Immersion RC Vortex Getting Started Manual

Every Vortex is flight tested before leaving
the factory.

Flight Tested By:

Getting Started Guide

International edition

Rev 1.0 - May 2015

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WARNING

To use dogs as a good analogy, if the DJI Phantom™ is a white fluffy Poodle, 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
at walking pace.

With that being said, the Vortex is a lot of fun, remember to start slow, get to know your quad
before slamming it into a wall at race-speeds.

Please carefully read the recommendations in this getting started guide, as far as
equipment/battery selection, and how to run the Vortex Wizard.

REMOVE PROPS

Mini-quad props can do some serious damage when coming in contact with human skin, risk
of deep cuts and lacerations should be avoided at all cost.

So when you are working on a quad with the battery connected, it is highly recommended to
REMOVE ALL PROPS, unless you are just about ready 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.

1) Install suitable battery

2) Install Compatible R/C Receiver

3) Setup the video link

4) Run the wizard

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4 Steps: Unboxing to Racing

To get your ARF Vortex ready to race, follow the simple 4-step process below.

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1) Install a Suitable Battery

The Vortex has a flexible battery mounting system, and uses an industry-standard XT-60
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.

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.

1300mAh packs, or similar, are ImmersionRC’s choice for racing. 3s for beginners, 4s for
pros.

‘C’ Rating

For ‘C’ rating, the Vortex in stock setup, with 5040 props, can pull over 64 Amps during fast
pull-outs. A 1300mAh pack, with a 25C rating, is good for about 32A, and will have it’s usable
life reduced when pulling much more than that.

These packs have been tested for the 3s configuration

- Turnigy nano-tech 1300mAh 3S 45~90C Lipo Pack

- Lumenier 1300mAh 3s 60c Lipo Battery (XT60)

And these for the 4s

- Turnigy nano-tech 1300mAh 4S 45~90C Lipo Pack

- Lumenier 1300mAh 4s 60c Lipo Battery (XT60)

When installing the selected battery, pay attention to the Center of Gravity mark on the bottom

NOTE: Ensure that the battery is securely mounted on the anti-slip pad, with at least two
battery straps installed. The battery should not be able to move around in flight.

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of the 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.

Note that the largest battery that can be installed safely on the Vortex is approx. 86mm long,
by 50mm wide. These larger packs are not generally recommended, due to the damage that
the extra mass can do in a crash.