After hours of digging I came across a blog that gave me hope. I tried it and it works. Simply set up your plane like you would without Kopilot, unplug the four cables, A,T,E,R, from your receiver and plug them into the Kopilot. Leave the left aileron plugged into Aux1 of your receiver. Leave your flap & crow mixes alone. Add your SBUS or PWM wiring and program as per instructions. When your Kopilot takes over in stabilize or RTH mode, only one aileron will be used by Kopilot but that is enough and works fine. I tested it in a stiff wind and it worked wonderfully!
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Or simply watch my step by step setup video :D Great to hear you got it setup. Happy flying!
@craigbruner46513 жыл бұрын
I thought you gave excellent directions but I got lost with the obvious: It's important to set up & mix your plane without the Kopilot 1st. I use a spektrum transmitter where you assign channels not by number but by description, ie: throttle to throttle, right aileron to right aileron etc. I kept looking for channel 1,2,3 etc. like your video shows.
@nickmarangelis22514 жыл бұрын
Ok, I never have any luck with controllers or most electronics on fpv planes, BUT I then, thanks to you and your thorough tutorial videos I discovered the ZOHD Kopilot, did not expect much till I tested it in the field, WOW it works fantastic and so reliable. The stable mode handles windy conditions and gusts so well. All my gliders will now have one installed. Thanks so much!
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Great to hear this worked for you! Happy flying!
@alasdair41614 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great review. One thing for those who are worried about the RTH altitude being too low (some are bagging it on RCG) that in actual flight the RTH is very rarely needed to return the plane all the way home under normal circumstances. Most people want and use it as a navigation safety net, so in the case of getting lost or hitting failsafe the plane immediately turns back for home. In that scenario, as it does not instantly plummet down to 70 metres, you can simply resume control once the Kopilot has pointed you in the direction home and with closing distance, either switch back to control, or your failsafe should soon recover and you can maintain your current altitude until you find your way back to known territory. It's not the end of the world with it being 70m. Cheers.
@retrodudefpv4 жыл бұрын
I ordered a Dart250G and a Kopilot/VC400 kit for another plane, based on your last video and past experience with ZOHD. Can't wait until they arrive. I think the simplicity of use is a great thing with the re-assurance of return to home when out exploring with long-time flying craft such as nano-talot, orbit etc. I'm sticking with a basic volantex x-pilot for close range park flyers :)
@hobbyaddictnbroke76784 жыл бұрын
I did the maiden flight of my ZOHD drift with Kopilot yesterday! First plane I've flown that didn't go home in a bag. LOL. All my preflight setup and checks I missed setting the gain pots to 50%, they were at 100% and the plane looked like a dolphin porpoising through the sky. At 50% it was stable but responsive. I also realized with autolaunch, I give it 70-80% throttle and just chuck it, as its climbing and picking up speed I can reduce the throttle to 0%, it climbs to a couple hundred feet and happily circles. If I leave the throttle gimbal at 70-80% it seams to "add" that input to the flight controllers throttle signal and the motor appear to be running max speed which reduces stability and responsiveness.
@craigbruner46513 жыл бұрын
If you want to keep Crow on your glider, assign the L aileron to the receiver (not the Kopilot) and let the Kopilot use only the R aileron. This works fine. You may have to trim it a little but balance & RTH work fine with one aileron. You do this by not using a Y cable but running separate leads to each aileron. Look up adding Crow on KZbin for more help there.
@minirotor90063 жыл бұрын
Might need to mention in your comments that the 2 sticks down and inwards for Neutral Calibration does not always work--Mine was both sticks down and to the Left...[maybe because I changed the wires in the PWM plug to suit Spektrum--Some people just change the channel allocation in the radio]
@regs38364 жыл бұрын
I so appreciate your videos on the ZOHD EVO and Kopilot. I will be refering to them as I build an EVO as my first fixed wing.
@RickMaddoxSr4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lee. I have two of these and decided to install them today. So far so good. Maiden this weekend.
