
Co-Pilot™ user’s guide
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Co-Pilot™ parts
Operating voltage
+3 to +9 volts DC
Operating current
<10 milliamps (servos may draw more current from rapid movement and stabilization)
Weight 1
oz.
Leveling response time 1/60th second
Drift from level
<2° (infrared calibration must be performed before each flying session)
Flying conditions
Day and night; all weather conditions (rain, fog, sleet and snow may degrade performance)
Humidity
Sensor is sealed; keep windows clean
Vibration 200G
max.
Remote activation
On/off control or proportional sensitivity adjustment, depending on channel availability of radio system
Aircraft types
Aileron/elevator, elevons or helicopter with standard linkages (Multi Channel Co-Pilot supports flaperons,
differential ailerons, 3x120 CCPM and 4x90 CCPM helicopters)
Co-Pilot
™
specifications
Co-Pilot™ works with, and requires, a completely installed and
correctly operating aircraft radio control system: transmitter, re-
ceiver, battery pack and servos. (An airplane with elevons may
also need an on-board mixer, if mixing isn’t provided in the
transmitter.)
Before you install Co-Pilot™, install and set up your entire radio
system. Follow the instructions provided with the radio system
and aircraft. Be absolutely certain the radio system operates cor-
rectly before you install Co-Pilot™.
Finally, read and understand the safety precautions on page 3.
Before you start
Co-Pilot™ includes these components:
Co-Pilot™ Computer
Co-Pilot™ Sensor
24" flat ribbon cable (other lengths are available; see below)
Infrared Calibration Button
6 inches of Velcro®
Instruction manual
Other items you may need
Elevon Mixer (Part no. MX80)
Use an on-board elevon mixer for aircraft with elevons (such
as flying wings), when your radio control transmitter doesn’t
provide elevon mixing.
12" (30cm) flat ribbon cable (Part no. 2MMFRC4P2X12)
18" (46cm) flat ribbon cable (Part no. 2MMFRC4P2X18)
24" (61cm) flat ribbon cable (Part no. 2MMFRC4P2X24)
40" (102cm) flat ribbon cable (Part no. 2MMFRC4P2X40)
Longer cables enable the Co-Pilot™ Sensor to be
positioned properly on engine-powered conventional
aircraft having large wingspans (see “Installing Co-Pilot™”
for details).
Shorter cables reduce weight on smaller aircraft.
Please measure to determine the correct ribbon cable
length for your aircraft!
Digital Servo Buffer (Part no. 605SB)
Required when using Futaba RD129DP or similar PCM
receiver.