diff --git a/docs/CLI/gyro_offset_yaw.md b/docs/CLI/gyro_offset_yaw.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..dbee4c90a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/CLI/gyro_offset_yaw.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +# CLI parameter + +## Introduction +This parameter allows to manually compensate YAW gyro drift over time. + +## Audience +This parameter is intended for LOS flyers who use the feature of betaflight. +It reduces the usage of on sight realignment +form 3-6 times to 0-1 during a flight. + +## Warnings +Users with exotic board alignment configurations (this feature may not work as intended for your purpose !!!) +The gyro drift depends on many factors, so the results of manual calibration have a big variance +Factors: + gyro (mpu6000 ICM260X ...) + sampling rate + temperature + LiPo (3S ... 5S) + Flight style + Flight time + and many more ... + +## Setup +The basic setup can be done on the bench without LiPo (USB powerd) +power on, do not move the quad for 10 minutes +on CW drift 70° --> gyro_offset_yaw = 70 +on CCW drift 70° --> gyro_offset_yaw = -70 +This is only a coarse adjustment. + +Fine tuning requires real flights and some fingertip. +Basically you have to measure the drift at the end of the flight, +and modify the parameter accordingly. + +## Wishes +Happy flight !