ZOHD Kopilot Lite: Easy stabilisation and RTH for fixed wing

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Link on Banggood - bit.ly/2nM9h4q
See all my videos on this thing: • ZOHD Kopilot Lite: Eas...
You can also see a later video that covers a lot of the common questions I've answered a lot in the comments below - • ZOHD Kopilot Lite: You...
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@HomeDronen 4 жыл бұрын

I love the diagram on the outer package, right away it gives you reassurance that it's not going to be a complicated item. Thanks for the detailed review!

@BillTheDroneReviewer 4 жыл бұрын

Your explanation was the best I’ve seen on this. Very clear and easy to follow and understand. Great job !

@carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442 4 жыл бұрын

This is crazy, I was just looking at this FC. Great timing.

@justanotherguy469 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. I was a bit apprehensive about buying this unit as it is coming out of China, but you clarified a lot of questions I had. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you for being passionate about the hobby.

@lonniedupont 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great video. That's exactly what I need at an awesome price. Thanks, I'll be ordering soon.

@jcfpv3454 3 жыл бұрын

Been using it for about 2 months now and crashed my wings several times learning to fly. the kopilot is amazing very durable and flys great I really love the ease of use

@fdsfpvquadventures1141 4 жыл бұрын

That looks great. Good to hear from a beta tester direct as well.

@maxdragon91 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you! Keep the videos coming!

@jamesdunsmore6525 4 жыл бұрын

Just came across this product its great made my son more confident flying my fpv wing rth is great is all I wanted and cheap to

@DutchRC 4 жыл бұрын

Do you maybe know how to calibrate the ESC once the stabeliser is installed? (as it overrides the throttle channel)

@ArionRaine 4 жыл бұрын

FYI. The Lefei Sparrow has the exact same functionality, for quite a bit less money!! In fact, there are several similar with basic RTH out there that have been around for some time. The Kopilot just happens to be the latest offering, and at a higher cost than some.

@taylor2663 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You have been a huge help. Cheers

@jasontotz 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, it would be great if you could review the Lefeirc SN-L OSD flight controller as it looks pretty impressive

@Hattinchannel 9 ай бұрын

What does it mean if the settings control board is not reversing the signals ? Also when i power up the CoPilot beeps for a min what is it doing thanks

@Painless360 9 ай бұрын

No idea, I've never seen that. Best of luck

@rayporter2844 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo 👏. Very intuitive and thanks.

@steverobinson8380 4 жыл бұрын

looks great this.

@johncarold 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a sonicmodel AR Wing and I just finished Installing the ZOHD Ko-pilot, so I'm just waiting for the rain to stop. Nice video

@sonyhadi8866 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny, I have Question : if RX lost, RTH will work?

@johncarold 4 жыл бұрын

@@sonyhadi8866 yes it does.

@mickelson8332 4 жыл бұрын

Been watching your channel for a while now and have learnt a massive amount. Now have my easystar 2 flying with various mixes, telemetry and running with a taranis q7 tx and x8r receiver thanks to your advice. Now you add this video into the pot giving me something else to add!!! Great support, thanks again.

@mickelson8332 4 жыл бұрын

I see a pop up in all your videos relating to become a Patreon? Could you let me know what that is Lee, cheers. Mick

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the link in the description. It's a way to support the channel and helps keeps content creators going..

@didiermeister98 3 жыл бұрын

Great review as usual. Top notch. One question. How does it work with flaps? Normal servo channel? Can it have snap flaps Mixing on tx for inverted flight?

@53roger 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very informed video. I gained much needed info from this (I expect my unit to arrive this week). I do have one question: @7:30 you mention adjusting the gain. Does this adjustment change the amount of deflection applied to the control surfaces or how fast the control surfaces move when reacting to needed flight changes. Thank you for your help and I hope you are well through the Covid-19 issues.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

The 'gain' is how hard it tries to correct the un-commanded movement. The more gain, the more aggressive the response etc.

@tdogrc 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Just got one of these and trying to setup with rxsr receiver but the Kopilot will not recognise the receiver is plugged in? I have checked that the rxsr is in SBUS mode. Any idea? Could it be the receiver is in EU mode? Thanks a lot.

