Receiver Auto-Detection
A unique feature of the Vortex family of quadcopters is that the receiver type is auto-detected by the OSD
when running the wizard.
With the Vortex 150 Pro, it is no longer necessary to manually specify the receiver type with the
ImmersionRC Tools before running the wizard.
R/C Transmitter Configuration
The advanced wizard used in the Vortex 150 Mini is cable of detecting most transmitter configurations.
Channel ordering, stick range, center position, etc. are all learned by the wizard.
In most cases it is better to start from a ‘default’ model on the R/C transmitter. On the Taranis, select the
quadcopter option, and leave all settings as defaults.
2) Install a Suitable Battery
The Vortex 150 Mini has a flexible battery mounting system, and uses an industry-standard XT-30
connector. This allows it to use a wide range of different batteries.
To help select a suitable battery for your flying-style, read this section carefully:
Voltage
First things first, voltage. For starting out with the Vortex, a
3s
(11.1V) pack is recommended.
A Vortex running
4s
(14.8V) is an extremely fast race-quad, which can easily get a pilot into trouble.
A
3s
pack calms things down a bit, and is a good way to ease into the hobby, hence novice pilots should
certainly start out on
3s
.
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.
Capacity
For capacity, there are a few things to remember. Firstly, keeping weight down on a mini-quad is the best
way to increase crash survivability as well as improve acceleration, climb speed and general agility of the
quad.
Also remember that most races are just a few laps, so a huge capacity battery is just dead weight, and
will never be drained in the typical race.
650-850mAh
packs, or similar, are ImmersionRC’s choice for racing. 3s for beginners, 4s for pros.
NOTE: We do not recommend the use of batteries used on 250 quads on the 150. The extra
weight of the battery can cause serious damage in crashes with the lightweight 150 frame.
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