ZOHD Airplane Kopilot Lite with GPS - HOW TO INSTALL - Step By Step

[@DutchRC]

The CORRECT way to install this Flight Stabelizer in airplanes :) Link: www.banggood.com/ZOHD-Kopilot-Lite-Autopilot-System-Flight-Controller-with-GPS-Module-Return-Home-Stabilization-Gyro-for-FPV-RC-Airplanes-Fixed-wing-p-1559349.html?p=TO251813974002015038 The Nano Talon EVO I used in this video: www.banggood.com/ZOHD-Nano-Talon-EVO-860mm-Wingspan-AIO-V-Tail-EPP-FPV-Wing-RC-Airplane-PNPWith-FPV-Ready-p-1564933.html?p=TO251813974002015038

[@skvaderfpv]

Hier net boven de randstad is het erg vol gebouwd. Maar die evo is ook wel een beetje groot en overpowered denk ik dan. Kan je wel mooi de gyro controls van je x-lite pro voor gebruiken. Die bij mij ook incoming overigens. Goed bezig met je reviews overigens.

[@DutchRC]

@@skvaderfpv Dank je :) Ohwww nu je et zegt.. met die gyro inputs van de Xlite moet ik inderdaad es bezig :) Edoch.. deze ZOHD (en de Dart) ga ik met de Flysky zender vliegen.. Het is inderdaad geen langzaam vliegtuig (en dat is mooi :D) Ik heb net gisteren zo'n Lion pack ervoor besteld om er Lang mee te kunnen vliegen..

[@skvaderfpv]

@@DutchRC die bouw ik dan weer zelf. Nu bezig met een Chameleon Ti 7LR met 4s2p 6000 mah. Ik kan ook een 2s pack maken.

[@DutchRC]

@@skvaderfpv het in inderdaad niet heel moeilijk, maar ik kan me voostellen dat veel mensen niet staat te springen om met accu's in de weer te gaan.. Dus ik maar een korte video over de 2S & 4S kant en klare packs van ZOHD.. Toevallig kreeg ik vandaag de parts binnen voor een nieuwe 7" :D

[@jfsaraceno9265]

Best kopilot lite setup tutorial I've seen

[@DutchRC]

Thank you very much! Highly appreciated :)

[@Graybear78]

Might I suggest that, if you are going to show an installation procedure on an electronic or other item, please demonstrate the installation as prescribed by the manufacturer with the provided equipment. To change the items midstream causes confusion, as not everyone might know what an s-bot(?) is. If you wish to add other items or replacement items, please show them afterward. Thank you.

[@DutchRC]

Good point so thanks! I do, in these video's, do have to assume some level of knowlidge etc so it's always a compromise.. But still: thanks for the pointer! Never hurts :)

[@bruceharnden5742]

I could not get correct until watching your video. Great information Dutch!

[@DutchRC]

Well there you go Bruce :) I didn't do the video for nothing in that case ;)

[@53roger]

A very good job on explaining everything very clearly, especially the calibration needed twice. Very easy to follow your instructions. I am expecting my Kopilot this week and the wing is completed and ready. Thank you (new subscriber)

[@DutchRC]

Thank you very much sir! Before I started making video's I found these info / how-to things very usefull.. It Does take lot of time to make the video's but ohw well :P Glad you liked it & welcome! :)

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome video, dude! Thanks a lot! 😃 That board really looks much simpler!

[@DutchRC]

Thank you very much as always! :D Yes? looked simple? I guess the setup looks / is A LOT simpler then an iNav / APM setup :)

[@Snarky_Radio]

You make a good point about how the stabilizer can hide problems with the plane. But, In a newbies, case.. that might be a good thing.. otherwise... a balance problem or trim problem could cause the plane to immediately crash into the ground with out the stabilizer on the maiden flight. Experienced pilots know what to look for, but when you are learning... sometimes you miss those points. So a flight stabilizer can be a double edged sword. With my XK A1200, I recently crashed it for the first time, after trying to wean myself from the stabilizer. I would shut it off.. and if I got into a jam.. I flipped it back on... Last flight... I was too late.. and plane slammed into the earth.. lol. Learning.. always learning.. great video.. thank you.

[@DutchRC]

Ghehe yes sir :) always learning :) a Good way to get rid of the rough edges (being to fly at least a bit) is using a simulator.. But yes.. a stabilizer can save the day.. In that case though I would advise a system that is already set-up correctly Like indeed that A1200 :D Super plane by the way :D I learned to fly with a carboard self designed plane by the way :D LOL.. things are so much better these days :)

[@Snarky_Radio]

@@DutchRC do you have a video on that cardboard plane?? I just ordered the Kopilot lite from your link, - for other planes.. I think the A1200 can be fixed.. I think it will fly again this Spring.

