co pilot 2

[dayshaddow]

My co pilot 2 has just arrived, sweet brand new delivered for less than £30..bonus it can help me land my helicopter..
I'm going to get so lazy. On a plus note it's so small and light I reckon a learner could mount this to a 250..he'll it's got nought power

[Tjomp]

Looks like a sweet deal, Antony. Just did a search for Co Pilot 2 and there´s a shload of different combos and packages. I guess you got the main module only and even that is a bargain for 30. What can the main module do by itself ?

[jperkosk]

Originally Posted by Tjomp

What can the main module do by itself ?

Nothing, really.

Anthony, you'll need at least a main sensor (square one with 4 IR cameras, it's obligatory, as it informs CP2 of the relative position of the horizon), and preferably a vertical one as well (rectangular one with 2 IR cameras; life without it is miserable as you need to do a calibration routine before every flight).

You will also need something to configure CP2, which means at least USB interface, which is good for both firmware upgrades and programming/configuration. USB interface needs a PC. If you want to do programming/configuration without a PC (such as may be a case in the field), you'll also need an IR router and IR programmer.

Oooh, have I mentioned that for a clean CP2 installation it's best to have a 7-ch radio so you can use the 7th channel to switch it on/off from your Tx? Well, it's really possible from a 6-ch radio as well, just much more of a PITA...

[sutty]

That PITA that Jerry referred to is not that bad, but to be fair, he is right, it is so much easier with 7 channels.

Not sure what kit you've got, but for it to work properly, you need to either compromise with 6 channels, or ideally have 7.

If you only got the CP2, then you need more.


Cheers

Sutty

[dayshaddow]

hi guys. still without my own pc/laptop so using my fone or wifes laptop.i got both the main unit and the sensor unit, going to hunt down the vertical sensor unit this week. shorly I could use a channel perhaps a duel rates one which I never use anyway. but any advice is always welcome

ive mounted the infrared unit under the nose(under were my esc sits) using a high denisity foam spacer so its got a clear 360 deg view. its sits about half way down my skids so a slightly bumpy landing should be fine, but then ive been flying long enough to gently pop any size heli down without flexing the skids

[chansen1953]

Anthony,
the iR unit is only used to re-program the avionics computer, and is best placed on the side somewhere.. I only ever use it on the bench or on the car bonnet at the LMAF.. so it is usually side-on to me to take up less desk space when working on it. I does not matter where it is, as long as you can point the IR programmer at it when changing settings.. or checking status at pre-flight time..
good luck with setting it up.. I have ben using CPII for several years now and it has saved me hundreds of times.. i still manage to crash from time to time because..
1. flying when too cold and overcast..
2. flying too low , beyond your abilities
3. mechanical malfunction