Ardupilot config for any airframes

Yello people,

As I see, the current AP code development for Easy Star only.
Only 2 questions:
1. Which config parameters I need to change to use AP for another airframe?
2. How to calculate this parameters? (I think those parameters will depend per each airftame)

Thanx for any advises

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  • as I see there are following airframe depence paremeters:

    Apconfig.h
    /***************************************/
    // AIRFRAME SETTINGS
    #define MIXING_MODE 0 //Servo mixing mode 0 = Normal, 1 = Elevons (or v tail)
    // NOTE - IF USING ELEVONS, 1-2 AND 1-3 SHOULD BE 1
    #define REVERSE_ROLL 1 // To reverse roll, PUT -1 to reverse it
    #define REVERSE_PITCH 1 // To reverse pitch, PUT -1 to reverse it
    #define REVERSE_RUDDER 1 // To reverse rudder for 4 channel control setups
    // JUST FOR ELEVONS:
    #define REVERSE_ELEVONS 1 // Use 1 for regular, -1 if you need to reverse roll direction
    #define REVERSE_CH1_ELEVON -1 // To reverse channel 1 elevon servo, PUT -1 to reverse it
    #define REVERSE_CH2_ELEVON 1 // To reverse channel 2 elevon servo, PUT -1 to reverse it
    // Airplane speed control
    #define AIRSPEED_CRUISE 25 // meters/s : Speed to try and maintain - You must set this value even without an airspeed sensor!
    #define AIRSPEED_RATIO 0.1254 // If your airspeed is under-reporting, increase this value to something like .2
    // NOTE - The range for throttle values is 0 to 125
    // NOTE - For proper tuning the THROTTLE_CRUISE value should be the correct value to produce AIRSPEED_CRUISE in straight and level flight with your airframe
    #define THROTTLE_MIN 0 // (0-100) raise it if your plane falls to quickly when decending.
    #define THROTTLE_CRUISE 45 // (0-100) Default throttle value - Used for central value.
    #define THROTTLE_MAX 75 // (0-100) example: 70 = 56% throttle (lower this if your plane is overpowered)
    // For use in Fly By Wire B mode in meters per second
    #define AIRSPEED_FBW_MIN 6 // meters/s : Minimum airspeed for Fly By Wire mode B, throttle stick at bottom
    #define AIRSPEED_FBW_MAX 30 // meters/s : Maximum airspeed for Fly By Wire mode B, throttle stick at top

