Copilot II inverted hover

[larryoakley]

Has someone tried to do an inverted hover helped by the copilot II? I know for helis the only 3D mode supported is indeed "inverted", but I tried to find any video in YouTube without success so I don't know if it is too difficult to achieve or what.

[jdd1]

Originally Posted by larryoakley

Has someone tried to do an inverted hover helped by the copilot II? I know for helis the only 3D mode supported is indeed "inverted", but I tried to find any video in YouTube without success so I don't know if it is too difficult to achieve or what.

Hi Larry,

I have flown helicopter in the inverted stabilized mode often. It's simple, just setup the remote with that mode as an option. Then to use, fly the helicopter with the remote Off, roll or loop the helicopter inverted, then switch the remote to Inverted Flight mode and CPII the stabilize the helicopter inverted.

A couple of FYI notes:
1) If you are flying in an upright orientation with the remote in Inverted Flight mode the helicopter is now in reality in Level Flight mode for all practical purposes.
2) If flying inverted in the Inverted Flight mode and the helicopter is tilted to, if I remember correctly, more than 60 degree then the Inverted Flight mode automatically cancels, and switches to Level Flight mode which rolls and or pitches the helicopter to an upright level orientation. Now you are in an upright Level Flight mode as long as the switch remains in the On position.
3) To re-enter the Inverted Flight mode, CPII must be again turned Off, then roll or loop to an inverted orientation and again turn CPII ON. This will put the helicopter back into the Inverted Flight mode.
4) Also Pitch and Roll angles are adjustable in the preferences menu for tweaking Inverted Flight mode.

Hope this helps,
Jack

[larryoakley]

Thank you Jack! that is a very good starting point for me.