How To Disable Smart Mode

[PatR]

Well said Pat.
I worry about people flying these machines that are not able to control what their hands are doing with the switches!!

Or look down at the screen to read what mode they are in, or glance at the switch to see what position it is in. If people can field strip and reassemble a rifle blind folded there's no reason using the visual senses we were born with should not be adequate for establishing a switch position/flight mode. From my perspective it appears a matter of trying to avoid personal responsibility. There has to be some minimum level of competency involved with flying these things, If you don't have it, don't fly it.

 

[Chris A]

Or look down at the screen to read what mode they are in, or glance at the switch to see what position it is in. If people can field strip and reassemble a rifle blind folded there's no reason using the visual senses we were born with should not be adequate for establishing a switch position/flight mode. From my perspective it appears a matter of trying to avoid personal responsibility. There has to be some minimum level of competency involved with flying these things, If you don't have it, don't fly it.

Guess you r perfect and it will never happen to you. I don't think this is a matter of responsibility , this is just a matter of people trying to accidently hit it into smart mode. Things happen and we are only human.

 

[Forrestt]

Or look down at the screen to read what mode they are in, or glance at the switch to see what position it is in. If people can field strip and reassemble a rifle blind folded there's no reason using the visual senses we were born with should not be adequate for establishing a switch position/flight mode. From my perspective it appears a matter of trying to avoid personal responsibility. There has to be some minimum level of competency involved with flying these things, If you don't have it, don't fly it.

Not that you are directing this towards any one particular person but I personally enjoy tinkering with what my $1300.00 is capable of doing. Thus possibly stumbling across certain features that possibly might help others.

 

[Chris A]

Not that you are directing this towards any one particular person but I personally enjoy tinkering with what my $1300.00 is capable of doing. Thus possibly stumbling across certain features that possibly might help others.

Agree, like airline pilots don't have backup plans or features to help them from making errors. Again nobody is perfect, we all make mistakes.

 

[DroneClone]

Pat, it is for some , maybe not about being a Elite Pilot or not, or competency level or whether they can strip and load a M14 in 30 seconds. Maybe they just don't ever want to use Smart Mode, and if so , why even have it available as a option ! It is after all not for everyone, I still have Smart Mode available at all times ! If it was not meant to be adjustable or removable, why would Yuneec have made it an option for someone who is smart enough, to be able to do in Channel Settings? It baffles me why it bothers you so much to not let those(Not Me) who choice to do this, to be able too? With respect to you, It's not really a big deal !

 

[PatR]

I agree, it's not a big deal, and it's quite good that Yuneec has provided the ability for people to tailor their system to their liking. That was a pretty big step for Yuneec to take. A concern here is that some less experienced or capable will make changes in there they won't like and be unable to self correct, but that happens in anything.

You're as old as I am M-14 gave you away

 

[snerd]

............. You're as old as I am M-14 gave you away

Can you say, Fossil?!

 

[PatR]

Oh my If I use the perspective I had about people my age when I was a lot younger I'd have to say yea, but look at all the RC experience we got to develop Lol.

 

[snerd]

Oh my If I use the perspective I had about people my age when I was a lot younger I'd have to say yea, but look at all the RC experience we got to develop Lol.

Oh, I jest only because I am up there myself, at 60.

 

[PatR]

Got a couple of days on ya. The hard part is technology is moving a lot faster than I can keep up with anymore. I've gotten so slow that if I want to go out and chase women I have to look for the one's using walkers. They're the only ones that can't out run me. Avoid the ones with canes. Those things hurt!

 

[snerd]

Got a couple of days on ya. The hard part is technology is moving a lot faster than I can keep up with anymore. I've gotten so slow that if I want to go out and chase women I have to look for the one's using walkers. They're the only ones that can't out run me. Avoid the ones with canes. Those things hurt!

All my ex's live in Texas. And Arkansas. And Oklahoma. Pretty much done with that aspect of life lol!!

 

[PatR]

Agreed, and the young ones are too expensive. It got to the point where making the choice between going out for a couple of drinks to meet the ladies or holding back to save a few bucks for a new multirotor got to be an easy decision. I think I have too many multirotors....

 

[DroneClone]

Min

I agree, it's not a big deal, and it's quite good that Yuneec has provided the ability for people to tailor their system to their liking. That was a pretty big step for Yuneec to take. A concern here is that some less experienced or capable will make changes in there they won't like and be unable to self correct, but that happens in anything.