[@DutchRC]

@@Snarky_Radio nehh.. sorry about that.. that was before I made video's of my endeavours :) so learn from my mistake :D the A1200 for sure is wurth fixing.. very relaxing plane to fly :) And thanks for the support ofcourse! :)

[@peterkoslowksi4462]

Thank you so much for detailed Installation guide! 👍 I bought a Kopilot Llite together with a Zohd Drift. Unfortunately, I‘m having big problems getting a connection to the Kopilot. I‘m using a Crossfire Nano + Taranis QX7S + Crossfire module. The Connection between Crossfire Nano and Crossfire Module seems to be fine (solid green light). I‘ve created a simple 4 Channel model in my Taranis and added a 3 way switch as channel 5. For the transmitter output, I‘ve selected external and Crossfire. With this setup, no input reaches the Kopilot. The Kopilot is permanently in balanced mode (flashing green light). I can select different plane types using the set button of the settings board in this mode, but this does not solve the issue. Surprisingly, this setup worked before I played around with small settings board. It seems that - by accident - I‘ve messed something up within the Kopilot. Is there factory reset for the Kopilot available. Can you provide some hints for troubleshooting this issue? 🧐

[@DutchRC]

Howdy there! sorry for the late reply :$ soooo the output of a crossfire receiver isn't Sbus (which is what the Koplit expects).. could that be the issue? You Can let the crossfire receiver output Sbus I think, but have not tried that myself.. did you look into this?

[@mikesrccorner]

Another great video tutorial. I did notice a lot of water in the field there. Looks like it's been a wet winter there. Not too bad here we had a bit of a cold stretch but it's above freezing again. Just a lot of rain now the last couple days. I need to get out and run an RC for a review and that's not happening right now. Oh well Chinese new year is happening so no one at BG is going to notice :-) cheers and have a great weekend!

[@DutchRC]

Thank you very much as always brother! :) well actually the weather hasn't bee Bad, it just that field doesn't seem to drain much if anything.. Not much of a winter over here so far by the way.. only temps below zero at night.. Haha nope.. BUT they'll slap you over the head once they get back! :P Cheers and have a good Sunday!

[@Hootch100]

This video definitely makes it a lot more simple. Thanks.

[@DutchRC]

no problem man! Glad the video helped you out :)

[@satorrotas]

Very good job , great explanations , and as usual a great video.

[@DutchRC]

Thank you very much as always Pascal! Highly appreciated brother :)

[@satorrotas]

@@DutchRC 😊👍

[@timtheplaneman]

I love your video. I'm trying to set up the Kopilot, but when I start I don't have any green lights. Just one blinking red light (because I'm in a concrete building), and no green lights. Two green lights come on when it first starts up, but after it goes through its setup, both green lights go off. Have you seen this? Do you know what this means?

[@DutchRC]

Sorry for the late answer! I tried replicating this but can't make mine do the same :$ Have you tried contacting ZOHD on Facebook about this???

[@timtheplaneman]

@@DutchRC No problem. Thanks for the reply. I emailed Zohd using the email address on the website. Their reply is basically referring me to the receiver which is correct. I switched out the receiver and it's now working fine. Keep up the great "work"!

[@DutchRC]

@@timtheplaneman Wouldn't be good if this was actual "work" as it COSTS me $$$ :P Glad to read you got it sorted And to see they actually support their products :) Double win

[@Jay-gf7mg]

Hi Dutch , great video and thanks so much .... really detailed and i have been struggling with this for sometime , as so many you tube videos skip the details and simple terminology, and the step by step , pausing as well... one question , can i mount this inside the belly of my conventional T cub trainer.. due to room, very difficult to mount on top of fuselage and i would have to keep taking ( bolts ) the wing off if i need to get access .. okay to place in the compartment under the belly ? -thank you

[@DutchRC]

Thanks Jay! I TRY to make these kinds of video's so that someone with No experience with it should be able to install it (otherwise the video is pretty close to useless I think :$) On your mounting Q: yes you Can.. the ideal spot is really close to the center of rotation (all axis) of your plane, but even if you'd place it in the tail it would work.. What IS paramount though is the Orientation of the stabelizer... Not upside down .. not on it's side... with the arrow pointing Forwards...

