From f69fda61a86fb501fc961c2af87f3249d1332f91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Dr.-Ing. Amilcar do Carmo Lucas" Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2025 11:53:13 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs(quicktune): Add low wind warning --- TUNING_GUIDE_ArduCopter.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/TUNING_GUIDE_ArduCopter.md b/TUNING_GUIDE_ArduCopter.md index 30c6aa983..feca1e715 100644 --- a/TUNING_GUIDE_ArduCopter.md +++ b/TUNING_GUIDE_ArduCopter.md @@ -782,6 +782,10 @@ Setup the lua script using: 1. Press `Upload selected params to FC, and advance to next file` button. 1. Close *ArduPilot Methodic Configurator* +WARNING: Quicktune requires moderate wind disturbances to calibrate properly. +Flying in completely calm conditions or perfectly steady wind can cause Quicktune to calculate overly aggressive PID values. +These excessive settings may cause dangerous oscillations and potential crashes when your vehicle later encounters normal wind conditions. + Perform the flight and afterward: 1. Connect the flight controller to the PC @@ -859,6 +863,10 @@ Setup the lua script using: 1. Press `Upload selected params to FC, and advance to next file` button. 1. When asked *Update file with values from FC?* select `Close` to close the application and go perform the experiment. +WARNING: Quicktune requires moderate wind disturbances to calibrate properly. +Flying in completely calm conditions or perfectly steady wind can cause Quicktune to calculate overly aggressive PID values. +These excessive settings may cause dangerous oscillations and potential crashes when your vehicle later encounters normal wind conditions. + Perform the flight and afterward: ### 9.2.2 Store quicktune results to file