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1. How far off the mark (5 foot circle) do you drift before position correction?
2. When the position correction is turned on, how far into the spot (5 foot circle) do you go before the TM shuts off?
3. Can you record a track without deploying the TM?
4. Can you download a prerecorded track\waypoint or is this next generation?
5. At what slowest gps speed you can record and re-track?
6. What is the frequency (err-err) of correction (how often is correction)?
7. The slower the speed the more the err-err correction?
8. Will it still have the autopilot feature (electronic compass not gps compass)?
9. What is the margin of error from recorded track to re-track? (How close are the tracks in feet from record to actual).
Just a few ?
I was wondering when and if you are going to test/demonstrate the "cruise control" option on the ipilot??? Would be really nice if you could get some VIDEO out on the water one day when the wind was blowing 5-10mph. so that we could see how it reacts to the wind...Thanks!!:D
I have more on-the-water tests planned for this weekend, and I'll make the Cruise Control function one of them.
One of the things I'll be working on is shooting some video showing the i-Pilot in action. We'll actually be targeting some big suspended crappies, which will give us the opportunity to see how spot lock works in deep water (deep enough that anchoring wouldn't be a great option) that is catching a fair amount of wind. If the site admins will allow me to do so, I'll be happy to post a link to that video here once we upload it.
Many of your i-Pilot performance questions, particularly those relating to the Spot Lock and Track Record features, are addressed by the test data on my website:
Introduction to MinnKota's i-Pilot
Regarding some of your other questions:
The trolling motor must be deployed to record a track. Deploying the motor (I'm talking specifically about Terrova) powers the i-Pilot GPS receiver, which is necessary to record a track. I'm not sure how PowerDrive V2 motors work in this capacity, but it's clear to me that the i-Pilot was designed with Terrova in mind.
Slowest speed to record? As slow as you'd like, I imagine. To replay a track: you'll need enough speed to combat any wind/waves/current in order to stay on the recorded track. Track record only follows a path; the user can set their own speed during recording and playback, and change that speed as much as they like.
There is still an autopilot feature, as well as an advanced (GPS-based) autopilot feature. Yes....that's right...two independent autopilots that are user selectable.
Wondered if anyone had heard any updates on the availability of the I-Pilot. I've only been told Nov.
November 2009.
I was wondering when you put it in the backtrack mode or what ever it is called lets say from end to start will it continue to keep retracing it path or will it stop when it reaches the start position lets say you trolled a big circle and you wanted to keep trolling this path
will it continually troll this path or stop after one loop hope this makes sense
The track record feature specifies two termini: start (the first point that defines the track) and end (the last point that defines the track). Start = that point where you first press the R (record) button, and end = that point where you press the R (record) button next.
When you use the track record feature to follow a recorded track, you must specify whether you want to follow the track back to its first point (track to start) or to its last point (track to end). If you are off the the recorded track when you press track to start or track to end, i-Pilot will return to the closest point on the track and then follow the track in the specified direction. I haven't thought about, or tried, to record a circular track and then see how i-Pilot performed under those circumstances. It might be a good way to get dizzy!
I have some new test data for Track Record and Cruise Control, taken from the main channel of the Mississippi River, available on my website:
Introduction to MinnKota's i-Pilot
i was just wondering when long line trolling if would be great if it would keep following your path
I think I understand your question....I think.
Once you reach the end of the recorded track (either the start or the finish, depending on the direction that headed), i-Pilot powers down the motor. So, unless you re-engage the track record feature, by pressing Track to Start or Track to End, you will not keep moving in the original direction.
thanks that is correct thanks for the info.
Ok, so lets say I am travelling back to the start of my track and when I get there the trolling motor powers down. What will it do if I hit the "track back to end" button?? The reason I'm asking is because when we are long lining for crappie we have all our lines out and need to stay at that constant speed so that our lines do not go to the bottom(bad news)...When I turn around I usually just make a big turn to keep the lines up and then get right back in the track again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Halfen #511
Under those circumstances, if your recorded track is a line (rather than a circle, as described above), the i-Pilot will get you back to the original track and then follow it to its end. In my experience, that can be a pretty sharp turn-around to get you back to the track....potentially being an issue when long-line trolling. Keep in mind that when the motor powers down, track record will not automatically start the motor when you press track to start. Pressing track to start will set the direction of the motor (it will determine the shortest path to the nearest point on the recorded track), but you'll need to set the speed independently, either by manually dialing in the speed or activating cruise control.