@tdogrc 4 жыл бұрын

I figured it out! The JR lead that comes with the rxsr is for updating and not for SBUS 🤦‍♂️ So need to move the yellow cable to pin 4 so it connects to SBUS out instead of s-port.

@hspeed3656 3 жыл бұрын

Happy weekend to you Lee. With the ZOHD Kopilot connected in a glow engine with 4 AA (6V) for just the RX and Kopilot should the batteries draw done quit quickly. Before I add ZOHD batteries in the plane last couple Hrs or more. Now like just 1/2 hr. (been just setting it up, no flying yet. Thanks in advance

@MrQuijibo 3 жыл бұрын

My plane will only arm in Manual mode. If I switch to the stabilised mode the motor won't start. Any tips 🙈

@jetguy1205 2 жыл бұрын

Does the kopilot hold altitude and wings level when you take your hands off the sticks?

@Painless360 2 жыл бұрын

It does. Best of luck

@AeroStuffFPV 4 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna use the Kopilot on a V8FR-II Receiver. This receiver doesn’t have radio-controllable failsafe. How do I set failsafe (RTH) with this receiver?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

It's covered in the manual for the reciever: Follow the steps below to set failsafe positions for each channel: 1) Bind the receiver first and turn on both the transmitter and the receiver; 2) Move the controls to the desired failsafe position for all channels; 3) Press briefly the F/S button on the receiver (less than 1 second). The GREEN LED of the receiver will flash twice, indicating the failsafe position has been set in the receiver.

@Arcave 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video I got a drift a few weeks back & my old fc was giving me problems so this was fun to install & I used a R8 Pro Archer RX via s-bus out & custom fail-safe option on the X20S. I see you can get a Lefei V2 Sparrow (very similar to Kopilot) with DJI osd support do you think you will be reviewing this in the future? again the instructions are a bit ropey.

@Painless360 2 жыл бұрын

I have one on order.. I hope it comes in soon as it'll be interesting to look at..

@robhein 4 жыл бұрын

Thank for a great video! Is it possible to set fixed altitude? I could not seem to find the info. Thanks

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

No it's not. See my video on it in the series.

@ttucker2073 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Could this be used as a long range fc? I have just ordered the kopilot lite kit and planing on putting it in my zohd orbit. I have a full tbs crossfire and thinking weather or not to try and do a 10km journey with it. Would that be stupid?

@hackerssuck589 4 жыл бұрын

dood , cool vid , bought one :) ty

@rczone9830 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, my question is can we install it into a RC Airbus ? for better controls and safe damage, like crush landings 🙄 It will work ?

@10hakuna 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I was wondering if you may be able to help, I love your videos, really informative and interesting, please keep them coming. I bought a kopilot to fit on one of my 4 channel planes. Its installed and setup as per your vid, my issue is that in manual mode the flying surfaces are perfectly trimmed, switch to stabiliser mode and the surfaces are way out of trim. I haven't a clue why n what I'm doing wrong. Many thanks in advance.

@Billbobaker 4 жыл бұрын

How would you rate this compared to the BIGAOLE stab/gps?

@JesseLay 4 жыл бұрын

Is the antenna on the VTX right or left ?

@nickmarangelis2251 4 жыл бұрын

Does it have a return to home when there is signal loss? If so I will get this system for all of my gliders. Your videos are so informative.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Please see other responses in the comments. Low channel signal is RTH or Fence (depending on which one you've set) so set your Rx fail-safe to RTH mode or if the cable comes loose then the channel value should also drop initiating an RTH..

@marksrcph9216 4 жыл бұрын

Please help. Was able to set up and flew the plane with the koplit. Only issue im encountering is when i turn of the rx. The flaps go down. Counter acted that thru qx7’s failsafe custom set but still the same.

@rwehuman 4 жыл бұрын

Question. Forgive me if this has already been addressed in previous comments way up there in the list. Is there a return to home failsafe if signal is lost to the controller?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

If you've set a failsafe to select that mode on your radio receiver..

@thisisspartan5953 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video... I'm going to place my order but I saw another ZOHD module (ZOHD Kopilot Lite And VC400 FPV Combo), but .... could you tell me the difference between VC400-CP and VC400-LP..... Thank you.

