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- Page 1 150 Mini Getting Started Guide International edition Rev 1.0 - Dec 2016 Every Vortex 150 Mini is flight tested before leaving the factory. Flight Tested By:...
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Page 2: Install Antenna
ALL PROPS , unless you are just about to fly. Keep in mind that when setting up mini-quads, there is always a remote chance that a configuration change can spin up motors unexpectedly. ImmersionRC accepts no responsibility, or liability, for any injury, or damage, to persons or property, caused by the use of the Vortex. - Page 3 4 Steps: Unboxing to Racing To get your ARF Vortex ready to race, follow the simple 4-step process below. 1) Install Compatible R/C Receiver 2)Install suitable battery 3) Setup the video link 4) Run the wizard...
- Page 4 1) Install Compatible R/C Receiver The Vortex 150 Mini is shipped with three receiver interface cables, supporting 4 commonly used interfaces. a) 3-Pin 0.1” Servo Cable, for S-Bus, and CPPM (5V) b) 5-pin Picoblade for FrSky XSR receivers (5V) c) 3-pin JST-ZH for Spektrum DSMX receivers (3V) Receivers may be mounted externally on the tail-end of the quad, or internally.
- Page 5 Notes on Receiver Selection One critical parameter to keep to a minimum in a race quad setup is latency. Latency from what the camera sees to the display device, and also from the control stick to the flight controller. For minimum latency, with reasonable range, the Spektrum ™ radios and satellite receivers are a great choice.
- Page 6 3 s . Note that the 16A ESCs installed in the Vortex 150 Mini do support ‘LiHV’ packs, with a cell voltage of 4.35V as opposed to the standard 4.20V cell voltage with LiPo packs.
- Page 7 ‘C’ Rating Battery ‘C’ rating is a particular problem for high-performance, lightweight quads. Pick the highest C rated pack available. For a 250 quad, a 65C 1300mAh pack can be run at 85A continuously. A 150 quad with a 45C 850mAh pack can manage 38A, which is fairly easy to exceed in high-power manoeuvres.
- Page 8 To avoid the traditional ‘dip-switch chaos’ at race events, the Vortex does not use a DIP switch to define Video Tx channels. Instead, the OSD is responsible for setting the channel, and band. The Vortex ships with a default Tx frequency of 5 740MHz , which corresponds to ImmersionRC/FatShark frequencies, Channel 1.
- Page 9 4) Run the Wizard In the world of R/C, there is little standardization between equipment manufacturers as far as control stick to channel mapping. There is also little agreement between users as to which of the 4 control modes should be used. Since in the Vortex, both the OSD, and the Flight Controller need to know the channel mappings, a ‘Tx Setup Wizard’...
- Page 10 Mode 2 Controls Mode 2, arguably the most common stick mode, is common in the USA, and is a natural fit to helis, and multirotors. A Mode 2 transmitter is easily identified with the un-sprung (i.e. doesn’t return to center) throttle control on the left stick.
- Page 11 Following the Wizard The wizard is used primarily to let the Vortex learn the flight channel order, and R/C Tx mode (1, 2, 3, 4). ‘Left’ refers to moving the stick left, and ‘Back’ refers to moving the stick back towards you. Follow the prompts, ensuring that the correct stick is moved each time.
- Page 12 NOTE: To restart the wizard at anytime, power up the quad, press and hold the button on the led board until vortex beeps 2 times (first beep after ~3 seconds, second beep after ~5 seconds). Alternatively you can also enter tx Wizard via OSD menu Once the wizard is finished, various Cleanflight settings will...
- Page 13 Other props that have been tested with the 150 Mini and survive the occasional knock are RaceKraft 3030 tri-blade, or for a little more punch, the quad-blade version. Part numbers for other spare parts may be found on the ImmersionRC website, on the Vortex 150 Mini product page.
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Page 14: Specifications
Custom Tramp HV, integrated on FC/OSD board (Synergy) Channels 40 Initially, programmed via OSD Bands 5, including the ImmersionRC/FatShark bands, and RaceBand Frequency, IRC/FS 5740, 5760, 5780, 5800, 5820, 5840, 5860, 5880 MHz Frequency, RaceBand, 5658, 5695, 5732, 5769, 5806, 5843, 5880, 5917 MHz ... - Page 15 Rating 16A continuous, 20A peak Features OneShot125, Multishot, and Motor Braking Processor 32-bit ARM running custom ImmersionRC ESC Firmware R/C Receiver Channels Required Absolute minimum four. Five recommended to support mode switch. Interfaces 3.3v-5v PPM Sum, SBUS, Spektrum, XBus, SumD, SumH Receiver Power +5V or +3.3V @ 200mA max.
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Page 16: Regulatory Notice
Support First line of support is handled by the reseller. If you encounter any problems with your ImmersionRC product please contact them first. For Warranty, and non-Warranty repairs, email repairs@immersionrc.com . We have repair centers in the UK, US, and Australia. -
Page 17: Social Networks
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