. The SAFE technology system will bring the Nano QX back to a hover all by itself. Once you've mastered the basics, you can switch the SAFE system to agility mode for faster flying speeds and more maneuverability. SAFE stands for Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope and is central to the performance of the Nano QX. Even new pilots will feel comfortable with the Nano QX in stability mode because SAFE will make sure the quad is always in control and in an upright fashion. You will feel an immediate sense of confidence and will be flying around like a pro in no time! Learn more about SAFE at www.flysaferc.com! Requires a 4+ channel DSM2 or DSMX transmitter.
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Blade Nano QX With Safe Technology RTF/BNF
The tiny Nano QX is RC flying fun you can take with you everywhere. The Nano QX weighs little more than half an ounce and is small enough to fly in spaces no bigger than an office cubicle. Never flown a quad-copter before? No problem. The Nano QX uses the safe technology system with sophisticated flight control software to keep itself stable in a hover while in stability mode. If you get in trouble, just let go of the sticks. The safe technology system will bring the Nano QX back to a hover all by itself. Once you've mastered the basics, you can switch the safe system to agility mode for faster flying speeds and more maneuverability.
Safe stands for Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope and is central to the performance of the Nano QX. Even new pilots will feel comfortable with the Nano QX in stability mode because safe will make sure the quad is always in control and in an upright fashion. You will feel an immediate sense of confidence and be flying around like a pro in no time!
Key Features
Features exclusive safe technology with stability and agility modes.
-Small enough to fly in any room or office.
-Tough, lightweight airframe with blade guards.
-Potent brushed motors that provide smooth and powerful lift.
-4-in-1 DSMX Receiver/ESCs/mixer/SAFE sensor unit.
-Includes yellow and green canopies with sharp Nano QX graphics.
-Includes assortment of extra rotor blades.
-Includes MLP4DSM 4-channel DSMX transmitter (RTF Version includes Transmitter, BNF version does not) with batteries.
-Includes E-flite 1S 3.7V 150mAh 25C Li-Po Battery.
-Includes compact USB Li-Po battery charger.
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Customers like the durability, ease of flying, quality and responsiveness of the unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, they mention it's an absolute joy to fly, gives you a true sense of flying and is much better for a beginner to learn on. That said, they're happy with value, control and the ease of installation.
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Customers like the durability of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They say it is amazingly stable, light enough, and durable enough to fly it very aggressively. They also say it takes crashes like it's indistructable, and is incredibly well engineered. The construction makes it very resistant to impact damage, and the SAFE mode's Gyro stabilization also means that the quad rights itself after you tilt. Customers are happy with the quality of product that Horizon has put out with the Nano QX.
"...better than the other two - The Blade Inductrix is the most stable indoors and easiest to fly overall - The Blade Nano QX is my overall..." Read more
"...The SAFE mode's gyro stabilization also means that the quad rights itself after you tilt it in any direction...." Read more
"...This thing is quick, it's stable in SAFE mode and flying is very precise. I can fly it in my small apartment and run circuits indoors!..." Read more
"...It is very durable. I have dropped it from about 30' into the yard and had no damage to it thus far...." Read more
Customers find the drone easy to fly. They say it's an absolute joy to fly, a blast to fly and incredible fun for flying inside. They also say the new SAFE technology makes first time flying so easy. Customers also say that the drone is affordable, easy to maintain, stable, responsive, durable, and surprisingly well.
"...two - The Blade Inductrix is the most stable indoors and easiest to fly overall - The Blade Nano QX is my overall favorite with the most..." Read more
"Quick summary: This thing is a blast to fly!..." Read more
"...Positives: Very fun to fly, even for someone who hasn't had an RC device since the tank they got for their 10th birthday...." Read more
"...This thing is so much fun, it almost makes the money spent on anything else seem like a waste...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They mention that it is a great little drone, durable, and easy to fly. Some say that it's a good trainer drone for moving on to bigger ones. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The Nano QX has a genious frame with really smart propeller guards that are minimalist, protect the top of the propellers and have some "give"..." Read more
"...The BLADE Series is truly remarkable! The NANO QX Locked on to my DX9 and away we went...." Read more
"...The plastic frame seems flimsy to touch, but it is perfectly designed for its purpose; it's exactly the strength it needs to be...." Read more
"...just a little trim to tune into a hover, but otherwise it is a GREAT flyer. I will learn to be an expert flyer with this little guy...." Read more
Customers like the responsiveness of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They mention that it's quiet, fast, and responds well to all input. Pairing is fast and easy, and it has great handling. The battery charges in approx. 30-40 minutes and yields about 6-8 minutes of flight.
