Flightmode Settings

None:

No stabilization on this axis.

Rate:

TauLabs will aim for a target rate of turn around the axis. This target is defined by the manual control. When the manual control is neutral, OpenPilot will steer towards zero rate of turn. E.g. on a multirotor, in "rate mode", the angle of the elevation/aileron sticks determines the rate of change of the pitch and roll axis. If you let go and return to a neutral position, the multirotor will keep going in that (possibly inverted) direction. It's up to the pilot to return the craft to level, so it behaves like a "real" aircraft.

Attitude:

TauLabs will aim for a target attitude. This target is defined by the manual control. When the manual control is neutral, OpenPilot will steer towards level flight. E.g. on a multirotor, in "attitude mode", the angle of the elevation/aileron sticks directly determines the set point for the pitch and the roll axis of the multirotor. If you let go and return the stick to a neutral position the multirotor would level and drift to a halt in hover.

Attitude Plus:

AxisLock:

TauLabs will try to keep the total amount of rotation on the selected axis on 0 when the stick is not touched. When OpenPilot detects 5 degrees of rotation, it will try and undo that. Axis lock essentially grabs the current position of the axis when you let go of the stick and tries to stay there. Read more about Axis Lock...

WeakLeveling:

weak leveling is basically rate mode with a slow component to make the attitude go towards zero. In weak leveling your aircraft slowly drifts back to level - sort of rate mode with an assist. Note that it's not recommended for yaw because it basically will turn your nose facing forward again.

VirtualBar:

This mode is released in the upcoming firmware, for helis it can be compared to a standard flybarless controller and for multi rotors a much more aggressive roll and flip rate can be achieved. More information can be found here.

RelayRate:

RelayAtrtitude:

POI:

CoordinatedFlight: