Operation Manual

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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.
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