You're as old as I am M-14 gave you away[/QUOT
Minus ten years, but getting there! I appreciate all your information on this forum Pat and agree with you that newbie's should not be tampering with channel settings till they at least understand them and their functions! Great Job! Fly Safe!

 

[DroneClone]

Got a couple of days on ya. The hard part is technology is moving a lot faster than I can keep up with anymore. I've gotten so slow that if I want to go out and chase women I have to look for the one's using walkers. They're the only ones that can't out run me. Avoid the ones with canes. Those things hurt!

Here ya bro!, and then the Viagra kicks in !

 

[DroneClone]

All my ex's live in Texas. And Arkansas. And Oklahoma. Pretty much done with that aspect of life lol!!

And all my friends in Tennessee !

 

[gregreh]

Below is a video of how easy it is to accidentally knock the switch and cause a crash. This is the reason some people would like it disabled.

 

[PatR]

Although easy to accidentally re-position it's a lot like anything else in aviation. We have to exercise care to assure we do the rights things at the right time with the right device. Errors will always be made, with most occurring while we are still unfamiliar with the equipment. I can remember back when Beechcraft had some control functions in the Bonanza reversed from what was normal in other aircraft. A number of new Bonanza pilots experienced damaging incidents because the controls were not what they were accustomed to. Perhaps re-positioning the switch location somewhere down the road might be a good idea. Imagine having the trim switches active along with the transmitter features provided to the H920. Should more flight modes become available, and more functional features, we'll have to get better at function identification and verification before making changes.

No one thing works for everybody so it's good Yuneec provided a means to customize and allow the user to customize. We still need to know our equipment though.

 

[Forrestt]

Although easy to accidentally re-position it's a lot like anything else in aviation. We have to exercise care to assure we do the rights things at the right time with the right device. Errors will always be made, with most occurring while we are still unfamiliar with the equipment. I can remember back when Beechcraft had some control functions in the Bonanza reversed from what was normal in other aircraft. A number of new Bonanza pilots experienced damaging incidents because the controls were not what they were accustomed to. Perhaps re-positioning the switch location somewhere down the road might be a good idea. Imagine having the trim switches active along with the transmitter features provided to the H920. Should more flight modes become available, and more functional features, we'll have to get better at function identification and verification before making changes.

No one thing works for everybody so it's good Yuneec provided a means to customize and allow the user to customize. We still need to know our equipment though.

Couldn't agree more and well stated.

 

[luna]

I still don't get it why you whant to fly wit dissabled smartmode. Are the controls only different because smartmode is teribble to fly with that controls. I fly in angle mode and is also gps mode so what's the point of using smartmode exept for the follow me function.

 

[PatR]

Smart mode is excellent for beginners to initiate development their hand/eye/aircraft coordination as long as they keep it close enough to visually recognize orientation. Smart mode uses the safe circle, not circle of death, to assist people from putting themselves in a dangerous situation by flying too close to themselves. The H is not a beginner's aircraft but some will buy it anyway, and who buys an H is not something the manufacturer can control so assisting them in avoiding injury is not a bad thing. Smart mode can also be extremely useful in some photo/video situations.

The largest problem, if we can even call it a problem, with Smart mode is not the mode itself, but found with the users that have issues with it because they failed to read and understand the description of how it functions, forgot how it functions, and lacked situational awareness when changing switch positions. What I've seen thus far is people blaming the equipment for their mistakes and failures. A fairly common trait anymore I'm afraid.

People need to become familiar with their equipment through practice and understanding of the information that's contained in manufacturer videos and written documentation. Make the effort to understand how each flight mode works and what it is capable of. Start slow and work up to bigger things as our system function memory fills out. Perhaps many are trying to do too much, too soon, and lack the situational awareness that develops over time spent with a system. If you have different transmitters for different aircraft you already understand that each transmitter is set up relevant to a particular aircraft. If you also fly planes and helis along with multirotors you know that accessory control positions (gear, flaps, rate switches, flight mode positions, bomb drops, tow release, etc.) can and will be at different locations and switch positions across your assortment of transmitters. Flight systems are different and it's not the responsibility of the manufacturer to be a flight instructor, although they are providing things like Smart mode and ops videos to help do so. It's up to each of us to learn our system and become proficient with our aircraft in order to operate them safely and effectively.

What's really neat is that Yuneec has provided a means for each to tailor their transmitter to their particular taste and sensitivity. I'm not aware of that being done with a consumer drone before. A great thing but also something people need to take the time to learn to avoid making changes they don't yet understand the consequences of. There's no hurry, take your time.