Ok, I forgot to mention starting the motor up and also that this was pretty much a straight line--but basically we will need to take over just when the motor stops-- with a big loop in order to keep our lines off the bottom and then when we get back straight we can engage "start to end" and also whatever speed we were running on right??Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Halfen #511
That's right...you'll need to take over when the motor stops and start your big gentle turn. Once you're heading in the right general direction, engage track to end and i-Pilot will bring you back to the recorded track and keep you on it until the last recorded point. Then, the motor will stop again, and you'll repeat the process, concluding with track to start.
I guess I can live with that little bit of driving to get the boat turned around...LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Jason Halfen #511
i believe i see a way to make it work for at least 2 miles if there is a place that you fish a lot all you do is start recording at the beginning of the day and stop it when you finish fishing that day or 2 miles which ever comes first and save it and all you would have to do is start it the next day and bingo all you have to do set there and fish it would make the turns for you would this work or not alos what if you manually have to change course say another boats or or something is in your path will it stop the tracking program or will it automatically continue on path
"what if you manually have to change course say another boats or or something is in your path will it stop the tracking program or will it automatically continue on path"
If you manually deviate from the recorded track, pressing the appropriate track button (track to start, track to end) will take you directly back to the track (the point on the track nearest your current location) and then resume its movement along the recorded track.
As I understand it, the unit is compatible with a V-2 or a Terrova. But what about the new Fortex?
What about down loadable tracks or WPTs to I-Pilot memory? Seems I would have to waste a lot of water time recording where I wanna fish. Dry runs never seem productive.
What kinda doctor are you Doctor?
Nope...Powerdrive V2, Terrova, and a couple of Riptide models. Electric steer is needed to couple i-Pilot's brains with the trolling motor's brawn.Quote:
Originally Posted by IBNFSHN
Not yet. But with Humminbird and MinnKota under one roof, anything's possible in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
how many spot lock positions will it store in memory
Three. They are stored in memory locations (A, B, C) that the user can select from when Spot Lock is engaged. The same applies to Track Record.
Sounds like you are a real Johnson Outdoors fan. I like their floor wax.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Halfen #511
I could not find the Ms recording on your web site. I am lame sometimes.
You could just put the turns into the path you record.....Quote:
Originally Posted by JABBO
Start recording with a loop that takes you into your trolling run and end with the turn loop after you come to the end of your trolling run.
http://www.suffolk-video.com/connect...Pilot_Path.JPG
One of the pro-s of a recordable path.
JM2CW
Doug
Haven't thought about that-sounds like it would work...Thanks DougQuote:
Originally Posted by PaddleFishing
I have an older Riptide/AP/CP, I think 2004, will the new I-Pilot work with this motor? I would hate to have to replace a perfectly working unit just to get the I-Pilot....but I might! ;)
Dave
It would require the Riptide ST.... I have a PowerDrive w/ AutoPilot, but not the PD2... I'd also have to replace my TM. Not something I'll do soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by TxBigRed
Thanks paddlefishing, not what I wanted to hear though:(, probably just doesn't have the right connectors,Hmmmmmmm.....Quote:
Originally Posted by PaddleFishing
Dave
Anyone know how much this thing is going to cost?
$399 retail.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildhunter066
thanks jason
I troll for crappie almost all year and speed is the most critical element of trolling, down to 1/10 mph. Can the cruize control hold really slow speeds like .3-1.0 mph accurately? I have seen plenty GPS on depth finders that will not show speeds slower than .7 mph accurately. To get those slow speed reading I have a special speed sensor (Transom mount speed sensor with bushings and propeller mounted on bracket on the trolling motor- Home Made rig) sending a signal to DF. Does it recover from a gust of wind fast? Thanks for the info.
Assuming I have a basic Terrova non AP and Non US, by adding the I-pilot, does that automatically add the Auto Pilot feature as well as the GPS capabilties of the I-Pilot or do I have to upgrade to the Auto Pilot and then the I-Pilot as well to get all the benefits?
Wannabe...
i-Pilot brings two autopilot functions to the trolling motor: the traditional autopilot that many motors already have, as well as its GPS-enabled advanced autopilot.
If your motor already has an autopilot, you will end up removing it when you install i-Pilot.
If you're in the market for a new troller to use with i-Pilot, save a few bucks and buy a Terrova without the autopilot, as i-Pilot will provide all of the autopilot functions you'll need.
Sweet. Thanks. Guess I'll hold off on smackin' you for now. :)
Wannabe...