# Vectored thruster orientation

**URL:** https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/vectored-thruster-orientation/7060
**Category:** Thrusters and Motors
**Tags:** ardusub, vehicle-design
**Created:** [March 18, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/vectored-thruster-orientation/7060 "2020-03-18T04:25:46Z")
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### Author: ![EliotBR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/eliotbr/32/6937_2.png) [@EliotBR](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/EliotBR)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/vectored-thruster-orientation/7060/25 "2022-03-08T10:52:18Z")

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> [@etienne](#):
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> I am getting this error with the new version.
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> ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/bluerobotics/original/2X/e/ecec8fb61fc3be4e06aee0719934a64602d3d5cf.png)
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> The compass seems to be working fine.
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> Is this something you came across before?

Yeah, that’s a [known parameter mismatch](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/missing-params-1-compass-primary/10141) (QGC 4.0 doesn’t have full support for ArduSub \>= 4.1), but it should still work fine. That said, you can also update to [QGC v4.1.6](https://github.com/mavlink/qgroundcontrol/releases/tag/v4.1.6) (our latest [recommended](https://bluerobotics.com/learn/technical-reference#software-and-firmware) version) to fix the warning 🙂

> [@etienne](#):
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> Is there a way to see if my config is properly loaded before I test it?

You can check that [`FRAME_CONFIG` is set to `Custom`](https://www.ardusub.com/developers/developers.html#using-the-new-custom-configuration), and ensure that the [Motors Setup Page](https://www.ardusub.com/reference/ardusub/motors-setup-page.html) is showing all 8 of your motors - I believe when using a custom frame no frame image will appear. From there I’d suggest using the motor test sliders to confirm the motors are all connected to the correct locations, and then you can either set the relevant Reverse checkboxes while doing that, or use the “Auto-Detect Directions” button once the vehicle is in the water (which I _believe_ should work, but may struggle given the less strong alignment of motors in this configuration with each vehicle rotation angle) 🙂

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