As with the full Reactor 40 range, the drive unit relies on a solid-state 9-axis AHRS heading sensor, letting it be installed almost anywhere on the boat in nearly any orientation while still holding course to within roughly 1 degree of deviation in typical sea conditions -- a real advantage over older gyro-based autopilots that require careful, level mounting. The included GHC 50 control head has a 5.5-inch sunlight-readable display and doubles as a network hub, sharing heading and course data with compatible Garmin chartplotters and instruments over NMEA 2000 or the Garmin Marine Network. A floating handheld remote ships with the kit for adjusting course, fine-tuning throttle response, or dropping the kicker to idle speed from anywhere on the boat, not just at the helm-mounted control head. Because the mounting hardware differs from the SS-tube bundle, buyers should confirm their kicker motor's steering linkage is compatible with a standard (non-tube) Reactor 40 drive-unit mount before ordering, or source the appropriate tilt tube/mounting kit separately if needed.