Co-Pilot™ user’s guide
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...for a conventional airplane
Hand near side Sensor window should make aileron on
that side move down. If that aileron moves up, change
switch 1 on Co-Pilot™ Computer.
5. Check Co-Pilot’s roll correction
(other sensors are on).
a. Complete step 4 before starting step 5.
b. Press the Infrared Calibration Button to change to Roll
Setup Mode (see tip below).
c. Stand behind the aircraft, then place your hand in front of
either side sensor window (this simulates the aircraft rolling
a wing toward Earth, represented by your hand ).
d. The aircraft’s roll control should move to correct the roll (as
described to the right for your type of aircraft).
If the control moves in the wrong direction, follow the
instructions at right for your model type.
Hand near forward Sensor window should make eleva-
tor move up. If elevator moves down, change switch 2
on Co-Pilot™ Computer.
4. Check Co-Pilot’s pitch correction
( sensors are on).
a. Stand to the side of the aircraft, then place your hand in
front of the sensor window that faces forward (this
simulates the aircraft pitching toward the Earth).
b. The aircraft’s pitch control should move to a pitch up
position (as described to the right for your type of aircraft).
If the control moves in the wrong direction, follow the
instructions to the right.
(Set up for a helicopter mixes roll and pitch. Since the
Sensor is mounted diagonally, the swashplate must move
diagonally.)
Tip:
While in Setup Mode, you can press the Infrared
Calibration Button as many times as needed to alter-
nate between Pitch Setup and Roll Setup.
6. Set Auto Trim to on or off
(see details at right)
.
For Auto Trim on, turn Throw fully clockwise.
For Auto Trim off, turn Throw fully counterclockwise.
7. Turn off receiver to exit Setup Mode.
8. Set trims.
a. Turn the receiver back on.
b. Turn Co-Pilot’s Throw control all the way off
(counterclockwise) at the Computer.
c. Set the aircraft’s roll and pitch trims (it’s best to do this
without any influence from Co-Pilot™). As with any
model aircraft, you must estimate the trim needed. Follow
the instructions provided with your model.
d. After trimming, reset the Throw control.
Note:
When performing these tests, if both elevator
and ailerons move at the same time, make sure
switch 3 (on the Co-Pilot™ Computer) is on.
Initial setup — continued
Note:
If you see little or no movement as a result of
placing your hand near the Sensor:
Be sure protective covers are not on Sensor
windows. If you still see little or no movement, then...
Use a glass of hot water instead of your hand.
Continue setup outdoors. If you still see little or no
movement, then...
In step 4, angle the aircraft’s nose down while
watching the aircraft’s pitch control.
In step 5, roll the aircraft while watching the
aircraft’s roll control.
Aileron down on
same side as
hand
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About Auto Trim
Best for beginners: Auto Trim on. Take off with Co-
Pilot™ on, and trim in the air with Co-Pilot™ on.
With Auto Trim on, plane stays in trim when Co-
Pilot™ is turned off in the air.
Best for experts: Auto Trim off. Take off with Co-
Pilot™ off, and trim in the air with Co-Pilot™ off
(since Auto Trim is off, it has no effect on trim). Af-
ter turning on Co-Pilot™ for emergency recovery,
don’t trim, or you must retrim when Co-Pilot™ is off.