@lordofthewings4578 4 жыл бұрын

The "CP" is a clover leaf antenna, the "LP" is a linear 'dipole' antenna. In theory the CP with get better range through objects and less interference, but is not as durable as the dipole antenna

@kazuwing 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know the order in which the attached GPS cable is connected to the gyro body because the wiring is cut due to a crash at the time of landing, and I don't know where the manual says plus, minus, or signal line. I understand the GPS side, please tell me the order of the main body side

@bezain7663 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Juste subscribed to your channel, then. May I consider this device might work as a Self righting when activating stabilisation mode? I mean, if I'm disorientated ( left / right, up/down) , does it just returns control surfaces to neutral position or it will bring back the plane to a steady path? Thanks a lot for your work.

@adamhodge3646 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video as always. Just to clarify you said it has Manual/Stabilized/RTH-FENCE. Is there not a mode for the aircraft to only be Gyro stabilized and not limit bank/climb angle etc like a standard gyro?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

I'll be creating a FAQ for this thing as there have been loads of questions so stay tuned!

@paulg5437 4 жыл бұрын

I'm curious how much mishandling the new stabilizer can take. The old Talon stabilizer (flipped into Launch/Beginner mode) could get you out of some tricky situations but it couldn't save a full-blown spin-stall. Your only chance here was to get it into manual and apply correction; but that required height or 'gunslinger' reflexes. As the Kopilot has throttle control I wonder if it has more control in RTH mode?….Anybody fancy trying it ;-)

@monicarourke7176 4 жыл бұрын

Actually - Alastair Rourke - Thx for the videos . After setting RTH mode on bench & with a good GPS LINK the servos have gone into a trembling mode- only small 1-2 mm movement but not an issue in fence mode .? If you turn on fence or RTH on mode switch does this mean the gyro takes over complete control of the throttle - the manual infers this ? Also having trouble setting neutral calibration- the manual diagram shows mode 1 & 2 settings to be the same ? is that correct ? Appreciate help

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

The Kopilot runs the throttle in RTH mode. See the playlist where I show the modes in action..

@shmulikgazit5803 4 жыл бұрын

@andrew is it possible to put mixing on a switch, so when I switch to manual mode I'll still be able to do ailron/rudder mix for better turns?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it sure is. See my Opentx mix school series.. Happy flying

@nasos_kayak_fishing 4 жыл бұрын

Hello and I wish you a happy new 2020 year with lot health!can you tell me please if you know,if I buy that for rc boat will it works?I want only the return home function..I have the fly sky fi6 transmitter.THANK YOU.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think so as its designed for fixed wing. See Ardurover as an option.. Happy flying!

@irwan_rc2416 4 жыл бұрын

I have to reverse elevator on mixer, because control surface not working right. On stabilized and manual mode the plane flew great but i'm not try RTL mode yet...do you think its ok to reverse my mixer? Thanks in advance

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Please follow the setup steps in this series. Works great...

@ripper9111 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video. A question about RTH: If you are say flying inverted on a climb and you then hit the RTH switch, will it right the model and level it first before starting to fly home?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

I've not tried that. if it works please let me know!

@hspeed3656 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Do you think this unit could be used with a glow engine airplane or would it have to much vibration or some other issue ?

@scotty1004 3 жыл бұрын

Did you find a self leveling receiver that's good for a glow plane

@elcotorro 3 жыл бұрын

saludos, mi problema es que en modo rtf. el motor funciona igual. es decir la tarjeta no toma el control del motor.

@xymaryai8283 3 жыл бұрын

i haven't tried any fixed wing stuff before, but is there anything that has a rate mode, like for quadcopters? i understand that it isn't that required, but being able to set a curve and maximum rate would be awesome for aerobatics and smooth flying.

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

Check out my Introduction to fixed wing series. You setup that stuff in the radio for most fixed wings. See my iNav 2020 series for all about using a flight controller in one... Happy flying

@caspervanbeek1220 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

I'd try to in another spot on the model.. Best of luck

@dprobert11 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there great review, it sounds like something everyone should have. My Question is, If my failsafe is set correctly will it return to home on loss of radio signal ? Thanks for your time Cheers Dave P

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Yep. Make sure that the failsafe is set correctly..