@larsaberg68514 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all information. Got a Zohd Nano Taloon with Kopilot yesterday. (first plane, only kwads before)
@raymondgaston27933 жыл бұрын
My "2 sticks down and in" calibration issue was caused by the fact that there were rate and expo settings in my transmitter. The instructions told me this but I didn't listen. The minute I returned them to 100% everything set like it should. Then just go back and set them where you want them. Maybe you could create another flight mode without rates just for cal.
@nikleiser58884 жыл бұрын
@ZOHD Please put a reverseable second aileronoutput and adjustable height into the next revision.
@batmojuice57044 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Always helpful. Sometimes I get the feeling that fixed wing hobbyists want to limit newbies. Multi rotor tech flight control tech has outpaced fixed wing which has existed much longer. This is a great system that tries to close that gap, but hopefully we’ll see more.
@winxwassa99494 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. We always learn a lot from you.
@geoffcarson28394 жыл бұрын
Hi Lee I have 2 zohd kopilots and they both seem to suffer from the same problem .When you disconnect the control panel with the pots and set button on it all the moving surfaces controlled by the kopilot move in the reverse direction ,as soon as you plug it back in everything goes back to normal . the kopilot functions perfectly with the control pad hooked up and left in the plane ,return to home works perfectly stabilization and manual modes work perfectly also . This has me totally baffled . Any ideas ? Thanks Geoff
@TrevorThePilot4 жыл бұрын
Well, that answered all my questions from the first video. Keep up the great work, I don't know how you do it! I'd surmise that you don't watch much TV.... Cheer, Trevor.
@markenglish19684 жыл бұрын
Awsome video as usual ..there is somthing you might want to be aware of ,not all esc are going to want to play ball with this kopilot lite..I was trying to get it to work with one of those generic yellow 30amp bangood esc,nope not happening 4 hr later ,i popped another esc in and bingo working as it should..it was very confusing because everything worked with the generic one just no throttle ,yes it was calibrated and did work when pluged straight into the rx,just not when pluged into the kopilot.any how just throwing this out there,if you find kopilot is acting strange with no throttle save yourself some frustration and try another esc of a different make.
@greatgandalf52332 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the information and help 👍!
@craigroberts20194 жыл бұрын
Once again you never fail to help myself with your videos.. nearly every product or problem i may have you seem to cover. One question on this is it restricted to a certain input voltage? I normally 4s but there no mention on what voltage can be use. Many thanks
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
The main battery voltage isn't plugged into the unit anywhere. See the builds I did with this, so that's not an issue... Happy flying!
@craigroberts20194 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 Thank you for the quick reply. Appreciated
@caymanhilldesigns4533 жыл бұрын
The NO OSD is kinda a bummer. Really wish it had a simple one with alt and direction to home.... the board knows this info... Wish it would display it.
@alainrac56 Жыл бұрын
You can add a separate OSD, I use a Skylark tiny OSD and it works great!
@typxxilps4 жыл бұрын
best question was the Kopilote lite needs a big(ger) brother ... I got one now with VC400 and nano talon evo that I have to build to gether these days.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with the build
@MCsCreations4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, Lee! Thanks a lot! 😊
@didactylos4diddy4744 жыл бұрын
Another excellent follow-up video.
@fpvwing4 жыл бұрын
I found reduced throws in stab mode after I disconnected the adjustment board then powered off. Reconnected it and got full travel again.
@JMathieson3 жыл бұрын
Have set up my Kolpilot as a T tail and note that it works only intermittently. Cannot do a high five test in any mode
@fpvcrumudgeon45762 жыл бұрын
I'm confused about how the Kopilot and the servos get their power? It seems the only input comes from the sbus (or ppm) receiver connection. I'm surprised the small (20ga) receiver wires can handle the potential draw of the high power servos.
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
5v comes from the ESC connection as it does with a reciever.. Happy and
@wad5uk4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video, as usual very well presented easy to understand. I hope you can help me with a problem I am having with my new Kopilot Lite autopilot system. I have it installed in a flying wing and set up via sbus from my RX. I am unable to set up the Neutral Calibration by the sticks on my mode 2 Taranis TX. Nothing happens with the LED lights. No flashing. I was in stabilised mode as per the manual. The radio calibration was successful though. All other functions and set up is correct and working. Many thanks Mike
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Please see the video on that in the playlist...