[@Jay-gf7mg]

@@DutchRC That's great .. so basically you should see the arrow when looking at it face down and the arrow pointing towards the nose of the aircraft

[@DutchRC]

@@Jay-gf7mg There you go :)

[@Jay-gf7mg]

@@DutchRC So dutch i am now at complete loss... i am not getting any green lights to choose options from and the one thing that does not seem to work is the throttle via kopilot ... when its plugged directly into the FS-iA6B receiver .. all controls work fine, but when i plug into the Ko-pilot, no green light options to choose from and no throttle function ... have taken off gps off and on incase throttle would not work without a signal .. have tried all 3 mode positions several times and and various different connection options, could it be that i have a faulty Kopilot or am i simplly over looking something - really very frustrating , as i have watched numerous tutorials and i cant see where the problem lies .. maybe the ESC of this model does not like the Kopilot ... or perhaps this receiver ? though that is new and it binds first time ... something is staring at me , as to connections issue but not sure what!!??.. and it really seems strait forward .. all the servos connect into the kopilot and one or 2 cables in the receiver from the kopilot ... , is thetre an option to reeboot or reset Kopilot ?- would this help? as it sands i just want to throw the damm thing in the bin!! :-) .. any thoughts or advise ? cheers

[@DutchRC]

@@Jay-gf7mg Hmm that is frustrating to say the least! I've tried replicating the problem by using a few different ESC's but I couldn't get it to happen :$ It might however indeed be the ESC and kopilot don't want to play ball together.. Might very well be your ESC doesn't init with the Kopilot installed.. Do you get the beep-beep-beep tones from the ESC when the kopilot is installad?

[@martincloutier1399]

Hi! Great video. Questions: 1. My wing flies well in normal mode. It flies also well in stab mode but I have almost no control in this mode. The travel of Ail and Ele is much less in this mode, almost nothing. Why? Using a frsky taranis q7. 2. For the throttle to work on my controller I have to inverse it (weight -100 on Taranis). 3. I cannot calibrate the plane (sticks inside and down). The green leds won't flash after 5 seconds. Thanks.

[@DutchRC]

Thank you very much Martin :) My findings after using a few of these for a couple of months is that an Easy setup comes with fewer options.. Which makes sense I guess.. I have a couple of more complex stabi's.. those can be configured more, but are harder to get going... 1. low amount of control: yes, indeed Lower.. In planes with aggressive controls it works best.. 2. hmmm not sure.. I've only used them with the Flysky PL18.. I have not had to reverse throttle 3. that is most probably an end-point issue. (the controller doesn't see your inputs as being "inside & down".. try limiting those on all axis

[@northernfpv9562]

Great video! Whenever I switch to RTH or stabilized modes, the motor turns off. Any idea what's going on?

[@DutchRC]

Thanks man and very strange! I have not run into this myself but it seems like the Kopilot thinks the throttle-range should be different (?) I have noticed that the throttle range on mine IS also different from what it should be, but not to the extend that the motor doesn't run

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

If you have the GPS unit plugged in, the motor will not run in "Stabilized" mode UNTIL you have GPS lock acquired - won't usually happen if inside a tin shed! Also for the motor to run in "RTH" mode you will need GPS lock, the throttle to be above 0 AND the plane to be moving forward at greater than 4m/sec relative to the ground.

[@DutchRC]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 interesting! That is for sure a BUG... I can understand things not working when one switches to RTH, or auto launch when there was no GPS fix at launch.. but stabelized mode should just work...

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@DutchRC Nope, that's how it operates. Gives you plenty of warning NOT to fly BEFORE getting GPS lock when the GPS is plugged in otherwise the "Home Point" will be wherever the GPS acquires lock! If no GPS plugged in then the RTH/Fence switch position reverts to "Stabilized with Altitude Hold" and motor is available from all 3 positions from the get go. I believe that motor IS available still IF, after you have achieved it and set your home point, you subsequently LOSE GPS lock, but I am not sure if we have checked all permutations of possible conditions. Keeps life interesting! 😜😁

[@onclefly8450]

Hi Dutch, very nice autopilot system with stabilization, I have buy it for my EDF jet Freewing 64mm Lippisch P.15. 😀

[@DutchRC]

Very cool sir! :D I know those little jets can be a "handfull" to launch so Good application :D

[@onclefly8450]

@@DutchRC Oui et très funny pour jouer 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYa2cqWJg817jaM Avec le pilote automatique ZOHD et FPV Ce sera un bel avion

[@PHILSWINGIT]

Hi good vid but as with all others I have seen no comment about fail safe return home setup or test I have been flying and testing nano talon for 12 months and after zohd stabilizer and Inav I have serious doubts about SBus especially after going PWM and all the flaky disappeared ya? as in ailerons not centering and rudder same and then all good again o yes and disconnecting the link between the receiver and the controller NOT A GOOD LOOK and cost one plain and many other what the ---- I personally think the link is having to much to do OVER LOAD was using frsky XM+ rx and taranis X7-Q tx all the best phil

[@DutchRC]

THAt is interesting to say the least sir.. Thank you very much for adding your experience with that.. I have to add that the weather over here has been HORRIBLE since I posted this video.. In fact: I had me a few lipo's charged an hour ago.. and... rain agian :| But I'll keep an eye on it

[@TalsaMister]

Hi, thank you so much for this wonderful and eazy to follow instructions. For me everything seems to work fine except that my motor works only if I use not stabilize mode. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

[@DutchRC]

You are welcome! :D I think you then don't have GPS lock yet :) in stabelized mode the "flight controller" demands GPS lock.. could that be the reason?

