 #define DIR_MAX 2000
 #define DIR_MIN -DIR_MAX
 
+// helper stuff for helm / shorthand
 #define PITCH_STICK digitalRead(PIN_PITCH_S)
 #define ROLL_STICK digitalRead(PIN_ROLL_S)
 #define YAW_STICK digitalRead(PIN_YAW_S)

  }
  else
  {
    current += adj;

    if (current > DIR_MAX)
      current = DIR_MAX;
    else
      if (current < DIR_MIN)
        current = DIR_MIN;
  }

  return (current);

}

void setupOps()
{
  // put check here for i/o expander??
}


