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Super simple mode #423

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hello everyone

I only noticed now that simple mode is not working like I want it to.

For me simple mode is a mode that has to be able to save / bring back your 
multicopter whenever you loose orientation.
For me that means, no matter where the copter is, when pulling back 
pitch-stick, the multicopter has to come my direction.
I understand that this feature also exists, it's super simple mode.

As I read the wiki, I realised that super simple mode is not always available 
when enabled.
It's only active when being away for more than 20m.  Switching to simple mode 
within a distance of 20m will only activate "normal" simple mode.

Normal simple mode (or course lock as it is called sometimes) will only save 
your copter when the pilot is still facing the same direction.  Try saving your 
multicopter with normal simple mode when it's flown away and all of a sudden 
you're facing a different direction...  It will result in a crash as you won't 
be able to fly it.

Could you please make sure that there is an option where super simple mode can 
be activated at all times?
I know there might be issues with inaccuracy of the gps.
But won't super simple mode always bring the copter back to home direction more 
or less?
Even if the home direction is off 5m to the left or 6m to the right, I wouldn't 
care about that.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by dj.illus...@gmail.com on 1 Jun 2012 at 4:27

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I added a define called SUPER_SIMPLE_RADIUS to the trunk. Just use APM_config.h 
and set a define:

#define SUPER_SIMPLE_RADIUS 200

I can't say what will happen. The copter may act very strange as the control 
angles leap around. You may find the controls reversed suddenly as the GPS 
signal drift floats around. Or they may only work at very discreet steps such 
as 45° angles. I certainly wouldn't dare fly it below 2m update. Hell I 
wouldn't fly it under 10m. 

SS mode is actually 10m, BTW. I will check the docs to see if it's wrong there.

Original comment by jasonshort on 26 Jun 2012 at 5:37