Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Improving Auto2 flying.

[Reto Büttner]

Thanks, good to know!

I have put an according note on the wiki.

Cheers, Reto

2010/11/8 Gautier Hattenberger <address@hidden>:
> Even if in the menu "CacheOrHttp" is selected, the option -no_google_http
> should have disable http.
> It is only a display issue.
>
> G.
>
> Le 08/11/2010 11:22, Reto Büttner a écrit :
>>
>> Hi Gautier,
>>
>> I tried the option -no_google_http several times. It didn't work so I
>> keep setting it manually. The other options according to the wiki page
>> "GCS Configuration" work fine. Does someone have the option
>> -no_google_http working?
>>
>> Cheers, Reto
>>
>> 2010/11/8 Gautier Hattenberger<address@hidden>:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> To start the GCS without http you can launch the program with the option
>>> -no_google_http
>>> It can be set by default for your favorite session by changing
>>> control_panel.xml or saving it from the paparazzi center.
>>>
>>> Gautier
>>>
>>> Le 06/11/2010 21:34, Helge Walle a écrit :
>>>
>>> Thank you David,
>>>
>>> Until today I have done minor adjustments to the elevator neutral in the
>>> airframe file, to compensate for variations in elevator trim caused by
>>> temperature changes.
>>>
>>> Today I did the following to my Twinstar2:
>>>
>>> - Entered the original value for elevator neutral in the airframe file
>>> (i.e.
>>> the same as in the radio file, 1520)
>>> - Disconnected the linkage to the rudder and locked it in neutral
>>> position
>>> with tape. The rudder has significant drift in trim following temperature
>>> changes when connected to the servo.
>>> - Adjusted elevator trim to level flight in Manual by mechanically
>>> adjusting
>>> the linkage.
>>> - Checked that the plane flew straight and level in Auto1 and could roll
>>> sufficiently left and right.
>>>
>>> The result was that the plane could successfully circle left and right in
>>> Auto2, and the plane made a nice transition from one rotational direction
>>> to
>>> the opposite, and back.
>>>
>>> The plane flies nicely now with the rudder stuck in neutral position, so
>>> I'll keep it this way.
>>>
>>> BTW i found the definition of the Circle strip buttons in the Settings
>>> file.
>>> Still I would like to have the GCS in Maps policy = "no http" as default
>>> in
>>> the GCS, if this is configurable.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Helge.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2010/11/4 David Conger<address@hidden>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> CheckList I would go down:
>>>> 1. Plane flies straight and level in MANUAL|AUTO1 with no inputs from
>>>> the
>>>> Tx. (Be sure the plane isn't naturally turning right)
>>>>    test: take off and assume level flight. let go of the sticks on the
>>>> Tx
>>>> and observe the planes behavior.
>>>>    fails: take a note of the amount of up|down right|left required to
>>>> fly
>>>> level. Land and adjust the linkages to mimic these settings. Re-run
>>>> test.
>>>> 2. Max roll maybe should be increased? Allow the plane to roll more to
>>>> the
>>>> left.
>>>> 3. Check your command laws to verify a limit doesn't exist restricting
>>>> the
>>>> aircraft's ability to follow the flight plan you wish. Fly it in the
>>>> simulator and see if you have the same results.
>>>>
>>>> Just ideas,
>>>> -David
>>>> On Nov 4, 2010, at 11:30 AM, Helge Walle wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am trying to improve the Auto2 flying of my Twinstar2. Standby
>>>>> circles, figure 8 and Oval are already fine now.
>>>>>
>>>>> Last session I tried to change the circle rotational direction while
>>>>> flying right turns in Standby. I clicked Circle left. The plane did not
>>>>> manage to perform this maneuver. It made several tight turns to break
>>>>> out
>>>>> from the existing circle, but never managed to enter the path of a left
>>>>> circle. When I clicked the Standby block again, normal right-turn
>>>>> Standby
>>>>> was re-established.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Standby circle is 65m radius. I am not sure what determines the
>>>>> radius of the "breakout" turns. Any hint on this?
>>>>>
>>>>> What puzzles me is that I cannot find a reference to the GCS Circle
>>>>> buttons in the flight plan. Should I? Or where else is this command
>>>>> performed?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there something I could tweak to make the plane able to do the
>>>>> switch
>>>>> of rotation direction? By flying nice figure8's, the plane has shown
>>>>> it's
>>>>> ability to turn both right and left in Auto2.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, is it possible to configure GCS to "no http" as default in maps
>>>>> policy?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help,
>>>>> Helge.
>>>>>
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