At merely 5g, 0.17oz the Vortex Pico is the perfect drop-in replacement for your Blade 180CFX to catapult its performance to another level. Its ultra miniature 31.6 x 19.2 x 7.8mm footprint makes it the ideal choice for any small 180-450 size helicopter. The optional JST to standard servo adapter set allows using the Vortex Pico with standard servos commonly found on Trex 250, Oxy 2, Oxy 3 and similar size helicopters.
The Vortex Pico is compatible with all popular radio brands that offer one wire receivers or it can directly use a Spektrum satellite. It features, head and tail stabilisation, governor, flight mode switching, event logging and it is high voltage (8.4V) compatible.
The Vortex Pico is guaranteed to spark a new life to your micro helicopter.
| Flight Performance |  | ||
| Sensor Type |  MPU-6000 | ||
| Sensor Technology | MEMS 6-axis | ||
| Sensor Interface | Digital | ||
| Built-in USB Port | Yes | ||
| USB via DataPod | Yes | ||
| PC Software | Yes | ||
| DataPod | Optional | ||
| Governor | Yes | ||
| HV Compatible | Yes | ||
| Event Logging | Yes | ||
| Recommended For | Small electric models | ||
| Control System | Proprietary PID with adaptive tuning | ||
| Supported Receivers | PPM, SBUS, XBUS, UDI, SRXL, SUMD, DSM2, DSMX | ||
| Satellites | 1 port | ||
| Radio Channels | Minimum 5, 6 recommended | ||
| Tail Servos | Digital 760us, 960us and 1520us centre pulse | ||
| Swash Servos | Digital or analog 1520us centre pulse | ||
| Operating voltage | 3.8V to 8.4V (<100mA) | ||
| Dimensions Flight Controller | 31.6 x 19.2 x 7.8mm 1.24 x 0.76 x 0.31in | ||
| Weight | 5 grams, 0.17oz | ||
| Warranty Years * | 1+1 | ||
| Box Contents | Vortex Pico flight controller 50mm satellite RX cable 50mm serial RX cable 50mm DataPod adapter Adhesive mounting pads | ||
* Standard warranty + free additional with product registration
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