The 180 QX HD Quadcopter with EFC-721 720p HD Flight Camera from Bladeis a quad-rotor RC helicopter that does not include a transmitter. It is designed to be controlled using your own 4+ channel DSM2 or DSMX Bind-n-Fly (BNF) transmitter (5+ channel required to operate camera). Assembly is required, and is estimated to take an experience model builder approximately an hour. New for this version, the 180 QX HD features the EFC-721, a detachable camera that captures 720p video and 1.3MP still photos from the air, recording them to microSD memory cards up to 32GB in capacity. The quadcopter powers from a 500 mAh LiPo flight battery that is included, along with a charger, and is estimated to fly for 5 to 10 minutes per battery. 

The 180 QX HD incorporates SAFE, an assisted flying technology that uses sensor data to help you avoid accidentally executing maneuvers that might send the aircraft into an unstable flying condition. In addition, three flight modes are available allowing you to select the level of maneuverability appropriate to your flying experience, from beginner up to free-form flyer performing acrobatic tricks.

As with any RC aircraft, proper calibration setup and pre-flight protocols must be followed to ensure correct operation of the assisted flying system.