Description
Requirements:
3s-4s LiPo w/XT30 Connector, 4s 750mAh >45C recommended
Compatible Charger
CPPM, S-Bus, Spektrum™, XBus, SumH, SumD (no external adapters required) (Auto-Sense!) Transmitter and receiver
Video RX w/FPV Goggles or Screen (required for initial setup)
Start with the best ARF 180-sized (182mm to be precise) quad, and turbo-charge it!
The big brother of the popular Vortex 150, tuned for the track.
The same highly-customized race-drone electronics, but with 4″ props, and custom XNova 1407-3500kV motors.
The
150 was a lot of fun in confined spaces. The 180 is more at home on the
track, incredibly fast and nimble, turns on a dime, and can give most
250-sized quads a run for their money.
As with all members of the
Vortex family, fully integrated flight controller, video transmitter,
and of course a full-graphic OSD for PC-free configuration.
Weight: < 270 grams with 500mAh 4s pack
Power Requirements: 3s-4s LiPo, 4s 750mAh >45C recommended
ESCs: Full Custom, 16A cont. 20A peak, rotorSENSE, OneShot125, OneShot42
Motors: Custom XNova 1407-3500kV
Props: HQ 4″ bi-Blades
Flight Camera: FatShark CCD (HS1177 Sensor & Chipset)
Receiver Compatibility: CPPM, S-Bus, Spektrum™, XBus, SumH, SumD (no external adapters required) (Auto-Sense!)
Flight Time: Highly dependent upon battery, and flying style, 3-4 mins typical
Note: Compatible receiver and display device required for initial setup and use, not included.
Specs:
Size (diagonal): 180mm (182mm to be precise)
Frame: 2mm CF, with Aluminium Standoffs
Motors: Custom XNova 1407-3500
ESC: 16/20A EzESC Gen3
ESC Features: OneShot125, OneShot42, MultiShot, rotorSENSE
Flight Controller: STM32F303 based ('F3')
Gyro: SPI Gyro, for 8kHz loop speeds
OSD: Full Graphic
Microphone: Integrated
Touch'n'Race: Integrated
Video Tx Power: 1mW - >600mW variable
Pit Mode: Full Support
Glitch Free Channel Change: Full Support
Arms: 2mm Flat CF/Plastic Hybrid
BlackBox: Optional Extra
Rx Support: Native CPPM, S-Bus, Spektrum, XBus, SumD, SumH
Rx Selection: Fully Automatic
Internal Rx Support: SPM9645 (DSMX), SPM4648 (DSMX). XSR (FrSky), X4R-SB (FrSky, depinned) (1)
Rx Installation: Internal
Case: Foam Case
Camera Mount: HD Support available
USB Port: Yes
LED Board: Integrated into PDB
Lost Model Beeper: Yes
Standoffs: Metal (all of them)
FlightCam: FatShark 600TVL CCD (HS1177 sensor + chipset)
Weight: <269.99g w/500mAh pack
Fun-Factor Overload
Coming
in below 270 gram the Vortex 180 is not considered a ‘drone’ in many
parts of the world. This allows the Vortex 180 Mini to be flown in many
more places than its big brother the Vortex 250 Pro.
Doors are opened
to fly in a typical garden, or small park. A swing-set becomes a
perfect power-loop target and garden furniture becomes a race gate, a
new world of possibilities has just been opened up!
Fusion2 + Tramp = Synergy
The
new ImmersionRC ‘Synergy’ flight controller integrates a full-graphic
OSD and an onboard video transmitter based on the new Tramp HV design.
Twin F3 processors ensure an 8kHz loop time and full support of BetaFlight 3.x.
Factory
calibrated power levels from 1mW -> 600mW, glitch-free channel
changing, and a micro-power pit-mode ensure that the Vortex 180 will
receive a warm welcome at any race event.
The Synergy weighs in at a mere 6.41g, vs. the Fusion Gen2’s 10g, the latter without a video transmitter!
Integrated Leading-edge 5.8GHz Video Tx
The
fully integrated ‘Tramp’ video transmitter has all the bells and
whistles. Support for all standard FPV channels and power levels from
sub-1mW to >600mW.
