diff --git a/ArduCopterMega/APM_Config.h b/ArduCopterMega/APM_Config.h
index a9e8b19fd7..7b1fbdeb5f 100644
--- a/ArduCopterMega/APM_Config.h
+++ b/ArduCopterMega/APM_Config.h
@@ -1,28 +1,3 @@
-// Example config file. Use APM_Config.h.reference and the wiki to find additional defines to setup your plane.
-// Once you upload the code, run the factory "reset" to save all config values to EEPROM.
-// After reset, use the setup mode to set your radio limits for CH1-4, and to set your flight modes.
-
-// GPS is auto-selected
-
-#define GCS_PROTOCOL        GCS_PROTOCOL_NONE
-
-//#define MAG_ORIENTATION	AP_COMPASS_COMPONENTS_UP_PINS_BACK
-
-# define SERIAL0_BAUD			38400
-
-//# define STABILIZE_ROLL_P 		0.4
-//# define STABILIZE_PITCH_P		0.4
-//# define STABILIZE_DAMPENER		0.1
-
-
-//#define ACRO_RATE_TRIGGER 4200
-// if you want full ACRO mode, set value to 0
-// if you want safe ACRO mode, set value to 100
-// if you want mostly stabilize with flips, set value to 4200
-
-
-
-// Logging
-//#define LOG_CURRENT ENABLED
-
+// -*- tab-width: 4; Mode: C++; c-basic-offset: 4; indent-tabs-mode: t -*-
 
+#include "configs/tridge.h"
diff --git a/ArduCopterMega/configs/tridge.h b/ArduCopterMega/configs/tridge.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5cadb5aa6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ArduCopterMega/configs/tridge.h
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+// -*- tab-width: 4; Mode: C++; c-basic-offset: 4; indent-tabs-mode: t -*-
+
+// Example config file. Use APM_Config.h.reference and the wiki to find additional defines to setup your plane.
+// Once you upload the code, run the factory "reset" to save all config values to EEPROM.
+// After reset, use the setup mode to set your radio limits for CH1-4, and to set your flight modes.
+
+// GPS is auto-selected
+
+#define MAG_ORIENTATION	AP_COMPASS_COMPONENTS_DOWN_PINS_FORWARD
+
+#define SERIAL0_BAUD			115200
+#define SERIAL3_BAUD		    115200
+
+// Hardware in the loop  protocol
+#if 0
+# define HIL_MODE            HIL_MODE_NONE
+#else
+# define HIL_MODE            HIL_MODE_ATTITUDE
+# define HIL_PROTOCOL        HIL_PROTOCOL_MAVLINK
+# define HIL_PORT			 0
+#endif
+
+// You can set your gps protocol here for your actual
+// hardware and leave it without affecting the hardware
+// in the loop simulation
+
+// Ground control station comms
+#define GCS_PROTOCOL        GCS_PROTOCOL_MAVLINK
+#define GCS_PORT            0
+
+//#define RADIO_OVERRIDE_DEFAULTS { 1500, 1500, 1000, 1500, 1000, 1000, 1000, 1815 }
+
+#define FLIGHT_MODE_CHANNEL CH_8
+
+#define FLIGHT_MODE_1			STABILIZE
+#define FLIGHT_MODE_2			ALT_HOLD
+#define FLIGHT_MODE_3			ACRO
+#define FLIGHT_MODE_4			STABILIZE
+#define FLIGHT_MODE_5			STABILIZE
+#define FLIGHT_MODE_6			STABILIZE
+
+//#define ALWAYS_RESET_RADIO_RANGE 1
+//#define ALWAYS_RESET_MODES 1
+
+#define GPS_PROTOCOL  GPS_PROTOCOL_UBLOX
+
+// Use MODE1 arming
+#define MOTOR_ARM_CONDITION (g.rc_3.control_in == 0 && g.rc_1.control_in > 2700)
+#define MOTOR_DISARM_CONDITION (g.rc_3.control_in == 0 && g.rc_1.control_in < -2700)