Q. My Vortex is playing Crazy Train song
The tunes is emitted by ESC when overvoltage is detected (> 17.4 V). For the 16A ESCs, the maximum voltage
tolerated is that supplied by 4s HV LiPo packs.
Note that if the ESC gets wet, it can cause it to believe that an overvoltage condition exists.
Q. My vortex emits 2 long beeps followed by a short beep on startup (--·)
This sequence is played on startup when the vortex was not able to detect a camera.
In that case you should check the camera is correctly plugged on both side.
Q. When I fly, all I see is the ground
Tilt the flight camera up! (but beware that landing with a heavily tilted flight camera can be more of a challenge).
A useful trick when setting camera angle is to take note of the position of your head while flying. If you find
yourself constantly looking up, angle the camera up. If you find yourself constantly looking down, angle the
camera down.
Q. My Vortex Mini flips instead of taking off
Check that the correct props (CW vs. CCW) are installed in the correct locations.
Also check that the props rotate in the correct direction, and run RotorSENSE on each motor that needs
reversing.
Q. I updated to the latest BetaFlight x.y.z and my quad is no longer tuned
BetaFlight is a superb piece of software, updated almost daily to add new features, and is really the ‘bleeding
edge’ of flight controller code. Unfortunately, this also means that ‘stability’, or ‘backwards compatibility’ is not
a priority.
The Pro-Tunes shipped with the Vortex 150/180 Mini were painstakingly learned using the version of
Betaflight that we shipped with. We cannot guarantee that all future versions of either of these firmware bases
will keep this same fine level of tune.
From time to time we will commit to providing updates which synchronize the OSD, Flight Controller, and the
Pro-Tunes. Check the ImmersionRC website, Vortex 150/180 Mini page occasionally for news on these
updates. .
Regulatory notice
The use of this product may be prohibited in your country/region/state, please verify that the RF output
power and frequencies used by this transmitter comply with local rules and regulations, this product may
require a license to operate.
USA Drone Registration
When used with a suitably small battery (approx. 500mAh), the Vortex 150 Mini is below the 250g limit which
triggers the need to register with the FAA. When used with larger packs, the 250g limit may be exceeded.. Be
aware. The 180 Mini is a little over this limit, and therefore does need to be registered.
