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Official Version 1.0.2. Changelog:

* Now Starts on Apron with Arms Extended / Power On (Asobo Workaround)
* Updated Aicraft Information including Speed, Service Ceiling and Range
* Updated Flight Manual with new Hotkey Recommendations for Xbox and PC
* Individually tuned trim authority for normal, sport and tracking modes
* Improved trim indicator
* Trim resets when Hover mode is selected
* Fixed compass rotation bug
* Improved auto-level fly-by-wire algorithm (stick pressure release)
* Improved forward-pitch fly-by-wire algorithm for Sport mode
* Terrain Tracking max altitude increased from 55 to 100ft
* Critical Battery max RPM increased from 4,000 to 5,000
* New Batteries providing 50% more capacity for the same weight (30 min at max rpm, 45 min for cruise)
* Battery low level (yellow) changed from 30 to 20%
* Battery critical level (red) changed from 15 to 10%
* Battery percentages added
* Vibrations much reduced at cruise RPM and higher
* Vibrations added during the 4 second boost
* Vibrations in VR at 70% of normal

Cheers,
Got Friends

I picked this up the other day.  Since it's based on a real model I found it to be interesting.  I want to try in VR but I haven't been able to yet.

I think it's pretty cool for exploring low level.  It's fairly slow 60 mph or so.

 

Is there a way to modify the aircraft.cfg to make this awesome thing go faster and last longer?

1.0.3 available today :

Official Version 1.0.3. Changelog:

- Added Auto-Land Functionality (To Use: Ensure Terrain Tracking: ON, Hover: ON, LIDAR Altitude: Minimum, Throttle: Zero)
- Unlimited Fuel in MSFS Settings will result in Unlimited Battery Life
- Increased Trim on Normal/Sport Modes
- Hover Now Available on Ground (Meaning Direct Flight into Hover State for Cleaner Takeoff)
- Terrain Tracker on Ground with Zero Throttle will not Take-Off without Throttle Authority
- Updated Marketplace Data

Yes! Unlimited fuel and battery! Now that's what I'm looking for! Love this bird for VFR exploration!

Anyone know why I keep getting Power critical and the battery is drain upon launching at the airport? How do I recharge the batteries?

6 hours ago, captain420 said:

Anyone know why I keep getting Power critical and the battery is drain upon launching at the airport? How do I recharge the batteries?

You will find a GF_ASTRO_ONE_MANUAL_v1.0.2.pdf file in the Documentation folder.

Chapter 7 :

Question: How do I charge the battery? It’s dead and the fuel page is empty!
Answer: First ensure your motors are off / throttles are at 0%. Then click the battery between your legs. It will switch
to a battery camera that allows you to charge both forward and rear batteries to 100%.

Use Quick views to access your 2 batteries.

I do not know why your batteries are empty upon launching.

I changed some settings in the SimObjects/Airplanes/gotfriends-astro-one/cameras.cfg to get a full outside view without the drone.
aircraft.cfg might help you

Page 10 of the pdf manual gives you interesting settings.

Edited April 27, 20233 yr by ctdlg
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Not sure about the latest version, but in the previous one, in order to charge your batteries, you just need to look down in the cockpit, and click somewhere under your knees. There's a click area for the batterie. When you click on it, it switches the view to the battery pack, and you click again on it to get back to the cockpit with 100% level.