default controls
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GoogleCodeExporter commented
In RC helicopters usually controlls are mapped differently from ControlTower.
I suggest we adjust them to match RC helis:
Left joystick:
UP/Down - throttle
Left/Right - yaw
Right joystick:
Left/Righ - roll
Up/Donw - pitch
It is very close to what we have now, except left and right joysticks are
reversed.
Original issue reported on code.google.com by kroko...@gmail.com on 5 Jun 2011 at 1:51
GoogleCodeExporter commented
Before I do that I would like to add swapping the sticks to the configuration.
For me this setup would be totally counter-intuitive.
Original comment by normen667 on 5 Jun 2011 at 9:00
GoogleCodeExporter commented
I thought you probably already used to current setup, so decided to open this
ticket instead of just changing code.
R/C flyers usually use radio like this:
http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=SPM6610
Another example of software using this mapping:
http://www.realflight.com/
The mapping makes sense to me. throttle/yaw are used not as often as
roll/pitch. Since most people are right-handed they can use more dexterous
right hand to do fine roll/pitch control. It still makes sense to do checkbox
to swap joysticks for left-handed people or people who just prefer to fly this
way.
Anyway, could you please add a checkbox in controls UI dialog to reverse
controls? I can do the rest of the changes. I do not have NetBeans to do UI
stuff. Thanks!
Original comment by kroko...@gmail.com on 5 Jun 2011 at 4:29
GoogleCodeExporter commented
The current setup resembles the typical setup of console games so I guess its
more natural to people who use this as an AR system. It also resembles the
default mapping of the drone applications.
Original comment by normen667 on 6 Jun 2011 at 2:14
GoogleCodeExporter commented
..meaning I really think the current setup should be the default
Original comment by normen667 on 6 Jun 2011 at 2:16
GoogleCodeExporter commented
I really need this option. Could you please help me by adding this? I have
started to fly another RC helicopter and having two helicopters with different
controls makes it very difficult for me. I do not have NetBeans to make UI
changes myself.
Original comment by kroko...@gmail.com on 9 Jun 2011 at 12:51
GoogleCodeExporter commented
You can easily change the code in ControlTower.java to swap the axes, no UI
code needed. I also have my local version changed because of the 4:3 image
format.
Original comment by normen667 on 9 Jun 2011 at 8:43
GoogleCodeExporter commented
This issue was closed by revision 5523031e9cf5.
Original comment by normen667 on 9 Jun 2011 at 3:35
- Changed state: Fixed