"...The QX is also very responsive to input, and I get the impression that much time was spent getting everything tuned to just "feel" right...." Read more
"...It's fast and darty in this mode...." Read more
"...The MCX2 is slow, larger and great for learning 4 channel movements but really isn't all that much fun after you've played with it for a while...." Read more
"...I've only had it about 70 to 100' up so far. This handles well and I can maneuver it around trees and over or under other obstacles...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the unmanned aerial vehicle to be easy. They mention that the safe mode is easy to learn and the expert mode is perfect for learning.
"...In this mode, the QX flies very differently and requires more advanced skills...." Read more
"...SAFE mode makes for an enjoyable, easy experience right out of the box -- it doesn't matter if you've never flown a heli or quad before...." Read more
"...to purchase a replacement part, and it looks like it should be easy to install...." Read more
"...that a beginner can't learn with this, only that the learning curve will be much steeper...." Read more
Customers like the value of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They say it's a great bang for the buck, a fun quad for the price, and a perfect size and price for entry level learning on quad copters. Customers also mention that the replacement parts are reasonably priced.
"...for different purposes - The Hubsan X4 offers a lot for its low price and can fight winds better than the other two - The Blade..." Read more
"...used to the controls of a standard 4+ channel helis, but it's well worth it. Most. Fun. Ever." Read more
"...but this quad has been everything I could have expected in an inexpensive and enjoyable quad." Read more
"...The Nano is affordable, easy to fly, stable, responsive, durable, and feather-light.It's small, but not the smallest quad on the market...." Read more
Customers like the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle. They say it's fantastic, incredibly agile, and easy to control. They also say it maneuvers really well and is fun to fly in confine spaces. Customers also mention that it has great stunt potential in agility mode.
"...(because the quad is so agile) and confidence (because the quad responds just like you want)...." Read more
"...though a small breeze can push it around a little, it's still very controllable compared to any of the other Horizon heli's...." Read more
"...apparently gives way to lack of responsiveness and losing control of the drone completely, issues that Parrot has chosen not to correct..." Read more
"...The S.A.F.E mode makes this the most enjoyable flyer. This quad has utmost control. You can land it anywhere you can imagine...." Read more
Customers like the indoor/outdoor capabilities of the unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, they say it's great for indoor flying and outdoor flying in little to no wind. Some mention that it'll be difficult to stay on course in moderate wind, and that it can fly at night.
"...It is an excellent wind detector- what you consider a calm day, the Nano will find the breeze and drift away, but it is powerful enough to resist..." Read more
"...as my son Hubsan, or as big as the Dromida Ominus this quad is quite capable outdoors and does surprisingly well with slight wind...." Read more
"...This quad has utmost control. You can land it anywhere you can imagine. i land mine on the ceiling fan blades. Great for dusting? :)..." Read more
"...This all adds up to a brilliantly people-friendly indoor quad...." Read more
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In short:
- All can be good choices, but for different purposes
- The Hubsan X4 offers a lot for its low price and can fight winds better than the other two
- The Blade Inductrix is the most stable indoors and easiest to fly overall
- The Blade Nano QX is my overall favorite with the most opportunity for growth,
Similarities:
All of these popular quads have excellent aftermarket support. This includes parts, upgrades, and community knowledge. All are very stable in the air (but with different flight properties, as explained below).