@wad5uk4 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 Many thanks. Missed this video somehow. Problem solved, my stick throws were not enough. Never thought of that.
@Manuel_Z_Kayaks4 жыл бұрын
I know this system is made for fixed wing units but I want to put you outside of the box and know if I could use it on an RC boat. I'm not talking about a speed boat, I'm talking about the kind fishermen use for deploying baits and chumming. (Carp fishing) I want to be able to deploy larger baits long distances in the surf and when it's done dropping the bait or chum, simply return to where I launched from. I saw one a long time ago called the KON TIKI (I think) I want mine to be large (3ft long X 18" wide +/- & 12v) with a troll motor for propulsion. Heck it could be like a submarine too. Waypoints would be awesome! Thanks in advance! Manuel Z
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
It don't think that would work, there are boat setups in the Ardupilot project so I'd look there. Best of luck!
@carolinakayakadventures2704 жыл бұрын
Great information as always!! Thanks for sharing!!!
@tracycooper6721 Жыл бұрын
This zohd is great I'm very satisfied . My question is in return to home stabilize I cand seem to have any control to land in stabilization . So I put it in Manuel I have control but can do nothing while in stabilize mode ..
@Painless360 Жыл бұрын
When on RTH mode the model is flying itself. You need to switch out of RTH to get back control... Happy flying
@Bellairvideo4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful information. Many thanks indeed for your time & research
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Check out the new setup video at the top of the Kopilot playlist. It's a lot clearer... happy flying
@Bellairvideo4 жыл бұрын
Will do! This is one of the planes I may use it for. Many thanks. Great videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmO9mnZsrKacarc
@EddieVichta4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for all Your videos!! One question - Is it working as autolevel as well? Or stabilizer only? Thanks.
@jamesshields59583 жыл бұрын
Does this support TBS Crossfire? Apologies if already addressed.
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
If you google 'crossfire kopilot painless360' you'll find my video all about it.. Happy flying!
@warmiceUT4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, great information. You answered most of my questions as well :-) However, I have one additional question. what type of planes it is suitable or not - those twin motor planes with differential thrust to provide a rudder control effect. Because, I also learned that, when using the Kopilot, we are not supposed to use the TX mixing configuration; so how could I setup the differential thrust, that can working together with Kopilot? Or, it is not suitable at all. Appreciate your comment and feedback. Thank you.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
It only has one throttle out so not ideal for twin engines...
@rrobets19832 жыл бұрын
@Painless360 will this work with Caddx / DJI Remote?
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
It should work fine with the DJI FPV controller as its sbus. Just watch the channel order.. Best of luck
@leeseaman41934 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for a useful video and device indeed. I wonder, given what I see, where would I run my PWM leads order (A ,E ,T ,R, Aux) current set up straight from the vertical pin outs of the FS-iA6B to the three pin rack row on the Kolite board? My 30A Esc and 5v BEC is currently on position 3 Throttle with my 3 position switch set on channel 5 with all signal, + and - wires connected.
@RCLancelot4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, thanks for the video!
@HomeDronen4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@dougmcpheters15464 жыл бұрын
In its RTH or Geo Fencing modes I have no throttle before launch. Is that natural for the Kopilot?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Check the playlist.. The next video will answer the questions..
@dougmcpheters15464 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 great thanks. Greater channel!
@robertmillhouse63883 жыл бұрын
Can the Kopilot unit be used without setting Failsafe. My radio (FrSky QX7 using ERSkytx) does not seem to have Failsafe set via the t/x. At least I can not find it any where in the t/x menu. I have previously set up a Kopilot with a FlySky i6 t/x and it works OK, even being able to set up failsafe.
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't fly without a failsafe, that is how flyaways happen. Best of luck..
@emilgabl90693 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Can kopilot support flaps on a 4 channel fixed wing?
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
No, best of luck
@phatpastor329744 жыл бұрын
Can you show how to set a taranis failsafe to trigger the failsafe?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Already done see my Failsafe video.. Happy flying
@phatpastor329744 жыл бұрын
Painless360 what play list is it under?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Please see this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmXWoIVshsyCoZI - that should help you find those videos of mine and help you find the answers you need quickly
@dtmmusicproductions14004 жыл бұрын
what happens when you loose transmitter signal (out of range)? does it sutomaticly return to me? or does it keep doing its last input? i know theres a failsafe, but i cant return to home from that. and if the plane is out of range, i cant TELL it to RTH, until I get that signal back...
