[TYHP]Why does the AUX button exist?

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[Phaedrus]

It is mystifying that they would spend the time and money to install something that apparently does nothing. But they apparently did.

 

[ChuckBridges]

Had the same question. I searched the manuals (official and enhanced) to no avail. It's like that weird piece of art on the table. No function but to start a conversation. I assume that it is for "future" functions.

 

[DCH]

The purpose is to keep us hanging on to the false hope it will someday do something when Yuneec finally writes a function into the firmware -as promised in one of their CES appearances some years back. Don't hold your breath, especially if you have an H480, no more new FW for those on the horizon.

 

[Steve Carr]

When the H was released the trim pads and the aux button had no function. Latter Yuneec added the cruise control to the right pad and the camera functions to the left pad. I am confident there was consideration for utilizing these switches at some point. It just never came to life. I am glad they found a clever use for the trim pads. I don't know of any other consumer copter that has anything similar.

 

[Tiffin 2018]

I had seen a YouTube video on the H Plus and the assumption was just as mentioned that it was for some future use. It’s prudent not to mention a benefit to all that when (if ever) it does have a function then all existing controllers would be ready.

 

[AH-1G]

There are consideration using this in the future. It wasn't a waist to have this designed / manufactured. In fact, it was smart to implement this.

 

[LinsonW]

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which function do you perfer for this button? Many pilot mentioned as a switch manual mode ON/OFF

 

[Ty Pilot]

Bingo

 

[Steve Carr]

which function do you perfer for this button? Many pilot mentioned as a switch manual mode ON/OFF

Exactly. On/off the GPS. There are times when you need to turn it off quickly when you fly into an area with limited satellite reception.

 

[Fred Garvin]

It’s a perfect candidate for a user assignable function. Have a list of functions pop up and allow the user to select which one they want. Easily add/remove choices as time and use dictates.