The Blade Nano QX is a beginner-friendly micro RC quadcopter using Horizon Hobby's SAFE flight-stabilization technology. Designed for indoor flight in small spaces, it ships in BNF and RTF versions. It is a consumer hobby quadcopter.
| Country | USA |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Price | USD 69.99 (BNF) / 89.99 (RTF) |
| Subtype | Micro RC quadcopter |
| Role | Recreational RC |
| Classification | Micro hobby quadcopter |
| Mission | Recreation, RC hobby |
| Datalink | 2.4 GHz DSMX |
| Variants | Nano QX BNF; Nano QX RTF; Nano QX 3D; Nano QX2 FPV |
| MTOW (kg) | 0.016 |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Length (m) | 0.14 |
| Propulsion | Battery-electric brushed motors (4) |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial retail |
| Launch method | Hand/ground takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Manual RC with stabilization |
| Recovery method | Vertical landing |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Standard sensors | SAFE flight controller (gyro/accelerometer) |
| Production status | Discontinued |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio) |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <250 g |