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
See my video on setting Failsafe. I'd always set the Failsafe for rtf
@DaveMerc4 жыл бұрын
I like that it comes with the GPS puck but my QUESTION is how can an OSD be added to it such as the MinimOSD?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
It can't. You'd need an independant OSD system...
@DaveMerc4 жыл бұрын
oh shucks :-(
@tunaflights72583 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video. You said I could use the kopilot in my EDF but what if my EDF is 6 channels ie;flaps,retracts etc. what I understand it would not work for such a plane/jet,would it?
@EddieVichta2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lee! How many volts could this Kopilot handle? For example if i run my RX with 6V, 7.5V or so... or if I want to use servos on 6.5V or even 7V... Do you know what I mean..? I did not find this BASIC info anywhere. Cold you help please?
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
I've always run them on 5v here. The fact that they don't mention other voltages is a good indication that it isn't supported. Best of luck!
@glenharto96994 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lee great video after watching this I will purchase one of these little Lite fellas 👍 just a quick Question ¿ how do you know If or when the controller has a GPS home lock with no onscreen Telemetry.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
The motor will only run in non-manual modes only when it has a lock..
@glenharto96994 жыл бұрын
Lee, I just want to thank you for all the help you have given this old Plumber ( I'm the guy who hasn't got much time or Knowledge to build and read endless literature from owners manuals) over the years. You have helped me set up. 1.Taranis Pluss 2. Eagle tree Vector 3. Cyclops Storm Inspired me to Purchase various models including eflite, ZOHD products, Runcams, Foxeers, Fatshark products over the past 4 years. The list goes on...... To the point I now realize I need to buy you a beverage. Scooner / Beer Mate how do I sign up to give you a Tip. Thank you for all the help, this hobby can be frustrating, however your tutorials just make it easy as 1 2 3. 👍 In Australia we say - You bloody Legend Mate! 🇦🇺
@julianhumphrey48433 жыл бұрын
good video, but i have a question nano talon evo with ko-pilot and flysky I6x do i set up a v tail mix on radio or does KP do all that even in manual mode?
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Check out the setup video where I show all of the steps. All of the mixing for the model is done on the Kopilot.. Happy flying!
@fredlef1004 жыл бұрын
It's weird looking at a video with a halloween start when it's not halloween lol
@albertgallo18704 жыл бұрын
I have it all hooked up using sbus. Using frsky x8r on taranis qx7 .Everything works but the throttle. Please help
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Please see my setup video for it. Make sure you are using the correct flight mode to test it in... Happy flying
@nocknock48323 жыл бұрын
I tried to connect my FrSky R-XSR and it didn't light up or anything. Any idea why? I just took it off a drone so I know it works.
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
No need to post twice. Please see thie suggestions on the other comment.
@EddieSlowhands Жыл бұрын
Hi there ! Another great video - thanks ! Can you help me with my Spektrum 6i please ? It has no 3 way switches so will I be able to configure the Zohd unit using a 2 way switch ? I don’t need Manual mode - just RTH & Stabilised modes. Kind Regards - Eddie.
@Painless360 Жыл бұрын
Two position switch will select RTH/launch or stabilised... Best of luck
@EddieSlowhands Жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 Many thanks for quick reply Buddy - most helpful 👍
@lescolclough4883 жыл бұрын
I have one of these but can only get it to work with S bus, PWM not working for some reason, any ideas please, cheers, Les.
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
No idea, what troubleshooting have you tried?
@tcz77424 жыл бұрын
You seem to be saying that the return to home is not triggered when out of range therefore we should set the switch for RTH modes in failsafe to return to home. Fair enough, but what about the failsafe settings for the other surfaces I normally use slight up elevator throttle off and slight left turn. Should I put no Fail-Safe on these surfaces and throttle?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
When RTH is triggered it'll fly itself, irrespective of the other control positions.. Happy flying!