[@TalsaMister]

@@DutchRC Thank you so much.

[@OO-iy7gk]

@@DutchRC I'm unable to get a correct response from my ix12 spektrum with zohd 250g and kopilot

[@emilgabl9069]

Hello, nice video...can the kopilot be mounted upside down?

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

I was checking for an updated video on this very well done tutorial but you don't appear to have posted 1. A couple of points that need comments. Change the Kopilot pots for correct stabilization response before you do the radio output directions. Reversing the pots also reverses the stick directions. It has caught our old mate out a few times. (He forgets to do a pre-flight check occasionally.😜) A lot of folks have complained that pulling the setting board off after power down causes the settings to be lost but pulling before doesn't. Seems a bit counterintuitive. We've not checked it but I was wondering if doing the radio first might have something to do with it. Also you mistook the direction of travel of the RAD/RTH pot to change Fence Radius. Left (counterclockwise) towards 1 is towards 100m and right (clockwise) towards 2 is to max of 300m. We don't use Fence but I checked it and found that if you fly (in Manual or Stabilized) well past the fence boundary and then select Fence, it reacts just as if you had hit the fence wall. IE if below 35m above home height it flies out straight until it has climbed up to 35m then (provided it hasn't hit anything 😁) turns, climbs to 70 meters and heads for home. On autopilot until it enters the fence area again when you can retake control by moving the right stick. (A/E - mode2 Tx) We run them on Volantex G2, ZOHD Drift, ZOHD Dart250g and Sonicmodell Mini AR Wing so far. The Mini AR suits us Old Farts - rough, fast and bounces well! 😆

[@DutchRC]

Thank you very much for the additions / corrections! That might be helpfull to others :) I willl say this: me & stabvelizers will probably never be good friends :P I really really prefer flying without them, but apart from that sometimes you return home with some useless recordings and a shashed up plane :D (wasn't the stabi.. the plane was simply crap :P)

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@DutchRC Oh for us it is always anything but the old worn-out nut behind the sticks! 😜🤣🤣

[@DutchRC]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 Hahahaha :D yes sir.. that is how that seems to work :D

[@GiBBO5700]

@@DutchRC One question I can't find an answer for. The RTH attitude is 70m, if I fly to say 150m high in manual mode and switch to RTH will it decend to 70m on its own or just circle at 150m?

[@DutchRC]

@@GiBBO5700 Howdy man :) I must admit not to have tried this, but knowing setups like this I would expect it to descent to that set hight

[@caspervanbeek1220]

Hi, I've built the ZOHD Kopilot into the Sonicmodell Binary and everything seems to be working fine. I was curious how long the GPS unit normally takes to connect to the satellites? Yesterday I had the GPS search for the first time and it took 15 minutes to connect. This afternoon I tried again and then it took half an hour. The GPS is installed in the usual way behind the wing on the platform and has no other electronics nearby. What could be the reason why the connection is so bad? I use the standard GPS unit that is supplied with the Kopilot. Sincerely, Casper van Beek

[@scheeenfilmiesgucke]

Thanks for the excellent video! Do you know if it would work with a DJI air unit? I am not sure if you can switch the channels on the DJI transmitter (and receiver).

[@DutchRC]

You are welcome! Pfew! that is a damn good question! I just Knew I should have gotten that DJI radio for things like this :P Soooo in short: I can't check.. But surely you can do a full radio setup (?) hmmmm you'll have to check with someone that Does have that radio...

[@scheeenfilmiesgucke]

@@DutchRC That would be great! I am just waiting for the next sale to go and buy it. There is not much information about it inside a fixed wing. My general plan is to use the Kopilot with DJI air unit in a Bixler 1.1

[@DutchRC]

@@scheeenfilmiesgucke Grrr I just spent €300 or so on that TBS Crossfire radio :D haha.. don't know.. I very much don't need that DJI radio ;) If you have a facebook account I'd ask about this in the DJI Digital FPV group...

[@scheeenfilmiesgucke]

@@DutchRC Thanks, I just did. 👍

[@scheeenfilmiesgucke]

ZOHD just replied that my setup should work. Guess I'll find out! Ps: don't you think it's nice to simplify the setup a bit by going with the DJI transmitter?

[@timwalt9190]

whats the flying range with that sbus receiver you're using in this video?

