Quick Start Guide

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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 Tx Wizard. There’s no need to set things up prior to hooking up the receiver, provided it
outputs a summed RC signal such as S-bus, PPM sum etc.
R/C Transmitter Configuration
The advanced wizard used in the Vortex 230 Mojo is cable of detecting most transmitter configurations.
Channel order, stick range and endpoints, 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 for example,
select the quadcopter option, and leave all settings as defaults.
2) Install a Suitable Battery
The Vortex 230 Mojo has a flexible battery mounting system, with a silicone pad to keep the battery firmly
in place (make sure to remove the protective liner) and two battery straps. It uses an industry-standard
XT60 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, and not having any prior experience flying a
mini-quad, a 3S (11.1V) battery is recommended.
A Vortex running a 4S (14.8V) battery is an extremely fast machine, 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 30A ESCs installed in the Vortex 230 Mojo 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.
1300-1500mAh packs, would be ImmersionRC’s recommendation for the Vortex 230 Mojo. 3S for
beginners, 4S for intermediates and pros.
C - Rating
Battery C’ rating is a particularly inflated specification for mini-quad batteries, as a rule of thumb we’d
suggest purchasing the highest C rated pack available.
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