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Permalink Reply by gearwolf on June 23, 2012 at 8:30pm

I found the mode that is in arducopter similar to this but how do I add user defined modes like ROLL_PITCH_STABLE from the wiki?  This mode should be like FBW-A in arduplane where the stick angle makes the aircraft go at an angle and not at a rate, right?.  I see there are a couple of lines on how to do this but I'm at a loss as to where to start.  Do I modify the config file? if so which one.  Do I copy and paste code into someplace?  Any help with this would be much appreciated.

DeveloperPermalink Reply by R_Lefebvre on June 25, 2012 at 6:05am

I think what you're looking for is already implemented.    Stabilize mode maps a roll/pitch angle to the stick position.  Full stick movement gives you 45° attitude.  Center stick makes it center.  Simple as that.  This is the most common mode being flown, works quite well.

Permalink Reply by gearwolf on June 25, 2012 at 6:37am

That sounds perfect.  Sorry for this simple question.  When I looked at the wiki it looked like I needed to add code into the config file and when I looked at the file it said don't touch.  I need this to transition a heli to and from horizontal to maintaining a constant 15 degrees of pitch in the second mode which if this all works I can just add that into a mix.  Thank you for your help.

DeveloperPermalink Reply by R_Lefebvre on June 25, 2012 at 7:24am

What exactly are you working on?

DeveloperPermalink Reply by R_Lefebvre on June 25, 2012 at 9:31am

Interesting.  How does an autogyro take off vertically?

Permalink Reply by Aaron on June 25, 2012 at 9:37am

They can't, nor can they hover.. What he is proposing is a Heli / Autogyro transition similar to the Heli / Fixed wing of the V-22 Osprey, hence the 15deg cg shift..

Correct me if I am wrong gearwolf..

DeveloperPermalink Reply by R_Lefebvre on June 25, 2012 at 11:49am

So... is this a helicopter (with a powered rotor) and then a pusher prop?

Like the Cheyenne?