Mi-8 Autopilot issues

[Random_Pilot]

Hello, I have a question regarding the autopilot.

 

In most of the videos I have seen, the Mi-8 flies really smooth. However, whenever I fly with heading and pitch/roll SAS on, the helicopter will fly straight but it is really wobbly. Whenever I press Right control + Enter to view the controls, the stick is doing a circular motion around the origin and the autopilot is constantly going up and left and right. How can I make my helicopter fly smoother?

 

Thanks

[Devrim]

If you could provide a track, we could evaluate your problem in a better way.

[Random_Pilot]

Sorry, I thought I had put one up...

 

I placed an Mi8 at Nalchik and this is what happened. Please excuse my horrible helicopter skills :)

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[Devrim]

Hi again.

 

I run your track. Here my results. :)

• At first, your Mi-8 took off and went into the building placed your nine and crashed every time! I didn't understand. Took control of your heli in game and everything was perfect.
   
  
• Then, I thought your and mine options were not same, and enabled Control Helper in Options/Misc tab.
   
  
• I've played track again and seen your problem. Again at first, there were too much wobbling cyclic input (seen in controls indicator). I thought that was the problem caused by yourself.
   
  
• Then I took the control and realized that those wobbling inputs were not caused by pilot, it was autopilot (but I must say that, although autopilot's compensating inputs, you could do solid and relaxed joystick attitudes to stable the helicopter). After disabled autopilot, Mi-8 relaxed and started to more straight flight.
  

Now I do understand why I argue with some Mi-8 pilots about using autopilot. I suggest you not to use Control Helper option. To me that option makes flight harder, instead easier. Or I suggest you not to use autopilot (with Control Helper option), unless you're using navigation feature of Mi-8.

 

Probably without Control Helper feature it will be a new experience for you though, but I advice you to try it. :)

Edited December 16, 2014 by Devrim

[Random_Pilot]

The Control Helper feature was completely unknown to me! I disabled the option and immediately the helicopter flew much better! I could finally fly in a straight line without a wobbly cyclic!

 

Thank you so much, this help is really appreciated :)

[Devrim]

May be it's a default option...

 

Ok, thanks. Have a good flight. :)