@jzztuy Жыл бұрын
hi, i would appreciate any help here... i am setting up a nano talon from it's standard flight stabilizer to a zohd kopilot + micro minimOSD + Antenna Tracker and i am having quite some issues with the GPS as far as i know, gps hast TX and RX that goes to RX and TX respectively on the flight controller.. if no other electronics were on the way would by simple -but i like things complicated- my question comes in two stages, the first is that the gps takes quite some time to fix and if it is connected to the osd seems to take longer, would there be any problems? the connections GPS-Kopilot is with RX/TX and for the OSD and the onboard tracking module only GPS-TX to RXs second question... can i connect to the gps RX port two TX wires (from Kopilot and OSD)? or the OSD does not need to have its TX port connected? thanks
@Painless360 Жыл бұрын
Not sure. I've never setup something like this. Best of luck
@mr2airborne1594 жыл бұрын
Awesome reviews on this piece! Very helpful! Can it work with graupner receivers?? Hott GR-12L
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
If it talks sbus..
@mr2airborne1594 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360Thanks for the speedy reply!I know they support SUMD ..... not sure of SBUS, I will get a look at the manual on a break. Thanks again👍
@leepering68242 жыл бұрын
Hi very helpful video but i am still unsure how the RTH function works, is it on a separated channel or on the three position switch you set up on channel 5 ?
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
It is on CH5. Launch/RTH, manual and stabilise... Happy flying
@leepering68242 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 Perfect thank you for taking the time to answer my message.
@MrBumbles24 жыл бұрын
wish BG took amex , no other vendor in the states has it.. guess use s8r and gps in open tx.. believe i saw a vid on that somewhere ,,
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
The SXR stabilisers are not great.. Nice idea but terrible implementation and no GPS mode.
@nafou3a3 жыл бұрын
Hello there, thanks for the videos! I have been having some trouble with one of my kopilots, the gyro mid flight seems to « correct » the airmlane in a BAD position and the aircraft becomes extremely unstable... I tried de calibrate the system again but still the same problem. Any ideas?! You seem the guy to go to!! Thanks in advance!
@thuffam2 жыл бұрын
Can you explain what fence mode is and what does RAD stand for? (in the Kopilot lite docs it says "fence mode (RAD)". I have tried emailing ZOHD but no response. Thanks.
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
Stops you from flying too far away. I'm guessing rad =radius... Happy flying
@Bill-NM2 жыл бұрын
Since "launch assist" requires the flight mode to be in RTL, does launch assist still work if the RAD/RTL pot is set to RAD? Thanks.
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
Should do. I've not used a Kopilot in anything but RTL setting here's.. Happy flying
@theoztreecrasher26472 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 Might not be correct there! If you have the RTH/RAD pot set to a Fence Distance rather than RTH, when you are inside the Fence circle you are effectively in Stabilized mode in the -100 ch5 position so the throttle will be active when you have GPS lock. No autolaunch! 😜
@MrQuijibo3 жыл бұрын
Mine won't arm in stabilised mode. I've calibrated the ESC in manual mode and the motor will spin. Is it faulty?
@tunaflights72583 жыл бұрын
Have you done the calibration andradio calibration? I noticed I had same issue until I re-calibrated both radio and kopilot
@MrQuijibo3 жыл бұрын
@@tunaflights7258 did this. It turned out that it won't let you start the motor without a gps lock
@skywagon185guy4 жыл бұрын
Two questions about the KoPilot... * when your Rx channel line up does “not” match the KoPilot channel line up, I assume you have to remove and adjust pins in the PWM cable such that the Rx and KoPilot have proper communication. * mixing removal... on the TX, such as Spektrum DX8, I assume when setting the “wing & tail” types, you do not set it to “V tail”, just leave it in the default settings; regular wing and tail... Thanks for great videos and details...
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Yes, all covered in my Kopilot videos. Happy flying!
@Desode4 жыл бұрын
I have a question. Does the Kopilot re level on each power up based on where you set it on each power up? or can you level it on the bench and it will save that information? Thanks for your time and work.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
It is saved.
@JohnVHRC4 жыл бұрын
Trying to make it work with Spektrum....
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
If the normal rx is pwm or sbus (as covered in the video) it'll work.. best of luck !
