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Thrust Vector

The Thrust Vector tab configures the independent PID loop that drives a vectored-thrust nozzle (FEATURE_THRUST_VECTOR). It targets the same roll/pitch/yaw setpoint as the main flight loop, but with its own gains, filters, and I-term state -- so it can be tuned, adjusted, or disabled without touching the main Profiles tune at all.

This tab only appears once THRUST VECTOR is enabled as a feature.

PID Gains and Master Gain

The PID Gains and Master Gain tables work exactly like their Profiles counterparts -- P/I/D/F/B per axis, and a per-axis Master Gain that live-scales P/I/D together. See Profiles -- PID Gains and Profiles -- Master Gain for what each term does and how to tune it; the same reasoning applies here, just for the thrust-vector loop instead of the main one.

Attitude / Heading Hold

Gain, Deadband, and Max Rate here configure Thrust Vector Attitude Hold -- an independent hold engine for the vectored nozzle only, engaged by its own switch and completely decoupled from the main loop's Attitude Hold/Auto Hover/Angle mode chain.

Profiles

Like PID and Rate profiles, up to six Thrust Vector profiles can be stored and switched between from the profile tabs at the top of the page, and copied from one to another. A Thrust Vector profile switches independently of both the PID profile and the rate profile -- map it to its own Adjustments channel/switch if you want distinct thrust-vector tunes for different flight conditions (e.g. hover versus forward flight) without also having to change your main PID tune.