def asl_obctrl_encode(self, timestamp, uElev, uThrot, uThrot2, uAilL, uAilR, uRud, obctrl_status):
                '''
                Off-board controls/commands for ASLUAVs

                timestamp                 : Time since system start [us] (uint64_t)
                uElev                     : Elevator command [~] (float)
                uThrot                    : Throttle command [~] (float)
                uThrot2                   : Throttle 2 command [~] (float)
                uAilL                     : Left aileron command [~] (float)
                uAilR                     : Right aileron command [~] (float)
                uRud                      : Rudder command [~] (float)
                obctrl_status             : Off-board computer status (uint8_t)

                '''
                return MAVLink_asl_obctrl_message(timestamp, uElev, uThrot, uThrot2, uAilL, uAilR, uRud, obctrl_status)