@dprobert11 4 жыл бұрын

@@Painless360 Thanks for the quick reply Cheers Dave P

@PeterWinnett 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, do you know if there is a option to set the RTH hight that the plane flies back at ?? Regards, Pete

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Nope. See the series..

@PeterWinnett 4 жыл бұрын

@@Painless360 Ok ta :)

@mark161262 4 жыл бұрын

Just quick question do they do a version for spektrum receivers? Great vid keep em coming

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

It only supports SBUS or PWM..

@donsinger1 4 жыл бұрын

@@Painless360 yes, you can use a spectrum rx using the supplied pen harness. I am using a AR620 in a 250g

@360fpvventure2 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, since this Kopilot doesn't come with the OSD, would you please make a video on how to connect the Zohd Kopilot with other OSD on the market. Thank you.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

You'd have to add something like a MinimOSD with a connected GPS.. Very messy. If you want and OSD this isn't' a good choice..

@MONTY-YTNOM 3 жыл бұрын

I'm using a ORX 10i TX and ORX R920X RX , All set up as per the instructions. Correct T Tail type for the pusher Glider it's going in. Rudder works fine, Can't test engine as indoors and no GPS and all it does is beep. Biggest prob I think id when I move the elevator the ailerons move together and vica versa. Any clue where to look to fix this ? Oh yer RX is connected by SBUS

@realdad32 4 жыл бұрын

Im a beginner to the hobby just breaking in havent even flown yet. I purchased the dart250g fpv setup as it seemed like a good starter kit. I was wondering what tx/rx controller packadge would be best and get good range but be inder 200$?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

I would use something a little less fragile to learn with. A Qx7 is a good choice if you can handle Opentx. See my learning to fly series for more tips. Best of luck luck!

@OneCupOfCoffee204 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit confused about the sBus receiver. Is this something I need in place of my FS -GR3E receiver or will my receiver work with this setup?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

If your receiver doesn't talk SBUS then you'll need something that does.. Happy flying!

@thenatedog 4 жыл бұрын

Ordered

@sladelefty 4 жыл бұрын

Can you use sbus and still have a channel for flaps? Thank you again for all of your hard work.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

If you're using Sbus then CH6 is output on the AUX channel pins so you can..

@sladelefty 4 жыл бұрын

Painless360 thank you

@monicarourke7176 4 жыл бұрын

My prop is only active in manual mode on bench - but not in RTH / Fence mode .Does the GPS need to be linked before the auto prop start can be activated - please advise Regards Alastair

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

That's the way it should work..the Kopilot controls the throttle in RTH or fence mode. Happy flying

@cellysiamartin5605 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, may i know how to setting the 3 position switch in the radio. What is the value setting. Thank you

@jcfpv3454 3 жыл бұрын

On the mode switch you need it at -100 so rth is at the bottom of 3 pos switch but just depends on your flying style

@eweepurburger 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, all set up on a Flysky rc and tx and flying wing, except the elevator and aileron is incorrect, ie: left and right input on stick makes craft elevate/decend, up and down input makes it bank left and right... For the life of me I cant change it, either on the tx or by swapping the servo leads. Any ideas?! Thanks

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the setup video for it at the top of the playlist. I cover all the steps.. Best of luck

@conorrunner3728 3 жыл бұрын

Any way of using it on a radio without a 3 position switch? I only have on off type stitches on my radio

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

It will work but you won't be able to select the middle 'manual' mode unless you do some mixing..

@juniorlene839 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, I’ve seen your video on KZfaq 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.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Depends on the radio - see the other videos in the playlist..

@monicarourke7176 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for that - how do I get neutral calibration to work consistently - We fly mode 1 transmitters here in Australia.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

I made a video on that, check it out. As long as you get the channel values to the same position it'll work the same...best of luck

@peterbergh6259 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vids. Question - do you know how to reset full throttle when running through the Zohd

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean ESC calibration?

