Autopilot does not seem to work
Autopilot does not seem to work
I have problem using the autopilot. I turn on every switch but the plane does not hold heading and altitude. The PDI is always centered no matter what I do. Turning the AP button for turn has no effect. The only thing that seem to have changed by turning on the AP is that I can't control the plane with yoke anymore. Have I missed something
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Re: Autopilot does not seem to work
Hi JanF .
The C1 is a very basic auto pilot , and the aircraft needs to be correctly trimmed before you engage it , and even when its engaged , you need to constantly trim the aircraft , else you will not maintain heading or alt hold .
I suggest you go to the A2A store FSXA B17 and look at the videos scott did , and also read the manual , in the meantime you can always select the Basic autopilot in shift 3 while you learn the rest of the B17 systems.
regards Alan.
The C1 is a very basic auto pilot , and the aircraft needs to be correctly trimmed before you engage it , and even when its engaged , you need to constantly trim the aircraft , else you will not maintain heading or alt hold .
I suggest you go to the A2A store FSXA B17 and look at the videos scott did , and also read the manual , in the meantime you can always select the Basic autopilot in shift 3 while you learn the rest of the B17 systems.
regards Alan.
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Re: Autopilot does not seem to work
Here we go for the Youtube videos for the Accu-sim B-17 simulation. Part 1 through to 5;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCLMgLB9Qlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j1Xy3pvcyU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObB2FdDGs8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYtUmscPlc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C49vFMcdr5o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCLMgLB9Qlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j1Xy3pvcyU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObB2FdDGs8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYtUmscPlc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C49vFMcdr5o
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Re: Autopilot does not seem to work
Here’s a link to tuning the C-1. Doing so helps cancel out a fair amount of “slop” in this very basic pilot aid. You may still need to add a bit of rudder to keep the turn coordinated, and, its always best to keep the turns shallower rather than steeper. Once you get used to it, you’ll find the C-1 to be a really useful aid on long flights!
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Re: Autopilot does not seem to work
Hi guys!
I confirm that the AP C1 doesn't work for me at least in P3D4.5. I just tried it in FSX and it worked flawlessly!
I confirm that the AP C1 doesn't work for me at least in P3D4.5. I just tried it in FSX and it worked flawlessly!
Re: Autopilot does not seem to work
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Last edited by Jacques on 02 Jun 2022, 13:32, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Autopilot does not seem to work
As I said the C1 works very well in FSX but doesn't work at all in P3D4 even if you "tweak" the different controls!
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Re: Autopilot does not seem to work
If you still have FSX, try it and you will see it works in it!Jacques wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 20:44 Okay, I’m also having a problem with the C-1 in P3Dv4. I had the different experience of only being able to command turns to the right…anything to the left was unresponsive. I think I’d like to test it again and observe the control surfaces while commanding them to the stops to get a more complete picture.
JP
———-edit I just completed another flight and, yes, I cannot get the C-1 to turn other than to the right. I’m at a bit of a loss. It has been a while since I last flew the B-17 but I do think I’ve configured settings correctly and fairly certain I’m not guilty of operator error! I’ll make sure tomorrow that I’m all updated!
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Re: Autopilot does not seem to work
Yes Lewis but it's FSX!Lewis - A2A wrote: ↑03 Aug 2021, 05:07 Here we go for the Youtube videos for the Accu-sim B-17 simulation. Part 1 through to 5;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCLMgLB9Qlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j1Xy3pvcyU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObB2FdDGs8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYtUmscPlc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C49vFMcdr5o
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