Best Review on BLADE mQX BNF Transmitter Included
These Quadrotors are a hoot! This one can be tamed for beginners with a computer radio like a DX6i. And they will handle quite a lot of breeze- I've never broken mine!
There are other Quadrotors on the market; my personal favorite is the Syma X1 (see my review and the RCmania.com review). The X1 is a first: a disposable RC for the very worst places and conditions! Actually, I haven't lost or broken mine yet- but it is surely only a matter of time...
Enjoy!
Update: I still haven't broken either this mQX or my Syma X1, but it turns out that the mQX is a little fussier than the X1; the motors slip out of their sleeves and the set screws on the rotor shafts are too small. I can live with this because it takes a lot of abuse without breaking- and it flies like a dream indoors with the dual rates set way down for obstacle courses, etc.
So, still five stars (but the X1 is easier to live with...)
Surprised I didn't find any reviews on this heli yet. I have owned the Blade MCX Blade mCX RTF for just over 2 years. Fantastic indoor heli that is stable and easy to learn to fly. Great for all ages. But the fun factor has gone away with the MCX because of its limited maneuverability. But that's what makes the MCX great: very stable and easy to fly. So I went looking for something with a little more excitement. Did a lot of research and decided on the Blade MQX. Partly because it is a BLade and the MCX has been very reliable, but mostly due to the reviews on the different fora.
BalasHapusI got the MQX, charged the battery and took off. I won't quote what I said, but this is a completely different heli from the MCX. It requires pilot skill to fly around and just to hover. Gone are the days of advancing the collective (throttle) and just hovering for many minutes with minimal pilot input. You have to FLY this heli most of the time. It will hover and the stabilizing system is top notch, but get just a bit out of sync and off it goes. And that's why I love this heli. It is beyond maneuverable. It does flips. It goes faster than I can keep up. And it sounds really cool. And with some practice, it will hover very well. It is a lot more work to fly than the MCX, but that should keep me interested for a while.
So, if you're looking for your first heli, get the MCX. If you want some serious fun after you've master the basics of heli flt, get the MQX. It makes me giggle every time I fly it.
Tom
UPDATE 3/31
This quad copter has been quite the terror in the basement. I almost stopped flying it because it is too quick. I stopped by the local hobby shop and they recommended I get a Spektrum DX6i radio and try that out vs. the radio that comes with these little Eflites. I thought that was a good idea for 2 reasons: 1. I wanted to try some of the park flyers from eflite and they require a Dx6 and 2. I like new toys. So I bought it.
I tried a couple of different setups to tame the mqx. First was just reducing the servo rates to 30%. That made hovering a breeze but if you got the mqx moving too fast, there wasn't enough throw to stop it. So I set the expo up at +50% and so far that has been dreamy. That allows me to hover easily and to precisely control the slow speed maneuvering. But I still have all the crazy available to me if I want to go there.
So, if you really want to enjoy an mqx, I would recommend getting the dx6 to go with it.
This is my 3rd RC heli and I have to say it is by far my favorite. My last one was a Blade MCX2 which is a coax with a stabilizing bar so it was pretty easy to learn. This one has MUCH more power and is a little more touchy even in low power mode but for all that is pretty forgiving if you are very light on the controls (think how much you move the wheel to steer in a car doing 65 vs doing 25). Once trimmed it hovers beautifully. It has enough power to take a bit of wind so it is very usable outside with a bit of practice, much easier to use with moving air than the MCX2 both from a control and a weight standpoint. It is surprisingly durable too. With the way the motor housings are setup they take the hit when it crashes and seem to be OK to take a much harder hit than the body of the MCX2 (which I was frequently knocking loose). The body on the MQX pops off in a significant crash but is very easy to put back on the frame and seems designed to come off without anything breaking.
BalasHapusAll in all, like any other RC heli, it is smart to start low and slow to get a feel for it before taking it out to see what it can do. If you are doing this inside be aware that the down-wash of this many blades creates quite a bit of turbulence so any nearby furniture will make flying and trimming more difficult. Also if you are only used to a small coax heli this has a LOT more power even in low power mode so start with VERY small touches on the throttle to get the feel of it. This also can cut you if you catch it wrong (I have a bleeding knuckle for my proof) so definitely be more careful than you would be with the smaller ones.
I have not tried lifting anything with it yet but it will be fun to see what is possible. This is not something that will lift an HD video camera like one of the >500$ quads FYI.
Final thoughts, great little heli with lots of fun flying potential. Probably not the best first heli to learn on (the Coaxial are better for that) but I would say after 50 flight hours on a coax you should be ready to try out one of these. I have friends that have be able to make one barrel roll without crashing but they have hundreds of flight hours in with many different models.
Absolutely love the mQX. I have flown planes for the last few years and this is my first copter. Takes a few days to get the hang of it now I can fly without even thinking about it. Can do cool flips and handles 10+ mile per hour wind no problem.
BalasHapusThis has been an excellent quad so far. It seems indestructible (I've tried!). I've been flying it a month or so and I'm still on the first set of props. They might get bent up a bit, but I have managed to simply straighten them and keep on flying. Battery life is very good. Charge time between flights is very fast. Buy yourself a spare battery and you can almost charge one battery in the time it takes to fly the other one. I purchased the BNF version and paired it with a Spectrum DX6i and so far that's been an excellent combination.
BalasHapusThis little guy can take some banging. Mine flew out of box without issues and I have taken it to every where I go. It is small and easy to fly and durable. The motors are brushed so they do wear out over time but since I did not pay a lot of money for a brushless one I have no complaints.
BalasHapusHave been flying RC for 10 years but never helicopters (I know... this one really isn't)... so thought I'd try a quad-copter. This is a slick piece of flying fun... can tootle around the house or fly outside in pretty strong winds. Also, is almost indestructible with a lot of 'give' in construction... have had some panic set downs and nothing damaged!
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BalasHapusJust love love love this mqx blade take a beating and keep on ticking.. flips on a dime even on windy days.. this is my news hobby nothing but positive views on this product..
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