Transmitter:
Both the Inductrix and Nano QX have a better transmitter upgrade path than the X4 in that they use DSMX. This makes using higher-end transmitters turn-key. With the Hubsan, you can use some high-end transmitters (e.g. Walkera, Taranis) but with additional cost and tinkering involved.
LED Lighting:
LED lighting assists with orientation and low-light flying. The Inductrix is best with a translucent body and very visible lights from every angle. The X4 is good too with 4 bright lights that are usually visible. The Nano QX had the worst lighting and basically expects you to look at the propeller colors.
Note that I have posted a review for each of these models separately.
Here are more details on the Nano QX:
The Nano QX has a genious frame with really smart propeller guards that are minimalist, protect the top of the propellers and have some "give" so that the quad is not jarred too much on impact. The frame design also protects the motors from a hard vertical landing. I always start learning new skills with the QX first, knowing it will handle the inevitable crashes well.
Flight times are 6-8 minutes with the included 150 mAh battery under room-temperature conditions, less in cold weather or when flown aggressively.
The very light 18g weight of the Nano QX limits the crash energy versus its peers.
The Nano QX also has stability and agility modes. Stability mode has two rates, both of which have a nice default feel. You can also change these with a more advanced controller than the bundled one.
The Nano QX has some drift, making banked turns necessary, but this drift is precise and predictable. The QX is also very responsive to input, and I get the impression that much time was spent getting everything tuned to just "feel" right. It's hard to explain before you fly it but it's a mix of excitement (because the quad is so agile) and confidence (because the quad responds just like you want). You can really fly this quad aggressively once you get enough practice and it's a blast.
There is also a selectable "agility" mode. In this mode, the QX flies very differently and requires more advanced skills. Unlike the "SAFE" stability mode, the quad does not level itself when you release the sticks but instead stays at whatever pitch and roll it was at. Also, the pitch and roll banking limits are removed - thus you can do flips, rolls, and other advanced stunts and maneuvers. You can also easily lose control while learning but the remote allows you to renter stability mode at any time for a chance to "save" a bad situation.
When flying the QX agility mode but I do recommend going beyond the stock transmitter and getting one with more stick resolution and expo (such as the $60 Spektrum DXE). The extra precision will pay dividends right away.
I actually like the Nano QX so much that I bought a second backup one a couple months after the first "just incase". That said, my first is still 100% original parts and flies great despite many "incidents" :)
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
In short:
- All can be good choices, but for different purposes
- The Hubsan X4 offers a lot for its low price and can fight winds better than the other two
- The Blade Inductrix is the most stable indoors and easiest to fly overall
- The Blade Nano QX is my overall favorite with the most opportunity for growth,
Similarities:
All of these popular quads have excellent aftermarket support. This includes parts, upgrades, and community knowledge. All are very stable in the air (but with different flight properties, as explained below).
Transmitter:
Both the Inductrix and Nano QX have a better transmitter upgrade path than the X4 in that they use DSMX. This makes using higher-end transmitters turn-key. With the Hubsan, you can use some high-end transmitters (e.g. Walkera, Taranis) but with additional cost and tinkering involved.
LED Lighting:
LED lighting assists with orientation and low-light flying. The Inductrix is best with a translucent body and very visible lights from every angle. The X4 is good too with 4 bright lights that are usually visible. The Nano QX had the worst lighting and basically expects you to look at the propeller colors.
Note that I have posted a review for each of these models separately.
Here are more details on the Nano QX:
The Nano QX has a genious frame with really smart propeller guards that are minimalist, protect the top of the propellers and have some "give" so that the quad is not jarred too much on impact. The frame design also protects the motors from a hard vertical landing. I always start learning new skills with the QX first, knowing it will handle the inevitable crashes well.
Flight times are 6-8 minutes with the included 150 mAh battery under room-temperature conditions, less in cold weather or when flown aggressively.
The very light 18g weight of the Nano QX limits the crash energy versus its peers.
The Nano QX also has stability and agility modes. Stability mode has two rates, both of which have a nice default feel. You can also change these with a more advanced controller than the bundled one.
