Quick Start Guide

4) Run the Tx Wizard
In the world of R/C, there is little standardization between equipment manufacturers as far as control stick
to channel mapping. There is also little agreement between users as to which of the 4 control modes
should be used.
Since in the Vortex, both the OSD, and the Flight Controller need to know the channel mappings, a Tx Setup
Wizard is included to greatly simplify the process.
Running the Tx wizard is mandatory, without completing it you will not be able to fly or configure
your Vortex in the Betaflight Chrome app!
This Wizard also configures various flight controller parameters which would normally require a personal
computer, with a USB connection to the quadcopter.
NOTE: The wizard should allow a brand-new, unconfigured Vortex, to be prepared for flight in less than
a minute after the receiver and battery have been installed, with no tools, or USB hookups required.
The first time the Vortex is powered up, the Tx Wizard is presented, as shown after the mode 1/mode 2
control descriptions below.
Following the instructions on-screen, 5 simple steps, will configure the 4 flight channels, and one auxiliary
control (CH5) which will control the flight mode.
Mode 2 Controls
Mode 2, arguably the most common stick mode, is common in the USA, and is a natural fit to helis, and
multirotors.
A Mode 2 transmitter is easily identified with the un-sprung (i.e. doesn’t return to center) throttle control on
the left stick.
For this mode, the multi-rotor controls are typically as follows:
Throttle
Pitch
Yaw
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