    AP_PID_Settings.h
    #define XTRACK_GAIN 10 // Amount to compensate for crosstrack (degrees/100 per meter)
    #define XTRACK_ENTRY_ANGLE 3000 // Max angle used to correct for track following degrees*100
    //ATTITUDE: ROLL GAINS [Start with changes of no more than 25% at a time]
    // IMPORTANT!! Servo Gain values will be 100 times less than equivalent gains for ArduPilot 2.5
    #define SERVO_ROLL_P .004 // Primary value to tune - overall proportional term determines how much rudder/aileron you use to turn
    #define SERVO_ROLL_I .00 // roll PID integrator gain (value should generally be low)
    #define SERVO_ROLL_D .00 // roll PID derivative gain (for advanced users - should be zero for most airframes)
    #define SERVO_ROLL_INT_MAX 500 // Maximium integrator value in degrees * 100
    #define ROLL_SLEW_LIMIT 0 // Use to limit slew rate of roll servo. If zero then slew rate is not limited
    // Value is degree per second limit
    //ATTITUDE: PITCH GAINS [Start with changes of no more than 25% at a time]
    //IMPORTANT!! Servo Gain values will be 100 times less than equivalent gains for ArduPilot 2.5
    #define SERVO_PITCH_P .005 // Pitch Proportional gain
    #define SERVO_PITCH_I .0 // Pitch integrator gain (value should generally be low)
    #define SERVO_PITCH_D .0 // Pitch derivative gain (for advanced users - should be zero for most airframes)
    #define SERVO_PITCH_INT_MAX 500 // Maximum integrator value in degrees * 100
    #define PITCH_COMP .20 // Pitch compensation vs. Roll bank angle.
    // NOTE!! The implementation of pitch compensation has been changed.
    // The optimal value for your airframe will likely differ between 2.5 and 2.6
    //ATTITUDE: RUDDER GAINS
    // IMPORTANT!! Servo Gain values will be 100 times less than equivalent gains for ArduPilot 2.5
    #define SERVO_RUDDER_P .000 // Primary value to tune - overall proportional term determines how much rudder you use to coordinate turn
    #define SERVO_RUDDER_I .0 // roll PID integrator gain (value should generally be low)
    #define SERVO_RUDDER_D 0.0 // roll PID derivative gain (for advanced users - should be zero for most airframes)
    #define SERVO_RUDDER_INT_MAX 500 //Maximium integrator value in degrees * 100
    #define RUDDER_MIX 0.5
    //NAV: ROLL GAINS [Start with changes of no more than 25% at a time]
    #define NAV_ROLL_P .7 // Primary value to tune - overall proportional term determines how aggressively we bank to change heading
    #define NAV_ROLL_I .01 // roll PID integrator gain (value should generally be low)
    #define NAV_ROLL_D .02 // roll PID derivative gain (for advanced users - should be zero for most airframes)
    #define NAV_ROLL_INT_MAX 500 // Maximium integrator value in degrees * 100
    //NAV: PITCH GAINS [Start with changes of no more than 25% at a time]
    #define NAV_PITCH_ASP_P .65 // Overall proportional term determines how aggressively we change pitch to maintain airspeed
    #define NAV_PITCH_ASP_I .0 // PID integrator gain (value should generally be low)
    #define NAV_PITCH_ASP_D 0.0 // PID derivative gain (for advanced users - should be zero for most airframes)
    #define NAV_PITCH_ASP_INT_MAX 500 // Maximium integrator value in degrees * 100
    #define NAV_PITCH_ALT_P .65 // Overall proportional term determines how aggressively we change pitch to maintain airspeed
    #define NAV_PITCH_ALT_I .0 // PID integrator gain (value should generally be low)
    #define NAV_PITCH_ALT_D 0.0 // PID derivative gain (for advanced users - should be zero for most airframes)
    #define NAV_PITCH_ALT_INT_MAX 500 // Maximium integrator value in degrees * 100
    //ENERGY HEIGHT: THROTTLE OUTPUT GAINS [Start with changes of no more than 25% at a time]
    #define THROTTLE_TE_P .50 // Proportional
    #define THROTTLE_TE_I .0 // Integrator
    #define THROTTLE_TE_D .0 // Derivative
    #define THROTTLE_TE_INT_MAX 20 // (0-100) Integrator limit.
    #define THROTTLE_SLEW_LIMIT 0 // Use to limit slew rate of throttle output. If zero then slew rate is not limited
    // Value is throttle value (0-100) per second limit
    #define P_TO_T 2.5 // Pitch to Throttle feedforward gain (used when no airspeed sensor)
    //FLY BY WIRE AIRSPEED: THROTTLE OUTPUT GAINS
    #define THROTTLE_ALT_P .32 //Proportional
    #define THROTTLE_ALT_I .04 //Integrator
    #define THROTTLE_ALT_D 0.0 //Derivative
    #define THROTTLE_ALT_INT_MAX 20 // (0-100) Integrator limit.
    //NAVIGATION: PARAMETERS
    //Note: Some Gains are now variables
    #define HEAD_MAX 4500 // deg * 100 : The maximum commanded bank angle (left and right) degrees*100
    #define PITCH_MAX 1500 // deg * 100 : The maximum commanded pitch up angle degrees*100
    #define PITCH_MIN -2500 // deg * 100 : The maximum commanded pitch down angle degrees*100
    #define LOITER_RADIUS 40 // meters : radius in meters of a Loiter
    // Auto launch and land
    #define TAKE_OFF_ALT 75 // meters. Altitude below which take-off controls apply
    #define TAKE_OFF_PITCH 25 // degrees : Pitch value to hold during take-off
    #define LAND_PITCH 15 // degrees : Pitch value to hold during landing
    #define AIRSPEED_SLOW 5 // meters/s
    #define THROTTLE_SLOW 20 // 0-100 : This should be the throttle value that produces AIRSPEED_SLOW in straight and level flight

    #define SLOW_RADIUS 60 // meters : When this becomes the current waypoint we will decrease airspeed_cruise to AIRSPEED_SLOW. Replace 999 with the beginning of your landing pattern
    #define THROTTLE_CUT_RADIUS 40 // meters : When this becomes the current waypoint we will cut the throttle; set it so it is well beyond the touchdown zone so that it is not reached, else you will enter RTL mode or loop waypoints

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    How to calculate a optimal parameters for new airframe (not Easy Star)?
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