Mi-8 SAS/Autopilot fix!

[Gargoyle1]

Hello all, This is a quick fix for the broken autopilot to the Mi-8 caused from updating to 1.2.10

 

PLEASE NOT I DID NOT MAKE THIS FIX!

 

All credits go to FinnJ (I would suggest +rep'ing him for this)

 

Here is his post

 

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I have looked into the Mi-8 files and found how to fix it (since the dev´s seems a bit slow to respond).

 

It took me less than 15 mins to find the culprit by comparing the files with some old ones I have in my DCS Open Beta install...

 

Find this file:

\DCS World\Mods\aircrafts\Mi-8MTV2\Cockpit\Scripts\device_init.lua

 

Open it with Notepad (I prefer Notepad++ for Lua files) and then find this line (line:118 with Notepad++):

 

creators[devices.AUTOPILOT] = {

"Mi8::avAutopilot_Mi8",

LockOn_Options.script_path.."Devices_specs/autopilot.lua",

{{"ElecInterface",devices.ELEC_INTERFACE},

{"GMC", devices.GMK1A},

{"ADI", devices.AGB_3K_RIGHT},

{"LightSystem",devices.LIGHT_SYSTEM}},

LockOn_Options.script_path.."Devices_commands/AUTOPILOT_commands.lua"}

 

 

And change it to read:

 

creators[devices.AUTOPILOT] = {

"Mi8::avAutopilot_Mi8",

LockOn_Options.script_path.."Devices_specs/autopilot.lua",

{{"ElecInterface",devices.ELEC_INTERFACE},

{"GMC", devices.GMK1A},

{"ADI", devices.AGB_3K_LEFT},

{"LightSystem",devices.LIGHT_SYSTEM}},

LockOn_Options.script_path.."Devices_commands/AUTOPILOT_commands.lua"}

 

 

Now save the file (better make a backup before changing it).

 

Voila - Pitch & Roll Channel works again !!

 

 

FinnJ

 

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Once again, thank you FinnJ

[26-J39]

Cool thanks!! Tested and works.. :thumbup:

 

Now for the F-86 engine sounds. :book:

 

:P

[Cibit]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=128563

[CoBlue]

Grate fix! thanx:thumbup:

[DaveMegaw]

Great Auto Pilot fix

 

Well spotted Mate. Now I can enjoy this ship again.

 

Cheers

[VVlasy]

I uploaded the fixed file in case someone does not want to go through that procedure: https://download.vvlasy.cz/docs/device_init-lua%20FIXED.zip

[thinkr]

thank you

FYI discrepancy is {"ADI", devices.AGB_3K_LEFT}

Edited September 16, 2014 by thinkr

[Airmage]

Hi, any idea why it does not work for me anymore? It worked until new game reinstall, now it won't :(

[Devrim]

In latest version, it works properly.

[Airmage]

Maybe it is because of the last DCSW updates?

[Flagrum]

Maybe it is because of the last DCSW updates?

Yes, the bug is fixed with the latest DCS patch and the manual fix is not necessary anymore (or rather, applying it is counter productive). It works now without the fix.

[Chappie]

Funny thing is I performed the fix steps and discovered that the cyclic is oscillating and when looking at the control helper the T asix is bobbing up and down. With it off I am able to hold a perfect hover so I am happy as it is.

[Devrim]

Do not apply this fix. Probably you're bugging your Mi-8 module by performing this fix.

 

This bug has been already fixed by Belsimtek. (See Flagrum's post above!)