ImmersionRC Vortex ARF (Racing) 5G8

The Vortex Race Quad, in ARF form. This version supplied with high-end 1806, 2300kV T-Motors, Racing edition, plus integrated 350mW 40-channel 5.8GHz Video Tx, OSD, Flight Controller, and 600TVL CMOS Camera.

Weight: ~350g without battery, or HD camera

Power Requirements: 3s-4s LiPo (typical)

ESCs: Full Custom, 12A cont. 16A peak, rotorSENSE, OneShot125

Flight Camera: FatShark 600TVL CMOS (std), FatShark 700TVL CMOS, and 900TVL CCD optional

HD Camera: GoPro Hero, Hero 3/4  (Optional power from onboard BEC), Mobius, Runcam

Receiver Compatibility: CPPM Input, with S-Bus, and Spektrum™ Satellite converter cables optional

Flight Time: Highly dependent upon battery, and flying style

Resellers, the first batch of Vortex quads will ship with a plastic crash-kit, VX4CK1 free in the box. 
Due to the nature of mini-quad racing, it is highly advisable to stock not only the plastic crash-kit, but also the carbon crash kit VX4CK2 in your store. 

An aluminium rigid-arm mounting kit will be available shortly after launch. This gives up the foldability, but does provide more durability for certain kinds of crashes.

Revolutionary!

The ImmersionRC team combined a unique foldable mini-quad frame, and added the stuff that ImmersionRC does well.

An integrated full-graphic OSD, coupled directly to a flight controller pre-loaded with Cleanflight. Drive that into a custom, integrated, 5.8GHz video transmitter with a punchy 350mW output power, just right for racing with friends.

Just add a compatible R/C Rx (EzUHF preferred of course), and a battery, and go fly, everything else is included, from the SpiroNET Tx antenna, to the props.

285-sized foldable Mini-Quad

Carbon Fiber and custom injected plastic design

 Integrated Flight Controller, pre-loaded with Cleanflight

 Integrated full-graphic OSD, with on-screen control of.. everything

 Integrated 40 channel NexWaveRF 5.8GHz Video Tx

Pro-tuning options, select your favorite pilot!

 Tight interface with EzUHF receivers

Tiltable, Vibration-free Camera mount

Revolutionary!

The ImmersionRC team combined a unique foldable mini-quad frame, and added the stuff that ImmersionRC does well.

An integrated full-graphic OSD, coupled directly to a flight controller pre-loaded with Cleanflight. Drive that into a custom, integrated, 5.8GHz video transmitter with a punchy 350mW output power, just right for racing with friends.

Just add a compatible R/C Rx (EzUHF preferred of course), and a battery, and go fly, everything else is included, from the SpiroNET Tx antenna, to the props.

285-sized foldable Mini-Quad

Carbon Fiber and custom injected plastic design

 Integrated Flight Controller, pre-loaded with Cleanflight

 Integrated full-graphic OSD, with on-screen control of.. everything

 Integrated 40 channel NexWaveRF 5.8GHz Video Tx

Pro-tuning options, select your favorite pilot!

 Tight interface with EzUHF receivers

Tiltable, Vibration-free Camera mount

GoPro (3/4) and Mobius mounting options

 

 

 

Integrated 5.8GHz Video Tx

An on-board NexWaveRF 5.8GHz video transmitter, with 40 channel support, ensures compatibility with any 5.8Ghz A/V Rx on the market.

ImmersionRC’s exclusive RaceBand allows 8 pilots to fly together, while being 100% legal for US resellers to distribute. All channels fall within the legal US Ham band.

The on-board OSD allows video transmitter channels to be chosen using the R/C transmitter, no more dip-switches to flip, and no more frequency lists to remember.

Full compatibility with all ImmersionRC/FatShark, Boscam, Team Black-Sheep, DJI, and ImmersionRC RaceBand channels.

NOTE: US Resellers may lock domestic shipments to avoid channels outside the legal Ham band. 

 

 

 

Flexible Flight Controller

The integrated flight controller, with 3 axis Gyro, 3 axis Accelerometer, and barometer, is pre-programmed with CleanFlight, and is future-proof, supporting future updates.

