Spartan Vortex Test Results

[anjki]

The vortex is now my preferd fbl unit.Set up and adjustability is simple and the performance is stunning.
I am now running one on a nitro 700 with govenor,and one on a 700e having replaced and now sold my Vbars!.
I have spent a lot of time now,learning what makes this thing tick so if anybody needs any help i'l do my best to help..
cheers
andy k

[raptorheli2]

It would be handy though if there was a way to update the sensor without having to detach it from the Vortex unit.

Mark, the sensor update will be very very rare. there is literally not any need to update this so it won't be unplugged too often at all. i think i'll make up a plug to leave on all my helis with incorporates some sort of Y lead for power distribution too which means if i want to do anything i can just plug the pod on without touching the wires. i also like to hotglue the wires into EVERYTHING on a heli.

cheers

[Mark_T]

Mark, the sensor update will be very very rare. there is literally not any need to update this so it won't be unplugged too often at all.

I would hope so of course, time will tell

i think i'll make up a plug to leave on all my helis with incorporates some sort of Y lead for power distribution too which means if i want to do anything i can just plug the pod on without touching the wires.

I'm just in the middle of doing this right now, power going to DPOD and RX ports with a Y connector to allow the Datapod to be plugged in when needed, although it is actually mounted on the heli right now for simplicity.

[danch]

Re: Spartan Vortex Test Results

Seeing as I have not got a fbl unit for my warp yet & thinking of a skookum, does the Spartan do bail out?

[raptorheli2]

does the Spartan do bail out?

not at this time no sorry, this is the Yorkie version...lol

cheers

[danch]

Re: Spartan Vortex Test Results

not at this time no sorry, this is the Yorkie version...lol

cheers

Lol, do you know if it is planned for future st all

Not that it's vitally important but just a nice to have (not that my sk540's have it anyway)

[raptorheli2]

yes it is something that has already been discussed and if it happens will likely be via an upgraded sensor.

cheers

[danch]

Re: Spartan Vortex Test Results

yes it is something that has already been discussed and if it happens will likely be via an upgraded sensor.

cheers

So tempting to try it

[Angelos]

To those who are interested in bailout I would suggest that you first research thoroughly the capabilities of the system you are considering to buy from other customer experiences. Most, if not all, systems are unable to bailout after sustained 3D flying. They need to be put in gentle flight for some time before the self leveling can properly work. "Bail-out" from upright flight to hover it not that valuable.

When I say "sustained 3D flying" I mean your typical flight where you will do several aerobatic maneuvers in succession; not "look I did three tick-tocks and the bailout still works".

Whilst it may look very simple, accurate self-leveling from sustained 3D is extremely difficult engineering problem and this is why it is not part of the first release of the Vortex. For me if the bailout can't accurately work 100% of the time it is best not to have it. I'd rather have the heli crash because of my bad stick inputs than shoot off to a random direction under computer control.

-Angelos

[danch]

Re: Spartan Vortex Test Results

To those who are interested in bailout I would suggest that you first research thoroughly the capabilities of the system you are considering to buy from other customer experiences. Most, if not all, systems are unable to bailout after sustained 3D flying. They need to be put in gentle flight for some time before the self leveling can properly work. "Bail-out" from upright flight to hover it not that valuable.

When I say "sustained 3D flying" I mean your typical flight where you will do several aerobatic maneuvers in succession; not "look I did three tick-tocks and the bailout still works".

Whilst it may look very simple, accurate self-leveling from sustained 3D is extremely difficult engineering problem and this is why it is not part of the first release of the Vortex. For me if the bailout can't accurately work 100% of the time it is best not to have it. I'd rather have the heli crash because of my bad stick inputs than shoot off to a random direction under computer control.

-Angelos

Thanks Angelos, was just a thought for the future as my SK540's don't have it anyway

[danch]

Well I've decided to give the Vortex a go, listening to a few early adopters saying how easy to program has got me interested & judging by past views on the Quark & how good it was has got me pre-ordering one

[raptorheli2]

nice one, what you putting it on?

cheers

[danch]

nice one, what you putting it on?

cheers

Initially going on the Warp & will see how I go from there, if favourable then later on this year I may replace the Skookums with Vortex units

[Jez N]

Just set mine up on a warp 360 and it has been totally hassle free. The only slightly tricky part was working out how to update the firmware for the datapod and the FBL unit. Hopefully someone will update the spartan website to direct you to the files a little easier.

[waveydavey]

Mines on it's way, replacing the V Bar on my 700. I'll let you know how it goes