Horizon Draco & GPS

[Propwash67]

I am new to this forum and know I am going to get criticize for asking stupid questions, but has anyone or does anyone know about adding the Spektrum SPMA3173 Gyro to a Draco Spektrum AR637TA receiver 

[cymaz]

 

https://www.spektrumrc.com/product/gps-module/SPMA3173.html

 

Looking at the page, Spektrum only recommends it with certain model aircraft. Speaking as a non Spektrum user, these planes must use specific  receivers. You could contact a shop and ask what receivers are in the models.

 

https://www.nexusmodels.co.uk/spektrum-gps-module-carbon-cub-s2-sportsman-spma3173.html

Edited November 19, 2022 by cymaz

[john stones 1 - Moderator]

Welcome to the forum Propwash, you have any questions, get them asked, most on here don't bite. 😉

[Shaun Walsh]

Doesn't the receiver have a gyro system already? 

 

[Shaun Walsh]

Just now, Shaun Walsh said:

Doesn't the receiver have a gyro system already? 

 

Sorry you mean you want to add a GPS module to the receiver. 

[Propwash67]

Yes, add  a GPS, even though I will be an Intermediate flyer I still would like some backup, having a fence and panic button would make the $600 project a little less stressful, I am learning to fly on a cub less expensive, plz again I am new to the forum, don’t send me away crying, thanks for the inputs 

[Caveman]

Hi Propwash, this will do exactly what you want:

 

ZOHD Kopilot Autopilot System Flight Controller with GPS Module [ZOH1000-002] Motion RC Europe

 

Click on the Support tab on the Motion RC page to find the manual. The manual takes a bit of reading/understanding, but all you need is there. If the steps are followed correctly, it's relatively simple to set up and works well.

 

Kolpilot is a flight controller only, so it works in conjunction with your receiver. Using a 3 postition switch you can have, (a) totally manual flying with no interference from the flight controller, (b) stabilised flight or (c) return to home.

 

However, as the Kopilot takes care of all aspects of the flight in (b) & (c) above you need to disable the SAFE and AS3X capabilities of the AR637T receiver, otherwise you will have two systems competing which will not have a good outcome.

 

I'm not a Spektrum user so you'll have to find out from other forumites how SAFE and AS3X can be disabled.

 

The Kopilot FC only controls channels 1-4 for ailerons, elevator, throttle and rudder, and channel 5 for mode select. Other channels, used for auxiliary things like flaps and lighting, are controlled direct from the receiver.

 

GDB

[Shaun Walsh]

2 hours ago, Propwash67 said:

Yes, add  a GPS, even though I will be an Intermediate flyer I still would like some backup, having a fence and panic button would make the $600 project a little less stressful, I am learning to fly on a cub less expensive, plz again I am new to the forum, don’t send me away crying, thanks for the inputs 

Don't think that they are compatible. If you want features like geofencing and autoland I think you would need the receiver and fight controller (2 separate items) supplied for the Carbon Cub S+ together with the gps module and even then I'm not sure if it would work correctly in a different airframe, 

Edited November 20, 2022 by Shaun Walsh

[Shaun Walsh]

48 minutes ago, Caveman said:

Hi Propwash, this will do exactly what you want:

 

ZOHD Kopilot Autopilot System Flight Controller with GPS Module [ZOH1000-002] Motion RC Europe

 

Click on the Support tab on the Motion RC page to find the manual. The manual takes a bit of reading/understanding, but all you need is there. If the steps are followed correctly, it's relatively simple to set up and works well.

 

Kolpilot is a flight controller only, so it works in conjunction with your receiver. Using a 3 postition switch you can have, (a) totally manual flying with no interference from the flight controller, (b) stabilised flight or (c) return to home.

 

However, as the Kopilot takes care of all aspects of the flight in (b) & (c) above you need to disable the SAFE and AS3X capabilities of the AR637T receiver, otherwise you will have two systems competing which will not have a good outcome.

 

I'm not a Spektrum user so you'll have to find out from other forumites how SAFE and AS3X can be disabled.

 

The Kopilot FC only controls channels 1-4 for ailerons, elevator, throttle and rudder, and channel 5 for mode select. Other channels, used for auxiliary things like flaps and lighting, are controlled direct from the receiver.

 

GDB

The Kopilot would probably work. SAFE and AS3X are easily disabled, simply power up the transmitter and receiver, open the Forward Programming menu on the transmitter, and choose reset to factory settings, it should then act as a normal unstabilised receiver.