[@DutchRC]

I never fly Long range, but 2-3 Km should not be a problem at all

[@rfvbnrm]

Great video will now install on my Bixler. Fitness dab

[@DutchRC]

Thanks man :) Let me know if it worked out well for you!

[@warrenmassey4029]

Thank you for your Vidio. I have a multiplex heron rx glider with 2 servo flaps and 2 servo ailerons for setting wing camber reflex etc etc I am looking for a RTH system that can my linked to my 6 channel Spektrum receiver which has Sbus telemetry Vario etc installed Can you advise what system would be suitable for a glider with more complex wing servos Warren Massey Durban South Africa

[@DutchRC]

Hi there Warren.. Thank You for stopping by ofcourse.. And for a setup like that I would probably look for a pixhawk setup.. It would for sure take tweaking to set it up.. But I have not come across a "easy to install" stabilizer such as this one from ZOHD that can handle really complex setups.. or Maybe iNav.. Have you looked at pixhawk / APM setups?

[@warrenmassey4029]

DutchRC Adventures Thank you for such a quick reply. I am very new to this technology. In Africa we get some very strong thermals and I have nearly lost the glider a few times. Happens so quickly when you are high. So I though BEFORE I loose my favorite glider I should look at a system to get her home. Spectrum has a GPS that can plug into the receiver. The receiver I use already has stabilization facility telemetry altitude and Vario. So maybe with the GPS and telemetry I can at least guide her home remotely ?. I will look at your suggestion in the meanwhile. Thank you.

[@DutchRC]

@@warrenmassey4029 "Happens so quickly when you are high" Yeahhhh I know what That is like *AHUM* ;) Does your receiver have PWM and SBus output that both work at the same time?? IF so you could opt for an auto-pilot such as this ZOHD one, and only have it control the basic controls of the airplane? That Should probably be enough to get the plane back to you... I do not know what the functionality of adding the Spektrum GPS would be... AND looking into Pixhawk / APM setups is good regardless :) Interesting stuff :)

[@warrenmassey4029]

I am using the new Spektrum Ar 637T receiver which has built in gyro stabilizer safe mode wing level function, Vario altitude and telemetry. Checking manual I have the following coms ports. XBUS SRXL2 Rx port what ever that means 🙃

[@aaronshowalter4344]

My gps wires were severed in a crash. Do you know which pins are which on the kopilot so that I can reconnect them?

[@DutchRC]

hee man :) I've tried to fire this out but can't really see without taking my plane apart :$ ZOHD should be able to tell you this?

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

What is an S-Buss receiver? What does it do and do I really need it?

[@DutchRC]

Sbus is basically a system of connecting a receiver to the rest of your RC.. In "normal" receivers you will have 1x 3-stran-wire for every channel.. In a Sbus setup you will have only One 2-stran-wire for ALL channels... And nope.. you don't need it but is does make for a far cleaner build..

[@andyk.2242]

Ich arbeite gerade an dem Kopilot lite und da stellt sich mir eine Frage. Wenn ich einen Failsafe (Ch5=RTL) einstelle, müsste ich auch Ch3/Gas auf 40/50% stellen? Oder gibt er selbst Gas? Im Trockenversuch schaltet der Motor ab. I am currently working on the copilot lite and I have a question. If I set a Failsafe (Ch5 = RTL), should I also set Ch3 / Throttle to 40/50%? Or is he accelerating himself? The motor switches off in the dry test.

[@DutchRC]

Howdy Andy, I must admit I never used the RTL but I do think it should apply throttle itself.. mostly because the auto-launch Also applies throttle itself...

[@andyk.2242]

@@DutchRC Moin! I have tested it. So the copilot just goes full throttle on RTL. But it works.

[@minuteman4394]

Great how to mate, I am just waiting for Two Kopilots to go in my gliders Thanks for putting this vid up. I read that this has launch assist ?

[@DutchRC]

Thanks man :) Yes it indeed does though I don't really think you would need it in gliders.. It is basically a mode in which the motor is spun up After you throw the plane (so that the prop doesn't hit your hand).. not As usefull for a glider maybe, but it might still Help :)

[@minuteman4394]

@@DutchRC Thanks buddy, I am teaching the grand children to fly ( 5 and 8 ) and thought it would be handy for that hence the Kopilots.

[@DutchRC]

@@minuteman4394 Nothing beats an early start at this :) Great you're teaching them something worthwhile! :)

[@ayoaina_fpv]

Excellent instructional video! Great stuff! Did you record a video of a demo flight with this stabiliser? Thanks :-)

[@DutchRC]

Thanks man :) And yeah.. I recorded a video but it was horrible.. not much more then "look.. it works" :P so I never uploaded it

[@ayoaina_fpv]

@@DutchRC Cool. Many thanks for these excellent tutorials!

