The Blade Pico QX is Blade's smallest micro RC quadcopter, a ready-to-fly beginner quadcopter with SAFE stabilization and a flip-mode function. It weighs about 8 grams with prop guards and flies 5-7 minutes on an internal LiPo.
| Country | USA |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Price | USD ~59.99 (RTF) |
| Subtype | Micro RC quadcopter |
| Role | Recreational RC |
| Classification | Micro hobby quadcopter |
| Mission | Recreation, RC hobby |
| Datalink | 2.4 GHz |
| Variants | Pico QX RTF |
| MTOW (kg) | 0.008 |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Length (m) | 0.075 |
| Propulsion | Battery-electric brushed motors (4) |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial retail |
| Launch method | Hand/ground takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Manual RC with stabilization |
| Endurance (min) | 6 |
| Recovery method | Vertical landing |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Standard sensors | SAFE flight controller |
| 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) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| 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 |