A direct, high-speed interface to the full-graphic OSD, and a USB port on the back of the quad for programming and updates, complete the package.

PIDs are adjusted on-screen, in easy-to-use menus, driven directly from the R/C Tx.

 

 

 

Flexible Camera Options

The flexible Vortex camera mount supports both a flight cam, and an HD camera such as a GoPro, or Mobius.

The flight cam is protected from impacts, and is suspended from a vibration-dampened carbon-fibre plate. An adjustable bracket allows the camera to be tilted to ensure a good forward view during high-speed racing.

As the icing on the cake, a monster 3A switching regulator allows any HD cam (GoPro included) to be powered from the flight pack, allowing unnecessary camera batteries to be left at home.

 

 

 

 

Pro-Tuner, In The Box

The Vortex includes an industry-first, tuning parameters from Pro-Racers right in the box. Just select the racer, prop size, HD camera choice, etc. and the Vortex OSD will setup the flight controller for you.

Some of the biggest names in FPV Quad Racing have abused countless LiPos tuning the Vortex for peak performance, and have produced some stunning videos in the process.

 

 

 

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 8 24-bit RGB LEDs sit on the tail of the Vortex, sandwiched safely between the upper, and lower frame plates.
These LEDs, controlled by a dedicated 32-bit ARM processor (yeah… what were we thinking!), can show something as mundane as the pilot’s favourite color, just about anything else we decide to roll into the user-upgradable firmware.

Brake lights?, Shift to white for max. acceleration?, Indicators for polite left/right turns?, or just a pattern to remind you of 80’s Discos.

Since Airgonay’s now-famous ‘Star Wars’ video, rear lights on miniquads have become not a ‘nice to have’, but a ‘no fun without ’em’.

 

 

 

Custom 32-bit, 12A ESCs, with OneShot125

Custom 12A ESCs (16A Peak), with OneShot125, and regenerative braking, for crisp-responsive flight using CleanFlight. A 32-bit ARM processor runs each ESC, ensuring plenty of processing power to drive even the most fussy brushless motors.

These ESCs are the first worldwide to use our unique rotorSENSE, which programs prop direction with the flick of a finger. No more swapping motor wires.

ESCs so thin, that they fit completely into the arm tubes, protected from the elements, and the occasional passing tree.

 

 

 

Recliners, and Incliners

As racing quads approach race-speeds, HD cameras have a habit of recording very high definition footage of… the ground. Two optional kits available for the Vortex provide a recliner for the GoPro, or an incliner for the Mobius camera.

These kits are shipped with the appropriate rubber dampers, and in the case of the GoPro kit, also a plug-and-play power cable, to allow the GoPro to be powered without an internal battery (and it’s unwanted weight).

 

Monster-Switcher

An on-board 3 Amp, 5V switching regulator keeps the electronics fed with a clean supply, with enough left over to power a GoPro, Mobius, or any other camera which requires a clean 5V supply.

 

 

 

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 an LCD screen.

A real-time interface with the flight controller enables artificial horizons, F-18 style displays, and exchange of flight parameters.

 

 

 

Seven! 32-bit ARM processors

There are not many quads out there with that claim to fame… the Vortex sports no less than seven 32-bit ARM processors, all working together for maximum fun-factor.

A dedicated ARM for the flight controller, another for the full-graphic OSD, even another for the LED board at the back of the quad, and then 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.
• A Gaming layout… we’ll explain that one just before launch

All OSD layouts include screen-center alerts for critical warnings, such as battery voltage, EzUHF Link Critical, etc.

• Vortex Getting Starting Guide v1.0 (EN) (3.1 MB)
• Vortex Instruction Manual v1.0 (EN) (12.3 MB)

The Vortex Getting Started manual is now available online.

The Vortex Instruction manual is available as a PDF file, downloadable above, or a ‘Living Manual’, open to comments.