@markeggert21634 жыл бұрын
I've got one, but the plane I plan to stick it in hasn't yet arrived. The manual says you can use the RTH as a "launch Mode" by flicking it to RTH and tossing it. When the GPS senses 4+ kph it kicks on the throttle, climbs to the preset altitue and circles. At least that's what ir says it will do ... Have you tried that yet?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
I'll be making a video on that.. stay in!
@billbollinger73052 жыл бұрын
What if u don't have fail safe, I use turning 9x no fail safe lol old school 😂
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
Then hope you don't have an issue as it'll fly away happily... Happy flying
@danielhowald2777 Жыл бұрын
hello could you plz explain me what the set button does i dont find any info on that?
@Painless360 Жыл бұрын
It's in the manual, see my setup videos for it. Best of luck
@nickmarangelis22514 жыл бұрын
Bought a kopilot, what an easy install, thanks. One question on RTH on frsky receiver if I lose signal how will it activate RTH? How do I set the failsafe? Any setting on my Taranis that also need to be done?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Video just up on the channel that should help with that.. Best of luck!
@Dan-ru2pz4 жыл бұрын
In model setup, select failsafe and put your three position switch channel to -100 then save. To prove it has worked, setup on the ground and while in manual (no LED) or stabilise (Solid LED) mode, turn off your tx. The LED should blink indicating RTH mode. Good luck, especially in the air.
@doktordrone4 жыл бұрын
thank you 🍮🍮
@ppastur3 жыл бұрын
Hello, great video-thank you very much. Would you happen to know how One might configure flapperons with kopilot? Given you cant have mixes on your radio with kopilot, I’m a little confused on how I might set them up. Btw I have a regular t-tail with rudder, elevator, ailerons (2 servos on y splitter) and use a fly sky 6x radio. Thanks in advance.
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure you can with Kopilot. It's not that advanced.. Best of luck
@elcotorro2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I am doing well with that controller, one question, when I raise the plane to 300 meters and I put RTH the plane returns but it lowers the programmed by the manufacturer a lot, what would happen if we put the elevator directly to the receiver without connecting it to the controller card? Do you think it maintains the height at which it was flying?
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
I've never tried but I would guess that wouldn't work very well. Best of luck with it.
@caf19714 жыл бұрын
Hi, it work only with elevador and rudder? Whitout aleron.
@TheLifeSpot3 жыл бұрын
When you have a failsafe will it automatically switch to return to home?
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Yes. Use SBUS and it will work fine. Best of luck
@bomberaustychunksbruv41193 жыл бұрын
When the receiver goes into Failsafe, the receiver will output what you set it to. Thats why you must set it to output the Mode SW into RTH. otherwise it will not return home. The Kopilot doesn't sense sBus No Signal etc.
@autoair46374 жыл бұрын
I'd like to use it on an old easystar, will it work with rudder and elevator only?
@craigbruner46513 жыл бұрын
How do I separate my aileron inputs so I can avoid using a Y cable on my ailerons? I want to mix in crow and need to separate them. I have a Spektrum 8 channel transmitter and a 7 channel receiver, no sbus but PWM only. Thanks, Craig
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Not sure you can with the Kopilot.. Best of luck
@craigbruner46513 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 Thanks for the response. Question 2. What can I do with channel 6 on the Kopilot? I normally use Aux1 for my left aileron.
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Check out the other videos in the playlist - they should answer all the things you need to know. Best of luck!
@rakibhasandon4 жыл бұрын
Please release DSMX version for us with bind switch
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
No need - look in the playlist.. I've already covered how to wire it up. But you've already checked haven't you :)
@maxxtraxxfpv2 жыл бұрын
what kind of receiver should i get with this if i have a spektrum radio?
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
Something that will output PWM or sbus. Last time I looked there wasn't a lot of choice for SBUS capable recievers... Happy flying
@fpvwing4 жыл бұрын
Not found this anywhere, can you limit the throws of the stabiliser?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Nope. That is probably why you can't find it. Best of luck!
@fpvwing4 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 thanks. Just maidened on 250g and on balance mode the elevons barely move. I couldn't get it to turn. Nose dived and smashed the front off.