@peterbergh6259 4 жыл бұрын

Painless360 yes sir. Appreciate all the help🙏🏻🙏🏻

@peterbergh6259 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for getting back to me. Basically I’m not getting full throttle on my edf. I ran my standard, full throttle plug in battery wait for beep then zero throttle and reboot. Upon attempting this all I get is a beep beep. No reset. If I bypass the zohd and connect esc to receiver, I’m able to reset throttle and it’s back to full, however, when I reconnect esc to zohd it doesnt acknowledge new esc setting. It beeps continuously suggesting zero throttle not engaged. Apologies of my explanation is not using correct terminology.

@philrampey8220 4 жыл бұрын

Does this system utilize a compass like most FC’s?? Are magnetic holding my canopy on going to interfere?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think so...

@JD_fpv 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Does the ZOHD support PPM? I use the frsky d8r-2xp with PPM, no sbus.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Only sbus and PWM, see the video in the series...

@blacksheeprcmodelers959 10 ай бұрын

question, when in return to home mode, do you still control throttle?

@Painless360 10 ай бұрын

@sladelefty 4 жыл бұрын

Does the gps module have a direction orientation? Thank you for all the help over the years.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Nope, no compass on it. Happy flying!

@sladelefty 4 жыл бұрын

Painless360 thank you again.

@lassie995 4 жыл бұрын

I have inav in 2 planes, know how to setup it, but fine tuning can take weeks or even months if you don't have time to do many test flights...All videos about Inav setup on KZfaq are made by "proffesional" people who can afford lot of time to setup and especially to test fly it. OSD is nice, but really necessary only for long range planes where you need to precisely know distances, mah used etc... All that is really necessary, battery voltage and timer, is included in simple OSD of many cameras such as Runcam swift, eagle.... You need to know throttle position for economical flying, not easy to see if you use googles, but i use runcam mic and headphones, so i simply listen to engine and it is enough to fly economically. This thing seems to work nice, already ordered it :-)

@FifaInspected 3 жыл бұрын

Lee. I recall this video from when you first did it. I have a question. Is there any reason this wouldn't work on FPV race wings? I don't want to deal with the complexity of something like Inav but want the peace of mind for RTH if I lose FPV signal. Are there any new products that you might recommend since the Kopilot was released? Thanks and enjoy the weekend.

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

I can't see why not..

@amirullaahad955 4 жыл бұрын

i luv to try this on cheaper model like sonicmodell wing or reptile s800 with flysky controller but i still hesitated whether it'll work or not.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Then check out my series.. best of luck!

@caspervanbeek1220 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, For me it is all a bit new and very technical. What kind of device do you use to connect the servos that do not fit on the flight controller to your receiver via AUX. Receiver Radio master R161 with SBus on the ZOHD Kopilot: Ail, Thr, Ele and Rud External ?? lighting, flaps, bomb hatch, camera control, etc. Greetings from the Netherlands, Casper

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

Check out my basics videos for how those pieces work. Merry Christmas

@caspervanbeek1220 3 жыл бұрын

@@Painless360i'am sorry but you have so many videos over the years, in which video can I find it ??? greetings from the Netherlands, Casper

@jibbajabba4597 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man I'm in the market for one of these for my little sub-250g wing I'm building, just out of interest how much do the components weight? I know it says 86g on Banggood but that's usually the overall package weight including the plastic box lol.

@woodrunner51 4 жыл бұрын

Same here lol, i got a setup with matek f411 and bn 180 / bn 220 And the whole autopilot adds 10-12 grams depending on the amount of wire you use. There is also a kakute holybro f7 FC thats rly looking cool and light, but more expensive too

@jimklupar4484 4 жыл бұрын

GPS never gets a lock. The GPS light come on and blinks but the GPS light never goes solid and the motor does not arm. How long should it take to get a GPS lock? My Eagle Tree Vector GPS obtains a lock in a minute or so, Does the mode switch have to be in a specific position? I'm running the exact same equipment you used in your video.

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Should lock in any mode. First lock can take a while.

@fidsey2 3 жыл бұрын

Hi this may be a silly question but is this compatable with any of the new radiomaster receivers? Thanks.

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. See my setup videos in the KoPilot Playlist.

