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2020-09-27T14:13:18Z

‎Aura Configurations (Product ID)

FlexTeam: /* Control Modes */

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‎Control Modes

FlexTeam: /* Flight Modes */

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‎Flight Modes

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‎Flight Modes

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‎Flight Modes

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‎Transmitters/Receiver Types

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‎Wing and Tail Types

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‎Wing and Tail Types

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 The Aura is currently available for sale in 2 broad configurations: as an Aura 8 for a specific Super PNP model. For example, as an '''[http://www.flexinnovations.com/product-p/fpzaura08zzz.htm Aura for the QQ Extra 300 PNP]''' and as an '''[http://www.flexinnovations.com/product-p/fpzaura08.htm "Open Stock" Aura 8]'''.
-The '''Aura 8 QQ Extra 300''' configuration comes installed in our Premier Aircraft QQ Extra 300.  It is also available as a replacement part.  In both cases, it comes programmed/configured for optimal flight with dual rates, expo, gains specifically designed for the [http://www.flexinnovations.com/product-p/fpm3070.htm PNP QQ Extra 300]. Other Aura versions for PNP models include the Cessna 170 and the Mamba 10, etc.
+The '''Aura 8 QQ Extra 300''' configuration comes installed in our Premier Aircraft QQ Extra 300.  It is also available as a replacement part.  In both cases, it comes programmed/configured for optimal flight with dual rates, expo, gains specifically designed for the [http://www.flexinnovations.com/product-p/fpm3070.htm PNP QQ Extra 300]. Other Aura versions for PNP models include the Cessna 170 and the Mamba 10, etc. For reasons including those below, it is absolutely NOT recommended to reuse SPNP Aura in other applications. Instead, you should convert the Aura to Open Stock and generate a file with the Wizard.
 The '''Aura 8, Aura 8 Professional and Aura 12 Professional Open Stock''' (boxed Auras sold by themselves) configurations comes with a blank configuration that can be configured to virtually any fixed wing aircraft.  These ''' Open Stock Auras''' must be configured for your aircraft.  The standard Aura 8 has a built-in feature called '''Quick Setup''' to allow common aircraft (up to 2 Aileron, 2 Elevator, and 1 Rudder) to be initially setup quickly with only a "digital data" receiver connection (Spektrum DSM2/DSMX Remote Receivers, Spektrum SRXL, Futaba or Hitec S.Bus, Graupner SumD, JR Mode B, Jeti UDI) and a transmitter. All Auras can be setup using the PC Config Tool.

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 A ''Control Mode'' sets specific gyro settings (such as Gyro Off, Rate Dampener, Rate Command, Stabilization, etc) and sets the specific gyro parameters for them (such as Gain or Stick Priority values). Control modes are typically set within Flight Modes and can be configured to each Flight Mode as desired.
-Because a variety of control algorithms are used now and in the future, it is important that the Flight Controller know true transmitter 'Stick Center'.  A traditional transmitter combines the pilot's stick position with trim and subtrim in each channel.  Since the Aura has no way to differentiate transmitter trim or transmitter sub-trim from transmitter stick input, transmitter trim and sub-trim should be avoided.  Any needed trim/sub-trim offsets should made inside the Aura (or mechanically).  Aura contains special routines such as Quick Trim to allow you to easily set your trim/sub-trim in the Aura at the field without a PC application.
+Because a variety of control algorithms are used now and in the future, it is important that the Flight Controller know true transmitter 'Stick Center'.  A traditional transmitter combines the pilot's stick position with trim and subtrim in each channel.  Since the Aura has no way to differentiate transmitter trim or transmitter sub-trim from transmitter stick input, transmitter trim and sub-trim should be avoided.  Any needed trim/sub-trim offsets should be made in the Aura Servo Ports (or with Quick Trim, or mechanically).  Aura contains special routines such as Quick Trim to allow you to easily set your trim/sub-trim in the Aura at the field without a PC application.
 Similarly, Control algorithms such as ''Rate Dampener'', which has ''Stick Priority'' settings that interact with the stick position, are best optimized for each flight mode if ''Dual Rates'' are done in Aura, not the transmitter.

