3rd Wing - Raiden Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Hello again, I have noticed some weird behavior with the Autopilot Attitude (default AP when hitting A key). All the following observations are based on Razbam Flight manual from p.45 to p.47, the real M-2000C RDM manual p.56-61 and ingame behavior observations. 1. AP ATT. should be engaged with only one click on the AP button. If the AP standby trigger is being pressed during activation, then AP ATT LED should be amber (yellowish). If not, AP ATT LED should be green. It should be the same for all AP modes. Amber (yellowish) LED only appears when AP Standby trigger is pressed. Currently its more of a two stages activation button, first standby, then engaged. Note: if roll angle is smaller than 10°, AP ATT should smoothly bring roll angle back to zero and follow the resulting heading. I am not sure this feature works as well. 2. When AP ATT is ON, TRIM hat becomes a pitch and heading modifier. Trimming up and down should modify your pitch angle and right and left should modify your course. I'm not entirely sure this works well. Could be my TARGET settings, need to check this out. 3. When releasing AP Standby trigger with a pith higher than 10°, the aircraft wriggles and the pitch drops a few degrees. I don't think this behavior is right. What I understand from the real aircraft manual is that AP will automatically disengaged if AoA exceeds 18°. Otherwise it should be able to maintain any pitch angle. Hope this will help make a even better M-2000C simulation. Edited January 5, 2016 by 3rd Wing - Raiden
Azrayen Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 1. already reported 2. trim hat works OK in game now; various linked features are still a bit buggy and/or WIP though 3. agreed, I've noticed that too but haven't had time to fullfill needed checks before report; on a side note, there is (or should be) a pitch limit (from memory 40°) for the AP.
3rd Wing - Raiden Posted January 5, 2016 Author Posted January 5, 2016 Thanks Master. Regarding Point 1, what's already reported? The double click AP button or the AP behavior when roll angle is smaller than 10° ? A young padawan
Azrayen Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 LOL The double-instead-of-single-button-press to engage AP is reported. Didn't see the roll part (edit perhaps?) when I answered. 1a: reported 1b: I don't remember a problem in current implementation, but I can't check (at work).
3rd Wing - Raiden Posted January 5, 2016 Author Posted January 5, 2016 I did some more tests. 1b is fine, disregard! Regarding 2. Pitch seems Ok but not heading correction. It should be smooth and gentle, currently heading corrections are... brutal... Wait and see
Voodooflies Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 I did some more tests. 1b is fine, disregard! Regarding 2. Pitch seems Ok but not heading correction. It should be smooth and gentle, currently heading corrections are... brutal... Wait and see +1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Azrayen Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 OK for 1b. Regarding 2, I haven't tested (lack of time), but here is how it should be: It's not an airliner's turn. ;) For non-french readers, text is: The aircraft turns with a roll angle which depends on the indicated airspeed (refer to the graph), then stops its turn at the required heading. Solid line is "max roll angle for AP engagement" Dashed line is "max roll angle under AP command"
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