Closed robertlong13 closed 1 month ago
While doing a motor test (to test https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot/pull/25670), I found a bug in the RFX. Output Channel 7 (the rear motor) has the Input
applied twice. This means that the motor doesn't kick in until way late and saturates way early. I'm actually impressed it manages to fly okay with that broken.
Flight test after fixing still looks fine FixedConvergence_4.5.zip
Here's the diff of the actual rfvehicle file within the RFX to show that I didn't accidentally change anything else. The only other things that changed were subtle lighting differences (I guess) in the autogenerated thumbnail on export and some changes to the g3x.enc
file inside there (I have no idea what that file does).
--- C:/Users/rober/Desktop/Convergence_flightaxis_AV/Convergence_flightaxis.rfvehicle Thu Jul 30 13:25:17 2020
+++ C:/Users/rober/Desktop/Convergence_flightaxis_AV_fixed/Convergence_flightaxis.rfvehicle Tue May 14 01:22:43 2024
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
SUBGROUP[#7]
Expo=FLOAT:0.
ExpoLowRates=FLOAT:0.
- InputFeedsArray=INTARRAY:1~2~
+ InputFeedsArray=INTARRAY:1~
LowRates=FLOAT:0.
Trim=FLOAT:0.
@@ -343,26 +343,6 @@
ENDGROUP[#1]
-
- SUBGROUP[#2]
- CurveInputValues=FLOATARRAY:
- CurveOutputValues=FLOATARRAY:
- InputChannel=INT:106
- InputFeedType=INT:1
- InputName=STRING:Input
- Logic=INT:0
- SimpleMaxPercent=FLOAT:1.
- SimpleReversed=BOOL:No
-
- SUBGROUP[InputActivatedWhen]
- Value1=FLOAT:0.
- Value2=FLOAT:0.
- WhenInput=INT:100
- WhenLogic=INT:1
- ENDGROUP[InputActivatedWhen]
-
- ENDGROUP[#2]
-
ENDGROUP[InputFeedsArray]
ENDGROUP[#7]
@@ -617,7 +597,7 @@
[Main]
AircraftType=INT:1
-AppVersionBuild=UINT64:900022
+AppVersionBuild=UINT64:950068
BasedOn=STRING:O:\scenerydisk16\Image\Models\Vehicles\E-flite Mini Convergence VTOL\E-flite Mini Convergence VTOL.bse
CDName=STRING:RealFlight 8.5
Actually, I take that back, fixing the RFX made the back-transition significantly worse. I'm digging into this some more.
I made more changes to the RFX.
The hover throttles for the motors match each other better now. Still plenty of power, and I didn't really have to adjust too much on the TECS for the reduced front motor power.
I retuned the hover and forward flight gains. Mostly because the changes to the RFX model needed this, but also its flying significantly better as a whole now than before. I'm very happy with it. Log attached: FixedConvergence_4.5_take2.zip
Diff of the rfvehicle file:
--- C:/Users/rober/Desktop/Convergence_flightaxis_AV/Convergence_flightaxis.rfvehicle Thu Jul 30 13:25:17 2020
+++ C:/Users/rober/Desktop/Convergence_flightaxis_AV2/Convergence_flightaxis.rfvehicle Sun May 19 04:11:26 2024
@@ -298,15 +298,15 @@
ENDGROUP[#6]
SUBGROUP[#7]
Expo=FLOAT:0.
ExpoLowRates=FLOAT:0.
- InputFeedsArray=INTARRAY:1~2~
+ InputFeedsArray=INTARRAY:1~
LowRates=FLOAT:0.
Trim=FLOAT:0.
SUBGROUP[ExpoWhen]
Value1=FLOAT:0.
Value2=FLOAT:0.
WhenInput=INT:100
@@ -339,34 +339,14 @@
Value2=FLOAT:0.
WhenInput=INT:100
WhenLogic=INT:1
ENDGROUP[InputActivatedWhen]
ENDGROUP[#1]
-
- SUBGROUP[#2]
- CurveInputValues=FLOATARRAY:
- CurveOutputValues=FLOATARRAY:
- InputChannel=INT:106
- InputFeedType=INT:1
- InputName=STRING:Input
- Logic=INT:0
- SimpleMaxPercent=FLOAT:1.
- SimpleReversed=BOOL:No
-
- SUBGROUP[InputActivatedWhen]
- Value1=FLOAT:0.
- Value2=FLOAT:0.
- WhenInput=INT:100
- WhenLogic=INT:1
- ENDGROUP[InputActivatedWhen]
-
- ENDGROUP[#2]
-
ENDGROUP[InputFeedsArray]
ENDGROUP[#7]
SUBGROUP[#8]
Expo=FLOAT:0.
