Feature request: Single switch mode cycling

Posted by Johnny Faber on September 18, 2013 at 10:04am

Arduplane has a myriad of flight modes to choose from. Currently we have the ability to set 6 modes ups and choose between them by using two switches and a mix when using an RC TX. The idea is to set up a predetermined list of flight modes, and cycle through them using just one two position toggle switch.

 

It would work like this:

 

A user would set up a list of modes they would like to cycle between

 

ACRO

CRUISE

STAB

AUTO

LOITER

CIRCLE

FBW-A

FBW-B

RTH

 

They would then flip the toggle switch to cycle through the list in the order defined. This would be optional, and the user could make the list as long or short as desired.

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  • not2fast November 3, 2013 at 4:10pm

    You might look at this push button setup. I've used it for a while now and it works great. It's at RCGroups too.

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  • Jon G September 19, 2013 at 9:56pm

    This would work really well for a knob instead of a switch. A lot of TXs have knobs and sliders you could mark the positions. 

  • iskess September 18, 2013 at 11:28am
    There would have to be a short delay when using this feature so the plane doesn't react to each mode as you flip through the menu. Maybe 3 secs or so would allow you to flip through at a comfortable pace. This is clearly an FPV request, an area that needs more development. Cruise was a great addition for the FPV guys.
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    Kevin Hester September 18, 2013 at 10:26am

    Interesting idea - but how would you know the current mode without feedback from the GCS?  If you have a GCS (like Andropilot or other) you can just select the mode you want without the six way switch (either from the menu or the buttons that float on the bottom of the screen).

  • Jonathan Price September 18, 2013 at 10:18am
    That's not really my cup of tea (too easy to get lost in the list, slow to jump between non-adjacent modes) but both this and your other feature request could be accomplished with a ground station and a little scripting.
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