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 :Flight Mode 1: Gyro Off/Low Rate/Middle Expo      (Cruising/test)
 :Flight Mode 2: Gyro Moderate/Low Rates/Low Expo   (Precision Aerobatics)
-:Flight Mode 3: Gyro High/High Rates/High Expo     (3D Aerobatics)
+:Flight Mode 3: Gyro High/High Rates/High Expo     (High Rates -or- 3D Aerobatics)
 The presence of these Aura Flight Modes means that you should not set-up Dual Rates and Expos in your transmitter in the normal way. The [[Aura/FAQ|Aura FAQ]] has additional insights on this topic.

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 ===Flight Modes===
-The Aura AFCS uses a ''Flight Mode'' concept to tune the aircraft. A '''Transmitter/Receiver Channel''' (Ch5/Gear by default) '''is assigned as the "Flight Mode Switch"''' (a 3-position switch is ideal).  Each Aura ''Flight Mode'' is configured to control the ''Dual Rates'', ''Exponential'', and select a specific ''Control Mode algorithm'' (gyro parameter set which includes things like ''Gain'' and ''Stick Priority'').
+The Aura AFCS uses a ''Flight Mode'' concept to tune the aircraft. A '''Transmitter/Receiver Channel''' (CH5/Gear by default) '''is assigned as the "Flight Mode Switch"''' (a 3-position switch is ideal).  Each Aura ''Flight Mode'' is configured to control the ''Dual Rates'', ''Exponential'', and select a specific ''Control Mode algorithm'' (gyro parameter set which includes things like ''Gain'' and ''Stick Priority'').
 '''Using Flight Modes on the Aura allows changes the configuration of the aircraft to have it fly differently by only flipping a single switch.''' A typical example of 3 flight modes is:

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 ===Flight Modes===
-The Aura AFCS uses a ''Flight Mode'' concept to tune the aircraft. A '''Transmitter/Receiver Channel''' (Ch5/Gear by default) '''is assigned as the "Flight Mode Switch"''' (a 3 position switch is ideal).  Each Aura ''Flight Mode'' is configured to control the ''Dual Rates'', ''Exponential'', and select a specific ''Control Mode algorithm'' (gyro parameter set which includes things like ''Gain'' and ''Stick Priority'').
+The Aura AFCS uses a ''Flight Mode'' concept to tune the aircraft. A '''Transmitter/Receiver Channel''' (Ch5/Gear by default) '''is assigned as the "Flight Mode Switch"''' (a 3-position switch is ideal).  Each Aura ''Flight Mode'' is configured to control the ''Dual Rates'', ''Exponential'', and select a specific ''Control Mode algorithm'' (gyro parameter set which includes things like ''Gain'' and ''Stick Priority'').
 '''Using Flight Modes on the Aura allows changes the configuration of the aircraft to have it fly differently by only flipping a single switch.''' A typical example of 3 flight modes is:

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 ===Transmitters/Receiver Types===
 Aura AFCS was designed to communicate easily with major transmitter/receiver brands.
-*'''A''' - Aura currently supports "digital/serial" data connections such as Spektrum DSM2/DSMX, Spektrum SRXL, Futaba or Hitec or FrSky S.Bus, Graupner SumD, JR Mode B, Jeti EX-Bus and Jeti UDI.
+*'''A''' - Aura currently supports "digital/serial" data connections such as Spektrum DSM2/DSMX, Spektrum SRXL, Futaba or Hitec or FrSky S.Bus, Graupner SumD, JR Mode A and B, Jeti EX-Bus and Jeti UDI.
 *'''B''' - Aura also supports "analog" connections such as traditional PWM (servo ports) and PPM (pulses streamed on one wire).

