FIX for the VORTEX 230 MOJO Race Drone DISCONNECTION & CRASH

My Immersion Vortex 230 tends to just disconnect from my radio as if I shut off my radio... and it falls from the sky. It is the only FPV drone that does this the problem is not my radio, the problem is the Vortex 230. The fix shown in this video appears to help, but I can't be certain because I've only flown 20 flights since my small fix.

BELOW IS THE GEAR I USED TO CREATE THIS VIDEO:

[quinnybagz]

Just got one of these used, (the guy never even flew it once) I test flew it today and it dropped out of the sky after doing a backflip, not sure if it lost connection to controller or what, basically just lost all control of the drone. Might try this fix!

[gedgar]

Ha! Good job. I had the same problem with the first Vortex 250 I bought. The antennas were just strung out the back. BTW Your video captures the horror and helplessness of a failsafe very effectively. Great video, trying to fly it, as it comes tumbling down! It's like virtually dying in a plane crash. No fun st all. Getfpv told me what it was instantly, and I fixed it with the wraps just like you, and haven't seen another failsafe since. Even when I chopped one of the antennas off and flew around with one for a while.

[CockpitFlight]

I found the real iusse :
Spektrum race recivers havent got a diversety even they got 2 antennas. so it means thtat you have perspectible lower and bader range. *2* iusses the Antenna gots
Kincked and the signal couldnt cone trough well and the opperating part of the antenna is they back

[vDroneNL]

Spektrum.. had same issues, got better with changing the antenna mounts. Now kicked out spektrum and went to frsky/TBS and 0 issues.

[SCAerials]

Very interesting and hopefully very good fix for others!

[aer]

Thanks for the info. Had mine fall out of the sky and landed on the concrete messed up the action cam. :( I was trying to figure out how to fix the antennas because they are too close to the body of the quad. This solution gets them close to 90 degrees of each other. Going to try this when I get home.

[MrQuestionboy]

I am having the same problem. I did secure it with antenna facing the back. I noticed you secure it facing at the front. I will try that!

[carloslimamartins]

Hi,

I Cannot get Vortex Mojo to arm after Betaflight modifications.
Does it happened to you.
Can you help me with this issue?
Tks

[gedgar]

Note how it fell out of the sky. Mine did, and I never made any settings on anything for how to respond to LOSS OF SIGNAL. This means Immersion RC did the dirty work for us. I didn't even know what had happened at first. But now, everyone should take the time to make sure "fail safe" falls to the ground don't become "fly aways". TELL ME THAT WOULDNT SUCK! Instead of watching as it falls to the ground, watching it until the video starts to fade. Hope you don't read about it in the paper the next day. I think the DJI Phantom 2s were infamous for their fly aways. Now I've found my DJI stuff will go to heroic lengths to come home if in trouble!

[macsmith]

I had similar problems with the stock Spektrum receivers. The legaly limited output power of the EU spec Spektrum radios doesn't help.
Finally had enough and switched to TBS Crossfire, never looked back for oh so many reasons.

[lasersbee]

Thanks for the info... Yeah... that's what I want.... A $550 Cnd dollar quad falling out of the sky randomly so I can buy another one.

[Trippo_o]

Is crossfire gonna work with Vortex 230 ?

[muzikmon]

I really enjoy your channel and subscribed

But I would like to know a little bit more about you and your knowledge about drones..

Do you have a favorite drone that you like to use.. and what is your favori drone company

[dron]

Hi,
I have the same issues, but i`m using frSky RXSR. I did change the antenna mount as shown in the video. but keep falling out of the sky. Any suggestions?

[marcocantu]

I only see this with spectrum receivers...