[@mr2airborne159]

Great review! Does this work along with graupner receivers?

[@DutchRC]

Thank you :) and yes.. this setup should work with any transmitter / receiver setup basically :)

[@bramboz1827]

Bedankt voor de goede video, eerst deed alles het, maar nu reageert het vliegtuig niet meer op de receiver input en reageert de flightcontroller niet (1 led rood blijf flikkeren) op de set button, behalve als ik hem 10sec ingedrukt houd, dan gaat 1 aileron (wing) omhoog omlaag(voorheen deden beide vleugels dat? Enig idee? Is de flightcontroller defect of de esc?

[@DutchRC]

Dank je wel.. En vervelend! Ik denk dat je het best eerst kunt kijken of de ESC nog iets doet.. dus een normale ontvanger, en 1 servotje aansluiten.. verder niets, en zien of de servo et dan doet als je een stick beweegd? Dan weet je in ieder geval of de ESC en ontvanger het doen...

[@bramboz1827]

@@DutchRC goede tip, ja de esc reageert op stick input.dus die doet het nog

[@DutchRC]

@@bramboz1827 Dat is mooi dan :) Et slechte nieuws is dan wel dat je flight controller lijkt te zijn overleden :(

[@bramboz1827]

@@DutchRC ik heb hem 2 dagen en nog niet mee gevlogen! Helaas de risico’s van de hobby :-( bedankt voor je snelle reacties, toch maar een inav aanschaffen

[@DutchRC]

@@bramboz1827 heb ik nooit (AHUM) ;) afgelopen week ging er nog een ESC + FC letterlijk in rook op ;)

[@СергейЛарионов-у8в]

After finishing the settings, to save this settings: 1. Removing the setting-board. 2. Disconnect the battery. or: 1. Disconnect the battery. 2. Removing the setting-board. ?

[@DutchRC]

Try it, but I don't think it makes Any difference.. A settings change is never "left in the settings-board".. See that board as your computers-keyboard.. the keyboard never holds any info.. It's in the computer right away..

[@СергейЛарионов-у8в]

Thanks for the answer!

[@DutchRC]

@@СергейЛарионов-у8в No worries sir :)

[@crispy2473]

Great video. I downloaded one of those pdf manuals and it says LED 1 is T Tail, it’s NOT!!! Had me scratching my head for ages until I found your tutorial. Thanks for the help. Keep up the good work and happy flying ✈️ 🇬🇧

[@DutchRC]

You are welcome sir :) Ofcourse you DO also need to check if it works as expected in the end.. but the manuals situation.. that is a bit awkward ;)

[@crispy2473]

DutchRC Adventures Yes I finally got it working ok. All the controls surfaces move in the correct way so no dramas. The other thing that got me was the fact that the motor won’t work in stabilisation mode until it has all been levelled and probably configured. Good safety point. Again many thanks for the great tips. HAPPY FLYING. ✈️ 👍🏻 🇬🇧

[@xbenr]

I do not have a 3 position switch for my flight mode (Spekrtum DX6i DSM2), only a 2 position switch, therefore, how do I know which settings these 2 positions activate?

[@DutchRC]

I am pretty sure you will then have access to the First and Last mode.. You would basically simply be "missing" the middle position

[@xbenr]

@@DutchRC This is what I am thinking, but from what I can make out there are 4 switchable modes (Balance, Manual, Keep altitude and RTH) plus fence mode. Unfortunately, the instructions don't clearly explain how to activate each mode. To me RTH should be on a switch or button and not decided by the settings potentiometer. The fence mode only should be controlled by the pot where the distance is set by adjusting the pot or it is switched off completely. It is made more complex by the way the instructions say activate the RTH by doing an auto launch (setting throttle to 80-100% and throwing it and hoping for the best)....in theory I like the concept of this product, but the instructions really could do with being a bit clearer.

[@DutchRC]

@@xbenr Yes.. I think you've got that right :) And Especially that part about the manual :D ohw well.. I just got through the manual for the Dynam Z3 FPV system.. Maybe we shouldn't complain to much about ZOHD's manual ;)

[@billyrebcollins9615]

How do I connect a Remote ID Module to the ZOHD Kopilot? What model is compatible.

[@DutchRC]

Though I'm not really familiar with Remote ID modules I don't think that is going to happen with this stabelizer.. It's not really an "open" flight controller such as Betaflight or Inav

[@MrStrikeforce1987]

This video helped me tremendously. Only thing I can’t figure out now is why my throttle has so much deadband (from like 0-40%). Do you have any ideas? I’m setting up the ZOHD 250g Dart

[@DutchRC]

Glad the video helped you out! And yes.. same here.. I have asked ZOHD about that (basically how to calibrate the ESC once you have the Kopilot hooked up).. But it's Chinese New Year at the moment ;)

[@DutchRC]

ps: have you tried limiting the end-points of the throttle to solve this?