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 ===Wing and Tail Types===
-In general, Aura combines gyro data and ''transmitter commands'' to calculate servo positions.  For wing/tail types that mix multiple axis together (Elevons, V-Tail, etc), or that make significant offsets to the primary flight controls (Flaperons, Spoilerons, etc.) it is far better (and therefore required) to have the Aura 'mix' the transmitter commands with the gyro data directly inside the Aura for each control surface (or servo).  This allows each axis of transmitter commands and gyro data to be centered, to be mixed cleanly and provides the best flight experience for nearly any type of aircraft. '''Because ''Aura'' handles the wing and tail types, you should ''NOT'' setup wing and tail types in your transmitter!'''. Wing and tail type settings are easy to accomplish using the selections in the Aura Config Tool -> New Aura Config File Wizard.
+In general, Aura combines gyro data and ''transmitter commands'' to calculate servo positions.  For wing/tail types that mix multiple axis together (Elevons, V-Tail, etc), or that make significant offsets to the primary flight controls (Flaperons, Spoilerons, etc.) it is far better (and therefore required) to have the Aura 'mix' the transmitter commands with the gyro data directly inside the Aura for each control surface (or servo).  This allows each axis of transmitter commands and gyro data to be centered, to be mixed cleanly and provides the best flight experience for nearly any type of aircraft. '''Because ''Aura'' handles the wing and tail types, you should ''NOT'' setup wing and tail types in your transmitter!'''. Wing and tail type settings are easy to accomplish using the selections in the ''Aura Config Tool -> New Aura Config File Wizard''.
 You should always choose a conventional transmitter wing and tail types with 1 aileron, 1 elevator, and 1 rudder. Flaps could be set to 0 flaps, or 1 servo flaps, or 2 servo flaps depending on your needs.
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 Similarly, Control algorithms such as ''Rate Dampener'', which has ''Stick Priority'' settings that interact with the stick position, are best optimized for each flight mode if ''Dual Rates'' are done in Aura, not the transmitter.
-===Wing and Tail Mixers===
+===Wing and Tail Types===
 In general, Aura combines 3-axis sensor data and ''3-axis transmitter input commands'' (from centered ''Aileron'', ''Elevator'', ''Rudder'' channels) to calculate servo positions.  For wing/tail types that mix multiple axis together (Elevons, V-Tail, etc), or that make significant offsets to the primary flight controls (Flaperons, Spoilerons, etc.) it is far better (and therefore required) to have the Aura 'mix' the transmitter commands with the sensor data directly inside the Aura for each control surface (or servo).  This allows the each axis of transmitter commands and sensor data to be centered, and to be mixed cleanly, and provides the best flight experience for nearly any type of aircraft. '''Because ''Aura'' handles the wing and tail mixing, you should ''NOT'' setup wing and tail types in your transmitter!'''. Wing and tail type settings are easy to accomplish using the selections in the Aura Config Tool -> New Aura Config File Wizard.
 You should always choose conventional transmitter wing and tail types with 1 aileron, 1 elevator, and 1 rudder. Flaps could be 0, or 1, or 2 depending on your needs.

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 ===Control Modes===
-A ''Control Mode'' sets specific control algorithms (such as Gyro Off, Rate Dampener, Rate Command, Stabilization, etc) and sets the specific control parameters for them (such as Gain or Stick Priority values). Control modes can be specified by (linked too) Flight Modes as desired.
+A ''Control Mode'' sets specific gyro settings (such as Gyro Off, Rate Dampener, Rate Command, Stabilization, etc) and sets the specific gyro parameters for them (such as Gain or Stick Priority values). Control modes are typically set within Flight Modes and can be configured to each Flight Mode as desired.
-Because a variety of control algorithms are used now and in the future, it is important that the Flight Controller know 'Stick Center'.  A traditional transmitter combines the pilot's stick position with trim and subtrim in the channel data.  Since the Aura has no knowledge of the trim or sub-trim in the transmitter, the 'Stick Center' position may be offset.  For this reason, transmitter trim and sub-trim should be avoided.  Any needed trim/sub-trim offsets should made inside the Aura (or mechanically).  Aura contains special routines such as Quick Trim to allow you to easily set your trim/sub-trim in the Aura at the field and without a PC application.
+Because a variety of control algorithms are used now and in the future, it is important that the Flight Controller know true transmitter 'Stick Center'.  A traditional transmitter combines the pilot's stick position with trim and subtrim in each channel.  Since the Aura has no way to differentiate transmitter trim or transmitter sub-trim from transmitter stick input, transmitter trim and sub-trim should be avoided.  Any needed trim/sub-trim offsets should made inside the Aura (or mechanically).  Aura contains special routines such as Quick Trim to allow you to easily set your trim/sub-trim in the Aura at the field without a PC application.
 Similarly, Control algorithms such as ''Rate Dampener'', which has ''Stick Priority'' settings that interact with the stick position, are best optimized for each flight mode if ''Dual Rates'' are done in Aura, not the transmitter.