The Nano QX has some drift, making banked turns necessary, but this drift is precise and predictable. The QX is also very responsive to input, and I get the impression that much time was spent getting everything tuned to just "feel" right. It's hard to explain before you fly it but it's a mix of excitement (because the quad is so agile) and confidence (because the quad responds just like you want). You can really fly this quad aggressively once you get enough practice and it's a blast.
There is also a selectable "agility" mode. In this mode, the QX flies very differently and requires more advanced skills. Unlike the "SAFE" stability mode, the quad does not level itself when you release the sticks but instead stays at whatever pitch and roll it was at. Also, the pitch and roll banking limits are removed - thus you can do flips, rolls, and other advanced stunts and maneuvers. You can also easily lose control while learning but the remote allows you to renter stability mode at any time for a chance to "save" a bad situation.
When flying the QX agility mode but I do recommend going beyond the stock transmitter and getting one with more stick resolution and expo (such as the $60 Spektrum DXE). The extra precision will pay dividends right away.
I actually like the Nano QX so much that I bought a second backup one a couple months after the first "just incase". That said, my first is still 100% original parts and flies great despite many "incidents" :)
Long winded version:
First, let's get a quick first-timer thing out of the way since people still ask about it (you can ignore this part if you already have a transmitter): If you don't have a transmitter yet and you're not thinking about expanding much in the hobby, then consider the RTF version of the Nano QX instead of this one. It includes a basic controller for an extra $20. On the other hand, if you don't have a transmitter but you think this might be something that will hold you interest for a while (and possibly lead you to buy more helis/quads/planes in the future), then consider spending the extra cash on a better transmitter, like the Spektrum DX6i , which can hold the setup information for 10 models. Then, buy the BNF versions of the models you're interested in, save $20 per model and you don't have a pile of RTF radios sitting around.
Now, on to the Nano QX.
I have a couple of other models already. Namely, I have two Blade MCX2 coaxial helis that I bought off of eBay, and one Blade msr X fixed pitch heli. I'm not particularly skilled yet -- I'm fine with all of them when hovering and nose-out maneuvering, but once they're facing other directions, after a few seconds my wires get crossed and I start messing up. This is easy to correct on the Nano QX (with SAFE enabled) and the MCX2 because they are both neutral and stable machines. So they're great to learn on.
If anything, I feel like the Nano QX is the easiest of all of them to start with. When SAFE is enabled, you really can just bring up the throttle and watch it go into a stable hover with little or no manipulation of any other channel. Even the MCX2 with it's extremely stable coaxial setup requires a little more effort. The Nano QX's stability in SAFE mode is probably partially due to the fact that it really only needs to make adjustments to the four motors to assist with stability. Unlike a helicopter, there are no additional moving parts. That reduction in variables really seems to make a difference in ease of use. In fact, from a standing position you can easily just drop the QX, get your hand on the radio, and bring it to a stable hover before it hits the ground.
The SAFE mode's gyro stabilization also means that the quad rights itself after you tilt it in any direction. So for example, if you push the aileron to the right and have it tilted 20 degrees to the right, once you let off the stick it returns to a hover. With SAFE off, releasing the aileron stick will keep it where you left it, at 20 degrees roll right. You would then need to roll it left 20 degrees to put it back to a hover position. SAFE mode will also attempt to correct for unexpected breezes if you're outside, with varying degrees of success. Clearly it won't be able to handle significant wind gusts, that would be asking too much. If you put it into a hover outdoors, you can actually see it trying to correct for the light breezes that it encounters. It looks like it's malfunctioning because it gets a little twitchy even though there's no stick input, but that's just the stabilization trying to keep it in one place.
Once you turn off SAFE mode, it feels like a very different beast. It WILL require plenty of stick input to keep it stable, because the quad is no longer assisting you to maintain stability. This feels much more like flying the msrX and will require plenty of time to master. It's fast and darty in this mode. You can switch between modes mid-flight if you like, so if you manage to catch it before you completely lose control, there's a chance SAFE mode might save the day. That said, depending on how you have the mode switch mapped on your transmitter, you may not be able to get to it in time.