[@FreeEditsForYou]

DutchRC Adventures how does one calibrate the ESC? I have the same issue and am having trouble with that and also trouble with finding manual mode, all the modes set have stabilization and I want a mode that’s FULL MANUAL if possible. Let me know if you have any ideas, thanks!!

[@aguila413]

Can you pls. Covered how use spectum receiver? DX6 transmitter

[@DutchRC]

howdy :) that Would be a bit hard as I don't have a Spectrum radio :$ But there should be no difference really.. with the supplied cable you can hook up your PWM receiver (the ones with multiple sets of pins :))

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@DutchRC To use the supplied PWM cables to connect to a spectrum receiver PWM outputs you must re-arrange the connector pins in the 4-pin connector from the TAER spectrum order to AETR (and flight mode on channel 5) or you will eventually commit suicide! :D Also some ESCs don't like how long the Kopilot takes to boot up (10 secs+) and shut down! Turnigy Plush ESCs do work. Volantex ones do not! Anybody care to add others that work? 1 more... the ZOHD ESC on the Dart250g is a real pain to calibrate and there is no information from Zohd on how to do it in combination with a Kopilot system. Lastly... failure to pull the connection board BEFORE you power off the system can mean the loss of the settings you have just added!

[@juniorlene839]

Hello, I’ve seen your video on KZbin about the nano talon with kopilot. How do you set failsafe on the transmitter for RTH? I’ve seen the following options: Hold No pulse Custom-set I have a taranis x7 tx I’d like the plane to enter RTH is signal is lost or if I flip RTH switch on.

[@DutchRC]

howdy :) Wellll that would very much depend on the transmitter / receiver setup you are running.. On mine I can basically set every channel to what I want.. So I've set it to zero throttle and flight mode RTH.. But.. I've flown the receivers I use to over 4KM, so I'm not really expecting a lot of failsafe's..

[@avejst]

Looking great Thanks for sharing :-)

[@DutchRC]

Thanks as always Asger :) Regretably the weather hasn't cooperated much sinds I shot that video.. Hope to get to flying the setup soon :)

[@killianrios5951]

Will it bind to any transmitter

[@DutchRC]

this stabelizer does not have a build-in receiver.. You have to connect your own receiver to it (so yes.. in that way it can work with pretty much any radio)

[@emilgabl9069]

Can you mount the kopilot upside down?

[@DutchRC]

I think not.. there seems to be 1 pre-determined orientation, and that's it..

[@emilgabl9069]

@@DutchRC thank you

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

Does the sBus receiver take the place of the receiver I already have?

[@DutchRC]

Yes.. PWM receivers (like you probably have now) and SBus receiver and both... receivers.. you need only 1..

[@christophernguyen7871]

Hi I can install for boats that ok? Thanks

[@DutchRC]

Interesting question! I don't think it would work because the system expects altitude when trying the return home for instance.. You might be able to use it as a rudder stabilizer but there are probably better options for that (simple 1-axis gyro's)

[@christophernguyen7871]

@@DutchRC Thanks for your answer Which system I Cando can you recommend for me please Thanks

[@DutchRC-RAW]

@@christophernguyen7871 I'm not sure Which would be best, but I would look for rc car Stearing Gyro's.. That should work just fine :)

[@aguila413]

I just ordered o. Ebay just now, can i use my spectrum Tx?

[@DutchRC]

Hi there :) yes.. should work exactly the same :)

[@emilgabl9069]

Will the Kopilot conflict with the Orbits(preinstalled) stabilizer?

[@DutchRC]

yes it will.. you don't want to have Both in your airplane

[@emilgabl9069]

DutchRC Adventures thank you for responding. If open the Orbit up will I see stabilizer to disable or Is that not possible?

[@DutchRC]

@@emilgabl9069 Wait.. doesn't the orbit come with the Same stabelizer? I don't have the plane, but maybe it came with the old board-style stabelizer.. If so I'm pretty sure you could actually Remove the old one..

[@emilgabl9069]

DutchRC Adventures ok, thanx I’ll try it.

[@emilgabl9069]

Do you have a link to where you got that receiver from?

[@DutchRC]

I sure do :) www.banggood.com/FlySky-FTr16S-2_4G-16CH-AFHDS-3-RC-Receiver-Support-i-BUSS-BUSPPM-Output-Compatible-PL18-for-RC-Drone-p-1588306.html?p=TO251813974002015038

[@FreeEditsForYou]

*HELP* I have the ZOHD almost fully working but all 3 modes have stablization. my first switch -100, seems to be RTH, middle, i though would be manual but it is not, and the bottom switch (100) seems to be stablized mode. can anyone help me why is my "manual" mode stablizated too??