@fidsey2 3 жыл бұрын

@@Painless360 thanks 👍🙏

@SalamWB 4 жыл бұрын

I have ordered one which will arrive this week and I plan to use it in one of my FPV plane which has ailerons setup as dual channel (for differentials and spoilers etc.) and also has flaps. So my guess is that the unit will only work with single servo pin for ailerons so I will need to use a Y cable for ailerons and the flaps will be operated by regular receiver channels just like they are at the moment. Do you think this is how it should be? Appreciate what you do for all of us. :)

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

That's right. Best of luck

@regs3836 4 жыл бұрын

I am new to fixed wing. And I am using a Flyky FS-i6s with the included Rx is there anything that I need to be aware of ?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Just watch all the videos in the series.. Happy flying

@locoworks8179 4 жыл бұрын

just to confirm, the fence mode is only limiting the distance from the home point ( where it gets its first GPS lock on power up ) ?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

That's right. Full details in the manual. Happy flying!

@crashrr2993 2 жыл бұрын

So far, so good, however, before I upset the apple-cart of settings, just thought I'd ask: can the KoPilot handle my ailerons if I program them into flaperons? (Using the aux channel for the second aileron.) Many thanks, a drink coming your way on Paypal.🍺👍

@Painless360 2 жыл бұрын

I've not tried that here. I'd test that fully on the bench before you try it in the air... Best of luck.

@scotty1004 3 жыл бұрын

Will this work as a self leveling receiver on a glow engine balsa plane

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

Possibly, I've never tried though..

@nbkblood 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to test out the RTH when turning off the TX? Does it have a certain colored light on it that illuminates when in RTH mode? So when on the bench simply turning off the TX we could observe it going into RTH ?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. The flight mode is shown on the unit.. Make sure the Failsafe on the RX is set to select the RTH mode..

@nbkblood 4 жыл бұрын

@@Painless360 Thanks for reply..I have 3 planes and one wing setup on Arduplane but would like to try this out for its simplicity of setting up.. Probably on a S800 wing for FPV perhaps..

@monicarourke7176 4 жыл бұрын

If I unplug the setup board after programming the ZOHD the elevator & aileron throws revert to 20 % of the set up values on restart. There is advice in the video instructions that you can remove the board to save weight. ? Is there a protocol to follow before removing the board that will lock in the set up in values .

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

I've never used mine with it unplugged..

@monicarourke7176 4 жыл бұрын

Thx

@nikleiser5888 3 жыл бұрын

Can it only handle 5Volt from the BEC, what if my BEC Voltage is 5.5, 6, or even HV?

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

Then you plug it in and hope you don't cook it.. Always follow the detail in any manual FAQ. Best of luck!

@sbwew Жыл бұрын

I set up radio as instructed but could only get the Vtail to work if I reversed the elevator and rudder servo connection from what was shown on the manual. Anyone else have the same experience?

@theoztreecrasher2647 Жыл бұрын

If you are talking about the Talon250G then that is correct. The servos are mounted with the output shafts turned around from how the Kopilot Manual shows. The Talon250G manual shows the correct setting for that plane.

@edjackson5910 4 жыл бұрын

If I hit the fence limit in stabilized mode, will the plane automatically switch to RTH mode?

@jimbarchuk 4 жыл бұрын

It can probably do that, one way or another. But because it's not a typical purpose of the fence there probably isn't a standard option to do that.

@monicarourke7176 4 жыл бұрын

Have set up the ZOHD with recommended gains & model is flying normally in manual mode - when switched to stabilised mode the model is very slow to initiate a turn as the gyro is immediately countering my aileron input & effectively returning the model to level flight. Increasing the gain makes the model overreact in manual mode and only increases the counter leveling effect . If the gain is turned right down the ailerons effect is unresponsive in manual mode. Solution please - Regards Alastair

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

That's not how you set gain.it's how hard the Kopilot works to stabilise the model. In stabilise mode pitch and roll are limited and cant be changed. See the playlist.

@cjapka 4 жыл бұрын

1. - is it necessary to have the Adjustment board permanently connected to the Kopilot Settings connector during the flight of the plane? 2. - does Kopilot remember that the RTH mode was set, for example, even after disconnecting the Adjustment board from the Settings connector?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

1) it should be able to be disconnected. 2) I think so. I always keep it connected.. Happy flying

@miklosko3355 3 жыл бұрын

Great little thing! I think I need one! 😬 Just a quick question.... Will it work with crossfire too? Thank you.