EzOSD with improved GPS + EzOSD to TBS69 / TBS59 cable

KIt XuGong v2/Pro – Foldable FPV Quadcopter

Just KIt

Max. Prop Size: 10 Inch

OSD: EzOSD-based, with Multicopter additions

Flight Controller: DJI Naza Lite, -M, v2 recommended, others supported

GPS: Naza GPS pickoff (Position + static Magnetometer)

Camera Switch: Manual, between Flight Cam, and GoPro, with auto-failover

Camera Power: 1.5A for GoPro, FlightCam powered from Video Tx

Flight Cam: Bracket to mount FatShark CMOS 600TVL + others (optional accessory)

Weight: AUW, RTF, ~1.5kg (typical)

Folded Size: 24cm W x 30cm L x 14cm H

Suitable Battery: 5200mAh 4s 10C recommended (for 20 minute flight times)

Suitable Motors: 2212/920kV, DJI E300, or Tiger AirGear 350

Flight Time: Typ. 20 min

Crash-Resistant arms

 

Fully Integrated PDB

A fully integrated Power Distribution Board includes an EzOSD-based On-Screen-Display, with all of the critical flight data displayed.

Not only is battery voltage, current, and mAh consumed displayed, but also a continuously updated estimate of remaining flight time.

With a newly released EzUHF firmware revision, all critical uplink status is sent down the single PPM stream. No need for a second ‘i2c’ link between the receiver and the OSD.

A built-in camera switch, with automatic fail-over in case a camera fails.

 

The XuGong’s beautiful CNC-milled foldable arms include an intentional break-away pin. This pin takes the brunt of the occasional hard landing, and can be easily replaced in the field.

For even harder landings (we sometimes call them crashes), the milled arms bend, without breaking, and may be gently bent back into shape without leaving the mountain-top, or tropical beach. Try to do this with cheap plastic alternatives…

The most portable FPV quadcopter on the market today. A full-featured quadcopter constructed from beautiful carbon fiber, and CNC-milled aluminiu

Version 2 of the XuGong, with Brushless Gimbal support, an integrated OSD, camera switch, GoPro supply.

Crafted from CNC'd, anodized aluminium, and carbon fibre. 

This version for 10" props. 

NOTE: The custom Brushless Gimbal for the XuGong v2/Pro is sold as a separate product (XUGONGV2GIMBAL)

Duo5800 – 5.8GHz A/V Diversity Receiver V4

 

Diversify

Diversity may be used in several ways, all of which provide a better FPV experience.

• Use two patch antennas to cover a wider flight area.
• Use a patch, and an omni directional antenna to provide 360 degree coverage for landing approaches
• Use antennas with opposite circular polarization to ensure that stronger CP reflections are used

32 Channel Support

Version 4 of the Duo5800 introduces 32 channel support. Four bands are fully supported, including the standard ‘Airwave’ band used for all ImmersionRC and FatShark 5.8GHz transmitters to date.

All other common 5.8GHz FPV frequencies are also fully supported, including Boscam, Team Black Sheep, DJI, etc.

 

 

 

Filtered Inputs

To eliminate the range-reducing effects of co-located UHF, or 2.4GHz uplinks, the Duo5800 is equipped with two high-performance RF filters, one on each of it’s independent receiver inputs.

 

EzOSD On Screen Display (CONECTOR DEAN)

Supplied with 

1 x 20cm 5pin molex/tinned power cable
1 x 24cm 5pin/5pin Molex cable
1 x 24cm 4pin/4pin Molex cable
1 x 24cm 2pin/2pin Molex cable
1 x 25cm GPS cable
1 x 45mm GPS cable

Immersion LapRF Personal Race Timing System

The LapRF is a professional race timing system for FPV quads using 5.8GHz video feeds. 

The passing of a quad through the start/finish gate is precisely measured using the energy emitted by the 5.8GHz transmitter on the quad. 

Custom fully-programmable timing receivers, coupled with ImmersionRC's timing antennas ensure that the performance of this system is on a different level than competing products. Video power levels from 10mW through 600mW supported. 

Super-precise with one pilot, but also supporting multiple pilots for smaller events without purchasing multiple units (up to 8 with lower gate speeds as found in the micro-quad world). 

Bluetooth connection to Android and iOS devices, with free applications downloadable from their respective app. stores. 

Fully integrated with the industry standard LiveTime event management software. 

Integrated 2600mAh Li-ion battery, with integrated USB charger gives 8 hour race time. 

RF Power Meter V2

Every FPVers Toolbox Needs One…

FPV is made possible thanks to two RF links, a control link, and a video link. Without an RF Power Meter, a pilot has no way to test these critical RF links.

