diff --git a/src/modules/fixedwing_backside/fixedwing.cpp b/src/modules/fixedwing_backside/fixedwing.cpp
index f7c0b61488..cfae072752 100644
--- a/src/modules/fixedwing_backside/fixedwing.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fixedwing_backside/fixedwing.cpp
@@ -175,14 +175,14 @@ void BlockMultiModeBacksideAutopilot::update()
 		// the min/max velocity
 		float v = _vLimit.update(sqrtf(
 					_pos.vel_n * _pos.vel_n +
-					_pos.vy * _pos.vy +
+					_pos.vel_e * _pos.vel_e +
 					_pos.vel_d * _pos.vel_d));
 
 		// limit velocity command between min/max velocity
 		float vCmd = _vLimit.update(_vCmd.get());
 
 		// altitude hold
-		float dThrottle = _h2Thr.update(_missionCmd.current.altitude - _pos.alt);
+		float dThrottle = _h2Thr.update(_missionCmd.current.alt - _pos.alt);
 
 		// heading hold
 		float psiError = _wrap_pi(_guide.getPsiCmd() - _att.yaw);
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ void BlockMultiModeBacksideAutopilot::update()
 		// the min/max velocity
 		float v = _vLimit.update(sqrtf(
 					_pos.vel_n * _pos.vel_n +
-					_pos.vy * _pos.vy +
+					_pos.vel_e * _pos.vel_e +
 					_pos.vel_d * _pos.vel_d));
 
 		// pitch channel -> rate of climb
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/Publication.cpp b/src/modules/uORB/Publication.cpp
index dbd56e6425..5a59816172 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/Publication.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/Publication.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@
 #include "topics/vehicle_local_position.h"
 #include "topics/vehicle_global_position.h"
 #include "topics/debug_key_value.h"
+#include "topics/actuator_controls.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_global_velocity_setpoint.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_attitude_setpoint.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_rates_setpoint.h"
+#include "topics/actuator_outputs.h"
+#include "topics/encoders.h"
 
 namespace uORB {
 
@@ -64,5 +70,11 @@ template class __EXPORT Publication<vehicle_attitude_s>;
 template class __EXPORT Publication<vehicle_local_position_s>;
 template class __EXPORT Publication<vehicle_global_position_s>;
 template class __EXPORT Publication<debug_key_value_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Publication<actuator_controls_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Publication<vehicle_global_velocity_setpoint_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Publication<vehicle_attitude_setpoint_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Publication<vehicle_rates_setpoint_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Publication<actuator_outputs_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Publication<encoders_s>;
 
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/Subscription.cpp b/src/modules/uORB/Subscription.cpp
index 16da3b66f4..c1d1a938f1 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/Subscription.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/Subscription.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,16 @@
 #include "topics/actuator_controls.h"
 #include "topics/vehicle_gps_position.h"
 #include "topics/sensor_combined.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_attitude.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_global_position.h"
+#include "topics/encoders.h"
+#include "topics/position_setpoint_triplet.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_status.h"
+#include "topics/manual_control_setpoint.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_local_position_setpoint.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_local_position.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_attitude_setpoint.h"
+#include "topics/vehicle_rates_setpoint.h"
 
 namespace uORB
 {
@@ -79,5 +89,15 @@ template class __EXPORT Subscription<parameter_update_s>;
 template class __EXPORT Subscription<actuator_controls_s>;
 template class __EXPORT Subscription<vehicle_gps_position_s>;
 template class __EXPORT Subscription<sensor_combined_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<vehicle_attitude_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<vehicle_global_position_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<encoders_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<position_setpoint_triplet_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<vehicle_status_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<manual_control_setpoint_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<vehicle_local_position_setpoint_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<vehicle_local_position_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<vehicle_attitude_setpoint_s>;
+template class __EXPORT Subscription<vehicle_rates_setpoint_s>;
 
 } // namespace uORB
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
index 4c84c1f25e..fb24de8d16 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
@@ -190,3 +190,6 @@ ORB_DEFINE(navigation_capabilities, struct navigation_capabilities_s);
 
 #include "topics/esc_status.h"
 ORB_DEFINE(esc_status, struct esc_status_s);
+
+#include "topics/encoders.h"
+ORB_DEFINE(encoders, struct encoders_s);
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/topics/encoders.h b/src/modules/uORB/topics/encoders.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..588c0ddb13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/topics/encoders.h
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file encoders.h
+ *
+ * Encoders topic.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef TOPIC_ENCODERS_H
+#define TOPIC_ENCODERS_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include "../uORB.h"
+
+/**
+ * @addtogroup topics
+ * @{
+ */
+
+#define NUM_ENCODERS 4
+
+struct encoders_s {
+	uint64_t timestamp;
+	int64_t counts[NUM_ENCODERS]; // counts of encoder
+	float velocity[NUM_ENCODERS]; // counts of encoder/ second
+};
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ */
+
+ORB_DECLARE(encoders);
+
+#endif