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

See in the playlist - already answered ;)

@miklosko3355 3 жыл бұрын

@@Painless360 Found it. Thank you so much. That was the last thing holding me back. Now I need to buy the ZOHD kopilot lite😂😬.

@olyddiego8515 4 жыл бұрын

i newly use this copilot lite i plug all and it beeps 1 tone slowly the it beeps rapid what is that mean? its not in the manual sir

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Please see my setup video. I show all the steps for success. Best of luck

@robsycko 4 жыл бұрын

At that price you can bet they will be flying of the shelves. Sounds like a must have to me.

@crashrr2993 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have just bought one of these and, having watched your video, discovered that it needs a 3-position switch. Oh... I have a Spectrum DX6i, which has only 2-position switches (as far as I can see). Please can you tell me if this can this be set up on a 2-position switch, turning the stabilizer function on/off? (RTH can be left on auto.) Many thanks.

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

You could but then you would only have access to those two modes.. Best of luck!

@crashrr2993 3 жыл бұрын

Painless360 I think there may be a way to set up a virtual 3-position switch using two switches... The unit hasn't arrived yet, so I can't be sure, but will report back if I have any luck.

@crashrr2993 2 жыл бұрын

Ummmm, I'm just setting up my second Kopilot - the first is working well in a Bloody Wonder. It was all going as planned until something weird happened... I've set up the mode switch on the SG switch. Initially, it worked as expected, i.e. RTH was on rearward setting (up arrow), manual was on middle, and stabilized on forward position (down arrow). Next thing I knew, manual and stabilized had flipped positions! I don't want two different configurations on two kopilots, so I would like to set them the same. I have tried every button I can think of, unplugged and grounded the pins, even moved the function to different switches, but to no avail. It remains stuck in a RTH, stabilized then manual order. Interestingly, the kopilot won't do a level calibration on any of the three switch positions... I'd be grateful to know if you have any thoughts on this? Cheers.

@Painless360 2 жыл бұрын

How odd, I've not seen that. Has something on the radio been changed maybe? Best of luck with it

@fidelgrillo4808 3 жыл бұрын

Would this work with twin motors and differential thrust?

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly not. See my iNav or ardupilot series.. Best of luck

@Steve-hp3wk 4 жыл бұрын

I get a GPS lock, but nothing else works. My Taranis is set on PPM, I have a servo lead going from a D4r-ii receiver to the SBUS port on the Kopilot. I have a solid red GPS LED, but can't get any further than this. If I press the Set button for a few secs, the aileron servo moves and resets but no servos respond to stick inputs. Do I have a faulty Kopilot? :(

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

You need an RX that has sbus out. That one doesn't. Best of luck

@Steve-hp3wk 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the reply! I finally have it working with an X8R receiver and in SBUS too. The servos jitter like mad in RTL mode though, on the bench. Is that normal?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Yep

@Stephanbrown1987 3 жыл бұрын

What if you loose signal while using spektrum? Do you need to set up failsafe? If so, what would you have failsafe do, set throttle to rth? There is no mention of this scenario. Thx

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

You should always set Failsafe. I'd set it to activate RTH.. Happy flying

@Stephanbrown1987 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I have one other question. I noticed some inconsistencies in the connection with spectrum receivers using a additional satellite receiver. Is it recommended to not use a satellite receiver with the main receiver, or is the Kopilot FC board compatible using both?

@michaelroberts26 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use it with a Spectrum DX7e transmitter & if so what receiver would you recommend?

@Painless360 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, anything with an SBUS output would be my choice.. Best of luck!

@beefybeef1326 4 жыл бұрын

Forgive me for asking a dumb question, but does this work with the dji fpv system? If yes, I should be able to go out to the max range of the dji system ( 4km) , hit return to home and it should just come home?

@Painless360 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, with the SBUS connection. No integration with the OSD though. Happy flying!

@beefybeef1326 4 жыл бұрын

@@Painless360 cheers!