@rcbear58633 жыл бұрын
I can fly it fine in manual mode every time I put it in return to home or stay ability mode the plane shoots up nose goes up and it tries to climb and that's all it does what am I doing wrong
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Please see my setup guide. Sounds like the level isn't calibrated..
@abulos8943 Жыл бұрын
I have the opposite problem. Flies great in Stabilise mode and RTH but immediately nose dives towards the ground when I switch to manual mode. My friend who setup his plane independently has the same problem. Pretty sure I did the level calibration correctly.
@GiBBO57003 жыл бұрын
@Painless360 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?
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
From what I've seen it'll descend to the RTH height. Best of luck
@GiBBO57003 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 thanks from Australia. I'll let you know how it goes
@GiBBO57003 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360After trying this out on the weekend I can confirm it does descend back down to 70m
@ricardomartins7124 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a question that i can't get an answer anyware. Can I install a kopilot upside down? I have a vintage ultra sport 1000 plane (low wing) and if I install it the right side up I will not be able to see the LED status lights (need it for GPS lock). Can you help?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Nope, you can't.
@RocketBurn114 жыл бұрын
Can you setup the flight modes on a 2 position switch with stabilized & RTH? Trying to help a new flyer and he doesn't have a 3 position switch.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Depends on the radio. I have videos in the Opentx mix school series... Happy flying
@S0u11ess4 жыл бұрын
does Kopilot have GPS telemetry in case you crash so you know where to go to recover your plane?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
No
@frasersteen4 жыл бұрын
If you are using a flight controller like this or some other one. Does it make sense to use maximum throw on the servos/control surfaces wherever possible as it might provide more control at lower speed?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
I don't limit throw in the same way with an FC. Only make sure the servo can't be overdriven..
@frasersteen4 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 interesting, thanks!
@Stubby02663 жыл бұрын
Once setup, can mixing be setup and used under the manual mode?
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Mixing is always done by the Kopilot... Happy flying
@theoztreecrasher26472 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 Once you have the Kopilot correctly set up, calibrated and trimmed you can indeed add extra mixing on your radio. (Any combo Thr/Ail/Ele/Rud mixing - it will be treated by the Kopilot as normal stick inputs.) BUT!! If you need to do any recalibrations, you MUST remove those mixes first!
@davidwatkin1484 Жыл бұрын
Will the Kopilot stabilise without the GPS antenna connected ??
@Painless360 Жыл бұрын
I've never tried. I guess so. Not sure why you would want to not use it with the supplied GPS... Best of luck
@davidwatkin1484 Жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 When you are testing indoors, without a GPS signal. I wondered whether the GPS signal was critical to stabilisation ??
@theoztreecrasher2647 Жыл бұрын
@@davidwatkin1484 With no GPS puck connected to the Kopilot board it substitutes Altitude Hold for the RTH/Fence Mode. (Stablized Altitude Hold - Minimum floor of 35m height.) Stabilized Mode works as normal.
@jibbajabba45974 жыл бұрын
I'm one of those that has been spending the last four years fiddling with iNav and even I'm interested in this for simpleness, I don't need an osd either I never look at it lol
@mitchelfisher94223 жыл бұрын
Hey I know you basically answered the question about multi engines, but I just wanted to clarify my guillows b17 build will not work with this correct? 4 engine and esc with ubec. Iv plugged it in and it seems weird and I have strange throttle action
@mitchelfisher94223 жыл бұрын
Also do you know of any stabilizers that would work with a 4 engine bomber?
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
This is a basic stabiliser and wasn't designed with multi motors in mind. I'm not aware of any stabilisers that have that ability but I wouldn't be surprised if someone, somewhere has made something.. Best of luck!
@mitchelfisher94223 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 im just wondering, as my escs are all connected together so there is only one throttle connection into the stabilizer, why it wouldn't just behave as I can connect my system 100% according the zohd instructions. Only difference is I get power to the rx through a ubec
@mitchelfisher94223 жыл бұрын
I am really just looking for stable flights for bomb runs, so the return to home and all that isn't necessarily important, there's no differential thrust so I guess just don't understand the incompatibility
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Then that should work.. Best
@paulperth42054 жыл бұрын
Hi, just a quick question, I have a parrot Disco flying wing which met a tree at almost full speed and killed the Chuck ( flying computer thing) would the ZOHD Kopilot be a good replacement for it, ie would it work with the inbuilt servo's etc? thanks in advance, cheers Paul.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Almost anything would work. You'd have to re-wire the servos. I'd look at an Omnibus build (see my Arduplane/Omnibus series) or a KoPilot..
