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.