Spartan Vortex VX1 setup video series.

[st200ol]

UpFr its the same as for the VX1 sensor unit

[heligray]

which sensor orientation do I choose for the new VX1n? Ill be mounting the unit with the plugs facing the front of the heli but its not clear which one to choose as theres no separate sensor and im setting up using the standard vortex guide as there isn't one for the new unit?

+ 1 hear also

[WildWake]

I've just pulled my VX1n off the 500 to check,

the 1st & 2nd letters ore the direction the label is facing,
the 3rd & 4th letters are the direction the servo plug connection is facing

UpBk = mount sensor label Up cable exit facing Back of heli
UpFr = mount sensor label Up cable exit facing to Front of heli
InBk = mount sensor label Down (Inverted) cable exit facing Back of heli
InFr = mount sensor label Down (Inverted) cable exit facing front of heli
LtBk = mount sensor label facing out from the Left frame cable exit facing Back of heli
LtFt = mount sensor label facing out from the Left frame cable exit facing Front of heli
RtBk = mount sensor label facing out from the Right frame cable exit facing Back of heli
RtFr = mount sensor label facing out from the Right frame cable exit facing Front of heli

Please note the VX1n unlike the sensor of VX1 you can not have the cable exit pointing to the side of the heli it Must Be either facing forwards or backwards,but the label can face up / down / left / right..

Just got to find a pad to stick it back on my heli now

[heligray]

I've just pulled my VX1n off the 500 to check,

the 1st & 2nd letters ore the direction the label is facing,
the 3rd & 4th letters are the direction the servo plug connection is facing

UpBk = mount sensor label Up cable exit facing Back of heli
UpFr = mount sensor label Up cable exit facing to Front of heli
InBk = mount sensor label Down (Inverted) cable exit facing Back of heli
InFr = mount sensor label Down (Inverted) cable exit facing front of heli
LtBk = mount sensor label facing out from the Left frame cable exit facing Back of heli
LtFt = mount sensor label facing out from the Left frame cable exit facing Front of heli
RtBk = mount sensor label facing out from the Right frame cable exit facing Back of heli
RtFr = mount sensor label facing out from the Right frame cable exit facing Front of heli

Please note the VX1n unlike the sensor of VX1 you can not have the cable exit pointing to the side of the heli it Must Be either facing forwards or backwards,but the label can face up / down / left / right..

Just got to find a pad to stick it back on my heli now

Thanks Tye you a star lol

[Angelos]

Thanks Tye,
I had planned on updating the user guide today to include the VX1n but it isn't ready yet. These wiring diagrams take ages to do

-Angelos

[WildWake]

Thanks Tye,
I had planned on updating the user guide today to include the VX1n but it isn't ready yet. These wiring diagrams take ages to do

-Angelos

Only repeating what you showed me last Friday,
Angelos, I think the wiring using an external Rx is a bit confusing at the mo, But I think we'd all rather have the product ASAP...
Than wait for a manual,,,
Ian17 was on the phone to me earlier about, I could not really help as I use Jr/Spektrum,, He's sorted it now,
So if anyone needs help with using an external Rx,,, bombard Ian17 with ya pm's lol....

[Angelos]

Only repeating what you showed me last Friday,
Angelos, I think the wiring using an external Rx is a bit confusing at the mo, But I think we'd all rather have the product ASAP...
Than wait for a manual,,,
Ian17 was on the phone to me earlier about, I could not really help as I use Jr/Spektrum,, He's sorted it now,
So if anyone needs help with using an external Rx,,, bombard Ian17 with ya pm's lol....

The connections are identical to the VX1. The only difference is that the plugs moved to different locations around the case. But I agree some people like to see wining diagrams specific for the VX1n and this is why it is being added.

-Angelos

[heligray]

Only repeating what you showed me last Friday,
Angelos, I think the wiring using an external Rx is a bit confusing at the mo, But I think we'd all rather have the product ASAP...
Than wait for a manual,,,
Ian17 was on the phone to me earlier about, I could not really help as I use Jr/Spektrum,, He's sorted it now,
So if anyone needs help with using an external Rx,,, bombard Ian17 with ya pm's lol....

That right bombard lan17 with you pm,s, he love to help lol

[Tim Procter]

Before I purchased the Vortex VX1n last weekend it all looked very complicated as most new FBL systems do.

The user guide and the videos posted here make it a breeze.

Flew mine six flights yesterday and certainly have made changes from the default setup values.

Do spend time finding parameters that suit you, The default parameters are only a close guide to where they need to be.

Can honestly say I purchased mine last weekend at the rcha event from Fastlads because I'm all for supporting a british made company (Spartan)

Any help or backup needed is only a phone call or a quick post away on a forum from a friend.

Verdict.

A superb unit that does need a tweak to get it right but my god it works superb, Tail and cyclics are much crisper than the V-Bar but can be set from super soft to super crisp and fast to suit your needs.

I am not sponsored by Spartan in any way and these are my findings, Going to fly this VX1n unit for another few weeks then move all my helis on to Vortex subject to time.

[Rctintin]

I have mine sat here now Tim, and glad to have found this thread last night to start watching the vids.

Ive not looked into it yet, but is there anything like Bank Switching available? I use that a lot in flight setup on my V-Bars so I can feel the difference one thing at a time feels like by changing it mid flight.

Its going in the NX4 to replace the BeastX because I've been having gov problems with the align gov.

It will have to be flipping good in order for me to consider changing all 6 of my V-Barred models over!!

[Tim Procter]

Ive not looked into it yet, but is there anything like Bank Switching available?

Rob, The VX1n has bank switching and parameters can be changed for any mode you like.

I have mine set to the Idle up switch, Idle one with slightly lower gains etc etc and idle two can be set with totally different settings.

Just for clarification you can assign any switch to change parameters, I chose the idle switch..

[Rctintin]

Great news, thanks mate.

Now this is my advantage by choosing a Futaba Tx. Every switch is assignable to any function, so like with my V-Bars, I choose a switch to change the peramiters with, this way my IU stay the same, but I can flick in a different feel via another switch. Really pleased the Vortex has this.

[Varelco]

Gotta share the same view as Tim, I've had my vortex all summer now and it is a great unit, the tail performance is fantastic, best I've flown yet, the whole unit in general feels very locked in. However I find it fiddly to tune, it required a lot of tweaking to get the best out of it, if it wasn't for convenience and simplicity of the datapod I would of got fed up I think.

[Tim Procter]

Getting a few PM's now asking questions regarding the setup on these Vortex units.

Glad to help anytime but watch these video's, Everything you need and more in this thread.