This is one of the easiest beginner drones to learn on. This Blade Nano QX Review will show you the included SAFE technology makes it really easy to fly. It is a bit pricier than other units starting out at $89.99 RTF and $69.99 BNF but I’ve literally managed to hit every piece of furniture in my house and it’s still flying strong. It maneuvers well inside and outside but don’t take it too high or too far because the range is not the best.
This model is one of the beginner models for Blade. They offer a full line of quadcopters ranging from beginner options (Nano QX) to semi-professional aerial photography options (BLADE 350 QX3).
I’ve averaged a little over six minutes of flight time with the Blade Nano QX and it takes about 30 minutes to fully recharge a battery. This is pretty quick charging time and the flight time is about average for a quadcopter of this size.
The Nano QX uses only a “1S 3.7v 150mAh battery so you can’t really expect long flight times.
The Nano QX is great for both indoors and outdoors although don’t get too crazy with it outside. The range is nowhere near as good as other models like the Hubsan X4 so I tend to keep it lower than most and use it to learn techniques for aerial photography because of the stability. You can let off the controls on this quadcopter inside and it will just hover in place.
Make sure and pick up spare parts when you purchase your quadcopter. You are going to wreck this quadcopter. Especially if this is your first attempt at flying quadcopters. You should try to find a “crash pack” for your specific model and make sure that it comes with some extra batteries.
The good thing about most quadcopters is that most, if not all, parts are replaceable. But shipping times are your biggest enemy so I like to expect the best but prepare for the worst.
For this model specifically (Blade Nano QX), I would recommend having at least three batteries and an extra set of blades.
The blades are covered by a guard that goes underneath, along the outside and on top so you can even fly this Nano QX directly into the ceiling and it will continue to fly. The only part that I’ve had to deal with so far is the plastic body that covers the PCB. It cracked after the first couple hits and makes a buzzing noise but it doesn’t effect the flight of the quadcopter.
I recommend picking up a good crash pack for the Nano as well. You can get extra blades, motors, frame and a few extra batteries for less than $20 usually and definitely worth.
If you aren’t quite sold on the Blade Nano QX or you are looking for something a little cheaper to start out with, I recommend checking out the Hubsan X4 H107L. Doesn’t quite have the control of the Nano QX but it has much better range and half the price at around $35.
If you already own a beginner quadcopter and you are looking to make the step up, I recommend checking out the Syma X5C which is a bigger than both the Hubsan X4 and the Nano QX. It’s still able to maneuver well throughout the house but is much better outside and impressive range. The X5C would be the next step before you jump into the Syma X8C.