@paulperth42054 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 many thanks i'll keep you updated :) cheers
@gke38004 жыл бұрын
@ZOHD: Please add CPPM. The code is simple.
@johnsheehy61724 жыл бұрын
Late question, Can I add expo and change rates using the middle (manual) switch position? alternatively, can I set rates at lower the 100 and add expo in all positions? This is an old site but I hope I get an answer from anyone.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing you are not a regular viewer. See the later video in the series that covers setup. Best of luck
@jimmchewy2 жыл бұрын
am i able to use the kopilot with dji?
@Painless3602 жыл бұрын
Yes. It is all SBUS.
@richardjustice62204 жыл бұрын
Can you mount it inverted ? Thanks . .
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Nope. Check out the full playlist.. Happy flying!
@richardjustice62204 жыл бұрын
Painless360 Thank you
@jpicazio4 жыл бұрын
when i am in rth mode the nano talon goes full up elevator and the ailerons are a bit jiggly, any thoughts?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
It'd an emergency mode designed to try and get your model back. There are set PIDs for RTH do it won't be perfect for sone models. Happy flying .
@oryfoxer3 жыл бұрын
Mine is in Mode 1 for the controller setup. I can't figure out how to get it to Mode 2 controller.
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
The KoPilot expects the channels in a very particular order, sounds like you need to change it on the radio so it's right.. Best of luck!
@theoztreecrasher26473 жыл бұрын
Perhaps Ceillian means the Tx Mode not the Stabilization Mode. The transmitter Mode (1 or 2 - with throttle on right or left) won't make any difference to the Level Calibration stick positions. However you should note that if you have to re-arrange your Tx mapping or re-order the PWM wires to the Kopilot to get the required A, E, T, R, Mode Switch order, sometimes the stick positions required are altered. It will always be 1 of the 8 possible stick combinations - throttle stick down and in or out plus the other stick to 1 of the 4 corners. Try each holding for 3+ secs till you get the blinking lights. (Stabilized Mode selected.)
@nickmarangelis22514 жыл бұрын
Ordered a set off Banggood after the last video, all was in stock, weeks later they then informed me it is on back order and could take months to arrive. Do you know of any other supplier, Banggood is unreliable.
@ernestoditerribile4 жыл бұрын
Just go for AliExpress. Almost always better packed, almost never customs costs. Way more choice. Better support and most of the times cheaper
@TheBigbro37603 жыл бұрын
can we use the flight mode in 2 position switch?
@Painless3603 жыл бұрын
Yes but you will not have the middle flight mode selectable.. Happy flying
@theoztreecrasher26473 жыл бұрын
Since you won't have "Manual Mode" available you will have to calibrate your ESC with it plugged directly into your receiver PWM output before connecting to the Kopilot. On S-bus only receivers you will be out of luck unless you can get your mode channel (5) to output (0) when doing ESC calibration then changing it back to -100 and +100.
@marksrcph92164 жыл бұрын
Would you know how to calibrate the esc while using the kopilot? Is it still needed or the fc will take care of it? It seems i cant perform an esc calibration when kopilot is installed.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
I'd calibrate it using the receiver and then connect it through the KoPilot.. Best of luck!
@marksrcph92164 жыл бұрын
Since im using the r9 slim+, i guess i need to start soldering some pins for the pwm output. Thank.
@TakeItToTheGround4 жыл бұрын
Even though I use Frsky I use TAER order as the default. Probably a hangover of my Spektrum days. If I connect via an frsky SBUS receiver do I have to use AETR?
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Yes, see the playlist for a video on that ... best of luck!
@TakeItToTheGround4 жыл бұрын
@@Painless360 Thanks. Found my answer in kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Kkd5mkhqefgZI Perhaps its time I changed to a default of AETR.
@Painless3604 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it. Lots of stuff on the channel and in those playlists.. Happy flying!