Autopilot Question
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Hello Mav
maybe I am misunderstanding the AP then but surely when flipped to STRG SEL then the AP is set for next Steer Point when AP is in 3 Axis Mode? (and will even auto increment SP if set up in UFC?)From p137 of the 4.33UI TO-BMS1F-16CM-1:
1.14.5. Steering Select (ROLL)
Placing the left ROLL switch to STRG SEL commands the aircraft to fly to the current steerpoint of interest. As in Heading Select mode the bank angle will be limited to 30°. If AUTO steerpoint is selected in the UFC the A/P will steer to the next waypoint when reaching the vicinity of the current steerpoint (it follows the steerpoint of interest which in AUTO is automatically switched to the next waypoint). If MANUAL is set the A/P will circle the steerpoint at a 30° bank angle. Stick steering remains useable but paddle override has no effect since the paddle is not able to change the steerpoint of interest.This is what I said “only when set up properly” in that case strg selected
But first forget about course , are you able to engage the ALT hold autopilot and working fine ? Do not forget that stick steering is always available in AP as well
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Sorry Mav - I had misunderstood your reply - thanks for clarification
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Correct, you don’t need the “auto steerpoint function” in order to just fly to the selected steerpoint on DED. The STRG mode of the ROLL switch takes you to the steerpoint currently selected on DED.
When you’ve selected STRG on ROLL switch and ALT HOLD on PITCH switch, what exactly happens? Does the jet start to turn towards the currently selected steerpoint? Does it hold the current altitude you are flying at?
It keeps it current attitude and heading. I tried to slightly off set from the next steer point, but the jet does nothing. I am wondering whether I should reinstall BMS. I guess that’s my next step.
I also tried to use the BMS full key file and a different profile and that didn’t seem to affect it.
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So if you unplug your joystick, then start a mission in the air, and use the mouse to click the AP switches and change steerpoint, with the default keyfile loaded, it still does not make steering inputs?
If so, there is definitely something wrong somewhere.
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This is what I said “only when set up properly” in that case strg selected
But first forget about course , are you able to engage the ALT hold autopilot and working fine ? Do not forget that stick steering is always available in AP as well
Mav,
I was going to check that next. So if I point the jet up a few degrees - less than 5 - and engage ALT hold then it should change the AOA to 0, right? Also, is there some type of indicator light that tells you that you are in AP mode? There was a YouTube video by, I think Krause, that showed an indicator light on the AP panel that turns on when you enable AP. I don’t see that… -
No, because at zero AoA, you have a nearly ballistic trajectory. If you put the switch up, it should level off at the current altitude. If you put it down, it should maintain its present attitude.
The position of the AP switch tells you you are in AP.
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Mav,
I was going to check that next. So if I point the jet up a few degrees - less than 5 - and engage ALT hold then it should change the AOA to 0, right? Also, is there some type of indicator light that tells you that you are in AP mode? There was a YouTube video by, I think Krause, that showed an indicator light on the AP panel that turns on when you enable AP. I don’t see that…no, dont touch your ROLL switch, and FLIP with your mouse the PITCH switch to ALT.
It should hold altitude as long as you have enough speed….to test it, easy , climb with your stick and release, the AP should command push down and recover the altitude you set when switching the button
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no, dont touch your ROLL switch, and FLIP with your mouse the PITCH switch to ALT.
It should hold altitude as long as you have enough speed….to test it, easy , climb with your stick and release, the AP should command push down and recover the altitude you set when switching the button
Thanks all for your suggestions. Pitch was not enabled so I uninstalled and reinstalled BMS. That seemed to do the trick. Something must have been corrupted.
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Well it reverted back to no AP. The switched enable, but no AP. I have been using variations of Morphine’s key and script. I decided to try Mudd’s because I was having issues with the speed brake with JC1’s script. I couldn’t get it to work even when assigning the DX code. AP worked with Mudd’s script and key file. Weird. I am hoping I don’t have a hardware issue with Warthog. Mudd’s profile is less complicated. Maybe it’s related to shifting?
At this point I am going try and modify Mudd’s profile. I am going to try enable shifting and see what happens.
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After all those years I still don’t understand why people are just not using DX simple programming . I never ever touched my keystroke file in 19 years of falcon
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Well, if you have ON-OFF-ON switches, you will need to use less than simple DX programming. Still need to dive into keystroke file to program DX button release effects.
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Well, if you have ON-OFF-ON switches, you will need to use less than simple DX programming. Still need to dive into keystroke file to program DX button release effects.
The OP is building a cockpit ?
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Isnt everyone? Not much point flying with just a leyboard.