@@ -613,15 +593,15 @@
ENDGROUP[#12]
ENDGROUP[OutputChannelsArray]
[Main]
AircraftType=INT:1
-AppVersionBuild=UINT64:900022
+AppVersionBuild=UINT64:950068
BasedOn=STRING:O:\scenerydisk16\Image\Models\Vehicles\E-flite Mini Convergence VTOL\E-flite Mini Convergence VTOL.bse
CDName=STRING:RealFlight 8.5
CommentTSTRING=STRING:T# Convergence Tilt Tri QuadPlaneÕÒÕÒAircraft Model: Derivative of RealFlight Mini-ConvergenceÕÒÕÒModel modifications by : Mark Whitehouse and Henry WurzburgÕÒÕÒ* Wing Span....... 30 (in)ÕÒ* Length............27.8 (in)ÕÒ* Weight............2.12 (lbs)ÕÒ* Power............. 2x E-Flite 2210-1459kv, E-flite 2730-1550kv rearÕÒ* Prop.............. APC 7x6ÕÒ* Battery.......... 3 Cell - 2200 mAh - Li - PolyÕÒÕÒÕÒArduPilot Servo Functions:ÕÒ* Servo1 Left elevonÕÒ* Servo2 Right elevonÕÒ* Servo3 Left Motor tiltÕÒ* Servo4 Right Motor tiltÕÒ* Servo5 Motor 1ÕÒ* Servo6 Motor 2ÕÒ* Servo7 Motor 4ÕÒÕÒParameter file/setup notes:ÕÒÕÒ* AETR normal control order, full span aileron controlÕÒ* RC8(SwB) is mode: MANUAL,FBWA,CRUISEÕÒ
DesignerNotes=STRING:
DynamicsVersion=INT:600
EnableDaytimeLights=BOOL:No
LaunchMethod=INT:1
@@ -1042,17 +1022,17 @@
IsPusher=BOOL:No
LateralDragFactor=FLOAT:1.
LocationInParentMTR=VECTOR3:0.,-0.03109,0.
NumBlades=INT:3
ParasiticDragFactor=FLOAT:1.
PostStallDragFactor=FLOAT:1.
PostStallMomentFactor=FLOAT:1.
- PropDiameterMTR=FLOAT:0.14
+ PropDiameterMTR=FLOAT:0.13716
PropManufacturer=STRING:Tempest 250 Black
- PropPitchMTR=FLOAT:0.12
+ PropPitchMTR=FLOAT:0.13716
PropVisualScale=FLOAT:1.
PropWashFactor=FLOAT:0.
RightThrustDEG=FLOAT:0.
RightThrustSlaveDEG=FLOAT:0.
ServoThrottle=INT:138
ServoThrottleRev=BOOL:No
ServoThrottleRevSlave=BOOL:No
@@ -1202,15 +1182,15 @@
SnapRollBoostFactor=FLOAT:0.
SoundProfile=STRING:Small Outrunner
StallSeverity_000=FLOAT:1.
SymetricalAboutAxis=INT:0
TorqueGeneratorElectric=STRING:E-flite 2210-1450kv
TorqueGeneratorGas=STRING:OS .40 FP with Standard Muffler
TorqueGeneratorTurboProp=STRING:Lister 2500
- TorquePercent=FLOAT:2.
+ TorquePercent=FLOAT:0.7
VariablePitchMax=FLOAT:10.
VariablePitchMin=FLOAT:-10.
VariablePitchServo=INT:0
VariablePitchServoRev=BOOL:No
VariablePitchServoRevSlave=BOOL:No
VariablePitchServoSlave=INT:0
ENDGROUP[#141]
@@ -1308,15 +1288,15 @@
SnapRollBoostFactor=FLOAT:1.
SoundProfile=STRING:Small Outrunner
StallSeverity_000=FLOAT:1.
SymetricalAboutAxis=INT:0
TorqueGeneratorElectric=STRING:E-flite 2210-1450kv
TorqueGeneratorGas=STRING:OS .40 FP with Standard Muffler
TorqueGeneratorTurboProp=STRING:Lister 2500
- TorquePercent=FLOAT:2.
+ TorquePercent=FLOAT:0.7
VariablePitchMax=FLOAT:10.
VariablePitchMin=FLOAT:-10.
VariablePitchServo=INT:0
VariablePitchServoRev=BOOL:No
VariablePitchServoRevSlave=BOOL:No
VariablePitchServoSlave=INT:0
ENDGROUP[#140]
@robertlong13 thanks!
The parameter file for this is old and is not minimized. I have upgraded it to 4.5 and reduced it to defaults. The formatting is a tad different, because I use Mission Planner to generate this.
Here is a log from a short test. Seems to fly fine. Convergence_4.5.zip