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- Page 1 Getting Started Guide International edition Rev 1.0 - May 2015 Every Vortex is flight tested before leaving the factory. Flight Tested By:...
- Page 2 WARNING To use dogs as a good analogy, if the DJI Phantom™ is a white fluffy P oodle , the Vortex is a Pitt Bull , bred for fighting, and ready to bite you at any minute :-) This is a race quad. It does not come with GPS hold (in fact, it has no GPS at all), and it does require a fair amount of skill to pilot it, this isn’t a quad built for strolling around the local park...
- Page 3 4 Steps: Unboxing to Racing To get your ARF Vortex ready to race, follow the simple 4-step process below. 1) Install suitable battery 2) Install Compatible R/C Receiver 3) Setup the video link 4) Run the wizard...
- Page 4 Voltage First things first, voltage. For starting out with the Vortex, a 3s (11.1V) pack is recommended. A Vortex running 4 s (14.8V) is an extremely fast race-quad, which can easily get a pilot into trouble. A 3 s pack calms things down a bit, and is a good way to ease into the hobby, hence novice pilots should certainly start out on ...
- Page 5 Vortex. The COG is not that critical on a quad of this class, but it doesn’t hurt to respect it if possible. The addition of a heavy GoPro, or Mobius camera, on the nose of the quad may need a heavier battery to re-balance the quad.
- Page 6 2) Install Compatible R/C Receiver The Vortex is compatible with CPPM (all PPM channels down one single cable) receivers out of the box, and can support S-Bus, or Spektrum receivers with an optional cable. It is n ot compatible with standard R/C receivers with multiple channels of PWM out (standard servo hookups).
- Page 7 3) Setup the Video Link 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.
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Page 8: Run The Wizard
For the techies, there is a full description of the configuration steps performed near the end of the full user’s manual, under ‘Appendix A: The Wizard - Details’. The first time the Vortex is powered up, the T x Setup Wizard is presented, as shown after the mode 1/mode 2 control descriptions below. - Page 9 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 10 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.
- Page 11 NOTE : To restart the wizard at any time, power up the quad, and press, and hold, the button on the LED board for approx. 8 seconds. Once the wizard is finished, various Cleanflight settings will be configured, including enabling oneshot, motor_stop, and failsafe.
- Page 12 All Done, Time To Fly At this point in the Getting Started manual, the Vortex should be ready for its maiden flight. The Wizard has setup the flight controller with our default Pro-Tune, generated by one of our expert team pilots. PIDs and gains are unlikely to require major changes to achieve precise flight.
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Page 13: Specifications
Specifications Flight Controller Invensense 6050, 3 axis Gyro, 3 axis Accelerometer Altimeter Bosch BMP180 STM32F103 32-bit ARM processor Firmware Cleanflight compatible ( with API version matching that of the OSD) STM32F373 32-bit ARM processor Resolution 440H x 280V Style White, with black surround around all pixels Output Programmable Black/White levels... - Page 14 Type ImmersionRC EzESC Rating 12A continuous, 17A peak Features OneShot125, and Motor Braking Processor 32-bit ARM R/C Receiver Channels Required Absolute minimum four. Five recommended to support mode switch. Interface Standard 3.3v-5v PPM Sum (all channels in one PPM stream) Receiver Power +5v @ 200mA max.
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Page 15: 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 support on issues involving equipment from other brands and also general support for ImmersionRC products, the best place to go is the ImmersionRC section of F PVlab.com... -
Page 16: Social Networks
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