Dynamic Power Control, introduced with the
Vortex 250 Pro, is taken to a new level, pre-take-off power level may be
dropped to sub-1mW while waiting on the starting grid, saving precious
battery power, and keeping temperatures low.
After a crash landing
the power level is dropped to a minimum to preserve battery life during
the search and to help with localization using a directional antenna.
Integrated Touch’n’Race
A
TNR (NFC) antenna integrated into the side of the quad provides full
support for the ImmersionRC Personal and Race Director’s wand. The
latter enables additional channels for events with special spectrum use
permissions.
Setting your video transmitter frequency and power
without touching the quad, greatly simplifying casual and race channel
setup. No fiddly dip switches, no push-buttons and key-press sequences
to remember and no guesswork.
DSMX Video Transmitter Control
Another
first in the FPV world, ImmersionRC has teamed up with Horizon Hobbies
to integrate video transmitter control into certain Spektrum(tm) radios.
Quads
using this feature power up safely in pit-mode, and after finding a
free channel on the video goggles, the menu on the Spektrum radio may be
used to select frequency band, channel, and power level.
PitStick Mode for Simple Channel Changing
When
placed in this mode, the Vortex 150 Mini will power up with the video
transmitter disabled, and will only start transmitting when instructed
to by a the R/C transmitter.
For mode 2 pilots, the right stick is
used to select channels 1..8 using the extremes of stick movement. Up
for CH1, Up-Right for CH2, etc.
Lights! Music! Action!!!
Ok, there is no music, we’ll leave that to the post-processing, but there are lights, and plenty of action!
A set of RGB LEDs sit on the tail of the Vortex Mini shine through a light-pipe diffuser, ensuring visibility from a wide angle.
Since
Airgonay’s now-famous ‘Star Wars’ video, rear lights on mini-quads have
become not a ‘nice to have’, but a ‘no fun without ‘m’.
‘Gen3’ 32-bit, 16-20A ESCs, with OneShot42 and 125
Custom
16-20A ESCs supporting all of the common standards provide regenerative
braking, for crisp-responsive flight using CleanFlight, or BetaFlight. A
32-bit ARM processor runs each ESC, ensuring plenty of processing power
to drive even the most fussy brushless motors.
These third-generation ESCs include advanced de-sync detection critical for use with tiny brushless motors running at high rpms.
Of
course no ImmersionRC ESC would be complete without our innovative
rotorSENSE, which programs prop direction with the flick of a finger. No
more swapping motor wires.
Full Graphic OSD, with EzOSD pedigree
An
on-board full-graphic OSD provides in-flight updates of critical
parameters and sports a menu which allows all options to be programmed
in the field using the R/C Tx and a set of goggles, or, alternatively,
an LCD screen.
A real-time interface with the flight controller
enables artificial horizons, F-18 style displays and exchange of
critical flight parameters.
Automatic warnings for battery capacity,
voltage, and remaining flight time keep the pilot updated before
batteries are exhausted.
Seven! 32-bit ARM processors
There
are not many quads out there with that claim to fame, especially not in
the 150mm class… the Vortex 150 Mini, like its 250 and 285 sized
big-brothers sports no less than seven 32-bit ARM processors, all
working together for maximum fun-factor and reliability.
A dedicated
ARM for the flight controller, another for the full-graphic OSD, a third
one to drive the RGB LEDs and support the TNR functionality, and
finally four high performance ARMs for the custom ESCs.
Custom OSD Layouts
Several OSD layouts are included in the package:
A classical EzOSD-type layout, with all critical parameters available on-screen.
A Heads-Up display which would be more at home in a fighter-jet, with artificial horizon and altitude indicator.
A Race layout, with just the critical parameters, tucked around the edges of the display.
All OSD layouts include screen-center alerts for critical warnings, such as battery voltage, EzUHF Link Critical, etc.
Physical meets Virtual
ImmersionRC’s
FPV Racing Simulator, LiftOff, has been used by many pilots to develop
their skills without breaking a single prop.
Since its
introduction the simulator has steadily increased it’s feature set, now
including all of the Vortex airframes, many race environments (including
the famous Dubai World Drone Prix circuit), and recently a fantastic
multi-player mode.
Race against other pilots in multiplayer mode, create tracks with the track builder, and download tracks built by the community.
The Vortex 150/180 Mini have joined their 285 and 250 brothers in this simulator.