Test equipment for microwave (GHz) links is not cheap. ImmersionRC changed this several years ago and provided our ‘Power Meter v1’ to the FPV community. The v2 is the result of listening to customer feedback. We added an internal battery an internal attenuator and a few features that every FPVer needs.

Accurate RF Power Measurements

Is the latest whiz-bang hype-train VTX really as good as the datasheet claims? Does it really emit 25mW on all race channels? Does it still emit 25mW 30 minutes later?

The RF Power Meter v2 allows these questions, and much more to be answered.

Back in the early days of FPV racing ImmersionRC pioneered low-power racing, where everyone runs 25mW. This became a world-standard within a few short months and continues to be the standard today. The Power Meter v2 gives you the measurement tool that you need to test transmitters before you get surprised at the next race.

Touch-Free Race Compliance

Are you ready to test your video transmitter before the hammer comes out?

With the included stubby dipole, the RF Power Meter v2 is all that you need to perform a rough power test on any FPV platform, even without unscrewing it’s antenna.

Calibrate the meter on a ‘known good’ platform, and walk down the start grid testing each quad ready to race. Quads accidentally set on high power (hammer-ready), or those with hardware/cable/connector/antenna problems emitting a few micro-watts are identified before the first gate.

We call this ‘Scully Mode’ for a good reason. Joe Scully, the best FPV MC in the business, perfected this test technique to ensure successful race meets on all four corners of the globe.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

• Power Level: -20dBm up to +30dBm

• Calibrated Frequencies: 35, 72, 433, 1200, 2400, 5600-6000MHz in 50MHz steps

• Accuracy: +/- 0.5dB

• Attenuator: 30dB (Internal)

• Battery: 3.7V Lithium Ion cell, 10440 size, 600mAh

• Current Consumption: ~35mA

• Battery Life: ~8 hours

• Auto Shutdown: 5 minute timeout

• Charging: Micro USB cable

• Display: OLED, 128×64 pixels, monochrome

• User Input: Joystick

• Interfaces: USB, power control via CDC

• Antenna: 5.8GHz ‘Sniffer Antenna’ (linearly polarized ~2dBi dipole)

• Adapter: Male to Male SMA adapter

Uno5800 v4.1 5.8GHz A/V Receiver Race Edition

ImmersionRC Uno5800 5.8GHz receiver Race Edition

High performance A/V Receiver for use on the 5.8GHz ISM band.

V4.1 adds 8 'Race Band' channels, for a total of 40 channels. 

Compatible with all frequencies generated by the Vortex race quad.

EzUHF Receiver, 8 channel diversity

*** The frequency 5.8 GHz is limited to a power output of 25 mW. the use of equipment that exceeds this power is not allowed in the European Union,
The use of these equipment would be under the responsibility of the client. ***

Reliable FHSS Link (Frequency Hopping, Spread Spectrum)
433MHz/70cm Ham band operation
-112dBm Sensitivity
Bi-directional ready (contains onboard transmitter)
Diversity Antenna configuration
ceramic filtered inputs, eliminates nearby high-power video Tx interference
Mikrokopter mode, emits PPM on a chosen channel
Vehicle mode, couples two chosen channels (ideal for coupling steering servos on monster trucks)
USB Connection for easy firmware upgrades, and advanced configuration
EzLink connection to a EzOSD, providing in-flight display, and telemetry down-linked parameters:
-RSSI Ant 1, Ant 2
-Frequency Error
-SNR for each freq. bin
-Link Quality
Standard SMA antenna connectors, compatibility with standard 433/70cm band antennas
8 standard servo connectors
Failsafe, preset by button on the EzUHF transmitter

Immersion Race Band 600mW 5.8GHz A/V Transmitter

Race Band 15 Channel 600mW Video Transmitter

Lightweight, powerful, 600mW 5.8GHz transmitter.

Supplied with

1 x 2.15dBi 5.8GHz omni-directional antenna (SMA male connector)

1 x Video cable (20cm 5-pin Molex-SL terminated in wire ends)

1 x DC power cable (24cm 2-pin Molex-SL terminated in BEC-style connector)