[@socalives]

First off, thank you for your great video, lots of useful information! Question: I flew with my ZOHD Kopilot, it works great in gyro, I switched to GPS in flight and throttle goes to Max. Is there a way to make the throttle to maybe 70% ?

[@DutchRC]

You're welcome! Thank you for stopping by :) Hmmm! I have not seen that happen but have you got your in geo-fence mode or RTH? I can imagine if it is in geofence and you are (well) beyond it's set range when you switch it into GPS mode.. it might be More in a hurry to get back?

[@socalives]

I have it set with GPS mode. I was thinking maybe I can limit the throttle in my transmitter with the throttle curve. And thanks for the fast response!

[@DutchRC]

@@socalives hmm nope.. that would not work But I might do a follow-up on this video as nobody seem to know how to calibrate the ESC once the Kopilot is installed.. I hope ZOHD can actually tell me :)

[@socalives]

Sounds good ! I will try some different settings to see if changes anything. (After I get some new props) I look forward to your next video on the ZOHD) Thanks again Dutch!

[@DutchRC-RAW]

@@socalives wow.. looks like that "how to calibrate" question was really hard :P I DO know they are at work again by now.. but well.. I'll try again :D

[@PeterWinnett]

Hi, does it matter which way up you install the GPS Module :)

[@DutchRC]

Yes I have seen both side work, but at Least teh satellite finding startup-part will work better with the tile-with-shiny-circle part Up :)

[@PeterWinnett]

@@DutchRC Oh, I thought it would be the other side up so that you can see the "red pps & blue sat fix" LEDS. Regards, Pete

[@skvaderfpv]

En waar vlieg je dan in Nederland? Heb een Nano Talon evo liggen met Kopilot en gps, maar weet eigenlijk niet wat ik er mee moet.

[@DutchRC]

Dat veld wat je in het begin van de video zag vlieg ik vaak, en nog een dergelijk veld op het zelfde industrie-terrein.. Jij hebt nergens in de buurt iets dergelijks?

[@jujucattys156]

mine wont level calibrate

[@beboba2498]

To find any flaws of your plane you can just switch to manual mode

[@Barbaric_Iron]

😎👍

[@DutchRC]

Thanks man :)

[@ror-ys3qp]

OMG: you have a 4.58 AD on your video and no way to bypass !!! WHY?

[@DutchRC]

I don't get to make that choice but really it's mostly something YT would pick for YOU youtube seems to think you are not in a hurry ;)

[@ror-ys3qp]

DutchRC Adventures as a presenter you should ask YT why....I will NOT watch a 5min ad to see a video!!

[@ror-ys3qp]

it is not a stabilizer but more of an autopilot

[@DutchRC]

Well.. that is debatable.. To me it's a stabelizer with a few autopilot features.. (no mission planning for instance)

[@ror-ys3qp]

@@DutchRC stabilizer will not self level

[@DutchRC]

@@ror-ys3qp fair enough :D but "autopilot" is a bridge to far for these... "flight controller" ? :)

[@ror-ys3qp]

@@DutchRC not sure what you are saying. Anything that brings plane back to launch is autopilot

[@ayoaina_fpv]

@@ror-ys3qp I'd say this product does a very good job of stabilising the craft. I just flew mine (400g T-tail plane) in 12-20MPH winds, and it was very very stable. In manual mode it was a handful to fly to say the least. The autopilot features are also very useful and effective, i.e. autolaunch and RTH. Therefore I'd say it's both stabiliser and autopilot :-)

[@ror-ys3qp]

CAUTION: RTH height is 70m.....but 80m would be better

[@DutchRC]

To be honest I'd see that as a last-resort option anyway BUT it being fixed at 35 meters.. That is a bit of a shame indeed.

[@ror-ys3qp]

@@DutchRC no it is 70m sorry

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@ror-ys3qp Where did you get that 70m figure from? The only height set figure mentioned in the manual is 35m. Could be an oversight of course and it would be nice if someone could also check the RTH loiter radius. (100m as listed or a typo and they mean diameter?) Edit. Andrew Newton did a check with a Mavic and the set RTH altitude is indeed 70m. The 35m is the height that the planes with Kopilot lite will fly out straight and level to under Autolaunch before turning back and climbing up to circle home at 70m. Same if you select RTH and you are flying below 35m above launch point height - straight ahead and climb until it hits 35m (or something else! 😜) and only then turn for home and climb up to loiter at 70m. Loiter Radius is 50m, Diameter is 100m. The circle around home can be badly buffeted by wind - don't expect DJI precision! But it works. 😉

[@beboba2498]

Just count LEDs from AIL text, why to confuse yourself and your viewers