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SITL: added comments on how to fly the glider
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tridge authored and timtuxworth committed Jun 30, 2024
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/*
glider model for high altitude balloon drop
controls:
- servo6: balloon lift, 1000 for no lift, 2000 for maximum lift
- servo10: balloon cut, this cuts away the balloon when high
Note that the glider starts off in a lifted by tail pose, with pitch
-80 degrees. The balloon then lifts the glider above the ground. The
balloon automatically bursts at a height of SIM_GLD_BLN_BRST meters,
or can be cut away early with servo10.
The maximum rate of the balloon lift is in SIM_GLD_BLN_RATE, in m/s
To perform a takeoff first arm on the ground then use
servo set 6 2000
to release the ground hold. Use this to cut away the balloon:
servo set 10 2000
For an automatic mission, NAV_ALTITUDE_WAIT should be used to wait
for a desired altitude under balloon lift. Then a DO_SET_SERVO with
servo 10 and a value of 2000 to cut away the balloon.
*/

#include "SIM_Glider.h"
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