I also love how light it is. It weighs practically nothing. Don't worry about messing up your nice wood floors by dragging it along the ground on its skids or dropping it or diving uncontrollably to the ground. It's like trying to damage your floor by crumpling up a piece of notebook paper and throwing it as hard as you can on the ground. Not going to happen. Not saying it's a good idea to bounce it off of the nice TV or the flower vase or anything like that, but you get the point. I have crashed it a number of times with no damage to the quad, so that speaks well of its durability.
Buy it. Enjoy it! Use it as a stepping stone to something bigger, or don't. It's awesome on its own.
P.S. -- For anyone that has decided to buy one and is looking for example transmitter settings, I'll add mine in the comments of this review.
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Por otro lado, decir que lo reclamé y me devolvieron el dinero sin problemas. En eso sí que les doy un 10. Pero el chasco no me lo quitó nadie.
Preso in versione BNF si collega facilmente alla radio Spektrum DX8G2 in mio possesso e su internet si trovano anche svariate configurazioni per gestirlo. Il tempo di volo con le batterie originali è di circa 4 minuti, ma con quelle potenziate da 220 mAh si arriva quasi a 7 minuti.
Ottima la protezione per le eliche sopratutto per agli inizi quando è possibile andare a sbattere molto facilmente, in ogni caso la confezione contiene una serie di eliche di ricambio ed una calotta verde/nera.
E' possibile utilizzarlo in modalità Safe che consente un pilotaggio più facile sia in modalità Agility con cui si possono fare delle vere acrobazie, ma è più difficile da governare
Der Unterschied zeigt sich am besten, wenn man draußen fliegt. Hier macht der Inductrix plötzlich keinen Spaß mehr, ist extrem windanfällig und recht langsam. Der Nano dagegen zieht ab wie eine Rakete und lässt sich auch von ein bisschen Wind nicht so sehr beeindrucken.
Das schöne am Nano ist, dass man ihn mit einer richtig guten Fernbedienung fliegen kann - ich habe eine Spektrum DX6. Durch die Konfiguration des Senders kann mit der Zeit auch viel über die Steuerung und das Flugverhalten von Quadcoptern lernen, und die Kontrolle über das Modell ist sehr gut im Vergleich zu kleineren Spielzeug-Fernbedienungen. Ich habe jetzt beispielsweise Sprach-Ansagen von der Fernbedienung konfiguriert für "Low Rates", "Mid Rates" und "High Rates". Auch der Timer für den Akku wird angesagt, sodass man nie die Augen vom Modell nehmen muss.
Durch die Umschaltung auf den Acro (Agility) Modus kann man für Racing-Modelle oder Helicopter üben, ohne gleich einen gefährlich großen und starken Copter durch die Luft zu jagen. Ein Crash auf einer Wiese bleibt normalerweise ohne Folgen, bei einem sehr harten Crash auf hartem Grund habe ich mir schon mal einen Motor zerstört. Allerdings fliege ich immer noch mit dem ersten Satz Propeller - diese waren an den Enden schon öfters etwas beschädigt, aber das habe ich einfach mit einer feinen Feile wieder glattgeschliffen. Bisher also tatsächlich noch keine neuen Props gebraucht!
Nach einem Crash driftet der Nano manchmal etwas, da muss man nur kurz den Akku abstecken, wieder anstecken und den Copter auf eine ebene Oberfläche stellen. Dabei kalibriert sich das Gyro wieder und der Drift ist weg.
Ich würde ihn definitiv wieder kaufen, auch wenn ich drinnen meistens meinen Inductrix fliege. Der Nano fliegt sich doch ganz anders und macht sich draußen viel besser.
weather is too nasty to go outside. A beginner should purchase the item RTF though and then later buy more
as BNF as you already have the transmitter. Hope this helps anyone thinking of flying for the first time.
Ken
In 'S.A.F.E' mode it is really stable and so easy to fly and is as nimble a quick as you would expect in agile mode.
The blade guards are designed perfectly to protect the rotors.