Ive heard that with wheel-mounted autopilots, the belt slips or the gears or motor burns out in rough conditions. Is the CPT any different?
The CPT is different and can handle conditions other wheel pilots cannot. The CPT uses a toothed wheel pulley and drive gear that meshes with the drive belt teeth. The strength of the CPT comes from the size of its motor and gearing. The robust motor of the CPT produces a higher torque and rpm at the wheel, allowing it to respond faster with more torque to spare than other wheel pilots. The CPT develops 86 ft-lbs of torque and up to 7 rpm at the wheel.
